DEFSTAN 02-864/1(2000) : 2000

TITLE PAGE
SCOPE
FOREWORD
Introduction
Conditions of Release
Categories of NES
Related Documents
Health and Safety
Warning
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
            1.1 Steel Grade, Chemical Composition and
                Mechanical Properties
                1.1.1 Steel Grade
                1.1.2 Chemical Composition
                      1.1.2.1 Ladle Analysis
                1.1.3 Product Analysis
                1.1.4 Mechanical Properties
            1.2 Manufacture
                1.2.1 Steel Manufacture
                      1.2.1.1 Process
                      1.2.1.2 Deoxidation
                1.2.2 Tube Manufacture
                      1.2.2.1 Process
                1.2.3 Final Supply Condition
                1.2.4 Heat Treatment
            1.3 Tube Dimensions and Tolerances
                1.3.1 General
                1.3.2 Order or Contract Requirements
                1.3.3 Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness
                1.3.4 Length
                1.3.5 Straightness
            1.4 Test Methods and Examinations
                1.4.1 Non-Destructive Tests and Examination
                      1.4.1.1 Visual Inspections
                      1.4.1.2 Dimensional Inspections
                      1.4.1.3 Ultrasonic inspection
                      1.4.1.4 Pressure Test
                1.4.2 Destructive Tests, Standards and
                      Examinations
                      1.4.2.1 Mechanical Tests - Sampling
                      1.4.2.2 Tensile tests at Room Temperature
                      1.4.2.3 Tensile Test at Elevated
                              Temperature
                      1.4.2.4 Flattening or Bend Test
                              1.4.2.4.1 Flattening Test Method
                              1.4.2.4.2 Bend Test method
                1.4.3 Re-tests
SECTION 2 - NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 3 - MILITARY STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS
            3.1 Acceptance Standards
                3.1.1 Non-Destructive Tests
                      3.1.1.1 Visual Examination
                      3.1.1.2 Dimensional Checks
                      3.1.1.3 Ultrasonic Inspection
                      3.1.1.4 Pressure Tests
                      3.1.1.5 Eddy Current Tests
                3.1.2 Destructive Tests
                      3.1.2.1 Tensile Tests at Room Temperature
                      3.1.2.2 Tensile Tests at Elevated
                              Temperature
                      3.1.2.3 Flattening Test
                      3.1.2.4 Bend Test
                3.1.3 Re-Tests
            3.2 Quality Assurance Documentation
                3.2.1 Test Certificate
                3.2.2 Certificate of Conformity
                3.2.3 Records
                3.2.4 First Level Quality Assured Tubes
            3.3 Identification
            3.4 Packaging
SECTION 4 - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/GUIDANCE
SECTION 5 - CORPORATE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
ANNEX A - RELATED DOCUMENTS
ANNEX B - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ANNEX C - PROCUREMENT CHECK LIST
ANNEX D - PROCEDURE FOR VERIFICATION OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE
          PROPERTIES
ANNEX E - INTERPRETATION OF SSP 25 REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO
          STEEL TUBES INTENDED FOR USE IN FIRST LEVEL SYSTEMS
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Contains the requirements for the manufacture, inspection and testing of carbon, carbon-manganese and chromium molybdenum steel tubes for pressure purposes.