Designation:A589/A589M–06
Standard Specification for
Seamless and Welded Carbon Steel Water-Well Pipe1
This standard is issued under thefixed designation A589/A589M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the ca of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parenthes indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1.Scope*
1.1This specification covers four specific types of plain end or threaded and coupled carbon steel pipe for u in water wells.
1.2Each type of water well pipe shall conform to the following methods of manufacture and grade as specified on the purcha order:
1.2.1Type I,Drive Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded,Grades A and B.
1.2.2Type II,Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded,Grades A and B,or furnace-butt welded.
1.2.3Type III,Driven Well Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded,Grades A and B,or furnace-butt welded.
1.2.4Type IV,Water-Well Casing Pipe—Seamless or electric-resistance-welded,Grades A and B,or furnace-butt welded.
1.3The values stated in either inch-pound units or in SI units are to be regarded parately as standard.Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.The values in each system are not exact equivalents;therefore,each system is to be ud independently of the other.Combining values from t
he two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
N OTE1—The dimensionless designator NPS(nominal pipe size)and DN(Nominal Diameter)have been substituted in this standard for such traditional terms as“nominal diameter,”“size,”and“nominal size.”2.Referenced Documents
2.1ASTM Standards:2
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe,Steel,Black and Hot-Dipped,Zinc-Coated,Welded and Seamless
A370Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
A865Specification for Threaded Couplings,Steel,Black or Zinc-Coated(Galvanized)Welded or Seamless,for U in Steel Pipe Joints
2.2API Standard:
5L Specification for Line Pipe3
3.Terminology
3.1Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1defect—an imperfection of sufficient size or magni-tude to be cau for rejection.
3.1.2imperfection—any discontinuity or irregularity found in the pipe.
4.Ordering Information
4.1Orders for material to this specification should include the following,as required to describe the desired material adequately:
4.1.1Quantity(feet or number of lengths),
4.1.2Name of material or type number(e1.2),
4.1.3Method of manufacture(furnace-butt welded,am-less,or electric-resistance-welded),
4.1.4Grade(A or B for amless or electric-resistance welded),
4.1.5Finish(black or galvanized),
4.1.6Dimensions(NPS or outside diameter and wall thick-ness,or both,for Types I,II,and III.Outside diameter and wall thickness for Type IV),
4.1.7Endfinish(plain end or threaded and coupled),
4.1.8Coupling class for Type III(standard pipe,line pipe, or reamed and drifted pipe coupling),
4.1.9Coupling make-up(hand tight or power tight),
4.1.10Length(required random range length or special lengths),
1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.09on Carbon Steel Tubular Products.
Current edition approved March1,2006.Published April2006.Originally approved in1968.Last previous edition approved in2001as A589–96(2001).
2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,,or contact ASTM Customer Service at For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information,refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3Available from American Petroleum Institute(API),1220L.St.,NW,Wash-ington,DC20005.
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4.1.11Specification designation,and 4.1.12Special requirements.
5.Materials and Manufacture
5.1The steel for both amless and welded pipe shall be made by one of the following process:open-hearth,electric-furnace,or basic-oxygen.
5.2Steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast.When steels of different grades are quentiall
y strand cast,identifi-cation of the resultant transition material is required.The producer shall remove the transition material by any estab-lished procedure that positively parates the grades.
6.Chemical Composition
6.1The steel shall conform to the following requirements as to chemical composition:
Phosphorus,max,%0.050Sulfur,max,%
0.060
7.Heat Analysis
7.1An analysis of each heat of steel shall be made by the manufacturer to determine the percentage of the elements specified in 6.1.When requested by the purchar,the chemical composition thus determined shall be reported to the purchar,and shall conform to the requirements specified in 6.1.8.Product Analysis
8.1An analysis may be made by the purchar on two lengths of pipe from each lot of 500lengths,or fraction thereof.Samples for chemical analysis and the methods of analysis shall conform to the requ
irements of Test Methods,Practices,and Terminology A 751.The chemical composition thus deter-mined shall conform to the requirements specified in 6.1.8.2If the analysis of either pipe does not conform to the requirements of 6.1,analysis shall be made on additional lengths of pipe of double the original number from the same lot,each of which shall conform to the requirements specified.9.Tensile Requirements —Tensile Requirements
9.1The material shall conform to the requirements as to tensile properties specified in Table 1.
