Description / Abstract:
Purpose
This specification covers requirements for producing brazed
joints in parts fabricated from corrosion and heat resistant
steels, carbon or low-alloy steels, or copper alloys, and the
properties of such joints.
Application
This process has been used typically for producing joints brazed
between flexible metal hose, pressure fillings, pipe and tube
joints, and similar parts, such as bellows and rigid end fittings
where one end of the joint is not accessible for inspection, but
usage is not limited to such applications.
Classification
The brazing procedure is classified by the maximum service
temperature as follows:
Type 1 600 °F (316 °C) service temperature
Type 2 400 °F (204 °C) service temperature
Type 3 800 °F (427 °C) service temperature
If a type is not specified, Type 1 shall be supplied.
Maximum operating pressures will vary with part geometry and
should be specified by purchaser.
Safety - Hazardous Materials
While the materials, methods, applications, and processes
described or referenced in this specification may involve the use
of hazardous materials, this specification does not address the
hazards which may be involved in such use. It is the sole
responsibility of the user to ensure familiarity with the safe and
proper use of any hazardous materials and to take necessary
precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of all
personnel involved.
Warning
Numerous scientific studies have determined that cadmium, which
is used in some brazing alloys, presents a health hazard to persons
who are exposed to it.