IS: 6631 -1972

(Reaffirmed 1998)

(Reaffirmed 2019)
Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
STEEL PIPES FOR HYDRAULIC PURPOSES

Sixth Reprint AUGUST 2006

( Including Amendment No. I )

UDC 621.643.2 [ 669.14 ] : 626

© Copyright 1973

BUR E A U OF I N D I A N S TAN DAR D S

MANAK DHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr4 January 1973

 IS I 6631 • 1972

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STEEL PIPES FOR HYDRAULIC PURPOSES

Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings Sectional Committee, SMOC 22

Chairrruzn Repres.nling
SHill J. G. KESWANI Indian Tube Co Ltd, Calcutta
Members
SHRI S. C. ANAND Bharat Steel Tubes Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI K. C. SRIVASTAVA ( Allemal.)
SHRI E. ANANDA RAO Tube Products of India, Avadi, Madras
SHRI T. SIVASHANKAR ( Allernat. )
SHRI D. K. ARORA Jyoti Limited, Baroda
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR STA:-IDARDS Ministry of Railways
( Loco), LUCKNOW
SHRI B. BEHERA Hindustan Steel Ltd, Rourkela
SHRI C. DAS GUPTA ( AI/ernal. )
SMRI B. B. CHAKRAVERTI Supcrint .. ndeuce Co of India Private Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. SHaME ( Allernate )
Da R. K. DUBEY National Metallurgical Laboratory ( CSIR ),
JarnsheJpur
ExECUTIVE ENGINEER, CENTRAL Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
STORES DIVISION No. I
SHRI C. P. GUPTA Zenith Steel Pipes Ltd, Khopoli
SHRI K. S. RAMAKRISHNAN ( Alternat. )
SHl.lJACOOjOIlN Kalinga Tubes Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI AJIT MOHAPATRA ( Altemate )
SHRI M. T. KANSE Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
(Inspection Wing), New Delhi
SHRI S. C. KAPUR ( Alternale)
S8RI B. KUMAR Stewarts & Lloyd~ of India Ltd, Calcutta
SHR! A. N. CHAMPATY ( Alternal.)
LT CnR V. N. MADIIAV RAo Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory,
Hyderabad
SHR! 1'. S. ARAV!NDAKSIfAN (Alternate)
SIIRI 1'. MITRA Indian Tube Co Ltd, jamshedpur
SMRI D. D. BIIUPTANI (Alternate)
SHRI S. MITTAL Indian Oil Co Ltd, Bombay
SIIRI R. K. AIRY ( Allmlate )
SURI GoPALJ. PATEL Gujarat Steel Tubes Ltd, Ahmedabad
SMRI SHAILE8H V. SHAH ( Alternale )
SUR I N. B. ROYCHOWDHURY Burmah-Shell Rdineries Ltd, Bombay
SURI S. L. ARANDA ( AllmuJlt )

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SDI M. C. KuAVA 1lAo (Allmla")
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
STEEL PIPES FOR HYDRAULIC PURPOSES

o. FOR E W Oil 0
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution
on 12 October 1972, after the draft finalized by the Steel Tubes, Pipes and
Fittings Sectional Committee had been approved by the Structural and
Metals Division Council.
1.2 Keeping in view the manufacturing and trade practices in the country,
this standard has been prepared to meet the increased application of steel
pipes for hydraulic purposes.
0.3 In preparing this standard assistance has been derived from
BS 778: 1966 • Specification for steel pipes and joints for hydraulic
purposes', issued by the British Standards Institution, London.
O.~ For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, express-
ing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS: 2-1960-. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of three types of seamless and
welded carbon steel ripes for hydraulic purposes employing working Buids
such as water and oi in sizes from 13'5 mm to 127 mm outside diameter,
suitable for the following design pressures:
a) Up to and including 9-8 N/mm',
b) Above 9'S N/mm' up to and including 17 N/mml, and
c) Above 17 N/mm' up to and including M N/mml •

SECTION I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO

ALL THREE TYPES OF STEEL PIPES
2. TYPES AND GRADES
2.1 Steel pipes for hydraulic purposes shall be of the following t~a
( based on the process of manufacture) and grades ( the number indicating
-R.uIeI for rouacliDi 0« aumerical vaI'le1 (,IfIiMl).

