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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10296-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2003

ICS 77.140.75

English version

Welded circular steel tubes for mechanical and general

engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 1:
Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes

Tubes ronds soudés en acier pour utilisation en mécanique Geschweißte kreisförmige Stahlrohre für den
générale et en construction mécanique - Conditions Maschinenbau und allgemeine technische Anwendungen -
techniques de livraison - Partie 1: Tubes en acier non allié Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 1: Rohre aus
et allié unlegierten und legierten Stählen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 February 2003.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official
versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
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Kingdom.

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Contents
Page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................5
4 Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................................6
5 Classification and designation .....................................................................................................................6
5.1 Classification..................................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Designation.....................................................................................................................................................6
6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser..............................................................................................6
6.1 Mandatory information ..................................................................................................................................6
6.2 Options............................................................................................................................................................7
6.3 Example of an order ......................................................................................................................................7
7 Manufacturing process .................................................................................................................................7
7.1 Steelmaking process .....................................................................................................................................7
7.2 Deoxidation process......................................................................................................................................8
7.3 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions ................................................................................................8
8 Requirements .................................................................................................................................................9
8.1 General............................................................................................................................................................9
8.2 Chemical composition...................................................................................................................................9
8.3 Mechanical properties .................................................................................................................................11
8.4 Appearance and soundness .......................................................................................................................13
8.5 Straightness .................................................................................................................................................14
8.6 End preparation............................................................................................................................................14
8.7 Dimensions, masses, tolerances and sectional properties ....................................................................14
9 Inspection .....................................................................................................................................................18
9.1 Types of inspection .....................................................................................................................................18
9.2 Inspection documents.................................................................................................................................19
9.3 Summary of inspection and testing ...........................................................................................................20
10 Sampling .......................................................................................................................................................21
10.1 Frequency of tests .......................................................................................................................................21
10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces ....................................................................................................22
11 Test methods................................................................................................................................................23
11.1 Tensile test on the parent material.............................................................................................................23
11.2 Transverse tensile test on the weld ...........................................................................................................23
11.3 Flattening test...............................................................................................................................................23
11.4 Drift Expanding Test....................................................................................................................................23
11.5 Bend test on full section tube.....................................................................................................................24
11.6 Weld Bend Test ............................................................................................................................................24
11.7 Impact test ....................................................................................................................................................24
11.8 Leak tightness test ......................................................................................................................................25
11.9 Dimensional inspection...............................................................................................................................25
11.10 Visual examination ......................................................................................................................................25
11.11 Non-destructive testing of the weld...........................................................................................................25
11.12 Retests, sorting and reprocessing.............................................................................................................26
12 Marking .........................................................................................................................................................26
13 Protection .....................................................................................................................................................26
Annex A (informative) Typical range of dimensions for tube manufacturing processes ..................................27
Annex B (normative) Formulae for calculation of nominal sectional properties ...............................................28
Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................29

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Foreword
This document (EN 10296-1:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 29, "Steel tubes and
fittings for steel tubes", the secretariat of which is held by UNI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by December 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by December 2003.

Another part of EN 10296 in course of preparation is :

— Part 2: Stainless steel tubes

Another European Standard series covering seamless steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering
purposes is currently being prepared.

— EN 10297: Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes — Technical
delivery conditions.

Other European Standard series being prepared in this area are prEN 10294 for hollow bars for machining and
prEN 10305 for steel tubes for precision applications.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This Part of EN 10296 specifies the technical delivery conditions for electric welded, laser beam welded and
submerged arc welded tubes of circular cross section made of non-alloy and alloy steels for mechanical and
general engineering purposes.

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).

EN 910, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Bend tests.

EN 10002-1, Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at ambient temperature.

EN 10020, Definition and classification of grades of steel.

EN 10021, General technical delivery requirements for steel and iron products.

EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steel - Part 1: Steel names, principal symbols.

EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steel - Part 2: Numerical system.

EN 10045-1, Metallic materials - Charpy Impact test - Part 1: Test method.

EN 10052, Vocabulary of heat treatment terms for ferrous products.

prEN 101681), Steel products - Inspection documents – List of information and description.

EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents.

EN 10220, Seamless and welded steel tubes – Dimensions and masses per unit length.

EN 10232, Metallic materials - Tube (in full section) - Bend test.

EN 10233, Metallic materials - Tube - Flattening test.

EN 10234, Metallic materials - Tube - Drift expanding test.

EN 10246-1, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 1: Automatic electromagnetic testing of seamless and
welded (except submerged arc-welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for verification of hydraulic leak-tightness.

EN 10246-3, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 3: Automatic eddy current testing of seamless and welded
(except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of imperfections.

EN 10246-5, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 5: Automatic full peripheral magnetic transducer/flux
leakage testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) ferromagnetic steel tubes for the detection
of longitudinal imperfections.

EN 10246-7, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 7: Automatic full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless
and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections.

1) In preparation; until this document is published as a European Standard, a corresponding national standard should be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.

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EN 10246-8, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 8: Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of
electric welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal imperfections.

EN 10246-9, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 9: Automatic ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of
submerged arc-welded steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections.

EN 10246-10, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes - Part 10: Radiographic testing of the weld seam of automatic
fusion arc welded steel tubes for the detection of imperfections.

EN 10256, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Qualification and competence of level 1 and 2 non-destructive
testing personnel.

CR 10260, Designation systems for steel - Additional symbols.

prEN 102662), Steel tubes, fittings and structural hollow sections – Symbols and definitions of terms for use in
product standards.

EN ISO 377, Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
(ISO 377:1997).

EN ISO 643 , Steels - Micrographic determination of the apparent grain size (ISO/DIS 643:2003).

EN ISO 2566-1, Steel – Conversion of elongation values - Part 1: Carbon and low alloy steels (ISO 2566-1:1984).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this Part of EN 10296, the terms and definitions given in EN 10020, EN 10021, EN 10052 and
prEN 10266 and the following apply.

