BS EN 10305-1:2016

BSI Standards Publication

Steel tubes for precision

applications — Technical
delivery conditions
Part 1: Seamless cold drawn tubes
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 10305-1:2016.
It supersedes BS EN 10305-1:2010 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee ISE/110, Steel Tubes, and Iron and Steel Fittings.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2016. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 90486 8
ICS 77.140.75
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2016.
Amendments issued since publication
Date Text affected
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10305-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2016

ICS 77.140.75 Supersedes EN 10305-1:2010

English Version

Steel tubes for precision applications - Technical delivery

conditions - Part 1: Seamless cold drawn tubes
Tubes de précision en acier - Conditions techniques de Präzisionsstahlrohre - Technische Lieferbedingungen -
livraison - Partie 1: Tubes sans soudure étirés à froid Teil 1: Nahtlose kaltgezogene Rohre

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 January 2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

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EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 10305-1:2016 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Classification and designation.................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Classification ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Designation........................................................................................................................................................ 7
6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser ....................................................................................... 7
6.1 Mandatory information ................................................................................................................................ 7
6.2 Options ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
6.3 Example of an order ....................................................................................................................................... 8
7 Manufacturing process.................................................................................................................................. 9
7.1 Steelmaking process ...................................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions .......................................................................................... 9
8 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
8.2 Chemical composition ................................................................................................................................ 10
8.3 Mechanical properties................................................................................................................................ 11
8.4 Appearance and internal soundness..................................................................................................... 11
8.5 Dimensions and tolerances ...................................................................................................................... 12
8.5.1 Outside diameter, inside diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity ........................................ 12
8.5.2 Lengths ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.5.3 Straightness.................................................................................................................................................... 18
8.5.4 Preparation of ends ..................................................................................................................................... 19
9 Inspection ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
9.1 Types of inspection...................................................................................................................................... 19
9.2 Inspection documents ................................................................................................................................ 19
9.2.1 Types of inspection documents............................................................................................................... 19
9.2.2 Content of inspection documents ........................................................................................................... 19
9.3 Summary of inspection and testing ....................................................................................................... 20
10 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.1 Test unit ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces ............................................................................................... 21
10.2.1 Location, orientation and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical
tests ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.2.2 Test pieces for roughness measurement............................................................................................. 21
11 Test methods ................................................................................................................................................. 21
11.1 Tensile test ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
11.2 Flattening test................................................................................................................................................ 22
11.3 Drift expanding test..................................................................................................................................... 22

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11.4 Dimensional inspection.............................................................................................................................. 23

11.5 Roughness measurement .......................................................................................................................... 23
11.6 Visual examination ...................................................................................................................................... 23
11.7 Non-destructive testing .............................................................................................................................. 23
11.7.1 Testing for longitudinal imperfections ................................................................................................. 23
11.7.2 Leak tightness ................................................................................................................................................ 23
11.8 Retests, sorting and reprocessing........................................................................................................... 23
12 Marking ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
13 Protection and packaging .......................................................................................................................... 24
Annex A (informative) Requirement for additional steel grades............................................................... 25
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 28

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European foreword

This document (EN 10305-1:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 110 “Steel
tubes and iron and steel fittings”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2016 and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2016.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document supersedes EN 10305-1:2010.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical changes have been made:

a) References were adapted;

b) The options were renumbered in such a way that now throughout all parts the number of options
are the same;

c) Editorial updates.

EN 10305, Steel tubes for precision applications — Technical delivery conditions, consists of the following
parts:

— Part 1: Seamless cold drawn tubes

— Part 2: Welded cold drawn tubes

— Part 3: Welded cold sized tubes

— Part 4: Seamless cold drawn tubes for hydraulic and pneumatic power systems

— Part 5: Welded cold sized square and rectangular tubes

— Part 6: Welded cold drawn tubes for hydraulic and pneumatic power systems

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless cold drawn steel tubes
of circular cross section for precision applications with specified outside diameter D ≤ 380 mm.
This document may also be applied to other types of cross sections.
Tubes according to this document are characterized by having precisely defined tolerances on
dimensions and a specified maximum surface roughness. Typical fields of application are in the
automotive, furniture and general engineering industries.

2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 10020:2000, Definition and classification of grades of steel

EN 10021:2006, General technical delivery conditions for steel products

EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steels - Part 1: Steel names

EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steels - Part 2: Numerical system

EN 10052:1993, Vocabulary of heat treatment terms for ferrous products

EN 10168, Steel products - Inspection documents - List of information and description

EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents

EN 10266:2003, Steel tubes, fittings and structural hollow sections - Symbols and definitions of terms for
use in product standards

EN ISO 377, Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical
testing (ISO 377)

EN ISO 2566-1, Steel - Conversion of elongation values - Part 1: Carbon and low alloy steels (ISO 2566-1)

EN ISO 4287, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Surface texture: Profile method - Terms,
definitions and surface texture parameters (ISO 4287)

EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1)

EN ISO 8492, Metallic materials - Tube - Flattening test (ISO 8492)

EN ISO 8493, Metallic materials - Tube - Drift-expanding test (ISO 8493)

EN ISO 10893-1, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 1: Automated electromagnetic testing of
seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the verification of hydraulic
leaktightness (ISO 10893-1)

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EN ISO 10893-2, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 2: Automated eddy current testing of
seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of imperfections
(ISO 10893-2)

EN ISO 10893-3, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 3: Automated full peripheral flux leakage
testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection
of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections (ISO 10893-3)

EN ISO 10893-10, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 10: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic
testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal
and/or transverse imperfections (ISO 10893-10)

ISO 11484, Steel products - Employer's qualification system for non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 10020:2000, EN 10021:2006,
EN 10052:1993, EN 10266:2003 and the following apply.
3.1
employer
organization for which a person works on a regular basis
Note 1 to entry: The employer can be either the tube manufacturer or a third party organization providing
services, such as non-destructive testing (NDT).

3.2
manufacturer
party to produce and to deliver tubes in accordance with this document
Note 1 to entry: Where tubes are delivered by an intermediary, see EN 10021:2006, Clause 6.

3.3
imperfection
discontinuity in the wall or on the pipe surfaces detectable by methods described in this document
Note 1 to entry: Imperfections with a size complying with the acceptance criteria specified in this document are
considered to have no practical implication on the intended use of the product.

3.4
defect
imperfection of a size not complying with the acceptance criteria specified in this document
Note 1 to entry: Defects are considered to adversely affect or limit the intended use of the product.

3.5
mother tube
length of tube produced in the final cold drawing process

4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the symbols in EN 10266:2003 apply.
NOTE For tubes specified by the outside diameter and by the inside diameter, “T” is the specified or the
calculated wall thickness in this document.