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the minimum yield stress in N/mml of the material ):
Section Type Grade
2 Hot finisl}ed seamless ( HFS ) 205 and 245
3 Cold drawn seamless ( CDS) 205 and 245
Electric resistance or induc-
tion butt welded (ER W ) 205 and 245
2.2 DesigaatiOD - Steel pipes are designated by symbols to indicate the
process of manufacture, followed by the minimum yield stress in N/mml .
For example. hot finished seamless pipes having a minimum yield stress of
205 N/mml are designated as HFS 205.

3. MATERIAL
3.1 The ladle analysis of steel. when determined in accordance with
IS: 228-1959·, shall be as tollows:
Constituent Percent, Max
Sulphur 0·050
Phosphorus 0·050
3.2 Prodaet ADalysis - Permissible variation in case of product analysis
from the limits specified in 3.1 .hall be as follows:
Constituent Percent, Max
Sulphur 0·005
Phosphorus 0·005

t. SUPPLY OF MATEIUAL
t.l General requirements relating to the supply of steel pipes for hydraulic
purposes shall conform to IS.: 1387-1 967t.

5. HEAT TREATMENT
5.1 CDS and ER W pipes shall be normalized at 880 to 920°C.

6. WORKMANSHIP
6.1 All pipes shall· be free from harmful defects and shall be reasonably
smooth and free from loose scale and rust. Unless otherwise specified, ends
shall be cut square •
• Methodl of chemical anal,.. of pig iron, cast iron and plain carbon and low-alloy
Reds (UPis.d).
tGeneral requirementl Cor the IUpply of metallurgical material. (fir" rmn.,,).
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7. MACHINING
7.1 Where pipes are required to be machined, finished dimensions shaD be
stated in the enquiry and order. It is recommended that the method of
machining should also be stated.

8. STRAIGHTNESS
8.1 Unless other to:L'''::m~s are agreed to between the purchaser and the
manufacturer, pipes shall not deviate from straightness by more than
1/600th of any length, measured at the centre of that length.

9. LENGTH
9.1 Unless otherwise specified the pipes shall be supplied in random
lengths of 4 to 7 metres.
9.2 \Vhere 'exact' or 'cut length' is specified, it shall be within the
tolerance of plus 6 mm and minus zero.

10. SURF ACE PROTECTION

10.1 Unless otherwise specified, pipes shall be supplied uncoated or with a
suitable protective coating at the option of the manufacturer.
10.2 Galvanising shall be done in accordance with and conform to the
requirements of IS: 4736-1968·.

11. TESTING
11.1 The manufacturer shall carry out the specified tests applicable to each
type uf pipe, and he ~hall, if required by the purchaser, supply a certi-
ficate stating that the pipes comply with the specified requirements. When
the purchaser desires such certificates, this shall be stated in the enquiry
and order.
B.2 When the purchaser requires additional tests related to his order
such tests shall be the subject of agreement between the purchaser and th~
manufacturer.