9.2The test specimen taken across the weld shall show a tensile strength not less than the minimum tensile strength specified for the grade of pipe ordered.This test is not required for pipe under 8in.[DN 200]in outside diameter.
10.Dimensions,Weights,and Permissible Variations
10.1The dimensions and weights of all types of pipe included in this specification are listed in Tables 2-17:
Type
Tables I,Drive Pipe
Table 2,Table 3,Table 4,Table 5II,Reamed and Drifted Pipe
Table 6,Table 7,Table 8,Table 9III,Driven Well Pipe
Table 10,Table 11,Table 12,Table 13IV,Water-Well Casing Pipe
Table 14,Table 15,Table 16,Table 17
10.2Permissible Variations in Weight and Dimensions :10.2.1Weight —The weight of all types of pipe included in this specification shall vary not more than 65%from that prescribed.The weight tolerance for pipe NPS 4[DN 100]and under may be determined from the weight of the customary lifts of pipe as produced for shipment,divided by the number of feet of pipe in the lift.For pipe over NPS 4[DN 100],where individual lengths may be weighed,the weight is applicable to the individual length.
10.2.2Outside Diameter —For pipe NPS 11⁄2[DN 40]and under,the outside diameters shall vary not more than 1⁄64in.[0.4mm]from the outside diameter specified.For pipe NPS 2[DN 50]and over,the outside diameter shall vary not more than 61%from the size specified.
10.2.3Inside Diameter —For Type II pipe,the inside diam-eter at any point,shall permit passage of a
drift pin having a length and diameter as indicated in Table 6,Table 7,and Table 18.
10.2.4Thickness —The minimum wall thickness shall be not more than 12.5%under the nominal wall thickness specified.
10.3Lengths :
10.3.1Unless otherwi specified on the purcha order,pipe lengths shall be in accordance with the following regular practice:
10.3.1.1Types I,II,and IV pipe may be furnished in single random lengths of 16to 22ft [4.9to 6.7m].
10.3.1.2Type III pipe may be furnished in a random range from 3to 6ft [0.9to 1.8m]or 6to 10ft [1.8to 3.0m]as specified.
10.3.2Random lengths other than indicated in 10.3.1and cut lengths,shall be subject to negotiation and shall be indicated on the purcha order.
11.Ends
11.1When ordered with plain ends,the pipe shall be furnished to the following practice unless otherwi specified.11.1.1NPS 11⁄2[DN 40]and smaller——Unless otherwi specified on the purcha order,end finish shall be at the option of the manufacturer.
TABLE 1Tensile Requirements
Butt Welded
Grade A Grade B Tensile strength,min,psi (MPa)
48000(330)48000(330)60000(415)Yield strength,min,psi (MPa)
30000(205)
30000(205)
35000(240)
Elongation in 2in.
A
A
A
A
The minimum elongation in 2in.(50.8mm)shall be that determined by the following equation:
e 5625000A 0.2/U 0.9where:
e =minimum elongation in 2in.(50.8mm)in percent rounded to the nearest
0.5%.
A =cross-ctional area of the tension test specimen in square inches,
bad on specified outside diameter or nominal specimen width and specified wall thickness rounded to the nearest 0.01in.2If the area thus calculated is greater than 0.75in.2,then the value 0.75shall be ud.
U =specified tensile strength,
psi.
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11.1.2NPS2[DN50]and larger—Unless otherwi speci-fied on the purcha order,endfinish shall be plain end beveled to an angle of30°+5°and−0°,as measured from a line drawn perpendicular to the axis of the pipe,with a root face of1⁄16in.
