ASTM A 795 / ASME SA 795

STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR BLACK AND HOT-DIPPED ZINC COATED(GALVANIZED)

WELDED AND SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE FOR FIRE PROTECTION USE1

1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers black and got-dipped galvanized welded and seamless steel pipe in sizes NPS
1/2(Note 1) to NPS 10 inclusive, with wall thickness as given in Talbes 2 and 3.
Pipe having other wall thicknesses may be furnished provided such pipe complies with all other
requirements of this specification and the outside diameter is limited to those in the tables. Pipe ordered
under this specification is intended for use in fire protection systems.
The pipe may ve bent, but it is not intended for bending made at ambient temperature where in the inside
diameter of the bend is less than twelve times the outside diameter of the pipe bing bent(Note2).
Note 1- the dimensionless designator NPS(nominal pipe size)gas been substituted in this standard for such
traditional terms as "nominla diameter," "size," and "nominla size." Note 2- Successful bending of pipe is a
function of equipment and technique as well a spipe properties.

1.2 This pipe is suitable for hoining by the following methods :

1.2.1 Light-Weight fire Protection Pipe-Rolled groove, welding, and gittings for plain end pipe. See Table 2
for dimensions.
1.2.2 Standard-Weight fire Protection Fire Protection Pipe-Cut or rolled groove, threading, welding and
gittings for plain end pipe. See Table 3 for dimensions.
1.2.3 for pipe having dimensions other than those of Talbes 2 and 3, the hoining method must be compatile
with the pipe dimensions. a complete lising of standard light weight dimensions appears in ANSI b36.10
and B36.19.

1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 8, 9, and 10, of
this specification : This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated
with its use. It is the responibillity of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and gealth
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitaions prior to use.

Chemical composition

Composition, max, %
C
Mn
P
Type e(electric-resistance-welded) & Type S(seamless pipe)
Open-hearth, electric-fumace or basic-oxygen:
Grade A
0.25
0.95
0.035
Grade B
0.30
1.20
0.035
Type F(furnace welded pipe)
Open-hearth, electric-fumace, or basic oxygen
0.050

0.035
0.035
0.045

Mechanical Properties TABLE 2 Dimesions, Weights,

and Test Pressure For Light file Protection Pipe-Schedule 10A

NPS
Designator
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 1/2
4
5
6
8
10
A

Outside
Diameter
in.
1.050
1.315
1.660
1.900
2.375
2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500
5.563
6.625
8.625
10.750

Nominal Wall
Thickness

mm
in.
26.7
0.08.
33.4 0.109
42.1 0.109
48.3 0.109
60.3 0.109
73.0 0.120
88.9 0.120
101.6 0.120
114.3 0.120
141.3 0.134
168.3 0.134
219.1 0.188C
273.0 0.188C

mm
2.11
2.77
2.77
2.77
2.77
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.40
3.40
4.8
4.8

Weight Plain
End
lb/ft
0.86
1.40
1.81
2.08
2.64
3.53
4.33
4.97
5.61
7.77
9.29
16.94
21.21

kg/m
1.28
2.1
2.72
3.12
3.96
5.30
6.50
7.46
8.36
11.58
13.84
25.41
31.82

Test Pressures
Seamless and ElectricFumace-Welded
Resistance Weld
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
500
3.45
700
4.83
500
3.45
700
4.83
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1200
8.27
500
3.45
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1000
6.89
B
B
800
5.51
B
B
700
4.83

Schedule 10 corresponds to Schedule 10S as listed in ANSI B36.19 for NPS 3/4 through 6 only.
Fumace-welded pipe is not amde in sizes larger than NPS 4. CNOt Schedule 10.

TABLE3 Dimensions, Weight, Test Pressures For Standard-Weight

Fire Protection Pipe-Schedule 30 and Schedule 40

Outside
NPS
Diameter
Designator
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 12
4
5
6
8
10
A

in.
mm
0.840 21.3
1.050 26.7
1.315 33.4
1.660 42.1
1.900 48.3
2.375 60.3
2.875 73.0
3.500 88.9
4.00 101.6
4.500 114.3
5.563 141.3
6.625 168.3
8.625 219.1
10.750 273.0

Nominal Wall Weight Plain Weight Thread

ThicknessC
End
And CouplingsA
in.
0.109
0.113
0.133
0.140
0.145
0.154
0.203
0.216
0.226
0.237
0.258
0.280
0.277C
0.277C

mm
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.56
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
5.74
6.02
6.55
7.11
7.04
7.80

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.27
2.72
3.65
5.79
7.58
9.11
10.79
14.62
18.97
24.70
34.24

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.05
5.43
8.62
11.28
13.56
16.06
21.76
28.34
36.90
51.16

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.28
2.73
3.68
5.82
7.62
9.20
10.90
14.81
19.18
25.55
35.75

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.06
5.48
8.66
11.34
13.68
16.22
22.04
28.66
38.17
53.41

Test Pressure
Seamless and
FumaceElectric-Resistance
Welded
Weld
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1000
6.89

Based on 20-ft(6.1-m)lengths. BFumace-welded pipe is not made in sizes larger than NPS 4.
NPS 1/2 through 6-Schedule 40; NPS 8 and 10-Schedule 30.

TABLE3 Dimensions, Weight, Test Pressures For Standard-Weight Fire Protection

Pipe Schedule 30 and Schedule 40

Outside
NPS
Diameter
Designator
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 12
4
5
6
8
10

in.
mm
0.840 21.3
1.050 26.7
1.315 33.4
1.660 42.1
1.900 48.3
2.375 60.3
2.875 73.0
3.500 88.9
4.00 101.6
4.500 114.3
5.563 141.3
6.625 168.3
8.625 219.1
10.750 273.0

Nominal Wall Weight Plain Weight Thread

ThicknessC
End
And CouplingsA
in.
0.109
0.113
0.133
0.140
0.145
0.154
0.203
0.216
0.226
0.237
0.258
0.280
0.277C
0.277C

mm
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.56
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
5.74
6.02
6.55
7.11
7.04
7.80

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.27
2.72
3.65
5.79
7.58
9.11
10.79
14.62
18.97
24.70
34.24

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.05
5.43
8.62
11.28
13.56
16.06
21.76
28.34
36.90
51.16

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.28
2.73
3.68
5.82
7.62
9.20
10.90
14.81
19.18
25.55
35.75

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.06
5.48
8.66
11.34
13.68
16.22
22.04
28.66
38.17
53.41

Test Pressure
Seamless and
FumaceElectric-Resistance
Welded
Weld
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1000
6.89

Based on 20-ft(6.1-m)lengths. BFumace-welded pipe is not made in sizes larger than NPS 4.
C
NPS 1/2 through 6-Schedule 40; NPS 8 and 10-Schedule 30.

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Composition, max, %
C

Mn

Type E (electric-resistance-welded) & Type S(seamless pipe)

Open-hearth, electric-fumace or basic-oxygen:
Grade A
0.25
0.95
0.035
Grade B
0.30
1.20
0.035
Type F(furnace welded pipe)
Open-hearth, electric-fumace, or basic oxygen
0.050

TABLE 2 Dimesions, Weights, and Test Pressure For Light file Protection
Pipe Schedule 10A

0.035
0.035
0.045

NPS
Designator
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 1/2
4
5
6
8
10
A

Outside
Diameter
in.
1.050
1.315
1.660
1.900
2.375
2.875
3.500
4.000
4.500
5.563
6.625
8.625
10.750

Nominal Wall
Thickness

mm
in.
26.7
0.08.
33.4 0.109
42.1 0.109
48.3 0.109
60.3 0.109
73.0 0.120
88.9 0.120
101.6 0.120
114.3 0.120
141.3 0.134
168.3 0.134
219.1 0.188C
273.0 0.188C

mm
2.11
2.77
2.77
2.77
2.77
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.40
3.40
4.8
4.8

Weight Plain
End
lb/ft
0.86
1.40
1.81
2.08
2.64
3.53
4.33
4.97
5.61
7.77
9.29
16.94
21.21

kg/m
1.28
2.1
2.72
3.12
3.96
5.30
6.50
7.46
8.36
11.58
13.84
25.41
31.82

Test Pressures
Seamless and ElectricFumace-Welded
Resistance Weld
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
500
3.45
700
4.83
500
3.45
700
4.83
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1000
6.89
500
3.45
1200
8.27
500
3.45
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1000
6.89
B
B
800
5.51
B
B
700
4.83

Schedule 10 corresponds to Schedule 10S as listed in ANSI B36.19 for NPS 3/4 through 6 only.
B
Fumace-welded pipe is not amde in sizes larger than NPS 4. CNOt Schedule 10.
TABLE3 Dimensions, Weight, Test Pressures For Standard-Weight Fire Protection
Pipe Schedule 30 and Schedule 40

Outside
NPS
Diameter
Designator
1/2
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
3 12
4
5
6
8
10
A

in.
mm
0.840 21.3
1.050 26.7
1.315 33.4
1.660 42.1
1.900 48.3
2.375 60.3
2.875 73.0
3.500 88.9
4.00 101.6
4.500 114.3
5.563 141.3
6.625 168.3
8.625 219.1
10.750 273.0

Nominal Wall Weight Plain Weight Thread

ThicknessC
End
And CouplingsA
in.
0.109
0.113
0.133
0.140
0.145
0.154
0.203
0.216
0.226
0.237
0.258
0.280
0.277C
0.277C

mm
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.56
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
5.74
6.02
6.55
7.11
7.04
7.80

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.27
2.72
3.65
5.79
7.58
9.11
10.79
14.62
18.97
24.70
34.24

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.05
5.43
8.62
11.28
13.56
16.06
21.76
28.34
36.90
51.16

lb/ft
0.85
1.13
1.68
2.28
2.73
3.68
5.82
7.62
9.20
10.90
14.81
19.18
25.55
35.75

kg/m
1.27
1.68
2.50
3.38
4.06
5.48
8.66
11.34
13.68
16.22
22.04
28.66
38.17
53.41

Test Pressure
Seamless and
FumaceElectric-Resistance
Welded
Weld
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
700 4.83
700
4.83
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1000 6.89
1000
6.89
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
1200 8.27
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1200
8.27
B
B
1000
6.89

Based on 20-ft(6.1-m)lengths. BFumace-welded pipe is not made in sizes larger than NPS 4.
C
NPS 1/2 through 6-Schedule 40; NPS 8 and 10-Schedule 30.