GOST 33228-2015 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 33228-2015 — "Трубы стальные сварные общего назначения. Технические условия" / "Steel welded pipes for general purposes. Specifications". The standard establishes technical requirements, assortment (sizes and lengths), strength classes, chemical and mechanical properties, manufacturing and finishing options, inspection and testing methods, marking, packing and delivery conditions for welded steel pipes intended for general-purpose applications.

Abstract

GOST 33228-2015 is an interstate (GOST) standard adopted as a national standard of the Russian Federation and introduced for voluntary application from 1 January 2016. It consolidates and updates requirements for welded steel pipes made of carbon and low-alloy steels used in general engineering, construction and pipeline-supporting applications, and it replaces the earlier national standard GOST R 54929-2012. The standard has received at least one formal amendment (Change No. 1) introduced with effect from 1 September 2024.

General information

• Status: Active / current (interstate standard adopted as a national standard; amended by Change No.1 effective 01 September 2024).
• Publication date: Introduced 1 January 2016 (adopted by Rosstandart order dated 21 April 2015).
• Publisher: Interstate standard (GOST) — enforced in the Russian Federation by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart); developed by Technical Committee TC 357 with participation of the Russian Scientific Research Institute of Pipe Industry (RosNITI).
• ICS / categories: 23.040.10 (steel pipes; metallic tubular products).
• Edition / version: GOST 33228-2015 (original 2015 edition; amended — Change No.1, effective 01.09.2024).
• Number of pages: 44 (official printed/electronic edition typically listed as 44 pages in commercial standard catalogs).

Scope

This standard applies to welded steel pipes of general purpose made from carbon and low-alloy steels. It covers pipe types and supply conditions, dimensional range (outer diameters and wall thicknesses), permitted tolerances, classes of strength, required chemical composition and mechanical properties, technological and weld-related requirements, surface quality and finishing, methods of sampling and acceptance, non-destructive and destructive tests, marking, packing, transportation and storage rules.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope of application and product types (welded pipes for general purposes; supply states and end finishes).
• Assortment and dimensions: outer diameters, wall thicknesses, length options and tolerances (includes ordinary and increased length accuracy).
• Classification by strength classes and corresponding mechanical-property limits.
• Chemical composition limits for carbon and low-alloy steels and optional determination of carbon equivalent.
• Manufacturing methods and welded-seam parameter requirements; permissible defects and repair rules.
• Quality of surface (including allowance for scales / cleaned surface options) and end finishing requirements.
• Testing and inspection: acceptance rules, sampling, mechanical tests, impact (charpy) tests where required, non-destructive testing options (UT, RT, etc.) and destructive tests.
• Marking, packing, transportation and storage requirements; manufacturer’s guarantees and documentation to accompany deliveries.

Typical use and users

Primary users are welded steel pipe manufacturers, steel mills and pipe fabricators, procurement and quality departments of industrial, construction and pipeline companies (oil & gas, utilities, mechanical engineering), inspection and testing laboratories, and regulatory/standards compliance personnel who specify, produce or verify general-purpose welded steel pipes. Designers and buyers use the standard to select appropriate pipe sizes, strength classes and acceptance criteria.

Related standards

GOST 33228-2015 consolidates and replaces requirements previously spread across older national standards such as GOST 8696, GOST 10704, GOST 10705 and GOST 10706; it was prepared on the basis of the earlier national standard GOST R 54929-2012 (which was abolished when GOST 33228-2015 was introduced). The standard also references other normative documents for testing and acceptance (see normative references in the standard text).

Keywords

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FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 33228-2015 is an interstate (GOST) technical standard titled "Steel welded pipes for general purposes. Specifications" that sets requirements for welded carbon and low-alloy steel pipes used in general-purpose applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers types of welded pipes, assortment (sizes and lengths), tolerance classes, material chemical and mechanical properties, manufacturing and weld requirements, surface and end finishes, inspection and testing (including NDT options), marking, packing, transport and storage, and acceptance procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Pipe manufacturers and fabricators, purchasers and designers in construction, machinery and pipeline industries (including oil & gas and utilities), testing laboratories and conformity/quality assurance personnel.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 edition was introduced as a national standard of the Russian Federation effective 1 January 2016 by Rosstandart order No. 276‑ст (21 April 2015). It superseded the earlier GOST R 54929-2012. The standard was later amended (Change No.1) with an effective date of 1 September 2024, and remains in force in its amended form unless a later replacement is published. Users should check the official Rosstandart notices for any further updates.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard is part of the family of GOST documents governing steel pipes and tube products; it consolidates requirements that were previously covered by several older GOSTs (for example GOST 8696, GOST 10704, GOST 10705, GOST 10706) and sits alongside other pipe-specific standards and sectoral technical regulations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: welded steel pipes, general-purpose pipes, technical conditions, dimensions, wall thickness, strength classes, chemical composition, mechanical properties, acceptance testing, non-destructive inspection, marking, packing.