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5 Classification and designation

5.1 Classification

In accordance with the classification system in EN 10020 the steel grades given in Table 2 are non-alloy
quality steels.
The steel grades given in Table A.1 are classified as follows:
a) non-alloy quality steels (E255, E410, 26Mn5, 10S10, 15S10, 18S10 and 37S10);

b) non-alloy special steels (C35E and C45E); and

c) alloy special steels (26Mo2, 25CrMo4 and 42CrMo4).

5.2 Designation

For the tubes covered by this document, the steel designation consists of the number of this document
(EN 10305-1) plus either:
a) the steel name in accordance with EN 10027-1; or

b) the steel number in accordance with EN 10027-2.

6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

6.1 Mandatory information

The following information shall be obtained by the manufacturer at the time of enquiry and order:
a) quantity (mass or total length or number);

b) term “tube”;

c) dimensions (see 8.5);

d) steel designation (see 5.2);

e) delivery condition (see 7.2.2);

f) type of tube length and, where applicable, the length (see 8.5.2);

g) type of inspection document (see 9.1).

6.2 Options

A number of options are specified in this document and these are listed below. In the event that the
purchaser does not indicate a wish to implement any of these options at the time of enquiry and order,
the tubes shall be supplied in accordance with the basic specification (see 6.1).
• Option 1: specification of a steel grade not specified in this document (see 8.2);

• Option 2: specification of a sulphur range to support machinability (see 8.2);

• Option 3: suitability for hot-dip galvanizing (see 8.2);

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• Option 4: surface condition for further processing (see 8.4.1);

• Option 8: measurement of surface roughness (see 8.4.3);

• Option 9: specific surface roughness (see 8.4.3);

• Option 10: tube surfaces free from not easily removable substances (see 8.4.6);

• Option 12: non-destructive testing for the detection of longitudinal imperfections (see 8.4.7);

• Option 13: non-destructive testing for verification of leak-tightness (see 8.4.7);

• Option 15: specification of a cross section other than circular (see 8.5.1.1);

• Option 16: reduced diameter tolerances (see 8.5.1.2);

• Option 17: unilateral diameter tolerances (see 8.5.1.2);

• Option 18: reduced eccentricity (see 8.5.1.3);

• Option 19: reduced wall thickness tolerance (see 8.5.1.4);

• Option 20: unilateral wall thickness tolerance (see 8.5.1.4);

• Option 22: reduced maximum deviation from straightness (see 8.5.3);

• Option 23: specified end finishing (see 8.5.4);

• Option 25: flattening or drift expanding test for delivery condition +A or +N (see Table 8);

• Option 26: test unit with tubes from one cast only (see 10.1);

• Option 28: alternative marking (see Clause 12);

• Option 29: delivery without corrosion protection (see Clause 13);

• Option 30: specified corrosion protection (see Clause 13);

• Option 38: unbundled tubes or specific method of packaging (see Clause 13).

6.3 Example of an order

12 000 m tube with an outside diameter of D = 60 mm and an inside diameter of d = 56 mm in

accordance with this document, made of steel grade E235 in the normalized condition, delivered in
random lengths, with a 3.1 inspection certificate in accordance with EN 10204:
12 000 m tube – D 60 x d 56 – EN 10305-1 – E235+N – random length – inspection certificate 3.1

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7 Manufacturing process

7.1 Steelmaking process

The steelmaking process is at the discretion of the manufacturer with the exception that the open
hearth (Siemens-Martin) process shall not be employed unless in combination with a secondary
steelmaking or ladle refining process.
Steels shall be fully killed.
NOTE This excludes the use of rimming, balanced or semi-killed steel.

7.2 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions

7.2.1 The tubes shall be manufactured from hot finished seamless hollows by cold drawing.

7.2.2 The tubes shall be supplied in one of the delivery conditions given in Table 1.

7.2.3 All non-destructive testing (NDT) activities shall be carried out by qualified and competent level
1, 2 and/or 3 personnel authorized to operate by the employer.

The qualification shall be in accordance with ISO 11484 or, at least, an equivalent to it.
It is recommended that the level 3 personnel be certified in accordance with EN ISO 9712 or, at least, an
equivalent to it.
The operating authorization issued by the employer shall be in accordance with a written procedure.
NDT operations shall be authorized by a level 3 NDT individual approved by the employer.
NOTE The definition of level 1, 2 and 3 can be found in appropriate standards, e.g. EN ISO 9712 and
ISO 11484.

Table 1 — Delivery conditions

Designation Symbola Description

Cold drawn / hard +C No final heat treatment after final cold drawing.
Cold drawn / soft +LC Final heat treatment is followed by a suitable drawing
pass (limited reduction of area).
Cold drawn and stress relieved +SR After final cold drawing the tubes are stress relieved in
a controlled atmosphere.
Soft annealed +A After final cold drawing the tubes are soft annealed in a
controlled atmosphere.
Normalized +N After final cold drawing the tubes are normalized in a
controlled atmosphere.

a In accordance with EN 10027–1.

8 Requirements

8.1 General

The tubes, when supplied in a delivery condition indicated in Table 1 and inspected in accordance with
Clauses 9, 10 and 11, shall comply with the requirements of this document.
In addition, the general technical delivery requirements specified in EN 10021 apply.

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8.2 Chemical composition

The cast analysis reported by the steel producer shall apply and comply with the requirements of
Table 2 (but see options 1 to 3) or Table A.1.
NOTE When subsequently welding tubes produced in accordance with this document, it is important to take
account of the fact that the behaviour of the steel during and after welding is dependent not only on the steel
composition and the delivery condition but also on the conditions of preparing for and carrying out the welding.

Option 1: A steel grade not specified in this document, with a maximum total content of alloying elements
of 5 % and agreed chemical composition, mechanical properties and delivery condition, is specified.

Table 2 — Chemical composition (cast analysis)

Steel grade % by mass

Steel name Steel C Si Mn P Sa Altotalb
number max. max. max. max. max. min.
E215 1.0212 0,10 0,05 0,70 0,025 0,025 0,025
E235 1.0308 0,17 0,35 1,20 0,025 0,025 0,015
E355 1.0580 0,22 0,55 1,60 0,025 0,025 0,020
Elements not quoted in this table (but see footnote b) shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the
agreement of the purchaser, except for elements which may be added for the purposes of deoxidation and/or nitrogen
binding. All appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent the addition of undesirable elements from scrap or other
materials used in the steel making process.
a See option 2.
b This requirement is not applicable provided the steel contains a sufficient amount of other nitrogen binding
elements, such as Ti, Nb or V. If added, the content of these elements shall be reported in the inspection document.
When using titanium, the manufacturer shall verify that (Al + Ti/2) ≥ 0,020.

Option 2: For the steel grades E235 and E355 a controlled sulphur content of 0,015 % to 0,040 % is
specified to support machinability. It shall be obtained by resulphurizing the steel after maximum
desulphurization or alternatively by using a low oxygen process.
Option 3: The chemical composition of the specified steel grade shall be such that it is suitable for hot-dip
galvanizing (see e.g. EN ISO 1461 or EN ISO 14713-2 for guidance).
Table 3 and Table A.2 specify the permissible deviation of product analysis from the specified limits on
cast analysis given in Table 2 and Table A.1.