12. MECHANICAL TESTS

12.1 Where the purchaser does not require tests specifically related to his
order, the manu!;\clurer shall undertake the tests specified in the appro-
priate section of this standard from a sufficient number of pipes to ensure
that the pipes comply with lhe requirements of that section .
• Specification for hot·dip zinc coatings on steel tubes.
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12.2 Where the ~urchaser requires tests specifically related to his order,
the number of pipeS on which mechanical tests shall be performed, shall
be as follows:
Up to and including 101'6 mm 1 pipe in each 400 tubes
outside diameter as made
Over 101'6 mm outside diameter 1 pipe in each 200 pipes
as made
12.3 The samples shall be taken at random from lots as presented for
inspection, each lot containing not more than 400 pipes for sizes up to and
including 101'6 mm outside diameter or not more than 200 pip~ for sizes
over 101'6 mm outside diameter. If the number of samples specified in
this clause, when applied to a particular order necessitates a number of
pipes which includes a fraction, the fraction shall be treated as unity.
12.-1 The following tests, where applicable, shall be carried out.
12.5 Te.si1e Test - This should be carried out in accordance with
IS: 1894-1962· on one of the following at the manufacturer's option:
a) Length cut from the end of the selected pipe (the ends being for
grips or flattened where necessary), and
b) Longitudinal strip cut from the pipe and tested in the curved
condition, or a test piece cut circumferentially, and flattened before
testing. For welded pipes, the test piece shall not include the
weld.
12.5.1 The tensile strength, the yield stress and the percentage
elongation shall be not less than those specified in Table I.

TABLE 1 TENSILE PROPERTIES

PI.a TBNIILI!. YlaL» ELONOATlON,
DmONATION &ntlUfOTH STUll PaaoBNT,
N/mm'l N/mm'l Min,
on 5'65\18.
HFS 205}
CDS 205 330 205 9320lTS
ERW20S
HFS 24S}
CDS 245 410 245 9320lTS
ERW245
S. - OriBinal uOII-scctional area.
TS - TCDlilc Itrcngth in N/mml .
9·81 N/mml - 1 kgf/mml •

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12.5.2 The percentage elongation is specified in this standard and shall
be reported with refl"rence to a gauge length of 5·65y'S•• where S. is the
original cross-sectional area of the test specimen.
12.5.3 The tensile strength shall be the actual value obtained from the
test piece.
12.6 Flatteaiag Test - It shall be carried out in accordance with
IS: 2328-1963*.
12.6.1 A ring not less than 40 mm in length, cut from the end of the pipe
shall withstand, without showing either crack or flaw, being cold flattened
between parallel plates until, when the pressure i!l released, the interior
surface of the tcst piece at the middle, remain apart at a distance not
greater than that specified in Table 2. Burrs shall be removed before
testing.

TABLE 2 TEST REQ.UlREMENTS FOR FLATTENING TEST ON PIPES

UP TO AND INCLUDING 114'3 mm OUTSIDE DIAMETER

PIPS DESIONATION DIITANCS APART OF INTERIOR SUIlPACB

lIFS 205}
CDS 205 4 t or half the inside diameter, whichever is smaller
ERW205
HFS 2451 6 I or three-quarters the inside diameter, whichever i.
CDS 245 ~ smaller
ERW 245J
t "'" thickness of the tube.

12.6.2 Welded pipt's shall have the weld placed at 90° to the direction
of flattening.
12.7 Bead Test ( Strip) - A strip not less than 38 mm wide, cut circum-
ferentially from one end of the pipe shall, when cold, be doubled over in
the direction of original curvature round a bar of the diameter specified
in Table 3, without showing either crack or flaw. Slight premature
failure~ at the edges of a specimen shall not be considered a cause for
rejection.
12.1.1 If the test is on the weld. the strip shall be cut so that the weld
is near the middle of the strip and the weld shall be placed at the point of
maximum bend.
12.8 Bead Test (Whole Pipe) - The test shall be carried out in
accordance with IS: 2329-1 963t. The pipe shall be bent cold, by means
of pipe bending machine round a grooved former. The radius at the
.Method for flattening test on steel tubes.
tMethod for bend test on lIeel tubes.

