Piping Supply Journal

AWWA / NACE / AWS piping standards

Other American bodies: Water works, corrosion and welding standards. 7 standards most used in piping, flanges, fittings, valves and materials.

StandardCoversCategoryOn this site
AWWA C200Steel water pipe, 6 inch and largerPipeOpen →
AWWA C207Steel pipe flanges for waterworks serviceFlangesOpen →
AWWA C504Rubber-seated butterfly valvesValves–
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156Materials for H₂S-containing environments in oil and gas productionMaterialsOpen →
NACE MR0103 / ISO 17945Materials resistant to sulphide stress cracking in refiningMaterialsOpen →
AWS D1.1Structural welding code — steelWelding–
AWS A5.x seriesFiller metal specifications (e.g. A5.1 carbon steel electrodes, A5.4 stainless electrodes)Welding–

Subjects are short summaries, not official titles. Always buy the current edition from the issuing body; check which edition your project specification names.

Frequently asked questions

Which AWWA / NACE / AWS standards cover piping?

AWWA C200 (steel water pipe); AWWA C207 (steel pipe flanges for waterworks service); AWWA C504 (rubber-seated butterfly valves); NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 (materials for h₂s-containing environments in oil and gas production); NACE MR0103 / ISO 17945 (materials resistant to sulphide stress cracking in refining); AWS D1.1 (structural welding code — steel) and others listed on this page.

Last updated 2026-11-02