3.1
fine grain steel
steel having an austenitic/ferritic grain size equal to or finer than 6 when measured in accordance with EN ISO 643.

3.2
normalizing rolling
rolling process in which the final deformation is carried out in a certain temperature range leading to a material
condition equivalent to that obtained after normalizing so that the specified values of the mechanical properties are
retained even after normalizing (+N)

3.3
thermomechanical rolling
rolling process in which the final deformation is carried out in a certain temperature range leading to a material
condition with certain properties which cannot be achieved or repeated by heat treatment alone

NOTE 1 The abbreviated form of this delivery condition is M.

NOTE 2 Subsequent heating above 580°C may lower the strength values. If temperatures above 580°C are needed
reference should be made to the supplier.

NOTE 3 Thermomechanical rolling leading to the delivery condition M can include processes with an increasing cooling rate
with or without tempering including self-tempering but excluding direct quenching and tempering.

3.4
hot reducing
process in which the outside diameter of a tube is reduced by a rolling and/or stretching process after heating into
the austenitic region (i.e. above Ac3)

2) In preparation; until this document is published as a European Standard, a corresponding national standard should be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.

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NOTE The thickness can be increased or decreased during processing.

3.5
annealing
heat treatment at a temperature slightly below Ac1 (+A)

3.6
employer
organisation for which the person works on a regular basis

NOTE The employer may be either the tube manufacturer or a third party organisation providing non-destructive testing
(NDT) services.

4 Symbols
For the purpose of this Part of EN 10296, the symbols given in prEN 10266 and CR 10260 apply.

5 Classification and designation

5.1 Classification

In accordance with EN 10020 the grades in Table 2 and the grade E275K2 are non-alloy quality steels, grade
E355K2 is an alloy quality steel, grade E460K2 and the grades in Table 4 are alloy special steels.

5.2 Designation

5.2.1 For tubes covered by this Part of EN 10296 the steel designation consists of :

 the number of this part of EN 10296 (EN 10296-1);

plus either:

 the steel name in accordance with EN 10027-1 and CR 10260; or

 the steel number allocated in accordance with EN 10027-2;

The steel name is designated by:

 the capital letter E for engineering steels;

 the specified minimum yield strength (Re) MPa for T ≤ 16 mm;

NOTE The specified minimum yield strength varies with delivery condition and may be higher or lower than the designated
value.

 the alphanumeric K2 for steels with specified impact energy of 40 J at - 20°C;

 the letter M when the strip or plate is produced by a thermomechanical rolling process.

6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

6.1 Mandatory information

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order:

1) the quantity (mass or total length or number);

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2) the term "tube";

3) the dimensions (outside diameter, wall thickness) (see 8.7);

4) the steel designation according to this Part of EN 10296 (see 5.2).

6.2 Options

A number of options are specified in EN 10296-1, and are listed below with appropriate clause references. In the
event that the purchaser does not indicate his wish to implement any of these options at the time of enquiry and
order the tube shall be supplied in accordance with the basic specification (see 6.1).

1) Process of tube manufacture (see 7.3.1);

2) delivery condition of EW (see 7.3.2);

3) tube shall be supplied descaled (see 7.3.2);

4) EW tubes shall be produced from pickled strip (see 7.3.2);

5) non-destructive testing of the weld (see 8.4.2);

6) a leak tightness test (see 8.4.2);

7) random lengths (see 8.7.2);

8) exact lengths (see 8.7.2);

9) restriction of the residual height of the internal weld bead of EW tube (see 8.7.3.1);

10) specific inspection and testing for tube made of non-alloy quality steel (see 5.1 and 9.1);

11) inspection document type 2.2 (see 9.2.1);

12) inspection document type 3.1.A, 3.1.C or 3.2 (see 9.2.1);

13) flattening test or drift expanding or bend test (whole tube) (see 9.3);

14) selection of leak tightness test method for EW tube (see 11.8.1);

15) special coating for transit and storage (see clause 13).

6.3 Example of an order

Fifteen tonnes of tube with specified outside diameter of 60,3 mm and a specified wall thickness of 3,6 mm made of
steel in accordance with EN 10296-1 grade E275 supplied with specific inspection and testing.

15 t Tube 60,3 x 3,6 EN 10296-1 E275 Option 10

7 Manufacturing process

7.1 Steelmaking process

The steelmaking process is at the discretion of the manufacturer.

Elements not included in Tables 2, 3 or 4 for the relevant grade shall not be intentionally added to the steel without
the agreement of the purchaser, except for elements which may be added for finishing the cast. All appropriate

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measures shall be taken to prevent the addition of undesirable elements from scrap or other materials used in the
steelmaking process.

7.2 Deoxidation process

The steels shall be fully killed and additionally those grades in Tables 3 and 4 shall contain nitrogen-binding
elements and are fine grain steels.

7.3 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions

7.3.1 Tubes shall be produced by an EW, EW hot reduced (EWHR), laser beam welded (LBW) or submerged
arc welded (SAW) process. The process is at the discretion of the manufacturer unless option 1 is specified.

Option 1: The process of tube manufacture is specified by the purchaser from those mentioned in the above
paragraph.

A Table of typical dimension ranges for the different manufacturing processes is given for information in annex A.

EW tubes shall not include welds used for joining lengths of the strip prior to forming the tube.

Laser beam welded and submerged arc welded tubes may be longitudinally or helically welded. Strip used for the
manufacture of helically, laser beam welded (LBWH) or submerged arc-welded (SAWH) tubes shall have a width of
not less than 0,8 times or more than 3,0 times the outside diameter of the tube. Longitudinal welded LBW or SAW
tubes shall not include welds used for joining together lengths of the strip prior to forming. LBWH or SAWH tubes
may include the weld joining together lengths of the strip prior to forming, provided this weld is subject to the same
inspection and testing as the helical weld.