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bottom of the groove shall be <a) six times the outaide diameter of the
pipe in case of ungalvanized pipe and (b) eight times the outside
diameter of the pipe in case of galvanized pire. The pipe shall not be
filled. The weld shall be at 900 to the plane 0 bending.
12.8.1 The pipe shall show no sign of crack or ftaw when bent through
900 in the case of galvanized pipe and through 1800 in the case of ungal-
vanized pipe
12.9 CruShiDI Test - A piece of pipe approximately equal in length to
one and a half times the outside diameter, cut from one end, with the ends
parallel and square with its axis, shall be crushed cold lengthwise until its
length is reduced by not less than the percentage of the original :ength
specified in the appropriate section. The pipes shall show no sign of crack
or ftaw as a result of this test.
12.10 Drift Ew:paDdiDI Test - The test shall be carried out in
accordance with IS: 2335-1963·. A piece of pipe approximately 100 mm
long cut from one end shall be expanded cold, by means of a conical
drift having an included angle of 40° to 60° until the internal diameter of
the pipe at the month has been increased by not less than the percentage
specified in the appropriate section. Belling of the pipes by spinning
methods is not permissible. The pipe shall show no sign of crack or ftaw
as a result of this test.
12.11 Hydra.He Test - Every pipe shall be tested at the manufac-
turer's works to the hydraulic pressure which shall be one and a half times
the design pressure given in Table 4. Hydraulic pressure shall be
maintained sufficiently long for proof and inspection. Any pipe failing to
withstand the hydraulic pressure test required shall be deemed not to
comply with this standard.

TABLE 3 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR BEND TEST ( STRIP)

ON PIPES OVER 11"·3 _ OUTSIDE DIAMETER
(Claus, 12.7)
PIPE DIAMETER OP BAR TuBZS DIAMETER OP BAR TUBZS OVER
DESIGNATION UP TO AND INCLUDING 9-5 mm THICKNESS
g- 5 mm THIClUCEII

HFS 205} 41 or two-thirds the inside diameter

CDS 205 whichever is smaller •
ERW205
HFS 245} 41 5t or seven-tenths the inside diameter
CDS 245 whichever is smaller •
ERW245
t .. thickness of the tube_

-Method for drift expanding test On steel tubes.

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13. RETESTS
13.1 Should a pipe selected for test fail in anyone or more of the tests
specified, two further tests of the same kind shall IjC made from the same
or another pipe at the mallufacturer's discretion.
13.2 If both the repeat tests are satisfactory the pipes shall be accepted
provided that in all respects they comply with the requirements of this
standard. If failure occurs in either of the retests, the pipes represented
by these test pic·res shall he de,:med not conforming to this Indian
Standard.
13.3 If the pipes rcprcse/1 ted have been subjected to heat treatment, they
may be reheat-treated and tested in accordance with 12.

14. DIMENSION OF PIPES

14.1 The dinwnsions of the 11ipes shall be in accordance with Table 4.

TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS OF PIPES

(Clauses 12.11 and 14_1)
All diml'nsions in millimctccs.

OUTSIDB TIIICKNl!SS POR OSSION PRBSSURE

DIAMETER ,---"---- ------------~-----
9-8 N/mm
, -_ _ _ _ _ A
l
_______,
17N/mml
. -_ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ ....... 34 N/mm 2 "'"'
r--'--'--~
Steel 20.5 St~e1 245 Steel 205 Steel 245 Steel 245
r--.-- A - - - - , r - - .......- - , ~ ,--"'-----. .-_A...~
Oil Wat .. r Oil Water Oil Water Oil Water Oil Water

(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (II)

13-5 2'9 2-9 2'9 2'9 2-9 2·9

17'2 2·9 2'9 2·9 2'9 3'2 3-6
21'3 3·2 3'2 3'2 3·2 4'0 4-5
26'9 3·2 3·2 3'6 4·0 3-2 3·2 5-4 5-4
33'7 4'0 4'0 4·5 5'0 4-0 4·5 6·3 7-1
42·4 4·0 4·0 5'4 5'9 5"0 5'4 8'0 8-'
48·3
60·3
4·0
4·8
4·5
5·4 4·5
4·0
4·8
6·3
8'0
7-l
8"
5·4
6-3
5-9
7-1
8-'
11·0
9'3
12-5
76·2 5'9 7·1 5·4 5·9 9·5 11-0 8-0 8·' 14-0 16·0
88·9 7·1 8·0 5·4 6·4 11·0 12·5 8·7 9·5 17'5 19·0
101-6 lHI 8·7 (i'4 7·1 12'5 14-0 11·0 11·0 19'0 20-6
114·3 g'7 9·5 7-1 8·0 14·0 16-0 11·0 12'5 20'6 24-0
127'0 11'2 12'5 B-1 9'5 17'5 19'0 14'0 16'0 2504 28·0