[1.6mm]61⁄32in.[0.8mm].
11.2When ordered threaded and coupled,each length of water well pipe shall be furnished with threaded ends and provided with a suitable coupling applied handling-tight.If couplings are required to be made up power tight,this shall be indicated on the purcha order.
TABLE2Dimensions,Weights,and Test Pressures for Drive Pipe(Inch-Pound Units)
TABLE3Dimensions,Weights,and Test Pressures for Drive Pipe(SI Units)
DN Desig-nator Weight per Foot,kg/m Wall
Thick-
ness,
mm
Diameters,mm No.of
Threads
per25.4mm
Couplings Test Pressures,kPa Nominal
Threads
and Coup-
lings
Calculated
Plain
Ends
Outside Inside Length,
mm
Outside
Diameter,
mm
Calculated
Weight,
kg/m
Grade A Grade B
15028.9428.237.11168.3154.18130.18185.1719.8683009000 20038.0236.757.04219.1205.08155.58244.4840.0183009000 20043.6742.488.18219.1202.78155.58244.4840.01900011000 20048.2146.538.99219.1201.18155.58244.4840.01900011000 25048.7346.437.09273.1258.98168.28298.4553.6465007600 25053.2050.957.80273.1257.58168.28298.4553.6469008300 25062.2760.239.27273.1254.58168.2
8298.4553.6483009700 30067.6365.138.38323.9307.18168.28355.6078.4566007600 30076.1173.759.53323.9304.88168.28355.6078.4576008300 35084.8281.209.53355.6336.68180.98381.0074.7366007600 40097.1793.129.53406.4387.48180.98431.8085.0759006900
TABLE4Basic Threading Data for Drive Pipe(Inch-Pound Units)
1234567891011121314 Pipe Threads A Coupling
NPS Desig-nator
Out-
side
Diam-
eter,
in.
Num-
ber
per
in.
Length,
End of
Pipe to
Hand-tight
Plane,
in.
Effec-
tive
Length,
in.
Total
Length,
End of
Pipe to
Vanish
Point,
in.
Pitch
Diameter
at Hand-
tight
Plane,
in.
Outside
Diameter,
in.
Length,
in.
Diameter
of Recess,
in.
Depth
of
Recess,
in.
Length,
Face of
Coupling
to Hand-
tight
Plane,
in.
Width of
Bearing
Face,
in.
Hand-
tight
Standoff,
Threads D B L1B L2B L4B E1B W B N L B Q B q B M B b B A B
6 6.6258 1.093 1.973 2.438 6.513757.39051⁄8 6.7193⁄80.5951⁄46 88.6258 1.593 2.473 2.9388.513759.
62561⁄88.7193⁄80.5951⁄46 1010.7508 1.843 2.723 3.18810.6387511.75065⁄810.8443⁄80.5953⁄86 1212.7508 1.843 2.723 3.18812.6387514.00065⁄812.8443⁄80.5953⁄86
14D 16D 14.000
16.000
8
8
2.093
2.093
2.973
2.973
3.438
3.438
13.88875
15.88875
15.000
17.000
71⁄8
71⁄8
14.094
16.094
3⁄8
3⁄8
0.595
0.595
3⁄8
3⁄8
6
6
A Taper of threads is3⁄16in./ft on diameter for all sizes.
B See Fig.1.
11.3The basic thread dimensions for each type of water well pipe are shown in Table4,Table5,Table8,Table9,Table 12,Table13,Table16,and Table17.An illustration of the joint of each type of water well pipe is shown in Figs.1-4.
11.4For Type III pipe,the threads on the pipe ends are interchangeable with either the standard pipe coupling,the reamed and drifted pipe coupling,or the API line pipe coupling.Orders for this class material shall indicate the coupling class desired.
11.4.1Standard pipe couplings shall be manufactured in accordance with Specification A865.