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Table 3 — Permissible deviations of the product analysis from the specified limits on cast
analysis given in Table 2

Element Limiting value for cast Permissible deviation of the

analysis in accordance with product analysis
Table 2
% by mass
% by mass
C ≤ 0,22 + 0,02
Si ≤ 0,55 + 0,05
Mn ≤ 1,60 + 0,10
P ≤ 0,025 + 0,005
S ≤ 0,040 ±0,005
Al ≥ 0,015 - 0,005

8.3 Mechanical properties

The mechanical properties of the tubes shall conform to the requirements of Table 4, Table A.3 and, if
applicable, 11.2 or 11.3.
NOTE Subsequent processing (cold or hot) may change the mechanical properties.

Table 4 — Mechanical properties at room temperature

Minimum values for the delivery conditiona

Steel grade
+Cb +LCb +SR +Ac +N

Steel Steel Rm A Rm A Rm ReH A Rm A Rm ReHd A

name number MPa % MPa % MPa MPa % MPa % MPa MPa %
E215 1.0212 430 8 380 12 380 280 16 280 30 290 to 430 215 30
E235 1.0308 480 6 420 10 420 350 16 315 25 340 to 480 235 25
E355 1.0580 640 4 580 7 580 450e 10 450 22 490 to 630 355 22
a Rm: tensile strength; ReH: upper yield strength (but see 11.1); A: elongation after fracture. For symbols for the
delivery condition see Table 1.
b Depending on the degree of cold work in the finishing pass the yield strength may nearly be as high as the
tensile strength. For calculation purposes the following relationships are recommended:
— for delivery condition +C: ReH ≥ 0,8 Rm;
— for delivery condition +LC: ReH ≥ 0,7 Rm.
c For calculation purposes the following relationship is recommended: ReH ≥ 0,5 Rm.
d For tubes with outside diameter ≤ 30 mm and wall thickness ≤ 3 mm the ReH minimum values are 10 MPa
lower than the values given in this table.
e For tubes with outside diameter > 160 mm: ReH ≥ 420 MPa.

8.4 Appearance and internal soundness

8.4.1 The internal and external surface finish of the tubes shall be typical of the manufacturing
process and, where applicable, the heat treatment employed.

Option 4: A surface condition suitable for special further processing is specified by the purchaser.

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Normally, the finish and surface condition shall be such that any surface imperfections requiring
dressing can be identified. Any surface imperfections, which in accordance with the manufacturer's
experience might be considered defects as specified in 8.4.4, shall be dressed in accordance with 8.4.5,
or the tube or part of tube shall be rejected.
8.4.2 The tubes shall have smooth outer and inner surfaces.

The following maximum values apply for the roughness Ra:

a) For tubes of outside diameter D ≤ 260 mm:

— ≤ 4 µm on the outer surface of tubes in the delivery conditions +SR, +A and +N;

— ≤ 4 µm on the outer and inner surface of tubes in the delivery conditions +C and +LC, where the
requirement for the inner surface applies for specified or calculated inside
diameters ≥ 15 mm;

b) For tubes of outside diameter D > 260 mm: ≤ 6 µm on the outer and inner surface.

8.4.3 Verification of surface roughness and/or improved levels of roughness may be specified (see
options 8 and 9).

Option 8: The surface roughness shall be measured in accordance with 11.5 and reported.
Option 9: A specific surface roughness of agreed type and limiting value is specified. The roughness shall
be measured and reported.
8.4.4 Surface imperfections which encroach on the specified minimum wall thickness shall be
considered defects and tubes containing these shall be deemed not to conform to this document.

8.4.5 It shall be permissible to dress, only by grinding or machining, surface imperfections provided
that, after doing so, the wall thickness in the dressed area is not less than the specified minimum wall
thickness. All dressed areas shall blend smoothly into the contour of the tube.

8.4.6 Tubes in the delivery condition +C or +LC normally have thin layers of lubricant and lubricant
carrier as a result of the cold finishing process.

Tubes in the delivery condition +SR may have thin layers of lubricant and lubricant carrier partially
transformed during stress relieve annealing. Tubes in the delivery condition +SR, +A or +N shall be free
of loose scale but may show discoloration.
Option 10: The tube surfaces shall only bear residual substances which can be easily removed during
processing of the tube. Specific requirements shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
8.4.7 Verification of internal soundness by non-destructive testing may be specified by the purchaser
(see options 12 and 13).

Option 12: Non-destructive testing of the full tube circumference for the detection of longitudinal
imperfections in accordance with 11.7.1 is specified.
Option 13: Non-destructive testing for verification of leak tightness in accordance with 11.7.2 is specified.
8.5 Dimensions and tolerances

8.5.1 Outside diameter, inside diameter, wall thickness and eccentricity

8.5.1.1 Circular tubes shall be specified by the outside and the inside diameters or by outside
diameter and wall thickness or by inside diameter and wall thickness, as appropriate.

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Cross-sections other than circular may be specified (see option 15).

Option 15: A cross section other than circular is specified.
8.5.1.2 Preferred diameters and wall thicknesses, as well as diameter tolerances, are given in
Table 5.

For intermediate sizes the tolerances of the next greater size apply.
The diameter tolerances include the out-of-roundness. For a maximum distance of 100 mm, the ends
may, due to the cutting method, have diameters outside the tolerances.
The diameter tolerances given in Table 5 apply for tubes in delivery condition +C or +LC. Depending on
the ratio of wall thickness and outside diameter the corresponding tolerances of heat treated tubes in
delivery condition +SR, +A and +N are given by consideration of the corrective factors in Table 6. Other
diameter tolerances may be specified (see options 16 and 17).

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Table 5 — Sizes and tolerances

Specified Wall thickness T

Dimensions in millimetres

outside
0,5 0,8 1 1,2 1,5 1,8 2 2,2 2,5 2,8 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25
diameter
D and
Specified inside diameter d and tolerances
tolerances

4 ±0,08 3 ± 0,15 2,4 ± 0,15 2 ± 0,15 1,6 ± 0,15

5 4 ± 0,15 3,4 ± 0,15 3 ± 0,15 2,6 ± 0,15

6 5 ± 0,15 4,4 ± 0,15 4 ± 0,15 3,6 ± 0,15 3 ± 0,15 2,4 ± 0,15 2 ± 0,15

7 6 ± 0,15 5,4 ± 0,15 5 ± 0,15 4,6 ± 0,15 4 ± 0,15 3,4 ± 0,15 3 ± 0,15

8 7 ± 0,15 6,4 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,15 5,6 ± 0,15 5 ± 0,15 4,4 ± 0,15 4 ± 0,15 3,6 ± 0,15 3 ± 0,25

