本标准规定了用于控制酒精、酒精燃料混合物、天然气和甲烷、氧气、石油馏分、丙烷和丁烷、蒸汽和水（饮用和非饮用）的管道系统的管接头化合物和胶带可接受性的最低要求。除非另有规定，否则符合本标准的产品适用于所有尺寸的金属螺纹连接的密封。可根据这些要求的意图考虑用于有限尺寸连接的产品，并适当标记。 本标准还规定了管道接头化合物闪点和着火温度的测定，以及自发加热的证据。

This Standard sets forth minimum requirements for the determination of the acceptability of pipe joint compounds and tapes for piping systems intended for the containment of alcohol, alcohol fuel blends, natural gas and methane, oxygen, petroleum distillates, propane and butane, steam, and water (potable and non-potable). Unless otherwise specified, products meeting this Standard are considered suitable for the sealing of all sizes of metal threaded connections. Products intended for use on limited sizes of connections may be considered in accordance with the intent of these requirements and suitably marked. This standard also provides for the determination of the flash point and ignition temperatures, and evidence of spontaneous heating, of pipe joint compounds.