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15. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY TIlE PUltOHASD
15.1 The purchaser shall include the following items in his enquiry or
order:
a) Design pressure;
b) Type of pipe and grade of steel required;
c) Outside diameter, thickness (see Table 4) and length of the pipe;
d) Whether pipes are to have plain ends, screwed ends without
flanges or screwed ends with flanges screwed on;
e) Requirements of machining;
f) If it is desired to witness machanieal or other tests or if trst
certificates a~ required;
g) Details of any additional marking required; and
h) Details of any protection required.

II. MAllKING
16.1 The pipe shall be marked with the following particulars:
a) Manufacturer's name or trade-mark,
b) Outside diameter and thickness, and
c) Grade.
16.1.1 The product may also be marked with Standard Mark.

The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of the

Bureau of Indian Standards .Ict. 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made
thereunder. fhe details of conditions under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to manufactures or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

seCTION 2 HOT F"NISHED SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES ( HFS)

17. TENSILE PROPERTIES
17.1 The tensile properties of HFS steel pipes when tested in accordance
with 12.5 shall conform to the requirements as laid down in Table 1.
II. DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN PROPERTIES
11.1 Dimensions of the pipes most commonly used are given in Table 5.
11.2 Delip properties of the pipes are given in Appendix A.
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TABLE 5 SIZES OF HOT FINISHED SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES

(Cltnu, 18.1 )

All dimenaionJ in miUimetrea.

THI~

.2·4 4'0,5'4, 5'9, 8'0, 8·7

48'3 4'0,4·5, 5·4, 5'9, 6'3, 7'1, 8'7, 9'5
60·3 4-5,4'8, 5·4, 6'3, 7-1, 8-0, 8'7,11'0,12'5
76·2 5'4,5-9. 7'1, 8'0, 8'7, 9'5,11'0,14'0.16'0
88'9 5'4,6-4, 7'1, 8'0, 8'7, 9'5,11'0,17'5,17'5,19-0
101'6 6-4,7'1, 8-0, 8-7,11'0,12'5.14-0,19-0,20'6
114·3 7-1,8'0, 8'7, 9-5,11'0,12'5,14-0,16-0,20'6,24-0
127·0 8'7,9'5.11'2,12'5,14-0,16'0,17'5,19-0,25'4,28-0

19. TOLERANCES
19.1 Pipes shall conform to the following tolerances:
Tolerane,
a) Outside Diameter:
Sizes up to and including + O'Smm
48'3 mm -l-Omm
Sizes over 48'3 mm ± 1 percent
b) Thickness ± 12-5 percent
20. OTHER TESTS
20.1 In addition to the tcnsilc test specified in 12.5 and the hydraulic test
specified in 12.11 each selected pipe when tested in accordance with either
12.6 or 12.7 or 12.8 shall satisfy the requirements as laid down in Table 2
or 3 or 12.8.1 as appropriate.

SECTION 1 COLO DRAWN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPES (CDS)

21. TENSILE PROPERTIES

21.1 The tensile properties of CDS steel pipes when tested in accord.
ance with 12.5 shall conform to the requirements as laid down in
Table I,

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22. DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN PROPERTIES
22.1 Outside diameters and thickness of this type of the pipes are not
specified in this Indian Standa.rd since it is possible to supply a wide range
of sizes. Purchasers should ascertain from the manufacturer the sizes
readily available before completing any design work which incorporates
this type of pipe.
22.2 Design properties of these pipes are given in Appendix A.

23. TOLERANCES
23.1 The following manufacturing tolerances shall not be exceeded.
23.1.1 Outside Diameter - Where the ratio of outside diameter to thick.
ness is not greater than 33: I, the tolerances shall be as laid down in
Table 6.