SAWL tubes may be cold sized by cold expanding (see Table 1).

7.3.2 Tubes shall be delivered in one of the delivery conditions shown in Table 1.

The delivery condition of EW tube including heat treatment is at the discretion of the manufacturer unless option 2
is specified.

Option 2 : The delivery condition of EW tube is specified by the purchaser from those shown in Table 1.

When option 3 is specified tube shall be supplied descaled . The amount of scale shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order. The method is at the discretion of the manufacturer.

Option 3: Tubes shall be supplied descaled.

The starting material for tubes is at the discretion of the manufacturer unless option 4 is specified.

Option 4: EW tubes shall be produced from pickled strip.

7.3.3 All NDT activities shall be carried out by qualified and competent level 1, 2 and/or 3 personnel authorised
to operate by the employer.

The qualification shall be in accordance with EN 10256 or at least an equivalent to it.

It is recommended that the level 3 personnel be certified in accordance with EN 473 or at least an equivalent to it.

The operating authorisation issued by the employer shall be in accordance with a written procedure.

NDT operations shall be authorised by a level 3 NDT individual approved by the employer.

NOTE The definition of level 1, 2 and 3 can be found in appropriate Standards, e.g. EN 473 and EN 10256.

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Table 1 — Tube manufacturing process and delivery condition

Method of manufacture Starting material Forming Delivery Symbol for

operation condition delivery
condition
Electric welded (EW) Hot rolled strip Cold formed a As welded b c +U
or As welded b d +CR
Normalized/
Normalized rolled Annealed +A
strip
or Full tube +N
Cold rolled strip Normalized
(may be pickled)
Normalized +NW
welded zone
Thermomechanically Cold formed a As welded b None
rolled strip e
EW Hot reduced (EWHR) Hot rolled strip Cold formed + Hot reduced +U
hot reduced
or
Hot formed +
hot reduced
Laser beam welded Hot rolled strip/plate or Cold formed As welded c f +U
- longitudinal (LBWL) or normalized rolled or
- Helical (LBWH) seam strip/plate hot formed
Thermomechanically Cold formed a As welded None
rolled strip/plate e
Submerged arc-welded Hot rolled strip/plate Cold formed As welded c f +U
- longitudinal (SAWL)or or normalized rolled or
- helical (SAWH) seam strip/plate Hot formed
Thermomechanically Cold formed a As welded None
rolled strip/plate e
a Includes cold sized/cold finished at manufacturers discretion.
b An appropriate heat treatment of the weld zone is permitted.
c An as welded product from which the +N properties can be achieved after heat treatment.
d An as welded product from which the +N properties may not be achieved after heat treatment.
e Only available in conjunction with steels from Table 4.
f Tubes may be supplied hot sized or cold sized (with or without heat treatment) at the discretion of the
manufacturer.

8 Requirements

8.1 General

The tubes, when supplied in a delivery condition indicated in Tables 6, 7, 8 and 9 and inspected in accordance with
clause 9 shall conform to the requirements of this Part of EN10296. In addition, the general technical delivery
requirements specified in EN 10021 apply.

8.2 Chemical composition

The cast analysis reported by the steel producer shall apply and shall conform to the requirements of Table 2, 3
and 4.

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In case of dispute the permissible deviations of the product analysis from the specified analysis limits are given in
Table 5

NOTE 1 The chemical analysis method used should be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser, taking into account
CR 10261.

NOTE 2 When welding tubes, according to this part of EN 10296 are produced, account should be taken of the fact that the
behaviour of the steel during and after welding is dependent not only on the steel and the delivery condition but also on the
conditions of preparing for and carrying out the welding.

Table 2 — Chemical composition (cast analysis) non-alloy engineering steels in % by mass a

Steel grade C Si Mn P S

Steel name Steel number max. max. max. max. max.

E155 1.0033 0,11 0,35 0,70 0,045 0,045

E190 b 1.0031 0,10 0,35 0,70 0,045 0,045

E195 1.0034 0,15 0,35 0,70 0,045 0,045

E220 b 1.0215 0,14 0,35 0,70 0,045 0,045

E235 1.0308 0,17 0,35 1,20 0,045 0,045

E260 b 1.0220 0,16 0,35 1,20 0,045 0,045

E275 1.0225 0,21 0,35 1,40 0,045 0,045

E320 b 1.0237 0,20 0,35 1,40 0,045 0,045

E355 c 1.0580 0,22 0,55 1,60 0,045 0,045

E370 b c 1.0261 0,21 0,55 1,60 0,045 0,045

a See also 7.1.
b For T > 6mm the C maximum value may be increased by 0,01%.
C Additions of Nb, V and Ti are permitted at the discretion of the manufacturer, the content of
these elements shall be reported.

Table 3 — Chemical composition (cast analysis) engineering steels with specified impact properties ,in %
by mass a

Steel grade C Si Mn P S Al N Cr Cu c Mo Nb Ni Ti V
Total
b

Steel Steel max. max. min. max. max. max min. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max.
name number
E275K2 1.0456 0,20 0,40 0,50 1,40 0,035 0,030 0,020 0,015 0,30 0,35 0,10 0,050 0,30 0,03 0,05
E355K2 1.0920 0,20 0,50 0,90 1,65 0,035 0,030 0,020 0,015 0,30 0,35 0,10 0,050 0,50 0,03 0,12
E460K2 1.8891 0,20 0,60 1,00 1,70 0,035 0,030 0,020 0,025 0,30 0,70 0,10 0,050 0,80 0,03 0,20
a See also 7.1.
b If sufficient other N-binding elements are present, the minimum total Al content does not apply.
c If the copper content is greater than 0,30% then the nickel content shall be at least half of the copper content.