9 8 ± 0,15 7,4 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6,6 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,15 5,4 ± 0,15 5 ± 0,15 4,6 ± 0,15 4 ± 0,25 3,4 ± 0,25

10 9 ± 0,15 8,4 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7,6 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6,4 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,15 5,6 ± 0,15 5 ± 0,15 4,4 ± 0,25 4 ± 0,25

12 11 ± 0,15 10,4 ±0,15 10 ± 0,15 9,6 ± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8,4 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7,6 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6,4 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,25 5 ± 0,25 4 ± 0,25

14 13 ± 0,08 12,4 ±0,08 12 ± 0,08 11,6 ± 0,15 11 ± 0,15 10,4±0,15 10 ± 0,15 9,6 ± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8,4 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,25 5 ± 0,25

15 14 ± 0,08 13,4 ±0,08 13 ± 0,08 12,6 ± 0,08 12 ± 0,15 11,4±0,15 11 ± 0,15 10,6 ± 0,15 10 ± 0,15 9,4 ± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,25 5 ± 0,25

16 15 ± 0,08 14,4 ±0,08 14 ± 0,08 13,6 ± 0,08 13 ± 0,08 12,4±0,15 12 ± 0,15 11,6 ± 0,15 11 ± 0,15 10,4± 0,15 10 ± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,15 6 ± 0,25 5 ± 0,25 4 ± 0,25

18 17 ± 0,08 16,4 ±0,08 16 ± 0,08 15,6 ± 0,08 15 ± 0,08 14,4±0,08 14 ± 0,08 13,6 ± 0,15 13 ± 0,15 12,4± 0,15 12 ± 0,15 11 ± 0,15 10± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,15 7 ± 0,25 6 ± 0,25

20 19 ± 0,08 18,4 ±0,08 18 ± 0,08 17,6 ± 0,08 17 ± 0,08 16,4±0,08 16 ± 0,08 15,6 ± 0,15 15 ± 0,15 14,4± 0,15 14 ± 0,15 13± 0,15 12± 0,15 11± 0,15 10 ± 0,15 9 ± 0,15 8 ± 0,25 6 ± 0,25

22 21 ± 0,08 20,4 ±0,08 20 ± 0,08 19,6 ± 0,08 19 ± 0,08 18,4±0,08 18 ± 0,08 17,6 ± 0,08 17 ± 0,15 16,4± 0,15 16± 0,15 15± 0,15 14± 0,15 13± 0,15 12 ± 0,15 11 ± 0,15 10± 0,15 8 ± 0,25

25 24 ± 0,08 23,4 ±0,08 23 ± 0,08 22,6 ± 0,08 22 ± 0,08 21,4±0,08 21 ± 0,08 20,6 ± 0,08 20 ± 0,08 19,4± 0,15 19± 0,15 18± 0,15 17± 0,15 16± 0,15 15 ± 0,15 14 ± 0,15 13± 0,15 11± 0,15 9 ± 0,25

26 25 ± 0,08 24,4 ±0,08 24 ± 0,08 23,6 ± 0,08 23 ± 0,08 22,4±0,08 22 ± 0,08 21,6 ± 0,08 21 ± 0,08 20,4± 0,15 20 ± 0,15 19 ± 0,15 18 ± 0,15 17 ± 0,15 16 ± 0,15 15 ± 0,15 14± 0,15 12 ± 0,15 10 ± 0,25

28 27 ± 0,08 26,4 ±0,08 26 ± 0,08 25,6 ± 0,08 25 ± 0,08 24,4±0,08 24 ± 0,08 23,6 ± 0,08 23 ± 0,08 22,4± 0,08 22 ± 0,15 21 ± 0,15 20 ± 0,15 19 ± 0,15 18 ± 0,15 17 ± 0,15 16± 0,15 14 ± 0,15 12 ± 0,15

30 29 ± 0,08 28,4 ±0,08 28 ± 0,08 27,6 ± 0,08 27 ± 0,08 26,4±0,08 26 ± 0,08 25,6 ± 0,08 25 ± 0,08 24,4± 0,08 24 ± 0,15 23 ± 0,15 22 ± 0,15 21 ± 0,15 20 ± 0,15 19 ± 0,15 18± 0,15 16 ± 0,15 14 ± 0,15 12 ± 0,15 10 ± 0,25

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Specified Wall thickness T

outside
0,5 0,8 1 1,2 1,5 1,8 2 2,2 2,5 2,8 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25
diameter
D and
Specified inside diameter d and tolerances
tolerances

32 ±0,15 31 ± 0,15 30,4 ±0,15 30 ± 0,15 29,6 ± 0,15 29 ± 0,15 28,4±0,15 28 ± 0,15 27,6 ± 0,15 27 ± 0,15 26,4± 0,15 26 ± 0,15 25 ± 0,15 24 ± 0,15 23±0,15 22 ± 0,15 21 ± 0,15 20± 0,15 18 ± 0,15 16 ± 0,15 14 ± 0,15 12 ± 0,25

35 34 ± 0,15 33,4 ±0,15 33 ± 0,15 32,6 ± 0,15 32 ± 0,15 31,4±0,15 31 ± 0,15 30,6 ±0,15 30 ± 0,15 29,4± 0,15 29 ± 0,15 28 ± 0,15 27 ± 0,15 26±0,15 25 ± 0,15 24 ± 0,15 23± 0,15 21 ± 0,15 19 ± 0,15 17 ± 0,15 15 ± 0,15

38 37 ± 0,15 36,4 ±0,15 36 ± 0,15 35,6 ± 0,15 35 ± 0,15 34,4±0,15 34 ± 0,15 33,6 ±0,15 33 ± 0,15 32,4± 0,15 32 ± 0,15 31 ± 0,15 30 ± 0,15 29±0,15 28 ± 0,15 27 ± 0,15 26± 0,15 24 ± 0,15 22 ± 0,15 20 ± 0,15 18 ± 0,15

40 39 ± 0,15 38,4±0,15 38 ± 0,15 37,6 ± 0,15 37 ± 0,15 36,4±0,15 36 ± 0,15 35,6 ±0,15 35 ± 0,15 34,4± 0,15 34 ± 0,15 33 ± 0,15 32 ± 0,15 31±0,15 30 ± 0,15 29 ± 0,15 28± 0,15 26 ± 0,15 24 ± 0,15 22 ± 0,15 20 ± 0,15

42 ±0,20 40 ± 0,20 39,6 ± 0,20 39 ± 0,20 38,4±0,20 38 ± 0,20 37,6 ±0,20 37 ± 0,20 36,4± 0,20 36 ± 0,20 35 ± 0,20 34 ± 0,20 33 ±0,20 32 ± 0,20 31 ± 0,20 30± 0,20 28 ± 0,20 26 ± 0,20 24 ± 0,20 22 ± 0,20