11.4.2Line pipe couplings shall be manufactured in accor-dance with API5L Specification for Line Pipe.
11.5The threads on the pipe ends not protected by a coupling shall be suitably protected against damage in normal handling and transit conditions.
11.6The length of the pipe shall be measured to the outer face of the coupling.12.Finish
12.1Thefinished pipe shall be reasonably straight and free of defects.Any imperfection that exceeds121⁄2%of the nominal wall thickness,or violates minimum wall shall be considered a defect.
12.2The pipe ends shall be free of burrs.The zinc coating on galvanized pipe shall be free of voids or excessive rough-ness.
13.Galvanized Pipe
13.1For the types of water well pipe required with galva-nized coating,such coating shall comply with the requirements of the latest revision of Specification A53/A53M.
14.Number of Tests
14.1One longitudinal or transver tension test of amless and welded pipe,and in addition,one transver weld test for electric-welded pipe NPS8[DN200]and larger,shall be made
TABLE5Basic Threading Data for Drive Pipe(SI Units)
A Taper of threads is4.8mm/305mm on diameter for all sizes.
B See Fig.1.
TABLE6Dimensions,Weights,and Test Pressures for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe(Inch-Pound Units)
NPS Designator Weight per Foot,lb/ft Wall
Thickness,
in.
Diameters,in.No.of
Threads
per Inch
Couplings Test Pressures,psi Nominal
Threads
and
Coup-
lings
Calculat-
ed Plain
Ends
Out-
side
In-
side A
Length,
in.
Outside
Diam-
eter,
in.
Calcu-
lated
Weight,
lb
Butt
Weld-
ed
Grade
A
Grade
B
1 1.70 1.680.133 1.315 1.049111⁄223⁄4 1.5760.52700700700 11⁄4 2.30 2.270.140 1.660 1.380111⁄223⁄4 1.9000.60100010001100 11⁄
2 2.75 2.720.145 1.900 1.610111⁄223⁄4 2.2000.84100010001100
2 3.75 3.650.154 2.375 2.067111⁄233⁄8 2.750 1.58100023002500 2 4.00 3.940.167 2.375 2.041111⁄233⁄8 2.750 1.58100025002500 21⁄2 5.90 5.790.20
3 2.875 2.4698315⁄16 3.250 2.32100025002500
37.707.580.216 3.500 3.068841⁄16 4.000 3.80100022002500 31⁄29.259.110.226 4.000 3.548843⁄16 4.625 5.53120020002400 411.0010.790.237 4.500 4.026845⁄16 5.2007.14120019002200 515.0014.6
20.258 5.563 5.047841⁄2 6.2969.57120017001900 619.4518.970.280 6.625 6.0658411⁄167.39012.32 (15001800)
829.3528.550.3228.6257.981851⁄169.62522.35 (13001600)
10 1241.85
51.15
40.48
49.56
0.365
0.375
10.750
12.750
10.020
12.000
8
8
59⁄16
515⁄16
11.750
14.000
30.61
47.96
...
...
1200
1100
1400
1200
A Drift pin dimensions(e Table18)
on one length of pipe from each lot of 500lengths,or fraction thereof,of each size.A length is defined as the length as ordered,except that in the ca of orders for lengths shorter than single random,the term lot shall apply to the lengths as rolled,prior to cutting to the required short lengths.