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Table 4 — Chemical composition (cast analysis) engineering steels with specified impact properties
thermomechanically rolled strip/plate, in % by mass a

Steel grade C Si Mn P S Mo b Ni Al N Nb TI V
Total c
Steel name Steel max. max. max. max. max. max. max. min. max. max. max. max.
number

E275M 1.8895 0,13 0,50 1,50 0,035 0,030 0,20 0,30 0,020 0,020 0,050 0,050 0,08

E355M 1.8896 0,14 0,50 1,50 0,035 0,030 0,20 0,30 0,020 0,020 0,050 0,050 0,10

E420M 1.8897 0,16 0,50 1,70 0,035 0,030 0,20 0,30 0,020 0,020 0,050 0,050 0,12

E460M 1.8898 0,16 0,60 1,70 0,035 0,030 0,20 0,30 0,020 0,025 0,050 0,050 0,12

a See also 7.1.

b The total sum of Cr, Cu and Mo shall not be higher than 0,60%.
c If sufficient N-binding elements are present, the minimum total Al content does not apply.

Table 5 — Permissible deviations of the product analysis from the specified limits on cast analysis

Element Limiting values for the Permissible deviation of the

cast analysis according product analysis
to Tables 2 3 and 4

% by mass % by mass
C ≤ 0,22 + 0,02

Si ≤ 0,60 + 0,05

≤ 1,70 + 0,10
Mn
- 0,05
P ≤ 0,045 + 0,005
S ≤ 0,045 + 0,005
Cr ≤ 0,30 + 0,05
Mo ≤ 0,20 + 0,03
Ni ≤ 0,80 + 0,05
Al total ≥ 0,020 - 0,005
≤ 0,35 + 0,05
Cu
> 0,35 ≤ 0,70 + 0,07
N ≤ 0,025 + 0,002
Nb ≤ 0,050 + 0,010
Ti ≤ 0,050 + 0,01
V ≤ 0,20 + 0,02
8.3 Mechanical properties

For tubes, with T ≤ 40 mm, made of steels covered by Tables 2, 3, and 4 the mechanical properties for the relevant
delivery condition in Tables 6, 7 ,8 and 9 and where applicable, clause 11 apply. For T > 40 mm (see 8.7.1) the
mechanical properties shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

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Table 6 — Mechanical properties for tubes made of some of the steel grades specified in Table 2, in
delivery conditions +U or +A or +N

Steel grade Minimum tensile properties for delivery condition

+U a b +A +N

Steel Steel Yield Tensile Ac Tensile Ac Yield Tensile Ac

name strength strength strength strength strength
number
(ReH) ( R m) ( R m) (ReH) ( R m)
MPa MPa % MPa % MPa MPa %
E155 1.0033 175 290 15 260 28 155 270 28
E195 1.0034 250 330 8 300 28 195 300 28
E235 1.0308 300 390 7 315 25 235 340 25
E275 1.0225 340 440 6 390 21 275 410 21
E355 1.0580 400 540 5 490 22 355 490 22
a For outside diameters ≥ 168,3 the values for the normalized condition apply.
b Includes delivery condition +NW.
c Values are for longitudinal testing and are reduced by 2% for transverse testing.

Table 7 — Mechanical properties for tubes made of some of the steel grades specified in Table 2, in
delivery condition +CR

Steel grade Minimum tensile properties for delivery condition

Steel Steel Yield strength Tensile strength A
name number
(ReH) (Rm)
MPa MPa %
l t
E190 1.0031 190 270 26 a 24
E220 1.0215 220 310 23 a 21
E260 1.0220 260 340 21 a 19
E320 1.0237 320 410 19 a 17
E370 1.0261 370 450 15 13
a For outside diameters ≤ 76,1 mm and D/T ratios ≤ 20 the value is 17 % min.
NOTE l = longitudinal ; t = transverse

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Table 8 — Mechanical properties for tubes made of the steel grades specified in Table 3

Steel Grade Minimum tensile properties Impact properties

Yield strength Tensile strength Aa Impact energy at a test
temperature of - 20°C
(ReH) ( R m) KV
MPa MPa % J
min
Steel Steel f or T in mm l t
name number ≤ 16 > 16
E275K2 1.0456 275 265 370 24 b 22 40
E355K2 1.0920 355 345 470 22 b 20 40
E460K2 1.8891 460 440 550 17 15 40
a For thicknesses less than 3 mm the values of percentage elongation to be achieved shall be agreed at the time of enquiry
and order.
b For outside diameters ≤ 76,1 mm and D/T ratios ≤ 20 the value is 17% min.
NOTE l = longitudinal ; t = transverse.

Table 9 — Mechanical properties for tubes made of the steel grades specified in Table 4

Steel grade Minimum tensile properties Impact properties

Yield strength Tensile strength A Impact energy at a
test temperature of
- 20°C
(ReH) ( R m) KV
MPa MPa % J
min
Steel Steel For T in mm l t
name number ≤ 16 > 16 ≤ 40
E275M 1.8895 275 265 360 24 b 22 40
E355M 1.8896 355 345 450 22 b 20 40
E420M 1.8897 420 400 500 19 b 17 40
E460M 1.8898 460 440 530 17 15 40
a For thicknesses less than 3 mm the values of percentage elongation to be achieved shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.
b For outside diameters ≤ 76,1 mm and D/T ratios ≤ 20 the value is 17% min.
NOTE l = longitudinal ; t = transverse.

8.4 Appearance and soundness

8.4.1 Appearance

8.4.1.1 Tubes shall be free from external and internal surface defects that can be established by visual
examination.

8.4.1.2 The internal and external surface finish of the tubes shall be typical of the manufacturing process and,
where applicable, the heat treatment employed. The finish and surface condition shall be such that any surface
imperfections requiring dressing can be identified.

8.4.1.3 It shall only be permissible to remove surface imperfections, by grinding or machining, provided that,
after so doing, the tube thickness in the dressed area is not less than the specified minimum wall thickness. All
dressed areas shall blend smoothly into the contour of the tube.

