ANSI B16 or ASME B16 or both?

ASME B16.25

Buttwelding Ends

HISTORY - (FOREWORD ASME B16.25-2007)

In July 1953, the American Welding Society presented a proposal on Welding End Preparation to Sectional Committee B16 of the American Standards Association (ASA), with the recommendation that it be considered as a candidate for an American Standard. The proposal was expanded to include welding preparation for flanges and valves covered by ASA B16.5, Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, and for fittings covered by ASA B16.9, Buttwelding Fittings. Consideration was also given to Pipe Fabrication Institute Standard ES-1.

The third draft reviewed by Subcommittee 3, Subgroup 6 (now Subcommittee F) of the B16 Sectional Committee was forwarded to the Committee, to the cosponsor organizations, and then to ASA for approval. Final approval was given on September 14, 1955, with the designation ASA B16.25-1955.

Revisions were developed as a need for clarification and improvements became known, and were approved as ASA B16.25-1958 and ASA B16.25-1964. After ASA reorganized as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Sectional Committee became American National Standards Committee B16, a further revision was approved as ANSI B16.25-1972.

Subcommittee F immediately began work on a major expansion and updating of the standard, adding illustrations and requirements for welding end configurations applicable to a number of specific circumstances, including cast steel and alloy valves. When a draft had been developed that overcame the many problems and conflicting demands, the Standards Committee, cosecretariat organizations, and ANSI concurred in approval of ANSI B16.25-1979 on July 18, 1979.

In 1982, American National Standards Committee B16 was reorganized as an ASME committee operating under procedures accredited by ANSI. In the 1986 edition, inch dimensions were established as the standard and numerous changes in text and format were made. Notes for illustrations were also clarified. Following approval by the Standards Committee and ASME, approval as an American National Standard was given by ANSI on October 8, 1986, with the new designation ASME/ANSI B16.25-1986.

In 1992, the subcommittee revised the requirements for the preparation of the inside diameter of welding end. The references in Annex B were also updated. After public review and approval by ASME, this edition was approved by ANSI on October 26, 1992, with the new designation ASME B16.25-1992.

In the 1997 edition, metric dimensions were added as an independent but equal standard to the inch units. An Annex was also added to reference quality system requirements. Following approval by the Standards Committee and ASME, this revision to the 1992 edition of B16.25 was approved as an American National Standard by ANSI on April 17, 1997 with the new designation ASME B16.25-1997.

In the 2003 edition, the reference standard dates were updated. There were clarifications to text made to address inquiries. Tolerances on bevel angles were modified slightly. Following approval by the Standards Committee and ASME, this revision to the 1997 edition of B16.25 was approved as an American National Standard by ANSI on December 17, 2003, with the new designation ASME B16.25-2003.

In this 2007 edition, buttwelding end data has been extended to cover requirements for sizes up to NPS 48 (DN 1200). The reference data has been updated and the interpretation section has been removed from the standard. This revision was approved as an by American National Standards Institute on August 17, 2007.