45 43 ± 0,20 42,6 ± 0,20 42 ± 0,20 41,4±0,20 41 ± 0,20 40,6 ±0,20 40 ± 0,20 39,4± 0,20 39 ± 0,20 38 ± 0,20 37 ± 0,20 36 ±0,20 35 ± 0,20 34 ± 0,20 33± 0,20 31 ± 0,20 29 ± 0,20 27 ± 0,20 25 ± 0,20

48 46 ± 0,20 45,6 ± 0,20 45 ± 0,20 44,4±0,20 44 ± 0,20 43,6 ±0,20 43 ± 0,20 42,4± 0,20 42 ± 0,20 41 ± 0,20 40 ± 0,20 39 ± 0,20 38 ± 0,20 37 ± 0,20 36± 0,20 34 ± 0,20 32 ± 0,20 30 ± 0,20 28 ± 0,20

50 48 ± 0,20 47,6 ± 0,20 47 ± 0,20 46,4±0,20 46 ± 0,20 45,6 ±0,20 45 ± 0,20 44,4± 0,20 44 ± 0,20 43 ± 0,20 42 ± 0,20 41 ± 0,20 40 ± 0,20 39 ± 0,20 38± 0,20 36 ± 0,20 34 ± 0,20 32 ± 0,20 30 ± 0,20

55 ±0,25 53 ± 0,25 52,6 ± 0,25 52 ± 0,25 51,4±0,25 51 ± 0,25 50,6 ±0,25 50 ± 0,25 49,4±0,25 49 ± 0,25 48 ± 0,25 47 ± 0,25 46 ± 0,25 45 ± 0,25 44 ± 0,25 43± 0,25 41 ± 0,25 39 ± 0,25 37 ± 0,25 35 ± 0,25 31 ± 0,25

60 58 ± 0,25 57,6 ± 0,25 57 ± 0,25 56,4±0,25 56 ± 0,25 55,6 ±0,25 55 ± 0,25 54,4± 0,25 54 ± 0,25 53 ± 0,25 52 ± 0,25 51 ± 0,25 50 ± 0,25 49 ± 0,25 48± 0,25 46 ± 0,25 44 ± 0,25 42 ± 0,25 40 ± 0,25 36 ± 0,25

65 ±0,30 63 ± 0,30 62,6 ± 0,30 62 ± 0,30 61,4±0,30 61 ± 0,30 60,6 ±0,30 60 ± 0,30 59,4± 0,30 59 ±0,30 58 ± 0,30 57 ± 0,30 56 ± 0,30 55 ± 0,30 54 ± 0,30 53± 0,30 51 ± 0,30 49 ± 0,30 47 ± 0,30 45 ± 0,30 41 ± 0,30 37 ± 0,30

70 68 ± 0,30 67,6 ± 0,30 67 ± 0,30 66,4±0,30 66 ± 0,30 65,6 ±0,30 65 ± 0,30 64,4± 0,30 64 ±0,30 63 ± 0,30 62 ± 0,30 61 ± 0,30 60 ± 0,30 59 ± 0,30 58± 0,30 56 ± 0,30 54 ± 0,30 52 ± 0,30 50 ± 0,30 46 ± 0,30 42 ± 0,30

75 ±0,35 73 ± 0,35 72,6 ± 0,35 72 ± 0,35 71,4±0,35 71 ± 0,35 70,6 ±0,35 70 ± 0,35 69,4± 0,35 69 ± 0,35 68 ±0,35 67±0,35 66 ± 0,35 65 ± 0,35 64 ± 0,35 63± 0,35 61 ± 0,35 59 ± 0,35 57 ± 0,35 55 ± 0,35 51 ± 0,35 47 ± 0,35 43 ± 0,35

80 78 ± 0,35 77,6 ± 0,35 77 ± 0,35 76,4±0,35 76 ± 0,35 75,6 ±0,35 75 ± 0,35 74,4± 0,35 74 ± 0,35 73 ±0,35 72±0,35 71 ± 0,35 70 ± 0,35 69 ± 0,35 68± 0,35 66 ± 0,35 64 ± 0,35 62 ± 0,35 60 ± 0,35 56 ± 0,35 52 ± 0,35 48 ± 0,35

85 ±0,40 82 ± 0,40 81,4±0,40 81 ± 0,40 80,6 ±0,40 80 ± 0,40 79,4± 0,40 79 ± 0,40 78 ±0,40 77 ±0,40 76,±0,40 75 ± 0,40 74 ± 0,40 73± 0,40 71 ± 0,40 69 ± 0,40 67 ± 0,40 65 ± 0,40 61 ± 0,40 57 ± 0,40 53 ± 0,40

90 87 ± 0,40 86,4±0,40 86 ± 0,40 85,6 ±0,40 85 ± 0,40 84,4± 0,40 84 ± 0,40 83 ± 0,40 82 ±0,40 81 ± 0,40 80 ± 0,40 79 ± 0,40 78± 0,40 76 ± 0,40 74 ± 0,40 72 ± 0,40 70 ± 0,40 66 ± 0,40 62 ± 0,40 58 ± 0,40

95 ±0,45 91 ± 0,45 90,6 ±0,45 90 ± 0,45 89,4± 0,45 89 ± 0,45 88 ± 0,45 87 ± 0,45 86 ±0,45 85±0,45 84 ± 0,45 83± 0,45 81 ± 0,45 79 ± 0,45 77 ± 0,45 75 ± 0,45 71 ± 0,45 67 ± 0,45 63 ± 0,45 59 ± 0,45

100 96 ± 0,45 95,6 ±0,45 95 ± 0,45 94,4± 0,45 94 ± 0,45 93 ± 0,45 92 ± 0,45 91±0,45 90±0,45 89 ± 0,45 88± 0,45 86 ± 0,45 84 ± 0,45 82 ± 0,45 80 ± 0,45 76 ± 0,45 72 ± 0,45 68 ± 0,45 64 ± 0,45

110 ±0,50 104,4±0,5 102±0,5 101±0,5 100±0,5

106 ± 0,50 105,6±,50 105±0,50 104±0,50 103±0,50 99± 0,50 98± 0,50 96 ± 0,50 94 ± 0,50 92 ± 0,50 90 ± 0,50 86 ± 0,50 82 ± 0,50 78 ± 0,50 74 ± 0,50
0 0 0 0

120 114,4±0,5 112±0,5 111±0,5 110±0,5 109±0,5 108±0,5 106±0,5 104±0,5 102±0,5 100±0,5
116 ± 0,50 115,6±0,50 115±0,50 114±0,50 113±0,50 96 ± 0,50 92 ± 0,50 88 ± 0,50 84 ± 0,50
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Specified Wall thickness T

outside
0,5 0,8 1 1,2 1,5 1,8 2 2,2 2,5 2,8 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 25
diameter
D and
Specified inside diameter d and tolerances
tolerances