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8.4.1.4 Surface imperfections, which encroach on the minimum wall thickness, shall be considered defects
and tubes containing these shall be deemed not to conform to this part of EN 10296.

8.4.1.5 Repairs to the weld seam of EW tube are not permitted. Repairs to the weld seam of LBW or SAW
tubes are permitted in accordance with an established procedure.

8.4.2 Soundness

When option 5 is specified the seam weld of tubes supplied with specific inspection and testing shall pass a non-
destructive test of the weld (see option 5).

Option 5: The weld seam of each tube shall be non-destructively tested in accordance with 11.11 over the full
length.

When option 6 is specified, tubes supplied with specific inspection and testing shall pass a leak tightness test (see
option 6).

Option 6: Leak tightness testing of each tube shall be carried out in accordance with 11.8.

8.5 Straightness

The deviation from straightness of tubes with an outside diameter equal to or greater than 33,7 mm shall not
exceed 0,0015 L (L = Length of the tube). The deviation from straightness, for tubes with D less than 33,7 mm, is
not specified.

NOTE This is not specified due to bending during processing and subsequent handling, however tube should be
reasonably straight.

8.6 End preparation

Tubes shall be delivered with square cut ends. The ends shall be free from excessive burrs.

8.7 Dimensions, masses, tolerances and sectional properties

8.7.1 Outside diameters, wall thicknesses and masses

Preferred outside diameters and wall thicknesses have been selected from EN 10220 and are given in Table 10.

The masses for these dimensions are given in EN 10220 or shall be calculated using the formulae in annex B

NOTE Dimensions, which are not included in Table 10, may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

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Table 10 — Preferred dimensions of welded steel tubes

Dimensions in millimetres
D Wall thickness
0,5 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2 2,3 2,6 2,9 3,2 3,6 4 4,5 5 5,4 5,6 6,3 7,1
10,2
12
12,7
13,5
14
16
17,2
18
19
20
21,3
22
25
25,4
26,9
30
31,8
32
33,7
35
38
40
42,4
44,5
48,3
51
54
57
60,3
63,5
70
73
76,1
82,5
88,9
101,6
108
114,3
127
133
139,7
141,3
152,4
159
168,3
177,8
193,7
219,1
244,5
273
323,9
355,6
406,4
457
508
559
610
660
711
762
813
864
914
1016

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Table 10 — Preferred dimensions of welded steel tubes (continued)

Dimensions in millimetres
D Wall thickness
4,5 5 5,4 5,6 6,3 7,1 8 8,8 10 11 12,5 14,2 16 17,5 20 22,2 25 28 30 32 36 40
26,9
30
31,8
32
33,7
35
38
40
42,4
44,5
48,3
51
54
57
60,3
63,5
70
73
76,1
82,5
88,9
101,6
108
114,3
127
133
139,7
141,3
152,4
159
168,3
177,8
193,7
219,1
244,5
273
323,9
355,6
406,4
457
508
559
610
660
711
762
813
864
914
1016
1067
1118
1067
1118
1168
1219
1321
1422
1524
1626
1727
1829
1930
2032
2134
2235
2337
2438
2540

8.7.2 Length

Tubes shall be supplied in standard lengths of 6000 mm or 6400 mm, unless option 7 or 8 is specified, the
manufacturer shall inform the purchaser of the length to be supplied at the time of enquiry and order. Lengths
between 3000 mm and 12000 mm may be specified at the time of enquiry and order, the tolerances shall be as for
standard lengths.

NOTE Longer lengths may be available by agreement.

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The tolerances for all types of lengths are given in Table 11.

Option 7: Random lengths shall be supplied. The range of length shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and
order.
Option 8: Exact lengths shall be supplied. The length required shall be specified at the time of enquiry and
order.
Table 11 — Type of lengths and tolerances on length
Dimensions in millimetres
Type of Length Length (L) Tolerance

+100
Standard 6000 or 6400
0
Random By agreement
+10
≤ 6000
0
Exact +15
6000 < L ≤ 12000
0
>12000 0 / +by agreement

8.7.3 Tolerances on outside diameter (D) and wall thickness (T)

The tolerance specified in this Part of EN 10296 is dependent upon the method of manufacture and the delivery
condition.

8.7.3.1 Hot reduced EW tube

The tolerance on D including out of roundness shall be ± 1% or ± 0,5 mm whichever is the greater.

The tolerance on T excluding the weld area shall be ± 10%.

The outside weld bead shall be removed completely i.e. flush with the outside surface of the tube. The internal
weld bead need not be removed unless option 9 is specified. The minimum thickness in the weld area shall be not
less than that permitted in the body of the tube.

Option 9: The residual height of the internal weld bead shall be restricted to 0,30 mm.

8.7.3.2 As welded or heat treated EW tube

The tolerance on D, including out of roundness, is dependent upon delivery condition and D/T ratio and shall be as
given in Table 12.

Table 12 — Tolerance on D for EW tube, (as welded or heat treated)

D As welded +A and +N All conditions

with D/T ≤ 40 condition with, D/T > 40
and 20 < D/T ≤ 40
+A and +N
condition with
mm D/T ≤ 20
D ≤ 170 ± 0,5% of D or ± 0,75% of D or ± 1,0% of D or
± 0,15 mm ± 0,20 mm ± 0,30 mm
whichever is greater whichever is greater whichever is greater
D > 170 ± 0,75% of D ± 1% of D ± 1,5% of D

The tolerance on T, excluding the weld area, shall be :

 for T less than 3 mm : ± 10% or ± 0,1 mm whichever is the greater;

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 for T 3 mm and over : ± 8% or ± 2 mm whichever is the smaller.

The outside weld bead of EW tube shall be removed completely i.e. flush with the outside surface of the tube. The
internal weld bead need not be removed unless option 9 (see 8.7.3.1) is specified. The minimum thickness in the
weld area shall be not less than that permitted in the body of the tube.