TABLE Ii TOLERANCES

OU'nmB DrAMBUR TOLERANCB

f
Over
""-
Up to and Including •
mm mm mm

25'4 :to-13
25-4 38'1 :to-15
38'1 51·0 :to'18
51'0 63-5 :to'20
63'5 76'5 :to'23
76'1 88·9 :to'25
88·9 101-6 :to'28
101'6 114'3 :to'31
114·3 127'0 to'33

23.1.2 Where ratio of outside diameter to thickness is greater than 33 : I,

the tolerances shall be as agreed to between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.
23.1.3 Thickness - The tolerance on thickness shall be ± 10 percent.
2... OTHER TESTS
2".1 In addition to the tensile test specified jn 12.5 and the hydraulic test
specified in 12.11, each selected pipe when tested in accordance with

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either 12.6 or 12.7 or 12.9 shall satiafy requirements as laid down in
Table 2 or 3 or 7 a, appropriate.

TABLE 7 TEST REQ.UIREMENTS FOR CRUSIDNG TEST

PIPS DasIONATlOH MINIIII1II RBDUCTION OP ORIOINAL

LENOTH AI'T&Il CaUIHINO

CDS 205 50 percent

CDS 245 25 percent

SECTION 4 ELECTRIC WELDED STEEL PIPES (ERW)

25. TENSn.E PROPERTIES

25.1 The tensile properties of ERW steel pipes when tested in accordance
with 12.5 shall conform to the requirements as laid down in Table l.

26. DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN PROPERTIES

26.1 Dimensions of pipes shall be in accordance with Tables 4 and 8.
26.1.1 Design properties of the pipe arc given in Appendix A.

TABLE 8 DIMENSIONS OF PIPES

All dimensions in millimetres.

OUTIID&
DIAIIltTER

13'5 2·9
17-2 2'9, 3-2. 3-6
21'3 3-2, 4-0,4'5
26-9 3'2 3-6 4-0 H
33-7 4'0: 4'5: 5-0: 6-3, 7-)
42-4 4-0, 5-4, 5'9, 8-0, 8-7
48'3 4'0,4'5,5-9
60'3 4'5,4-8

27. TOLERANCES
27.1 Pipes shall conform to the following tolerances:
a) Outside diameter ± I percent
b) Thickness (excluding weld) ± 8 percent
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'rt.2 Height of the internal weld bead shall not exceed 0'25 mm .

•• OTHER TESTS
21.1 In addition to the tensile test specified in 12.5 and the hydraulic test
s.pc:cified in 12.11 each selected pipe when tested in accordance with
either 12.8 or 12.10, shall satisfy the requiremenl as laid down in 12.8.1 or
Table 9 as appropriate.

TABLE 9 TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIFT EXPANDING TEST

PIP. DEIJONATION INCREA. . ON INTERNAL
DIAMETER, PERCENT

ERW205 12·5 percent

ERW245 10 percent

APPENDIX A
( Clauses 18.2, 22.2 and 26.1.1 )
DESIGN PROPERTIES

A-I. For the purposes of the standard the working pressure shall mean the
normal gauge pressure that is anticirated f01' the pipes and joints when in
operation. The design pressure shal include a suitable margin over the
working pressure to allow for possible fluctuation of pressure during opera-
tion. The margin shall be individually determined for each application
and it shall be based on the anticipated working conditions including pres-
lure initiating system, pipe configuration and expected maximum surge
pressure values. In any case, the design pressure shall be noli less than
the relief valve setting pressure or the safety valve setting pressure, should
IUch a device or devicCi be fitted.

