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Pipe Specification API 5L

Specification              API 5L        NPS 1/8 -- 26
Scope                      Covers WELDED and SEAMLESS pipe suitable for use in conveying gas, water, and oil in both the oil and natural gas industries.
Kinds of Steel Permitted   Open-hearth             Basic-oxygen
For Pipe Material          Electric-furnace
Hot-Dipped                 May be ordered galvanized.
Galvanizing
Permissible Variations                                                                  Grade A, B, A25                        X42 through X80
in Wall Thickness          NPS 2 1/2 and smaller -- Seamless and welded, %                +20 -- 12.5                            +15 -- 12.5
                           NPS 3 -- Seamless and welded, %                                +18 -- 12.5                            +15 -- 12.5
                           NPS 4 through 18 -- Seamless and welded, %                     +15 -- 12.5                            +15 -- 12.5
                           NPS 20 and larger -- Welded, %                                 +17.5 -- 10.0                          +19.5 -- 8.0
                           NPS 20 and larger -- Seamless, %                               +15.0 -- 12.5                          +17.5 -- 10.0
Chemical                                              C max % Mn max % P max % S max %
Requirements               Seamless or ERW
                               Grade A                   0.25      0.95        0.05      0.06
                               Grade B                   0.30      1.20        0.05      0.06
                           Continuous-weld                -          -        0.08      0.06
Tensile                    Lists minimum yield and tensile strength for all grads as well as a maximum tensile strength for X80.
Requirements               Maximum yield-to-tensile ratios outlined for cold-expanded pipe--may be waived when a fracture toughness requirement is specified.
Hydrostatic                Lists hydrostatic inspection test pressures                       Test Pressures are held for not less than:
Testing                    for all sizes and grades covered by the                             Seamless (all sizes) -- 5 seconds
                           specification.                                                        Welded (NPS 18 and smaller) -- 5 seconds
                                                                                                           (NPS 20 and larger) -- 10 seconds
Permissible Variations     For each length of Standard Weight, Regular Weight,                 For Special Plain End -- Not more than plus 10% minus 5%.
in Weights per Foot        Extra Strong, and Double Extra Strong -- Not more than
                           plus 10% minus 3.5%.                                               For Carload Lots -- Not more than minus 1.75%.
Permissible Variations     Outside Diameter                                                         Sizes                     Over                 Under
in Outside Diameter        at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than: -------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 NPS 1 1/2 and smaller 1/64"                           1/32"
                                                                                                 NPS 2 through 4                 1%                   1% (Buttweld Only)
                                                                                                 NPS 2 through 18                .75%                 .75%
                                                                                                 NPS 20 through 26
                                                                                                    Non-expanded                 1%                   1%
Mechanical Tests           Tensile Test                                                           Bending Test (Cold) -- 2" and smaller Buttweld.
Specified                  Seamless and Buttwelded -- All Sizes -- Longitudinal Specimens                                  Degree of Bend              Diameter of Mandrel
                           Electric Weld -- NPS 6 and smaller -- Longitudinal                       For all API Uses                    90                    12 x OD of pipe
                                             NPS 8 and Larger -- Transverse
Number of                                                                On One Length
Tests Required                                 NPS                      From Each Lot of                           Flattening
                           Tensile        5 and smaller                   40 or less          Non-Expanded Electric-Weld for single lengths crop ends from each
                                           6 through 12                    200 or less        length. For multiple lengths, crop ends from each length, plus 2
                                           14 and larger                   100 or less        intermediate rings.
                                           2 and smaller (Buttweld)        25 tons or less
                           Bending        1 1/2 and smaller (Buttweld)    50 tons or less
Lengths                                                                                            Minimum
                                                        Shortest            Shortest             Average
                                                         Length           Length in 95%            Length
                                 Threaded &             In Entire           of Entire             of Entire
                                Coupled Pipe          Shipment            Shipment              Shipment
                               Single Random                16' 0"             18' 0"                    --
                               Double Random                22' 0"               --                  35' 0"
Required Markings          Paint Stenciled or Die Stamped (by agreement).
on Each Length             Manufacturer's name or mark. Spec 5L, size, weight per foot, grade, process of manufacture, type of steel, length (NPS 4
(On Tags attached to       and larger only). Test pressure when higher than labulated(NPS 2 and larger only).
each Bundle in case        Heat treat symbols, as applicable -- HN, HS, HA or HQ.
of Bundled Pipe)
General                    Supplementary Requirements available when specified. SR5--Charpy impact Testing--Welded Pipe 20" & larger--Grade X52 or higher.
