AS 1528.1-2001

1 - AS 1528.1-2001 TUBES (STAINLESS STEEL) AND TUBE FITTINGS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY - TUBES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 MATERIAL
6 - 4 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
6 - 5 CONDITION OF DELIVERY
6 - 6 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
6 - 6.1 Outside diameter and wall thickness
6 - 6.2 Length
7 - 6.3 Straightness
7 - 6.4 Ovality
7 - 7 WELDED TUBING
7 - 8 SURFACE FINISH
7 - 8.1 External surface
8 - 8.2 Internal surface
8 - 8.3 Pickling
8 - 9 HYGIENIC REQUIREMENTS
8 - 9.1 Absence of contaminants
8 - 9.2 Freedom from defects
8 - 10 HEAT TREATMENT
8 - 11 TESTING
8 - 11.1 Flaring test (seamless tubes)
8 - 11.2 Non destructive testing (welded tube)
8 - 12 VISUAL INSPECTION
8 - 13 PACKAGING
9 - 14 IDENTIFICATION MARKING
9 - 15 CERTIFICATION
10 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER

Specifies material, process of manufacture, dimension and tolerances, welded tubing, surface finish, hygienic requirements, heat treatment, internal pressure testing, visual inspection, packaging, condition of delivery and marking of tubes.

This Standard applies to seamless and welded austenitic and duplex stainless steel tubes for general use in the food processing industry.NOTE: Information to be supplied by the purchaser is given in Appendix A. This Standard excludes the operational requirements of the product.

First published as AS N32-1960.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1528.1-1973.
Second edition 2001.