American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as B 687 – 99. 6 p. This specification establishes the requirements for brass and copper pipe nipples in standard pipe sizes from 1⁄8 to 8 in., inclusive, in standard lengths, and chromium-plated pipe nipples in standard pipe sizes from 1⁄8 to 2 in., inclusive, in standard lengths.