±0,70 124,4±0,7 122±0,7 121±0,7 120±0,7 119±0,7 118±0,7 116±0,7 114±0,7 112±0,7 110±0,7 106±0,7 102±0,7
130 125±0,70 124±0,70 123±0,70 98 ± 0,70 94 ± 0,70
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

134,4±0,7 132±0,7 131±0,7 130±0,7 129±0,7 128±0,7 126±0,7 124±0,7 122±0,7 120±0,7 116±0,7 112±0,7 104±0,7
140 135±0,70 134±0,70 133±0,70 108± ,70
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

±0,80 142±0,8 141±0,8 140±0,8 139±0,8 138±0,8 136±0,8 134±0,8 132±0,8 130±0,8 126±0,8 122±0,8 118±0,8 114±0,8 110±0,8
150 144±0,80 143±0,80
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

152±0,8 151±0,8 150±0,8 149±0,8 148±0,8 146±0,8 144±0,8 142±0,8 140±0,8 136±0,8 132±0,8 128±0,8 124±0,8 120±0,8
160 154±0,80 153±0,80
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

±0,90 162±0,9 161±0,9 160±0,9 159±0,9 158±0,9 156±0,9 154±0,9 152±0,9 150±0,9 146±0,9 142±0,9 138±0,9 134±0,9 130±0,9
170 164±0,90 163±0,90
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

172±0,9 171±0,9 170±0,9 169±0,9 168±0,9 166±0,9 164±0,9 162±0,9 160±0,9 156±0,9 152±0,9 148±0,9 144±0,9 140±0,9
180 173±0,90
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

190 ±1,00 183± 1,0 182 ± 1,0 181± 1,0 180± 1,0 179± 1,0 178±1,0 176±1,0 174 ± 1,0 172±1,0 170 ±1,0 166 ± 1,0 162± 1,0 158± 1,0 154±1,0 150 ± 1,0 146 ± 1,0

200 193± 1,0 192 ± 1,0 191± 1,0 190± 1,0 89± 1,0 188±1,0 186±1,0 184 ± 1,0 182±1,0 180 ±1,0 176 ± 1,0 172± 1,0 168± 1,0 164±1,0 160 ± 1,0 156 ± 1,0

220 ±1,10 211± 1,1 210± 1,1 209± 1,1 208±1,1 206±1,1 204 ± 1,1 202±1,1 200±1,1 196 ± 1,1 192± 1,1 188± 1,1 184±1,1 180 ± 1,1 176 ± 1,1 170±1,1

240 ±1,20 231± 1,2 230± 1,2 229± 1,2 228±1,2 226±1,2 224 ± 1,2 222±1,2 220±1,2 216 ± 1,2 212± 1,2 208± 1,2 204±1,2 200 ± 1,2 196 ± 1,2 190±1,2

260 ±1,30 250± 1,3 249± 1,3 248±1,3 246±1,3 244 ± 1,3 242±1,3 240±1,3 236 ± 1,3 232± 1,3 228± 1,3 224±1,3 220 ± 1,3 216 ± 1,3 210±1,3

280 ±1,40 269± 1,4 268±1,4 266±1,4 264 ± 1,4 262±1,4 260±1,4 256 ± 1,4 252± 1,4 248± 1,4 244±1,4 240 ± 1,4 236 ± 1,4 230±1,4

300 ±1,50 288±1,5 286±1,5 284 ± 1,5 282±1,5 280±1,5 276 ± 1,5 272± 1,5 268± 1,5 264±1,5 260 ± 1,5 256 ± 1,5 250±1,5

320 ±1,60 308±1,6 306±1,6 304 ± 1,6 302±1,6 300±1,6 296 ± 1,6 292± 1,6 288± 1,6 284±1,6 280 ± 1,6 276 ± 1,6 270±1,6

340 ±1,70 324 ± 1,7 322±1,7 320±1,7 316 ± 1,7 312± 1,7 308± 1,7 304±1,7 300 ± 1,7 296 ± 1,7 290±1,7

360 ±1,80 344 ± 1,8 342±1,8 340±1,8 336 ± 1,8 332± 1,8 328± 1,8 324±1,8 320 ± 1,8 316 ± 1,8 310±1,8

380 ±1,90 364 ± 1,9 362±1,9 360±1,9 356 ± 1,9 352± 1,9 348± 1,9 344±1,9 340 ± 1,9 336 ± 1,9 330±1,9

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Table 6 — Diameter tolerances for heat treated tubes

T/D-ratio Tolerance limits of Table 5 to be

multiplied by
≥ 0,05 1
0,05 > T/D ≥ 0,025 1,5
< 0,025 2

Option 16: The tolerances of the outside and the inside diameter shall be in accordance with Table 5
divided by 2, with a minimum of ± 0,05 mm.
Option 17: The diameter tolerances shall be unilateral, with the corresponding tolerance range specified
in Table 5.
8.5.1.3 For tubes specified by the outside and the inside diameter, the eccentricity shall comply
with the following requirement:

Tmax − Tmin
× 100 ≤ 10 % (1)
Tmax + Tmin

where Tmax and Tmin are measured in the same cross section (but see option 18).
Option 18: A reduced eccentricity is specified.
8.5.1.4 Tubes specified by outside diameter and wall thickness or by inside diameter and wall
thickness shall have a wall thickness tolerance of ± 10 % or ± 0,1 mm, whichever is the greater, unless
option 19 or 20 is specified.

Option 19: A reduced wall thickness tolerance is specified.

Option 20: A unilateral wall thickness tolerance with the tolerance range specified in 8.5.1.4, first
paragraph, is specified.
8.5.2 Lengths

The type of tube length shall be specified at the time of enquiry and order by either:
— random length; or

— approximate length; or

— exact length.

They are defined as follows:

a) random length: length with a minimum of 3 m. The length difference between the tubes shall not
exceed 2 m per order item;

The purchaser shall be informed of the delivery range, at the time of enquiry and order.

b) approximate length: specified length with a tolerance of ± 500 mm;

Up to 10 % of the quantity ordered may be supplied in short lengths ≥ 2 m. Short lengths shall be
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c) exact length: specified length with tolerances as given in Table 7. For specified lengths ≤ 500 mm or
> 8 000 mm, tolerances shall be agreed in accordance with Table 7.

Table 7 — Tolerances for exact lengths

Length L Tolerance
mm mm
≤ 500 + by
agreement
0
500 < L ≤ 2 000 +3
0
2 000 < L ≤ 5 000 +5
0
5 000 < L ≤ 8 000 + 10
0
> 8 000 + by
agreement
0
8.5.3 Straightness

For tubes with an outside diameter D > 15 mm supplied in lengths greater than 1 000 mm, the deviation
from straightness of any tube length L shall not exceed:
a) Tubes with outside diameter D ≤ 260 mm:

1) 0,001 5 L for ReH ≤ 500 MPa;

2) 0,002 L for ReH > 500 MPa.

b) Tubes with outside diameter D > 260 mm:

1) 0,002 5 L for ReH ≤ 500 MPa;

2) 0,003 0 L for ReH > 500 MPa.