8.7.3.3 Laser beam welded and submerged arc-welded tube

The outside diameter of the body of the tube shall not deviate from D by more than ± 0,75% or ± 10 mm, whichever
is the less.

Out of roundness shall be calculated using the following equation :

D max − D min
Out of roundness = × 100 (1)
D

For tubes having a diameter to thickness ratio not exceeding 100 out of roundness shall not exceed 2%. For
diameter to thickness ratios greater than 100 maximum permissible out of roundness shall be agreed between
manufacturer and purchaser at the time of enquiry and order.

The tolerance on T excluding any reinforcement at the weld shall be :

— T ≤ 5 mm, ± 10% or ± 0,3 mm whichever is the greater ;

— 5 mm < T ≤ 40 mm, ± 8% or ± 2 mm whichever is the lower.

The maximum height of the weld seam for LBW and SAW tubes shall be as specified in Table 13.

Table 13 — Maximum height of weld seam for LBW and SAW tubes
Dimensions in millimetres

T Maximum height of the Maximum height of the

LBW weld seam SAW weld seam

T ≤ 12,5 1,0 3,5

T > 12,5 1,5 4,8

8.7.4 Sectional properties

The nominal sectional properties shall be calculated in accordance with annex B.

9 Inspection

9.1 Types of inspection

The conformity to the requirements of the order shall be checked by:

 non-specific inspection and testing (see EN 10021) for tubes made of steels in accordance with Table 2 unless
option 10 is specified;

 specific inspection and testing (see EN 10021) for tubes made of steels in accordance with Tables 3 and 4.

Option 10: Tubes made of steels in accordance with Table 2 shall be supplied with specific inspection and
testing.

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9.2 Inspection documents

9.2.1 Types of inspection documents

The following inspection documents, in accordance with EN 10204, shall be issued:

 certificate of compliance with order 2.1 for tubes supplied with non-specific inspection and testing unless option
11 is specified;

Option 11: Inspection document type 2.2 shall be supplied.

 inspection certificate 3.1.B, for tubes supplied with specific inspection and testing unless option 12 is specified.

Option 12: Inspection document 3.1.A, 3.1.C or 3.2 shall be supplied, the type of document to be specified by the
purchaser.

If an inspection documents 3.1.A, 3.1.C or 3.2 is specified the purchaser shall notify the manufacturer of the name
and address of the organisation or person who is to carry out the inspection and testing and produce the inspection
document. In the case of inspection report 3.2 it shall be agreed which party issue the document.

9.2.2 Content of inspection documents

9.2.2.1 The content of the inspection document shall be in accordance with prEN 10168 as shown in 9.2.2.2,
9.2.2.3 and 9.2.2.4.

9.2.2.2For tubes supplied with non-specific inspection and testing the certificate of compliance with the order shall
contain the following codes and information:

A - commercial transactions and parties involved;

B - description of products to which the inspection document applies;

Z - validation.

9.2.2.3 For tubes supplied with non-specific inspection and testing the test report shall contain the following
codes and information (see option 11) :

A - commercial transactions and parties involved;

B - description of products to which the inspection document applies;

C02 - direction of test pieces;

C10-C13 - tensile test;

C60-C69 - other tests (e.g. options invoked which require test pieces);

C71-C92 - chemical composition;

D01 - marking and identification, surface appearance, shape and dimensional properties;

Z - validation.

9.2.2.4 For tubes supplied with specific inspection and testing the inspection certificate type 3.1.A, 3.1.B or
3.1.C or inspection report type 3.2 shall contain the following codes and information:

A - commercial transactions and parties involved;

B - description of products to which the inspection document applies;

C02-C03 - direction of test pieces and test temperature if applicable;

C10-C13 - tensile test;

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C40-C43 - impact test ; if applicable;

C50-C59 - bend test;

C60-C69 - other tests (e.g. options invoked which require test pieces);

C71-C92 - chemical composition;

D01 - marking and identification, surface appearance, shape and dimensional properties;

D02-D99 - other tests (e.g. options invoked which do not require test pieces);

Z - validation.

9.3 Summary of inspection and testing

Inspection and testing shall be carried out as stated in Table 14 for EW, and EWHR tube and in Table 15 for LBW
and SAW tube.

Table 14 — Summary of inspection and tests for EW and EWHR tube

Types of inspection or test Frequency of testing Reference

paragraph
Non-specific Specific
inspection and inspection
testing and testing
Mandatory Cast analysis Manufacturers 1/cast 8.2
procedure
Tensile test Manufacturers 1/test unit 8.3, 11.1
procedure
Impact test a Not applicable 1 set/test unit 8.3, 11.7
Dimensional See 11.9
inspection
Visual See 11.10
examination
Optional Flattening test 83, 11.3
or b c
Drift expanding Not applicable 1/test unit 8.3, 11.4
test or b c
Bend test 8.3, 11.5
(whole tube) b c
Leak tightness Not applicable individual 8.4, 11.8
test
Non- Not applicable individual 8.4, 11.11
destructive test
of weld
a K2 and M grades only.
b The flattening or drift expanding or bend test (whole tube) is only carried out on
annealed or normalized tubes. The type of test is at the discretion of the manufacturer See
option 13.
c Option 13: A flattening or drift expanding or a bend test (whole tube) shall be carried
out.

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Table 15 — Summary of inspection and tests for LBW and SAW tube

Types of inspection or test Frequency of testing Reference

paragraph
Non-specific Specific
inspection and inspection
testing and testing

Mandatory Cast analysis Manufacturers 1/cast 8.2

procedure

Tensile test Manufacturers 1/test unit 8.3, 11.1

procedure

Transverse Manufacturers 1/test unit 8.3, 11.2

weld tensile procedure
test

Impact test a Not applicable 1 set/test 8.3, 11.7

unit

Weld bend test Manufacturers 2/test unit b 8.3, 11 .6

procedure

Dimensional See 11.9

testing

Visual See 11.10

inspection

Optional Leak tightness Not applicable individual 8.4, 11.8

test

Non- Not applicable individual 8.4, 11.11

destructive
test of weld
a Only for K2 and M grades.
b One root and one face test.