Information                SR3 -- Color Identification.                       SR6 -- Drop Weight Tear Testing--Welded Pipe 20" & larger--Grade X52 or higher.
                           SR4 -- Nondestructive Inspection of Seamless Pipe. SR8 -- Fracture Tough ness Testing of Line Pipe.

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  • 1. Pipe Specification API 5L Specification API 5L NPS 1/8 -- 26 Scope Covers WELDED and SEAMLESS pipe suitable for use in conveying gas, water, and oil in both the oil and natural gas industries. Kinds of Steel Permitted Open-hearth Basic-oxygen For Pipe Material Electric-furnace Hot-Dipped May be ordered galvanized. Galvanizing Permissible Variations Grade A, B, A25 X42 through X80 in Wall Thickness NPS 2 1/2 and smaller -- Seamless and welded, % +20 -- 12.5 +15 -- 12.5 NPS 3 -- Seamless and welded, % +18 -- 12.5 +15 -- 12.5 NPS 4 through 18 -- Seamless and welded, % +15 -- 12.5 +15 -- 12.5 NPS 20 and larger -- Welded, % +17.5 -- 10.0 +19.5 -- 8.0 NPS 20 and larger -- Seamless, % +15.0 -- 12.5 +17.5 -- 10.0 Chemical C max % Mn max % P max % S max % Requirements Seamless or ERW Grade A 0.25 0.95 0.05 0.06 Grade B 0.30 1.20 0.05 0.06 Continuous-weld - - 0.08 0.06 Tensile Lists minimum yield and tensile strength for all grads as well as a maximum tensile strength for X80. Requirements Maximum yield-to-tensile ratios outlined for cold-expanded pipe--may be waived when a fracture toughness requirement is specified. Hydrostatic Lists hydrostatic inspection test pressures Test Pressures are held for not less than: Testing for all sizes and grades covered by the Seamless (all sizes) -- 5 seconds specification. Welded (NPS 18 and smaller) -- 5 seconds (NPS 20 and larger) -- 10 seconds Permissible Variations For each length of Standard Weight, Regular Weight, For Special Plain End -- Not more than plus 10% minus 5%. in Weights per Foot Extra Strong, and Double Extra Strong -- Not more than plus 10% minus 3.5%. For Carload Lots -- Not more than minus 1.75%. Permissible Variations Outside Diameter Sizes Over Under in Outside Diameter at any point shall not vary from standard specified more than: ------------------------------------------------------------------- NPS 1 1/2 and smaller 1/64" 1/32" NPS 2 through 4 1% 1% (Buttweld Only) NPS 2 through 18 .75% .75% NPS 20 through 26 Non-expanded 1% 1% Mechanical Tests Tensile Test Bending Test (Cold) -- 2" and smaller Buttweld. Specified Seamless and Buttwelded -- All Sizes -- Longitudinal Specimens Degree of Bend Diameter of Mandrel Electric Weld -- NPS 6 and smaller -- Longitudinal For all API Uses 90 12 x OD of pipe NPS 8 and Larger -- Transverse Number of On One Length Tests Required NPS From Each Lot of Flattening Tensile 5 and smaller 40 or less Non-Expanded Electric-Weld for single lengths crop ends from each 6 through 12 200 or less length. For multiple lengths, crop ends from each length, plus 2 14 and larger 100 or less intermediate rings. 2 and smaller (Buttweld) 25 tons or less Bending 1 1/2 and smaller (Buttweld) 50 tons or less Lengths Minimum Shortest Shortest Average Length Length in 95% Length Threaded & In Entire of Entire of Entire Coupled Pipe Shipment Shipment Shipment Single Random 16' 0" 18' 0" -- Double Random 22' 0" -- 35' 0" Required Markings Paint Stenciled or Die Stamped (by agreement). on Each Length Manufacturer's name or mark. Spec 5L, size, weight per foot, grade, process of manufacture, type of steel, length (NPS 4 (On Tags attached to and larger only). Test pressure when higher than labulated(NPS 2 and larger only). each Bundle in case Heat treat symbols, as applicable -- HN, HS, HA or HQ. of Bundled Pipe) General Supplementary Requirements available when specified. SR5--Charpy impact Testing--Welded Pipe 20" & larger--Grade X52 or higher. Information SR3 -- Color Identification. SR6 -- Drop Weight Tear Testing--Welded Pipe 20" & larger--Grade X52 or higher. SR4 -- Nondestructive Inspection of Seamless Pipe. SR8 -- Fracture Tough ness Testing of Line Pipe.