In both cases, the deviation from straightness over 1 m length shall not exceed 3 mm, unless option 22
is specified.
Option 22: A reduced maximum deviation from straightness is specified.
For exact lengths less than 1 000 mm with an outside diameter D > 15 mm, the deviation from
straightness of any tube length L shall not exceed 0,003 L. The deviation from straightness shall be
measured in accordance with Figure 1.
NOTE For tubes with an outside diameter D ≤ 15 mm a maximum deviation from straightness and the
inspection method to be used may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

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Key
L tube length
e deviation from straightness

Figure 1 — Measurement of deviation from straightness e

8.5.4 Preparation of ends

The tubes shall be delivered with square cut ends. The ends shall be free of harmful burrs.
Option 23: A specified end finishing shall be carried out.

9 Inspection
9.1 Types of inspection

Products complying with this document shall be ordered and delivered with one of the inspection
documents as specified in EN 10204. The type of document shall be agreed upon at the time of enquiry
and order. If the order does not contain any specification of this type, a test report 2.2 shall be issued.
9.2 Inspection documents

9.2.1 Types of inspection documents

In the case of non-specific inspection a test report 2.2 in accordance with EN 10204 shall be issued.
When specific inspection is requested, an inspection certificate 3.1 or 3.2 in accordance with EN 10204
shall be issued. If an inspection certificate 3.2 is ordered, the purchaser shall additionally supply to the
manufacturer the name and address of the organization or person nominated to carry out the
inspection. It shall be agreed which party shall issue the certificate.
9.2.2 Content of inspection documents

9.2.2.1 The content of the inspection document shall be in accordance with EN 10168 as shown in
9.2.2.2 and 9.2.2.3.

9.2.2.2 For tubes supplied with non-specific inspection the test report 2.2 shall contain the
following codes and information:

A commercial transactions and parties involved;

B description of products to which the inspection document applies;
C10 to C13 tensile test;
C60 to C69 other tests;
C71 to C92 chemical composition;
D01 marking and identification, surface appearance, shape and dimensional properties;
Z validation.

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9.2.2.3 For tubes supplied with specific inspection the inspection certificate 3.1 or 3.2 shall contain
the following codes and information:

A commercial transactions and parties involved;

B description of products to which the inspection document applies;
C10 to C13 tensile tests;
C60 to C69 other tests;
C71 to C92 chemical composition (cast analysis);
D01 marking and identification, surface appearance, shape and dimensional properties;
D02 to D99 other (optional) tests (e.g. roughness measurement, NDT for defects);
Z validation.

9.3 Summary of inspection and testing

Inspection and testing shall be carried out as stated in Table 8 and 10.1.

Table 8 — Summary of inspection and testing

Type of inspection or test Frequency of testinga Reference

Non-specific Specific
inspection inspection
Mandatory Chemical analysis M M 8.2
Tensile test M One per test unit 8.3, 11.1
Dimensional
M M 8.5, 11.4
inspection
Visual
M M 11.6
examination
Optional Flattening test or
drift expanding M One per test unit 11.2, 11.3
test (Option 25)b
Roughness
measurement One per test unit 8.4.3, 11.5
(Options 8 and 9)
NDT on
longitudinal
8.4.7, 11.7.1
imperfections not applicable
(Option 12) Each individual
NDT for tube
verification of leak
8.4.7, 11.7.2
tightness (Option
13)
a M: According to manufacturer's procedure.
b Option 25: For tubes in the delivery condition soft annealed (+A) or normalized (+N) a flattening test or a drift
expanding test shall be carried out. The test method is at the discretion of the manufacturer.

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10 Sampling

10.1 Test unit

A test unit is defined as a quantity of tubes of the same steel grade and dimensions continuously
manufactured by the same process and in the same delivery condition, heat treated, where applicable,
in the same batch and the same heat treatment facility.
NOTE In the case of a continuous heat treatment furnace, a batch is the lot heat treated without intermission
with the same process parameters.

A test unit shall comprise not more than 3 000 m or 500 mother tubes whichever is the greater mass.
Residual quantities of less than 50 tubes may be combined with one or more test unit(s).
Option 26: The test unit shall only contain tubes from one cast.
10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces

10.2.1 Location, orientation and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical tests

10.2.1.1 General

Samples and test pieces shall be taken at the tube ends and in accordance with EN ISO 377 from one
sample tube per test unit.
10.2.1.2 Test pieces for the tensile test

The test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with EN ISO 6892-1, at the manufacturer's discretion
either as a full tube section or as a strip section taken in a direction longitudinal to the axis of the tube.
10.2.1.3 Test pieces for the flattening or drift expanding test

The test pieces shall consist of a full tube section, in accordance with EN ISO 8492 or EN ISO 8493
respectively.
10.2.2 Test pieces for roughness measurement

The test pieces should be taken from the same location as for the mechanical tests.

11 Test methods

11.1 Tensile test

The test shall be carried out at room temperature in accordance with EN ISO 6892-1 and the following
determined:
a) the tensile strength Rm;

b) the upper yield strength ReH;

If a yield phenomenon is not present the 0,2 % proof strength Rp0,2 or the 0,5 % proof strength
(total extension) Rt0,5 shall be determined. In case of dispute, the 0,2 % proof strength Rp0,2 shall
apply.

c) the percentage elongation A after fracture shall be reported with a reference to a gauge length L0 of
5,65 S 0 .

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If a non-proportional test piece is used, the percentage elongation A shall be converted to the value for a
gauge length Lo = 5,65 S 0 using the conversion tables given in EN ISO 2566-1.

11.2 Flattening test

The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 8492 provided the wall thickness T is less than
15 % of the outside diameter D. The tube section shall be flattened in a press until the distance H
between the platens reaches the value given by the following formula:
(1 + C ) × T
H = (2)
T
C+
D

where
H is the distance between the platens, in millimetres (mm), to be measured under load;
D is the specified outside diameter, in millimetres (mm);
T is the specified wall thickness, in millimetres (mm);
C is a factor, the value of which is given in Table 9.

Table 9 — Values of factor C (delivery conditions +A and +N)

Steel grade C
Steel name Steel number
E215 1.0212 0,09
E235 1.0308 0,09
E355 1.0580 0,07

After testing, the test piece shall be free from cracks or breaks. However, slight cracking at the edges
shall not be considered cause for rejection.
11.3 Drift expanding test

The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 8493 with a 60° conical mandrel provided the
outside diameter is ≤ 150 mm and the wall thickness is ≤ 10 mm. The tube section shall be expanded
until the percentage increase in outside diameter shown in Table 10 is reached.

Table 10 — Requirements for the drift expanding test (delivery conditions +A and +N)

Steel grade Increase of the diameter D in % for

Steel name Steel number T ≤ 4 mm T > 4 mm
E215 1.0212 20 15
E235 1.0308 18 12
E355 1.0580 15 10

After testing, the test piece shall be free from cracks or breaks. However, slight cracking at the edges
shall not be considered cause for rejection.

