ASTM B819-00(2011)
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems

Standard No.

ASTM B819-00(2011)

Release Date

2000

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM B819-18

Latest

ASTM B819-19

Scope

For purpose of determining compliance with the specified limits for requirements of the properties listed in Table 9, an observed value or calculated value shall be rounded as indicated in accordance with the rounding of Practice E29.

TABLE 9 Rounding Units

Property	Rounded Unit for Observed for Calculated Value
Chemical composition	nearest unit in the last right-hand place figures of the specified limit
Hardness values	nearest unit in the last right-hand place figures of the specified limit
Tensile strength	nearest ksi
Expansion	nearest 1 %
Grain size:
Up to 0.055 mm, incl	nearest multiple of 0.005 mm

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for two wall thickness schedules of specially cleaned, straight lengths of seamless copper tube, identified as Types K and L, suitable for medical gas systems. The tube shall be installed in conformance with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 99, Gas and Vacuum Systems (NFPA) Standard 99C, Standard for Hypobaric Facilities (NFPA) Standard 99B, and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z 305.1/Z 7396.1, Nonflammable Medical Gas Piping Systems.

Note 18212;Types K and L tube are defined in Specification B88.

Note 28212;Drawn temper tube is suitable for use with capillary (solder joint) fittings for brazing.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion of Section 12 of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM B819-00(2011) Referenced Document

• ASTM B251 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Seamless Copper and Copper-Alloy Tube
• ASTM B280 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
• ASTM B601 Standard Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast
• ASTM B846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
• ASTM B88 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube
• ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• ASTM E243 Standard Practice for Electromagnetic (Eddy-Current) Examination of Copper and Copper-Alloy Tubes
• ASTM E255 Standard Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for the Determination of Chemical Composition
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E527 Standard Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
• ASTM E53 Standard Test Method for Determination of Copper in Unalloyed Copper by Gravimetry
• ASTM E62 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
• ASTM E8 Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM B819-00(2011) history

• 2019 ASTM B819-19 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
• 2018 ASTM B819-18 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
• 2000 ASTM B819-00(2011) Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
• 2000 ASTM B819-00(2006) Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
• 2000 ASTM B819-00 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems