ASTM A53 pipe specification. – Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped. Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless. This standard issued under the fixed designation ASTM A53 pipe specification/A 53M. The number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption. Or in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last re-approval.

A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change. Since the last revision or re-approval. This standard has approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope

1.1 ASTM A53 pipe specification 2 covers seamless and welded black. And hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe in NPS 1⁄8 to NPS 26 [DN 6 to DN 650] (Note 1). Inclusive, with a nominal wall thickness (Note 2) as given in Table X2.2 and Table X2.3. It will be permissible to furnish pipe having other dimensions. (Note 2) provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this specification.

NOTE 1—The dimensionless designate NPS (nominal pipe size) [DN (diameter nominal)] have been substituted in this specification for such traditional terms as “nominal diameter,” “size,” and “nominal size.”

NOTE 2—The term nominal wall thickness has been assigned for the purpose of convenient designation, existing in name only. And is used to distinguish it from the actual wall thickness, which may vary over or under the nominal wall thickness.

1.2 ASTM A53 pipe specification covers the following types and grades:

1.2.1 Type F—Furnace-butt welded, continuous welded Grade A,

1.2.2 Type E—Electric-resistance welded ( ERW steel pipe ), Grades A and B, and

1.2.3 Type S—Seamless, Grades A and B.

NOTE 3—See Appendix X 1 for definitions of types of pipe.

1.3 Pipe ordered under ASTM A53 pipe specification is intended for mechanical and pressure applications. And is also acceptable for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas, and airlines. It is suitable for welding, and suitable for forming operations involving coiling, bending, and flanging. Subject to the following qualifications:

1.3.1 Type F is not intended for flanging.

1.3.2 When Types S and E required for close coiling or cold bending, Grade A is the preferred grade. This provision is not intended to prohibit the cold bending of Grade B pipe.

1.3.3 Type E furnished either non-expanded or cold expanded at the option of the manufacturer.

1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to regard separate as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Therefore, each system will used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Sections 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 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.

1.6 The text of this specification contains notes or footnotes. Or both, that provide explanatory material. Such notes and footnotes, excluding those in tables and figures. Do not contain any mandatory requirements.

2. Referenced Documents in ASTM A53 pipe specification

2.1 ASTM Standards: 3

• A90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings;
• A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products;
• A530/A 530M Specification for General Requirements. for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe;
• A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking. and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment;
• A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products;
• A865 Specification for Threaded Couplings, Steel, Black or Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded or Seamless. for Use in Steel Pipe Joints B 6 Specification for Zinc;
• E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data. to Determine Conformance with Specifications;
• E213 Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Metal Pipe and Tubing
• E309 Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products Using Magnetic Saturation;
• E570 Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular Products;
• E1806 Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical Composition

2.2 ANSI Standards:

ASC X124

B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose4

2.3 ASME Standard: B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe 5

2.4 Military Standards:

MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 6

MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and Storage 6

2.5 Federal Standards:

Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) 7

Fed. Std. No 183 Continuous Identification Marking of Iron and Steel Products7

2.6 API Standard: 5L Specification for Line Pipe 8

3. Ordering Information in ASTM A53 pipe specification

3.1 Information items to consider. if appropriate, for inclusion in the purchase order are as follows:

3.1.1 Specification designation (ASTM A53 pipe specification or A 53M, including a year of issue),

3.1.2 Quantity (feet, meters, or number of lengths),

3.1.3 Grade (see Table 1),

3.1.4 Type (see 1.2 and Table 2),

3.1.5 Finish (black or galvanized),

3.1.6 Size (either nominal (NPS) [DN] and weight class or schedule number, or both. Or outside diameter and nominal wall thickness, Table X2.2, and Table X2.3),

3.1.7 Length (specific or random, Section 18),

3.1.8 End finish (plain end or threaded, Section 13),

• 3.1.8.1 Threaded and coupled if desired,
• 3.1.8.2 Threads only (no couplings), if desired,
• 3.1.8.3 Plain end, if desired,
• 3.1.8.4 Couplings power tight if desired,
• 3.1.8.5 Taper tapped couplings for NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller if desired,

3.1.9 Close coiling, if required (see 8.2),

3.1.10 Skelp for tension tests, if permitted (see 17.2),

3.1.11 Certification (see Section 22),

3.1.12 End-use of material,

3.1.13 Special requirements, and

3.1.14 Selection of applicable level of preservation and packaging. and level of packing required, if other than as specified or if MIL-STD-163 applies (see 21.2).

4. Materials and Manufacture in ASTM A53 pipe specification

4.1 The steel for both seamless and welded pipe. It made by one or more of the following processes. For example open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen.

4.2 When steels of different grades are sequential strand cast. identification of the resultant transition material required. The producer will remove the transition material. By any established procedure that positive separates the grades.

4.3 The weld seam of electric-resistance welded pipe in Grade B will be heat treated. After welding to a min. of 1000°F [540°C] so that no untempered martensite remains. Or otherwise processed in such a manner that no untempered martensite remains. will not exceed 11⁄2 % of the outside diameter pipe size.

5. Chemical Composition in ASTM A53 pipe specification

5.1 The steel will conform to the requirements about chemical composition in Table 1. And the chemical analysis will be in according with Test Methods. Practices, and Terminology A 751.

6. Product Analysis in ASTM A53 pipe specification

6.1 The purchaser permitted to perform an analysis of two pipes from each lot of 500 lengths. or fraction thereof. Samples for chemical analysis, except for spectrographic analysis. Will take in according with Practice E 1806. The chemical composition thus determined will conform to the requirements specified in Table 1.

6.2 If the analysis of either pipe does not conform to the requirements specified in Table 1. Analyses will made on extra pipes of double the original number from the same lot. each of which will conform to the requirements specified.

7. Tensile Requirements in ASTM A53 pipe specification

7.1 The material will conform to the requirements on tensile properties prescribed in Table 2.

7.2 The yield strength corresponding to a permanent offset of 0.2 % of the gage length of the specimen. or to a total extension of 0.5 % of the gage length under load must determine.

7.3 The test specimen taken across the weld will show a tensile strength. not less than the min. tensile strength specified for the grade of pipe ordered. This test will not required for pipe under NPS 8 [DN 200].

7.4 Transverse tension test specimens for electric-welded pipe NPS 8 [DN 200]. And larger will taken opposite the weld. All transverse test specimens will be approximately 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] wide in the gage length. and will represent the full wall thickness of the pipe from which the specimen cut. This test requires for NPS 8 [DN 200] and larger.

8. Bending Requirements in ASTM A53 pipe specification

8.1 For pipe NPS 2 [DN 50] and under. A enough length of pipe will be capable of bent cold through 90° around a cylindrical mandrel. The diameter of which is twelve times the outside diameter of the pipe. Without developing cracks at any part and without opening the weld.

8.2 When ordered for close coiling. The pipe will stand to bend cold through 180° around a cylindrical mandrel. The diameter of which is eight times the outside diameter of the pipe, without failure.

8.3 Double-extra-strong pipe over NPS 11⁄4 [DN 32] need not subjected to the bend test.

9. Flattening Test in ASTM A53 pipe specification

9.1 The flattening test will made on pipe over NPS 2 [DN 50] with all thicknesses extra strong and lighter.

9.2 Seamless Pipe:

9.2.1 For seamless pipe, a test specimen at least 2 1⁄2 in. [60 mm] in length will flattened cold between parallel plates in two steps. During the first step, which is a test for ductility, no cracks or breaks on the inside, outside, or end surfaces. Except as provided for in 9.7. Itwill occur until the distance between the plates is less than the value of H calculated as follows: H 5 ~1 1e!t/~e 1 t/D!

• where:
• H = distance between flattening plates, in. [mm] (Note 4),
• e = deformation per unit length (constant for a given grade of steel, 0.09 for Grade A, and 0.07 for Grade B),
• t = nominal wall thickness, in. [mm], and
• D = specified outside diameter, in. [mm]

9.2.2 During the second step, which is a test for soundness. The flattening will continue until the test specimen breaks. or the opposite sides of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or unsound material that revealed during the entire flattening test. Will be cause for rejection.

NOTE 4—The H values have calculated for standard. And extra heavyweight sizes from NPS 21⁄2 to NPS 24 [DN 65 to DN 600], inclusive, and shown in Table X2.1.

9.3 Electric-Resistance-Welded Pipe— A test specimen at least 4 in. [100 mm] in length will flattened cold between parallel plates in three steps. With the weld located either 0° or 90° from the line of direction of force as required in 9.3.1 or 9.3.2, whichever is applicable. During the first step. which is a test for ductility of the weld. no cracks or breaks on the inside or outside surfaces at the weld. It will occur until the distance between the plates is less than two-thirds of the specified diameter of the pipe. As a second step, the flattening will continued as a test for ductility away from the weld.

During the second step, no cracks or breaks on the inside or outside surfaces away from the weld. except as provided for in 9.7. Will occur until the distance between the plates is less than one-third of the specified outside diameter of the pipe. But is not less than five times the wall thickness of the pipe. During the third step, which is a test for soundness. The flattening will continue until the test specimen breaks. Or the opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or unsound material. or of incomplete weld that revealed by the flattening test will be cause for rejection.

9.3.1 For pipe produced in single lengths. the flattening test specified in 9.3 must make using a test specimen taken from each end of each length of pipe. The tests from each end must make alternate with the weld at 0° and at 90° from the line of direction of the force.

9.3.2 For pipe produced in multiple lengths, the flattening test specified in 9.3 will make as follows:

9.3.2.1 Test specimens taken from. and representative of. the front end of the first pipe intended to supply from each coil. the back end of the last pipe intended to be supply from each coil. A nd each side of any intermediate weld stop location. must flatten with the weld located at 90° from the line of direction of force.

9.3.2.2 Test specimens taken from a pipe at any two locations. intermediate to the front end of the first pipe. And the back end of the last pipe intended to supply from each coil. must flatten with the weld located at 0° from the line of direction of the force.

9.3.3 For a pipe that is to be subsequently reheated throughout its cross-section. and hot-formed by a reducing process. the manufacturer shall have the option of obtaining the flattening test specimens required by 9.3.1 or 9.3.2. whichever is applicable, either prior to or after such hot reducing.

9.4 Continuous-Welded Pipe—A test specimen at least 4 in. [100 mm] in length must flatten cold between parallel plates in three steps. The weld must locate at 90° from the line of direction of the force. During the first step, which is a test for ductility of the weld. no cracks or breaks on the inside, outside, or end surfaces. at the weld must occur until the distance between the plates. is less than three-fourths of the specified diameter of the pipe. As a second step, the flattening must continue as a test for ductility away from the weld.

During the second step. no cracks or breaks on the inside, outside. or end surfaces away from the weld. except as provided for in 9.7, must occur until the distance. between the plates is less than 60 % of the specified outside diameter of the pipe. During the third step. which is a test for soundness. the flattening must continue until the test specimen breaks. or the opposite walls of the pipe meet. Evidence of laminated or unsound material. or of incomplete weld that revealed by the flattening test must be cause for rejection.

9.5 Surface imperfections in the test specimen before flattening. but revealed during the first step of the flattening test. must judge in according with the finish requirements in Section 14.

9.6 Superficial ruptures as a result of surface imperfections shall not be cause for rejection.

9.7 When low D-to-t ratio tubular tested. because the strain imposed due to geometry is high on the inside surface at the 6 and 12 o’clock locations. cracks at these locations must not be cause for rejection if the D-to-t ratio is less than 10.

10. Hydrostatic Test in ASTM A53 pipe specification

10.1 The hydrostatic test must apply. without leakage through the pipe wall, to each length of pipe except as provided in 11.2 for seamless pipe.

10.2 Each length of plain-end pipe must hydrostatical test to the pressures prescribed in Table X2.2. And each threaded-and-coupled length must hydrostatical tested. to the pressures prescribed in Table X2.3. It must be permissible, at the discretion of the manufacturer. to perform the hydrostatic test on the pipe with plain ends, with threads only. or with threads and couplings. and also must be permissible to test pipe in either single lengths or multiple lengths.

NOTE 5—The hydrostatic test pressures given herein inspection test pressures. Not intend as a basis for design, and do not have any direct relationship to working pressures.

10.3 The min. hydrostatic test pressure required to meet these requirements. need not exceed 2500 psi [17 200 kPa] for NPS 3 [DN 80] and under, nor 2800 psi [19 300 kPa] for all sized over NPS 3 [DN 80]. This does not prohibit testing at a higher pressure at the manufacturer’s option. The hydrostatic pressure must maintain for not less than 5 s. for all sizes of seamless and electric-welded pipe.

11. Nondestructive Electric Test in ASTM A53 pipe specification

11.1 Type E Pipe:

11.1.1 The weld seam of each length of ERW pipe NPS 2 [DN 50]. and larger must test with a nondestructive electric test as follows:

11.1.2 Ultrasonic and Electromagnetic Inspection — Any equipment utilizing the ultrasonic. or electromagnetic principles and capable of continuous. and uninterrupted inspection of the weld seam must used. The equipment must check with an applicable reference standard as described in.

11.1.3 at least once every working turn or not more than 8 h to demonstrate its effectiveness. and the inspection procedures. The equipment must adjusted to produce well-defined indications. when the reference standard scanned by the inspection unit. in a manner simulating the inspection of the product.

11.1.3 Reference Standards— The length of the referenced standards must determin by the pipe manufacturer. And they must have the same specified diameter. and thickness as the product inspected. Reference standards must contain machined notches. one on the inside surface and one on the outside surface, or a drilled hole, as shown in Fig. 1, at the option of the pipe manufacturer. The notches must be parallel to the weld seam. and must separat by a distance enough to produce two separate. and distinguishable signals. The 1⁄8-in. [3.2-mm] hole must drilled through the wall. and perpendicular to the surface of the reference standard as shown in Fig. 1. Care must take in the preparation of the reference standard. to ensure freedom from fins or other edge roughness or distortion of the pipe.

11.1.4 Acceptance Limits — Table 3 gives the height of acceptance limit signals. in percent of the height of signals produced by reference standards. Imperfections in the weld seam that produce a signal. greater than the acceptance limit signal given in Table 3. must consider a defect unless the pipe manufacturer. can prove that the imperfection does not reduce the effective wall thickness. beyond 121⁄2 % of the specified wall thickness.

11.2 Seamless Pipe—As an alternative to the hydrostatic test at the option of the manufacturer. or where specified in the purchase order. The full body of each seamless pipe must test with a nondestructive electric test. in according with Practices E 213, E 309, or E 570. In such cases, each length so furnished shall include the mandatory marking of the letters “NDE.”. Except as provided in 11.2.6.2. it is the intent of this nondestructive electric test. to reject pipe with imperfections that produce test signals equal to. or greater than that produced by the applicable calibration standard.

11.2.1 When the nondestructive electric test performed, the lengths shall marked with the letters “NDE.”. The certification, when required, must state Nondestructive Electric Tested. and must state which of the tests apply. Also, the letters NDE must append to the product specification number. and material grade shown on the certification.

11.2.2 The following information intend to facilitate the use of this specification.

11.2.2.1 The calibration standards defined in 11.2.3 through

11.2.5 are convenient standards for calibration of nondestructive testing equipment. The dimensions of such standards are not to construed as the minimum sizes of imperfections detectable by such equipment.

11.2.2.2 The ultrasonic testing referred to in this specification is capable of detecting the presence and location of significant longitudinally or circumferentially oriented imperfections. However, different techniques need to be employed for the detection of differently oriented imperfections. Ultrasonic testing is not necessarily capable of detecting short, deep imperfections.

