B16 CASE 10

CASE OF ASME B16 VALVE, FLANGES, FITTINGS, AND GASKETS STANDARDS

Approval Date: May 23, 2018
Cases will remain available for use until annulled
by the applicable Standards Committee

B16 Case 10
To allow the use of alloy ASTM A182 F36, A213 T36,
and A335 P36 UNS K21001 in ASME B16.5, B16.34
and B16.47

Inquiry: May ASTM A182 F36, A213 T36, and A335 P36 and Class 2 material shall be in accordance with the
UNS K21001, high-strength low alloy steel forgings, rules specified in Table 2.
(i) Post-weld heat treatment is mandatory under all
seamless pipe and tubing (UNS K21001) be used for
conditions.
ASME B16.5, B16.47 flange and B16.34 valve (j) Minimum preheat temperature shall be applied as
construction? specified in Table 3.
(k) Maximum interpass temperature shall be applied as
Reply: Yes, provided the following additional specified in Table 3.
requirements are met: (l) For valves the nameplate and Material Test Report
(MTR) shall reference this B16 Case number. For
(a) The material described in the inquiry (UNS K21001) flanges the flange marking and MTR shall include
shall be considered a Material Group 1 material for reference to this B16 Case number.
B16.5, B16.47 and B16.34 applications.
(b) Flanges shall be made only from forgings (ASTM
A182 F36).
(c) The pressure-temperature ratings shall be those given
in Tables 4/4M and 5/5M.
(d) For flanges, only the Standard Class pressure-
temperature ratings for Classes 150, 300, 600, 900,
1500 and 2500 shall be used. For valves, either
Standard Class or Special Class pressure-temperature
ratings can be used but the additional B16.34 rules for
Special Class shall be met for Special Class rated
valves.
(e) The wall thickness of B16.34 valve bodies shall be in
accordance with the rules of B16.34.
(f) The maximum allowable stress values for the material
shall be those given in Table 1.
(g) For bending of tube or pipe, after either cold bending
to strains in excess of 5% or any hot bending, the full
length of the component shall be heat treated in
accordance with the requirements specified in the
material specification. % strain is determined as
follows:
% strain = 100rod/R
Where,
R = centerline radius of bend
rod = nominal outside radius of pipe or
tube

(h) Separate weld procedures and performance

qualification shall apply for both classes of this
material. The post-weld heat treatment of the Class 1
 Table 1
Maximum Allowable Stress Values
Maximum Allowable Stress
For Metal Temperature Not Values, ksi (MPa)
Exceeding, °F (°C) Class 1 Class 2
-20 to 200 (-29 to 93) 25.7 (177) 27.3 (188)
300 (150) 25.1 (173) 26.6 (183)
400 (205) 25.1 (173) 26.6 (183)
500 (260) 25.1 (173) 26.6 (183)
600 (315) 25.1 (173) 26.6 (183)
700 (370) 25.1 (173) 26.6 (183)

Table 2
Requirements for Post-Weld Heat Treatment PWHT
Class PWHT Temperature, °F (°C) Holding Time
1 1,100 – 1,200 (593 – 649) Up to 2 in. (50 mm) thickness, 1hr/in. (1 hr./25mm),
15 min minimum. Over 2 in. (50 mm) add
15 min for each additional inch (25 mm) of thickness.
2 1,000 – 1,150 (538 – 621) 1 hr./in. (1 hr./25mm), ½ hr. min.
GENERAL NOTE:
CAUTION: Corrosion fatigue occurs by the combined actions of cyclic loading and a corrosive environment. In
boilers, corrosion fatigue occurs frequently on the water side of economizer tubes and headers, waterwall tubes
and headers, risers, downcomers and drums, with a preference toward regions with increased local stresses. While
the mechanism of crack initiation and growth are complex and not fully understood, there is consensus that the
two major factors are strain and waterside environment. Strain excursions of sufficient magnitude to fracture the
protective oxide layer play a major role. In terms of the waterside environment, high levels of dissolved oxygen
and pH excursions are known to be detrimental. Historically, the steels applied in these water-touched
components have had a the minimum specified yield strengths in the range of 27 to 45 ksi (185 to 310 MPa) and
minimum specified tensile strengths in the range of 47 to 80 ksi (325 to 550 MPa). As these materials are
supplanted by higher strength steels, some have concern that the higher design stresses and thinner wall
thicknesses will render components more vulnerable to failure by corrosion fatigue. Thus, when employing such
higher strength steels for water circuits it is desirable to use “best practices” in design by minimizing localized
strain concentrations, in control of water chemistry and during layup by limiting dissolved oxygen and pH
excursions, and in operation by conservative startup, shutdown, and turndown practices.

Table 3
Requirements for Minimum Preheat and Maximum Interpass Temperature
Thickness t, in. (mm) Minimum Preheat Maximum Interpass
Temperature, °F (°C) Temperature, °F (°C)
t ≤ 5/8 in. (16 mm) 250°F (120°C) 300°F (150°C)
5/8 in. (16 mm) < t ≤ 1 1/8 in. (29 mm) 300°F (150°C) 350°F (175°C)
1 1/8 in. (29 mm) < t ≤ 2 in. (50 mm) 350°F (175°C) 450°F (230°C)
> 2 in. (50 mm) 400°F (205°C) 500°F (260°C)
 A182 F36 Class 1/Class 2 A213 T36 Class 1/Class 2 A335 P36 Class 1/Class 2
Table 4
Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Standard Class
Working Pressures by Class, psi
Temperature, °F
150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-20 to 100 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
200 260 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
300 230 730 1455 2185 3640 6070 10925
400 200 705 1410 2115 3530 5880 10585
500 170 665 1330 1995 3325 5540 9965
600 140 605 1210 1815 3025 5040 9070
650 125 590 1175 1765 2940 4905 8825
700 110 570 1135 1705 2840 4730 8515

A182 F36 Class 1/Class 2 A213 T36 Class 1/Class 2 A335 P36 Class 1/Class 2

Table 4M
Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Standard Class
Working Pressures by Class, bar
Temperature, °C
150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-29 to 38 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
50 19.5 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
100 17.7 51.5 103.0 154.6 257.6 429.4 773.0
150 15.8 50.3 100.3 150.6 250.8 418.2 752.8
200 13.8 48.6 97.2 145.8 243.4 405.4 729.8
250 12.1 46.3 92.7 139.0 231.8 386.2 694.8
300 10.2 42.9 85.7 128.6 214.4 357.1 642.6
325 9.3 41.4 82.6 124.0 206.6 344.3 619.6
350 8.4 40.3 80.4 120.7 201.1 335.3 603.3
375 7.4 38.9 77.6 116.5 194.1 323.2 581.8
 A182 F36 Class 1/Class 2 A213 T36 Class 1/Class 2 A335 P36 Class 1/Class 2

Table 5
Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Special Class
Working Pressures by Class, psi
Temperature, °F
150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-20 to 100 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
200 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
300 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
400 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
500 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
600 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
650 290 750 1500 2250 3750 6250 11250
700 280 735 1465 2200 3665 6110 10995

A182 F36 Class 1/Class 2 A213 T36 Class 1/Class 2 A335 P36 Class 1/Class 2

Table 5M
Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Special Class
Working Pressures by Class, bar
Temperature, °C
150 300 600 900 1500 2500 4500
-29 to 38 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
50 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
100 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
150 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
200 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
250 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
300 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
325 20.0 51.7 103.4 155.1 258.6 430.9 775.7
350 19.8 51.5 102.8 154.3 257.1 428.6 771.4
375 19.3 50.6 101.0 151.5 252.5 420.9 757.4