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    ASME B16.18 : 2012

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    Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings (B16.18 - 2012)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  09-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2012

    Publisher:  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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    Foreword
    Committee Roster
    Correspondence With the B16 Committee
    Summary of Changes
    List of Changes in Record Number Order
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Pressure-Temperature Ratings
    4 Fitting Size and Ends
    5 Marking
    6 Material
    7 Metal Thickness
    8 Inspection Tolerance
    9 Threaded Ends
    10 Configuration of Threaded Ends
    11 Production Testing
    Mandatory Appendix
    I - References
    Nonmandatory Appendices
    Nonmandatory Appendix A - Strength of Solder Joints
    Nonmandatory Appendix B - Fitting Rating
    Nonmandatory Appendix C - Quality System Program

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    Describes requirements for: (a) pressuretemperature ratings, (b) abbreviations for end connections, (c) sizes and method of designating openings of fittings, (d) marking, (e) material, (f) dimensions and tolerances, (g) tests.

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    Development Note Supersedes WW T 725 (07/2004)
    Document Type Revision
    Publisher American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    B214-16 Installation code for hydronic heating systems
    ASME B16.22 : 2013 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY SOLDER-JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS
    ASME A112.18.1 : 2012 : R2017 PLUMBING SUPPLY FITTINGS
    MIL V 18436 : F VALVES, CHECK, BRONZE, CAST IRON, AND STEEL BODY
    ASTM F 1380 : 1995 : REV A Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polybutylene (PB) Tubing
    MIL-DTL-18436 Revision G:2017 Valves, Check - Bronze -and Steel-Body
    MSS SP 25 : 2013 STANDARD MARKING SYSTEM FOR VALVES, FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS
    ASTM F 1974 : 2009 : R2015 Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
    MSS SP 80 : 2013 BRONZE GATE, GLOBE, ANGLE, AND CHECK VALVES
    ASSE 1037 : 2015 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURIZED FLUSHING DEVICES FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
    AWS BRH:2007 BRAZING HANDBOOK
    ASME A112.4.14 : 2017 MANUALLY OPERATED QUARTER-TURN SHUTOFF VALVES FOR USE IN PLUMBING SYSTEMS
    MSS SP 123 : 2013 NON-FERROUS THREADED AND SOLDER-JOINT UNIONS FOR USE WITH COPPER WATER TUBE
    CSA B483.1 : 2007 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    ASTM F 1380 : 1995 : REV A : R2002 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polybutylene (PB) Tubing (Withdrawn 2008)
    ASTM B 828 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
    MSS SP 110 : 2010 BALL VALVES THREADED, SOCKET-WELDING, SOLDER JOINT, GROOVED AND FLARED ENDS
    ASME PTB 2 : 2009 GUIDE TO LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY
    ASME B16.50 : 2013 WROUGHT COPPER AND COPPER ALLOY BRAZE-JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS
    CSA B483.1 : 2007 : INC : UPD 3 : 2017 : R201700 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    ASTM F 1139 : 1988 : R2010 Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains
    A-A-59617 Base Document:2002 UNIONS, BRASS OR BRONZE, THREADED PIPE CONNECTIONS AND SOLDER-JOINT TUBE CONNECTIONS
    AWWA C800 : 2014 UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINE VALVES AND FITTINGS
    CSA B483.1 : 2007 : INC : UPD 3 : 2017 : R201200 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    NFPA 15 : 2017 WATER SPRAY FIXED SYSTEMS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    ASTM B 88 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
    CSA B483.1 : 2007 : R2012 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    ASTM F 1380 : 1995 : REV A : R2002 Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polybutylene (PB) Tubing
    ASTM F 1139 : 1988 : R2015 Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains
    ASME A112.18.6 : 2009 : R2014 FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTORS
    ASME B31.3:2016 PROCESS PIPING
    MIL-DTL-20064 Revision F:2014 VALVE, NONFERROUS, FOR USE WITH HALOGENATED REFRIGERANTS
    ASME B16.23 : 2016 CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER JOINT DRAINAGE FITTINGS: DWV
    ASME B31.5 : 2016 REFRIGERATION PIPING AND HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENTS
    ASTM F 1155 : 2010 Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
    CSA B483.1 : 2007 : INC : UPD 2 : 2007 : R2012 DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
    ASME B31.1 : 2016 POWER PIPING
    ASSE 1070-2020/ASME A112.1070-2020/CSA B125.70 : 2015 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICES
    MSS SP 106 : 2012 CAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: CLASS 125, 150, AND 300
    MSS SP 116 : 2014 SERVICE-LINE VALVES AND FITTINGS FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
    CSA B125.1:2012 PLUMBING SUPPLY FITTINGS
    ASSE 1070 : 2015 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITING DEVICES
    MSS SP 139 : 2014 COPPER ALLOY GATE, GLOBE, ANGLE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR LOW PRESSURE/LOW TEMPERATURE PLUMBING APPLICATIONS
    ASME A112.18.1 : 2012 PLUMBING SUPPLY FITTINGS
    B125.3-18 Plumbing fittings
    MSS SP 145 : 2013 METAL BALL VALVES FOR LOW PRESSURE/LOW TEMPERATURE PLUMBING APPLICATIONS
    ASTM F 1974:2009 Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
    ASME A112.18.6 : 2009 FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTORS
    ASME B31.12 : 2014 HYDROGEN PIPING AND PIPELINES
    ASTM F 1139 : 1988 : R1998 Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains
    CSA B45.13 : 2014 VACUUM WASTE-COLLECTION SYSTEMS
    ASME B31.3 SPANISH : 2010 PROCESS PIPING
    ASTM F 1139 : 1988 : R2004 Standard Specification for Steam Traps and Drains
    CSA B125.37 : 2015 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURIZED FLUSHING DEVICES FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
    AWS SHB : 3 SOLDERING HANDBOOK
    NFPA 750 : 2015 WATER MIST FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    MSS SP 88 : 2015 DIAPHRAGM VALVES
    CSA B55.2 : 2015 DRAIN WATER HEAT RECOVERY UNITS
    ASTM F 1155 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    ICC IMC Code and Commentary : 2015 IMC® Code and Commentary

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM B 584 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
    ASME B16.15 : 2013 CAST COPPER ALLOY THREADED FITTINGS: CLASSES 125 AND 250
    ASME B1.20.1 : 2013(R2018) PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)
    MSS SP 25 : 2013 STANDARD MARKING SYSTEM FOR VALVES, FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS
    ASTM B 88 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
    ISO 9004:2009 Managing for the sustained success of an organization A quality management approach
    ASTM B 828 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper Alloy Tube and Fittings
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
    ASTM B 62 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
    ASME B16.3 : 2016 MALLEABLE IRON THREADED FITTINGS: CLASSES 150 AND 300
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