10 Sampling

10.1 Frequency of tests

10.1.1 Test unit

In the case of specific inspection and testing a test unit shall comprise tubes of the same steel grade and specified
dimensions, manufactured by the same process, e.g. electric welding, submerged arc-welding, and in the same
delivery condition.

The quantity of tubes per test unit shall conform to Table 16.

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Table 16 — Quantity per test unit

Outside diameter D Maximum mass of tubes per test unit

mm tonnes
D ≤ 114,3 40
>114,3 < D≤ 323,9 50
D > 323,9 100

10.1.2 Number of sample tubes per test unit

One sample tube shall be taken from each test unit.

10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces

10.2.1 General

Samples and test pieces shall be taken at the tube ends and in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 377.

10.2.2 Test piece for the tensile test on the parent material

The test piece shall be taken in accordance with the requirements of EN 10002-1.

 For tubes with D less than or equal to 219,1 mm, the test piece shall be either a full tube section or a strip
section and be taken in a direction longitudinal to the axis of the tube;

 for tubes with D greater than 219,1 mm but less than or equal to 508 mm, the test piece shall be taken in a
direction either longitudinal or transverse to the axis of the tube;

 for tubes with an outside diameter greater than 508 mm the test piece shall be taken in a direction transverse
to the axis of the tube;

 for tubes with an outside diameter greater than 219,1 mm the test piece is either a machined test piece of
circular cross-section from an unflattened sample or a flattened strip section.

The test piece shall be taken from opposite the weld except for helically laser beam welded (LBWH) or submerged
arc-welded tubes (SAWH), for these tubes the test piece shall be taken at one quarter of the distance between the
welds.

10.2.3 Test piece for the tensile test on the weld

The test piece shall be taken transverse to the weld with the weld at the centre of the test piece. The test piece
shall be a strip section, which utilizes the full wall thickness of the tube. The weld bead may be removed.

10.2.4 Test piece for the flattening test or drift expanding test

The test piece for the flattening test or drift expanding test shall consist of a full tube section, in accordance with
EN 10233 or EN 10234 respectively.

10.2.5 Test pieces for bend test in full section tube

The test piece shall consist of a full section tube in accordance with EN 10232.

10.2.6 Test pieces for the weld bend test

The test pieces shall be in accordance with EN 910.

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10.2.7 Test piece for the impact test

The direction of testing is at the discretion of the manufacturer, flattening of samples is not permitted. Three
standard Charpy V-notch test pieces in accordance with EN 10045-1 shall be taken remote from the weld. If the
nominal product thickness is such that standard test pieces cannot be produced without flattening of the section,
the test shall be carried out using test pieces of width less than 10 mm but not less than 5 mm. In all cases the
largest obtainable width shall be used.

Test pieces shall be taken and prepared such that the axis of the notch is perpendicular to the surface of the tube.

Tubes shall not be subject to impact testing where longitudinal test pieces of width 5 mm or greater cannot be
obtained.

11 Test methods

11.1 Tensile test on the parent material

The test shall be carried out at room temperature in accordance with EN 10002-1 and the following determined :

 the tensile strength (Rm) ;

 the upper yield strength (ReH) ;

If a yield phenomenon is not present the 0,2% proof strength (Rp0,2) or the 0,5% proof strength for total
extension (Rt0,5) shall be determined. In case of dispute the 0,2% proof strength (Rp0,2) shall apply ;

 the percentage elongation after fracture with reference to a gauge length L0 of 5,65√S0 ;

If a non-proportional test piece is used, the percentage elongation value shall be converted to the value for a
gauge length L0 = 5,65√S0 using the conversion Tables given in EN ISO 2566-1.

11.2 Transverse tensile test on the weld

The test shall be carried out at room temperature in accordance with EN 10002-1 and the following determined :

 the tensile strength (Rm).

11.3 Flattening test

The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10233 with the weld placed at 90° to the direction of flattening.
The tube section shall be flattened in a press until the distance H between the platens reaches 67% of the original
outside diameter. After testing, the test piece shall be free from cracks or breaks. However, slight incipient cracks
at the edges shall not be regarded as justification for rejection.

11.4 Drift Expanding Test

The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10234. The tube section shall be expanded with a conical
mandrel with an angle β of 60° until the % increase of outside diameter reaches the applicable value shown in
Table 17.

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Table 17 — Drift expanding test requirements

d/D a % increase of outside diameter

≤ 0,6 8
> 0,6 ≤ 0,8 10
> 0,8 15
a d = D - 2T.

After testing the test piece shall be free from cracks or breaks. However, slight incipient cracks at the edges shall
not be regarded as justification for rejection.

11.5 Bend test on full section tube

The test shall be carried out at room temperature in accordance with EN 10232. The angle of the bend shall be
180° and the diameter of the former 6 times the specified outside diameter of the tube. The tube shall contain no
sign of a crack, detectable without using magnifying aids, after testing.

11.6 Weld Bend Test

The tests shall be carried out in accordance with EN 910 using a mandrel of diameter 6 T. One test shall be a root
bend test and the other a face bend test. After testing the test piece shall show no cracks or flaws, however
imperfections less than 3mm long on the specimen edges shall not be a cause for failure of the test.

11.7 Impact test

11.7.1 The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10045-1 at - 20°C.

11.7.2 The mean value of the three test pieces shall meet the requirements given in Tables 8 and 9. One
individual value may be below the specified value, provided that it is not less than 70% of that value

11.7.3 If the width (W) of the test piece is less than 10 mm, the measured impact energy (KVp) shall be converted
to impact energy (KVc) using the following equation :

10 KVp
KVc = (2)
W
where :

KVc is the calculated impact energy, in joules;

KVp is the measured impact energy in joules;

W is the width of the test piece, in millimetres.

