Forging – Mechanical Test
SA 105 SA 266
SPECIFICATION FOR
CARBON STEEL FORGINGS,
FOR PIPING APPLICATIONS
7.2 For normalized, normalized and
tempered, or quenched and tempered
forgings, the central axis of the test
specimen shall correspond to the 1⁄4 T
plane or deeper position, where T is
the maximum heat-treated thickness
of the represented forging. In addition,
for quenched and
tempered forgings, the midlength of
the test specimen shall be at least T
from any second heat-treated surface.
When section thickness does not
permit this positioning, the test
specimen shall be positioned as near
as possible to the prescribed location.
SA 350
Standard Specification for
Carbon Steel Forgings for
Pressure Vessel Components
8.1.1.1 The longitudinal axis of the
specimen shall be located midway
between the parallel surfaces of the test
extension if added to the periphery of
disks or midway between the center and
surface of solid forgings.
For hollow forgings, the longitudinal
axis of the specimens shall be located
midway
between the center and outer surfaces of
the wall. When
separately forged test blocks are
employed as defined in 8.1.3,
the tension test specimens shall be taken
from a location that
represents the midwall of the heaviest
section of the production
forgings. When specimens are required
from opposite ends,
they shall be taken from the diagonal
corners of an axial plane.
SA 765
SPECIFICATION FOR
CARBON AND LOW-ALLOY
STEEL FORGINGS,
REQUIRING NOTCH
TOUGHNESS TESTING FOR
PIPING COMPONENTS
7.1.3.1 For forgings or test blanks
having a maximum heat-treated
thickness, T, of 2 in. [50 mm] or less,
the longitudinal axis of the test
specimen shall be taken at
mid-thickness and its mid-length shall
be at least 2 in. [50 mm] from a
second heat treated surface, exclusive
of the T dimension surfaces. (This is
normally referred to as 1⁄2 T
by 2 in. [50 mm]).
7.1.3.2 For forgings or test blanks
having a maximum heat-treated
thickness, T, greater than 2 in. [50
mm], the central axis of the test
specimen shall be taken at least
1⁄4 T from the nearest heat-treated
surface and at least T or
SPECIFICATION FOR
CARBON STEEL AND LOW-
ALLOY STEEL PRESSURE-
VESSEL-COMPONENT
FORGINGS WITH
MANDATORY TOUGHNESS
REQUIREMENTS
6.2.1 Method 1—Forgings with 2 in. [50
mm] maximum thickness. The
specimens shall have their longitudinal
axis at the midthickness or the center of
the cross section and with the
midlength of the specimen at least 2 in.
[50 mm] from any
second surface.
6.2.2 Method 2—Grade I and Grade II
forgings with thicknesses
greater than 2 in. up to 4 in. [50 to 100
mm] inclusive, or Grade III and IV
forgings with thicknesses greater than 2
in. up to 6 in. [50 to 150 mm] inclusive.
The specimens shall have their
longitudinal axis at least 1⁄4 T of
4 in. [100 mm], whichever is less,
from any second heat treated
surface. For quenched and tempered
forgings, the midlength of the test
specimen shall be at least T from any
second heat-treated surface. See Fig. 1
for test specimen location in
separately forged test blanks for
quenched and tempered forgings.
7.1.3.5 With prior purchaser approval,
tests may be taken at a depth (t)
corresponding to the distance from the
area of significant loading to the
nearest heat treated surface and at least
twice this distance (2t) from any
second surface. However, the test
depth shall not be nearer to one
treated surface than 3⁄4 in. [19 mm]
and to the second treated
surface than 11⁄2 in. [38 mm]. This
method of test location would
normally apply to contour-forged
parts, or parts with thick cross-
sectional areas where 1⁄4 T _ T testing
(7.1.3.2) is not practical. Sketches
showing the exact test
locations shall be approved by the
purchaser when this method is used.
maximum heat-treated
thickness from any surface and with the
midlength of the specimen at least one T
from any second surface. This is
normally referred to as 1⁄4 T by T when
T is the maximum heat-treated thickness.
6.2.3 Method 3—For forgings thicker
than described in Method 2 (6.2.2):
6.2.3.1 Prior to heat treatment the
forging shall be machined to a purchaser
supplied or approved drawing that
indicates the
locations of significant in-service
loading in the finished part.
The mechanical test specimens shall be
located as an integral
part of the forging such that the mid-
point of the gauge length
of the tension test specimen and the area
under the notch of the
impact specimens are located no closer
than the dimension t
from one heat treated surface and 2t
from any other heat treated
surface where t is the dimension from
the area of significant
loading to the heat treated surface, or 3⁄4
in. [20 mm] whichever
is the greater.
6.2.4 Method 4—This method shall be
limited to forgings with a rough
machined weight of not more than 1000
lb [455 kg]. Separate test forging when
agreed upon between the purchaser and
the supplier. Test coupons representing
forgings from one heat and one heat
treatment lot may be taken from a
 separately forged piece under the
following conditions:

Interpretations:

Standard Designation: BPV Section II Part A Edition/Addenda: 2017 Para./Fig./Table No: SA-350, Para. 7.1.3.2

Subject Description: Testing Location for Forging, Date Issued: 10/21/2019, Record Number: 18-1516 Interpretation Number : BPV II-A-19-16

Question(s) and Reply(ies):

Question 1: Does SA-350/SA-350M require mechanical testing to be performed on specimens taken from locations specified in Paragraph 7.1.3?

Reply 1: Yes

Question 2: Does SA-350/SA-350M require mechanical testing to be performed on specimens taken from locations other than what is specified in Paragraph
7.1.3?

Reply 2: No