11.2.2.3 The eddy current examination referenced in this specification has the capability of detecting significant discontinuities, especially of the short abrupt type.

11.2.2.4 The flux leakage examination referred to in this specification is capable of detecting the presence and location of significant longitudinally or transversely oriented discontinuities. The provisions of this specification only require longitudinal calibration for flux leakage. Different techniques need employ for the detection of differently oriented imperfections.

11.2.2.5 The hydrostatic test referred to in 10.2 has the capability of finding imperfections of a size permitting the test fluid to leak through the tube wall and maybe either visually seen or detected by a loss of pressure. Hydrostatic testing is not necessarily capable of detecting very tight through-the-wall imperfections. Or imperfections that extend an appreciable distance into the wall without complete penetration.

11.2.2.6 A purchaser interested in ascertaining the nature (type, size, location, and orientation) of imperfections. that capable of detected in the specific application of these examinations directed to discuss this with the manufacturer of the tubular product.

11.2.3 For ultrasonic testing, the calibration reference notches shall be at the option of the producer and shall be any one of the three common notch shapes shown in Practice E 213. The depth of notch shall not exceed 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness of the pipe or 0.004 in. [0.1 mm], whichever is greater.

11.2.4 For eddy current testing, the calibration pipe shall contain, at the option of the producer, any one of the following calibration standards to establish a minimum sensitivity level for rejection.

11.2.4.1 Drilled Hole — Depending upon the pipe diameter the calibration pipe shall contain three holes spaced 120° apart or four holes spaced 90° apart. And sufficiently separated longitudinally to ensure separately distinguishable responses. The holes will drill radially and completely through the pipe wall. care taking to avoid distortion of the pipe while drilling. Depending upon the pipe diameter the calibration pipe shall contain the following hole:

NPS DN Diameter of Drilled Hole # 1⁄2 # 15 0.039 in. [1 mm] > 1⁄2 # 11⁄4 > 15 # 32 0.055 in. [1.4 mm] > 11⁄4 #2 >32 # 50 0.071 in. [1.8 mm] > 2 #5 >50 # 125 0.087 in. [2.2 mm] > 5 > 125 0.106 in. [2.7 mm]

11.2.4.2 Transverse Tangential Notch—Using a round tool or file with a 1⁄4 in. [6 mm] diameter. A notch will file or mill tangential to the surface and transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The notch shall have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness of the pipe or 0.012 in. [0.3 mm], whichever is greater.

11.2.4.3 Longitudinal Notch—A notch 0.031 in. [0.8 mm] or less in width shall be machined in a radial plane parallel to the tube axis on the outside surface of the pipe. To have a depth not exceeding 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness of the tube or 0.012 in. [0.3 mm], whichever is greater. The length of the notch shall be compatible with the testing method.

11.2.4.4 Compatibility—The discontinuity in the calibration pipe will compatible with the testing equipment. And the method uses.

11.2.5 For flux leakage testing, the longitudinal calibration reference notches will straight-sided notches machined in a radial plane parallel to the pipe axis. For wall thickness under 0.500 in. [12.7 mm], outside and inside notches shall be used.

For wall thickness equal and above 0.500 in. [12.7 mm], only an outside notch shall be used. Notch depth shall not exceed 12.5 % of the specified wall thickness or 0.012 in. [0.3 mm], whichever is greater. Notch length shall not exceed 1 in. [25 mm]. And the width shall not exceed the depth. Outside diameter and inside diameter notches shall be located sufficiently apart to allow separation and identification of the signals.

11.2.6 Pipe containing one or more imperfections that produce a signal equal to or greater than the signal produced by the calibration standard. It will reject. Or the area producing the signal shall be rejected.

11.2.6.1 Test signals produced by imperfections that cannot identify. or produced by cracks or crack-like imperfections, shall result in rejection of the pipe unless it repaires and retests.