A-2. The deaign basis for calculating the thickness of the pipes shall be:
10'2 PD
" - 2001 + P + 1t

where
',_ minimum pipe thickness in mm,
P _ design praaure in N/mml,
D - outaic:lc diameter of pipe in DUD,

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f -minimum tensile strength in N Imm"

9'81 X factor of safety ( see A-f) .~
,
d

x - allowance for screwing or bending as appropriate ( Sll A-5

and A-6).
A-3. The value tf is the calculated minimum pipe thickness and allowance
shail be made for the negative manufacturing tolerance for appropriate
type of pipe as specified under different sections.
A-t. Factor of safety shall depend on the hydraulic medium to be used; it
shall be taken as 4 for oil or other non-corrosive fluid, and 4'5 for water.
A-5. For screwed pipes, the allowance (x) shall be equal to half thread
depth where this is greater than the bending allowance (se, A-6 ).
A-G. The allowance (*) for thinning due to bending shall be 12'5 percent.
This allowance applies to pipes bent to a radius not less than about 3D.
The bending operation shall not produce a difference between the maxi-
mum and minimum diameters greater than 5 percent of the outside dia-
meter of the pipe.
A.7. The thicknesses shown in Table 4 have been calculated on the basis
of the appropriate design pressure ratings with allowance for screwing or
bending and negative manufacturing tolerance, and have been rounded up
to the nearest standard manufacturing thickness. In Table 4, the thick-
ness shown for some of the smaller sizes is the minimum thickness suitable
for parallel screwing and for vibration and shock respectively.
A-7.1 The actual pipe bores, which vary with thickness, are obtained from
the outside diameter minus twice the specified thickness.

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Regional 0ffIcN:
Central: Manak Shavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zatar Marg, New Deihl 11 0002 23237617
·Eastem; 1114 CIT Scheme VII M, V.I.P. Road Kankurgachl, KOLKATA 700054 23378662
Northern: SCO 335-336, Sector 34-A, Chandigarh 160022 803843
Southern: C.I.T. Campus, IV Cross Road, CHENNAI600113 2541984
Western: Manakalaya, E9, MIDC, Behind Marol Telephone Exchange, 28329295
Andherl (East" MUMBAI 400093

Branch office,:
'Pushpak' Nurmohamed Shaikh Marg, Khanpur, AHMEDABAD 380001 5601348
Peenya Industrial Area, 1· Stage, Bangalote-Tumkur Road, BANGALORE 8394955
Commercial-cum-offlce Complex, opp. Dushera Maldan, Arera Colony, 2423452
Blttan Market, BHOPAL 462016
62163, Ganga Nagar, Unit VI, BHUBANESHWAR 751001 240 3139
5TH Floor, Koval Towers, 44 Bala Sundaram Road, COIMBATORE 641018 221 0141
SC021, Sector 12, Farldabad 121007 2292175
Savitrl Complex, 116 G.T. Road Ghazlabad 201001 2881498
5315 Ward No. 29, R.G. Baraua Road 5 by-lane, Apurba Sinha Path 2541137
GUWAHATI781003
5-8-56C L.N. Gupta Marg, Nampally Station Road, HVBERABAD 500001 23201084
E-52, Chitranjan Marg, C-Scheme, JAIPUR 302001 2373879.
117/418 B Sarvodaya Nagar, KANPUR 208005 2218774
Sethi Bhavan, 'r' Roor, Behind Leela Cinema, Naval Klshore Road, 2216698
LUCKNOW 226001
NIT Building, Second Floor, Gokulpat Market, NAGPUR 440010 25~171
Mahavlr Bhavan, First Floor, Ropar Road, NALAGARH 174101 221451
Patliputra Industrial Estate, PATNA 800013 2282808
First Floor, Plot Nos 657-660, Market Vard, Gultkdi, PUNE 411037 4288659
"Sahajanand House" 3'" Floor, Bhaktlnagar Circle, 80 Feet Road, 2378251
RAJKOT 380002
T.C. No. 1411421, University P.O. Palayam, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034 2322104
1st Floor, Udyog Bhavan, VUDA, Siripuram Junction, VISHAKHAPATNAM.CJ3 2712833

Sales Office Is at 5 Chowrlngh!e Approach, P.O. Prlncep Street, Koikata 700072 22371085
Sales Office is at NOVElty Chambers, Grant Road, MUMBAI 400007 23096528

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