14.2Each length of pipe shall be subjected to the hydro-static test as indicated for the type,size,and grade as shown in Tables 4-15.The hydrostatic pressure shall be maintained for
not less than 5s for all sizes of amless and electric-resistance-welded pipe.15.Retests
15.1If the results of the tension tests of any lot do not conform to the requirements of Table 1,the lot shall be rejected,or retests shall be made on additional pipe of double
TABLE 7Dimensions,Weights,and Test Pressures for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe (SI Units)
DN Designator
Weight per Foot,kg/m Wall Thickness,
mm
Diameters,mm No.of Threads per 25.4mm
Couplings
Test Pressures,kPa Nominal Threads and Coup-lings Calculat-ed Plain Ends
Out-side
In-side A
Length,mm
Outside Diam-eter,mm Calcu-lated Weight,Kg Butt Weld-ed
Grade A
Grade B
25 2.53 2.50 3.3833.426.6111⁄269.8540.030.7749004800480032 3.42 3.38 3.5642.235.1111⁄269.8548.260.8969006900760040 4.09 4.05 3.6848.340.9111⁄269.8555.88 1.2569006900760050 5.58 5.43 3.9160.352.5111⁄285.7369.85 2.356900159001720050 5.95 5.86 4.2460.351.8111⁄285.7369.85 2.3569001720017200658.788.62 5.1673.062.78100.0182.55 3.45690017200172008011.4611.28 5.4988.977.98103.19101.60 5.65690015200172009013.7613.56 5.74101.690.18106.36117.488.238300138001650010016.3716.06 6.02114.3102.38109.54132.0810.628300131001520012522.3221.75 6.55141.3128.28114.30159.9214.248300117001310015028.9428.237.11168.3154.18119.06187.103001240020043.6742.488.18219.1202.78128.59244.89001100025062.2760.239.271273.1254.58141.29298.4545.55 (83009700300)
76.11
73.75
9.525
323.9
304.8
8
150.81
355.60
71.36
...
7600
8300
A
Drift pin dimensions (e Table 18)
TABLE 8Basic Threading Data for Water-Well Reamed and Drifted Pipe (Inch-Pound Units)
1
2
3
4
567891011121314
Pipe
Threads
A
Coupling
NPS Desig-nator
Outside Diameter,in.Number per Inch Length,End of Pipe to Hand-tight Plane,in.
Effective Length,in.Total Length,End of Pipe to Vanish Point,in.Pitch Diameter at Hand-tight Plane,in.Outside Diameter,in.Length,in.Diameter of
Recess,in.
Depth
of Recess,in.
Length,Face of Coupling to Hand-tight Plane,in.Width of Bearing Face,in.Hand-tight Standoff,Threads,in.D B
L 1B
L 2B L 4B E 1B W B NL B Q B q B M B b B A B 1 1.315111⁄20.48110.68280.9845 1.24369 1.57623⁄4 1.3780.18750.50341⁄16011⁄4 1.660111⁄20.50510.7068 1.0085 1.58869 1.90023⁄4 1.7230.18750.50341⁄16011⁄2 1.900111⁄20.52180.7235 1.0252 1.82869 2.20023⁄4 1.9630.18750.50343⁄3202 2.375111⁄20.70120.9884 1.2901 2.29835 2.75033⁄8 2.4690.18750.58893⁄32
021⁄2 2.87580.9342 1.1375 1.5712 2.77792 3.250315⁄16 2.9690.18750.63703⁄3203 3.50080.9967 1.2000 1.6337 3.40292 4.00041⁄16 3.5940.18750.63701⁄8031⁄2 4.0008 1.0467 1.2500 1.6837 3.90292 4.62543⁄16 4.0940.18750.63703⁄
1604 4.5008 1.0967 1.3000 1.7337 4.40292 5.20045⁄16 4.5940.18750.63701⁄
4
05 5.5638 1.2030 1.4063 1.8400 5.46592 6.29641⁄2 5.6570.18750.63701⁄406 6.6258 1.3092 1.5125 1.9462 6.527927.390411⁄16 6.7190.18750.63701⁄4088.6258 1.5092 1.7125 2.14628.527929.625411⁄168.7190.18750.63701⁄401010.7508 1.7217 1.9250 2.358710.6529211.75059⁄1610.8440.18750.63703⁄8
012
12.750
8
1.9217
2.1250
2.5587
12.65292
14.000
515⁄16
12.844
0.1875
0.6370
3⁄
8
A Taper of threads is 3⁄4in./ft on diameter for all sizes.B
See Fig.
2
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