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11.4 Dimensional inspection

Specified dimensions, including straightness, shall be verified. Diameter measurements shall be carried
out at a distance of ≥ 100 mm from the tube ends (see 8.5.1.2).
11.5 Roughness measurement

Roughness shall be measured in the axial direction in accordance with EN ISO 4287.
11.6 Visual examination

The tubes shall be visually examined for compliance with the requirements of 8.4.1.
11.7 Non-destructive testing

11.7.1 Testing for longitudinal imperfections

Non-destructive testing for the detection of longitudinal imperfections shall be carried out, at the
discretion of the manufacturer, in accordance with one or more of the following methods:
a) eddy current testing: EN ISO 10893-2, acceptance level E3;

b) magnetic transducer/flux leakage testing: EN ISO 10893-3, acceptance level F3;

c) ultrasonic testing: EN ISO 10893-10, acceptance level U3B.

11.7.2 Leak tightness

Non-destructive testing for the verification of leak-tightness shall be carried out in accordance with
EN ISO 10893-1.
11.8 Retests, sorting and reprocessing

For retests, sorting and reprocessing EN 10021 applies.

12 Marking
Unless option 28 is specified, the following marking shall be shown on a label attached to the package
unit or, where necessary for identification, to the single tube:
a) the manufacturer's name or trade mark;

b) the specified dimensions;

c) the number of this European Standard;

d) the steel name or number;

e) the delivery condition;

f) the cast number, when option 26 is specified;

g) in the case of specific inspection, an identification number (e.g. order or item number) which
permits the correlation of the product or delivery unit to the related document.

Option 28: Alternative marking is specified.

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13 Protection and packaging

The tubes shall be delivered with a temporary corrosion protection. The type of protection shall be at
the discretion of the manufacturer, unless option 29 or 30 is specified.
Option 29: The tubes shall be delivered without corrosion protection.
Option 30: The tubes shall be delivered with a specified corrosion protection to be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.
NOTE Unprotected tubes are prone to corrosion at any stage of storage or transportation.

The tubes shall be delivered bundled, unless option 38 is specified.

Option 38: Supply of unbundled tubes or application of a specific packaging method is specified.

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Annex A
(informative)

Requirement for additional steel grades

Table A.1 — Chemical composition (cast analysis)

Steel grade % by mass
Steel name Steel C Si Mn P S Cr Mo V Others Cr+Mo+Ni
number max. max.

E255 1.0408 ≤ 0,21 ≤ 0,35 0,40 to 1,10 0,025 ≤ 0,025 - - - - -

E410 1.0509 0,16 to 0,22 0,10 to 0,50 1,30 to 1,70 0,030 ≤ 0,035 - - 0,08 to 0,010 to 0,060 Al, -
0,15a ≤ 0,07 Nb, ≤ 0,05 Ti
26Mn5 1.1161 0,20 to 0,30 ≤ 0,40 1,20 to 1,50 0,030 ≤ 0,035 - - - - -
C35E 1.1181 0,32 to 0,39 ≤ 0,40 0,50 to 0,80 0,030 ≤ 0,035 ≤ 0,40 ≤ 0,10 - - 0,63
C45E 1.1191 0,42 to 0,50 ≤ 0,40 0,50 to 0,80 0,030 ≤ 0,035 ≤ 0,40 ≤ 0,10 - - 0,63
26Mo2 1.5417 0,22 to 0,29 ≤ 0,40 ≤ 1,50 0,025 ≤ 0,035 - 0,15 to 0,25 - ≤ 0,40 Ni -
25CrMo4 1.7218 0,22 to 0,29 ≤ 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,90 to 1,20 0,15 to 0,30 - - -
42CrMo4 1.7225 0,38 to 0,45 ≤ 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,90 to 1,20 0,15 to 0,30 - - -
10S10 1.0711 ≤ 0,12 0,10 to 0,35 0,75 to 1,10 0,030 0,08 to 0,13 - - - - -
15S10 1.0710 0,12 to 0,18 0,10 to 0,35 0,70 to 1,10 0,030 0,07 to 0,13 - - - - -
18S10 1.0712 0,14 to 0,20 0,10 to 0,35 1,30 to 1,60 0,030 0,08 to 0,13 - - - - -
37S10 1.0713 0,32 to 0,39 0,10 to 0,35 1,35 to 1,65 0,030 0,07 to 0,13 - - - - -
a Nb+V: max. 0,20 %.

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Table A.2 — Permissible deviations of the product analysis from the specified limits on cast
analysis given in Table A.1

Limiting value for cast

Permissible deviation of
analysis in accordance with
Element the product analysis
Table A.1
% by mass
% by mass
C ≤ 0,55 ±0,02
Si ≤ 0,50 ±0,05
Mn ≤ 1,00 ±0,05
> 1,00 ±0,10
P ≤ 0,030 + 0,005
S ≤ 0,035 + 0,005
0,07 to 0,13 ±0,01
Cr ≤ 1,20 ±0,05
Mo ≤ 0,30 ±0,03
Ni ≤ 0,40 + 0,05
Nb ≤ 0,07 + 0,010
V ≤ 0,15 ±0,02
Cr+Mo+Ni ≤ 0,63 + 0,05

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Table A.3 — Mechanical properties at room temperaturea

Steel grade Values for the delivery conditionb
+C +LC +SR +A +N

Rm A Rm A Rm ReH A Rm A Rm ReH A
Steel Steel
name number
MPa % MPa % MPa MPa % MPa % MPa MPa %
min. min. min. min. min. min. min. min. min. min. min.

E255 1.0408 580 5 520 8 520 375 12 390 21 440 to 570 255 21
E410 1.0509 750 4 620 8 690 590 12 520 22 550 to 700 410 22
26Mn5 1.1161 700 4 650 7 - - - - - - - -
C35E 1.1181 590 5 540 7 - - - 440 22 ≥ 460 280 21
C45E 1.1191 720 4 670 6 - - - 510 20 ≥ 540 340 18
26Mo2 1.5417 720 4 670 6 - - - - - - - -
25CrMo4 1.7218 720 4 670 6 - - - - - - - -
42CrMo4 1.7225 720 4 670 6 - - - - - - - -
10S10 1.0711 510 8 - - 440 370 16 - - 360 to 500 240 25
15S10 1.0710 550 7 - - 490 415 14 - - 380 to 540 260 22
18S10 1.0712 650 6 - - 600 520 12 - - 520 to 650 360 22
37S10 1.0713 720 4 - - 700 630 12 - - 650 to 720 420 16
a The parameters for the flattening and the drift expanding test (values of factor C and values of expansion) shall be agreed.
b Rm: tensile strength; ReH: upper yield strength (but see 11.1); A: elongation after fracture; for heat treatment symbols see Table 1.

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