The calculated impact energy KVc shall conform to the requirements given in 11.7.2.

11.7.4 If the requirements of 11.7.2 are not met, then an additional set of three test pieces may be taken at the
discretion of the manufacturer from the same sample and tested. To consider the product as conforming , after
testing the second set, the following conditions shall be satisfied simultaneously :

 the average value of six tests shall be equal to or greater than the specified minimum value ;

 not more than two of six individual values may be lower than the specified minimum value ;

 not more than one of the six individual values may be lower than 70% of the specified value.

11.7.5 The dimensions in millimetres of test pieces, the measured energy values and the average value shall be
reported.
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11.8 Leak tightness test

11.8.1 General

EW tubes shall be tested in accordance with 11.8.2 or 11.8.3. The choice of test method is at the discretion of the
manufacturer unless option 14 is specified.

Option 14: The test method for verification of leak tightness of EW tubes according to 11.8.2 or 11.8.3 is chosen
by the purchaser.

Laser beam welded and submerged arc-welded tubes shall be tested in accordance with 11.8.2.

11.8.2 Hydrostatic test

The hydrostatic test shall be carried out at a test pressure of 70 bar or P, calculated from the following equation,
whichever is the lower.

20 S T
P= (3)
D

where :

P test pressure in bars;

D specified outside diameter in millimetres;

T specified wall thickness in millimetres;

S stress, in MPa squared, corresponding to 70% of the specified minimum yield strength (see Tables 6, 7, 8
and 9) for the steel grade concerned.

The test pressure shall be held for not less than 5 s for tubes with specified outside diameter less than or equal to
457 mm and for not less than 10 s for tubes with specified outside diameter greater than 457 mm.

The tube shall withstand the test without leakage or visible deformation.

NOTE This hydrostatic leak tightness test is not a strength test.

11.8.3 Electromagnetic test

The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10246-1.

11.9 Dimensional inspection

Specified dimensions shall be verified.

A gauge is used normally for measuring the outside diameter. However, for measuring tubes with outside diameter
equal to or greater than 406,4 mm a circumference tape may be used. The wall thickness shall be measured within
100 mm of the tube ends, outside diameter and out of roundness shall be measured more than 100 mm from the
tube ends.

11.10 Visual examination

Tubes shall be visually examined to ensure conformity to the requirements of 8.4.1.

11.11 Non-destructive testing of the weld

Testing shall be carried out in accordance with one of the following non-destructive testing standards to the
acceptance level indicated. Where the test method requires calibration with notches, only external reference
notches shall be used.
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— EN 10246-3 - acceptance level E4;

— EN 10246-5 - acceptance level F4;

— EN 10246-7 - acceptance level U4;

— EN 10246-8 - acceptance level U4;

— EN 10246-9 - acceptance level U4;

— EN 10246-10 - image quality class R2, except that radioscopic methods whose sensitivity can be
demonstrated to be equivalent are permitted at the discretion of the manufacturer.

The choice from the list of methods as appropriate for the type of tube is at the discretion of the manufacturer.

11.12 Retests, sorting and reprocessing

For retests, sorting and reprocessing the requirements of EN 10021 shall apply.

12 Marking
12.1 Except as provided for in 12.2, for tubes which are supplied bundled, each tube shall be marked by suitable
and durable methods such as painting, stamping, adhesive labels or attached tags with the following:

 the manufacturers name or trademark;

 the number of this part of EN 10296 (EN 10296-1);

 the steel name;

 the symbol for the delivery condition, except for those grades shown in Tables 7 and 9;

 in the case of specific inspection, the mark of the inspection representative and an identification number (e.g.
order or item number) which permits the correlation of the product or delivery unit to the related document.

Example of marking :

X- EN 10296-1 - E275 +N - Y - Z

X manufacturers name or trademark;

Y mark of inspection representative;

Z identification number (e.g. order or item number).

12.2 Where the products are supplied bundled, the marking required in 12.1 may be on a label or tag, which shall
be securely attached to the bundle. Additionally the label or tags shall identify the diameter, wall thickness and type
of length of the tube.

13 Protection
The tubes shall be delivered without temporary corrosion protection unless option 15 is specified.

Option 15: Tubes shall be specially protected for transit and storage. The type of coating shall be agreed at the
time of enquiry and order.

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Annex A
(informative)

Typical range of dimensions for tube manufacturing processes

This annex gives typical dimensions, which can be achieved by the tube manufacturing processes covered by this
part of EN 10296 (see Table 1).

NOTE All manufacturers will not be able to cover the full range for a given process, others may offer extended ranges.

Table A.1 —Typical range of dimensions for tube manufacturing processes

Method of manufacture Typical dimension range

mm

Outside diameter Thickness

EW up to 508 0,5 to 20

EWHR up to 168,3 1,8 to 8

LBWL/LBWH up to 1500 0,5 to 20

SAWL 406 to 2540 6,3 to 40

SAWH 168,3 to 2540 5 to 20

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Annex B
(normative)

Formulae for calculation of nominal sectional properties

The nominal sectional properties for tubes are calculated from the following geometric properties using the
formulae given below :

Specified outside diameter D mm

Specified thickness T mm

Calculated inside diameter d = D - 2T mm

Superficial area/unit length π D

As = 2
m /m
10 3

Cross sectional area π(D2 − d 2 ) 2

A = cm
2
4 ×10

Mass per length M = 0,785 A kg/m

Second moment of area π( D 4 − d 4 )

I = cm
4
64 ×10 4

Radius of gyration I
i = cm
A

Elastic section modulus 2 I × 10 3

Wel = cm
D

Plastic section modulus D3 − d 3 3

Wpl = cm
6 × 10 3

Torsional Inertia constant (polar 4

It = 2I cm
moment of inertia)

3
Torsional modulus constant Ct = 2 Wel cm

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