ASTM B 88M - 05 Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube [Metric]

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as B 88M – 03. 7 p. This specification covers seamless copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, similar applications for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The type of copper water tube suitable for any particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local requirements. Means of joining or bending are also factors that affect the selection of the type of tube to be used.