1. Scope

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for seamless copper tube intended for use in the connection, repairs, or alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field.

Note 1Fittings used for soldered or brazed connections in air conditioning and refrigeration systems are described in ASME Standard B16.22.

Note 2The assembly of copper tubular systems by soldering is described in Practice B 828.

Note 3Solders for joining copper tubular systems are described in Specification B 32. The requirements for acceptable fluxes for these systems are described in Specification B 813.

1.2 The tube shall be produced from the following coppers, and the manufacturer has the option to supply any one of them, unless otherwise specified:

1.3 Values stated in inch-pound units are the standard except for grain size which is stated in SI units. SI values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 The following hazard statement pertains only to the test method described in Section18.2.4 of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B32 Specification for Solder Metal

B153 Test Method for Expansion (Pin Test) of Copper and Copper-Alloy Pipe and Tubing

B577 Test Methods for Detection of Cuprous Oxide (Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility) in Copper

B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys--Wrought and Cast

B813 Specification for Liquid and Paste Fluxes for Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube

B828 Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings

B900 Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies

E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

E53 Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry

E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)

E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

E243 Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes

E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition

E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)

ASME Standards

Keywords

air conditioning tube; field service tube; refrigeration tube; seamless copper tube; UNS No. C10200; UNS No. C12000; UNS No. C12200;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.15 (Non-ferrous metal pipes)

DOI: 10.1520/B0280-03

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