To accept, the pipe must pass the same specification test to which it originally subjected. It provided that the remaining wall thickness not decreased below that permitted by the specification. It shall be permissible to reduce the outside diameter at the point of grinding by the amount so removed.

11.2.6.2 It shall be permissible to evaluate test signals produced by visual imperfections in accordance with provisions of Section 14. A few examples of these imperfections would be straightener marks, cutting chips, scratches, steel die stamps, stop marks, or pipe reducer ripples.

11.2.7 The test methods described in this section are not necessarily capable of inspecting the end portion of pipes. This condition refers to as end effect. The length of the end effect will determin by the manufacturer. And when specified in the purchase order, reported to the purchaser.

12. Permissible Variations in Weight and Dimensions in ASTM A53 pipe specification

12.1 Weight—The weight of the pipe as specified in Table X2.2 and Table X2.3. Or, as calculated from the relevant equation in ASME B36.10M, shall not vary by more than 610 %.

NOTE 7—The weight tolerance determin from the weights of the customary lifts of the pipe as produced for shipment by the mill. Divided by the number of feet of pipe in the lift. On pipe sizes over NPS 4 [DN 100], where individual lengths are weighed, the weight tolerance is applied to the individual length.

12.2 Diameter—For pipe NPS 11⁄2 [DN 40] and under, the outside diameter at any point shall not vary more than 6 1⁄64 in. [0.4 mm] from the standard specified. For pipe NPS 2 [DN 50] and over, the outside diameter shall not vary more than 61 % from the standard specified.

12.3 Thickness—The minimum wall thickness at any point shall be not more than 12.5 % under the nominal wall thickness specified. The minimum wall thickness on inspection shall conform to the requirements in Table X2.4.

13. End Finish in ASTM A53 pipe specification

13.1 When ordered with plain ends. The pipe will furnish to the following practice, unless otherwise specified.

13.1.1 NPS 11⁄2 [DN 40] and Smaller—Unless otherwise specified on the purchase order, end finish shall be at the option of the manufacturer.

13.1.2 NPS 2 [DN 50] and Larger:

13.1.2.1 Pipe of standard or extra-strong weights, or in-wall thickness less than 0.500 in. [12.7 mm], other than the double extra strong pipe. Must plain-end bevel with ends beveled to an angle of 30°, +5°, −0°. measured from a line drawn perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. And with a root face of 1⁄16 in. 6 1⁄32 in. [1.6 mm 6 0.8 mm].

13.1.2.2 Pipe with wall thicknesses over 0.500 in. [12.7 mm], and all double extra strong, must be plain-end square cut.

13.2 When ordered with threaded ends. the pipe ends must provid with a thread in according with the gaging practice and tolerances of ANSI B1.20.1.

For standard-weight pipe, NPS 6 [DN 150] and smaller, refer to Table X3.1 for threading data. For standard-weight pipe NPS 8 [DN 200]. and larger and all sizes of extra-strong weight and double extra-strong weight. Refer to Table X3.2 for threading data. Threaded pipe NPS 4 [DN 100] and larger must have thread protectors on the ends not protected by a coupling.

13.3 When ordered with couplings. one end of each length of pipe must provided with a coupling manufactured. in according with Specification A 865.

The coupling threads must be in according with the gaging practice of ANSI B1.20.1. The coupling must apply handling-tight unless power-tight specified on the order. Couplings made of steel. Taper-tapped couplings must furnished on all weights of threaded pipe sizes NPS 21⁄2 [DN 65] and larger.

For pipe NPS 2 [DN 50] and smaller. It is a regular practice to furnish straight-tapped couplings for standard-weight pipe. and taper-tapped couplings for the extra-strong and double extra-strong pipe.

If taper-tapped couplings requires for pipe NPS 2 [DN 50]. and smaller on the standard-weight pipe. It recommended that line pipe threads in according with API Specification 5L ordered. The taper-tapped couplings provided on line pipe in these sizes. may used on mill-threaded standard weight pipe of the same size.