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Thread Standards

This document provides standards and specifications for various types of pipe threads used internationally and within certain industries. It outlines straight pipe threads, taper pipe threads, unified thread standards, metric thread standards, and British and Japanese pipe threading standards. For each type of thread, it lists the applicable industry standards and specifications that define requirements for dimensions, tolerances, and other attributes.

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Thread Standards

This document provides standards and specifications for various types of pipe threads used internationally and within certain industries. It outlines straight pipe threads, taper pipe threads, unified thread standards, metric thread standards, and British and Japanese pipe threading standards. For each type of thread, it lists the applicable industry standards and specifications that define requirements for dimensions, tolerances, and other attributes.

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Straight Pipes Standards

NPSC - American Standard Straight Pipe Threads in Pipe Couplings Couplings


Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.20.1 PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)


FED-STD-H28/7 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 7
PIPE THREADS - GENERAL PURPOSE

NPSF - Dryseal American Standard Fuel Internal Straight Pipe Threads


Applicable Standards

SAE J476 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS


ANSI B1.20.3 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS (INCH)
FED-STD-H28/8 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 8
DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS

NPSI - Dryseal American Intermediate Internal Straight Pipe Threads


Applicable Standards

SAE J476 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS


ANSI B1.20.3 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS (INCH)
FED-STD-H28/8 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 8
DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS

NPSM - American Standard Straight Pipe Threads for Free-Fitting Mechanical


Joints for Fixtures (these threads fit freely over NPTF threads. They are used in
swivel nuts of 07 adapters)
Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.20.1 PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)


FED-STD-H28/7 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 7
PIPE THREADS - GENERAL PURPOSE

Taper Pipe Standards


ANPT - Aeronautical National Taper Pipe Threads
Applicable Standards

MIL-P-7105 PIPE THREADS, TAPER, AERONAUTICAL NATIONAL FORM, SYMBOL ANPT,


GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

NPT - American Standard Taper Pipe Threads for General Use


Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.20.1 PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)


FED-STD-H28/7 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 7
PIPE THREADS - GENERAL PURPOSE

NPTF - Dryseal American Standard Taper Pipe Threads


Applicable Standards

SAE J476 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS


ANSI B1.20.3 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS (INCH)
FED-STD-H28/8 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 8
DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS

PTF - SAE Short - Dryseal SAE Short Taper Pipe Threads


PTF - SAE Short is mainly used in low pressure pneumatic and fuel applications.
Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.20.3 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS (INCH)

PTF SPL Short & SPL Extra Short - Dryseal Special Short Taper Pipe Threads
Are used in some pneumatic components where shortened thread depth is required because of size
limitations.
Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.20.3 DRYSEAL PIPE THREADS (INCH)

AWWA - American Water Works Association

ANSI/AWWA C800-05 UNDERGROUND SERVICE LINE VALVES AND FITTINGS

Unified Thread Standards


UN - Unified Constant Pitch Threads (standard series: 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 28, 32)
Applicable Standards

ASME B1.1 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UN & UNR THREAD FORM)
FED-STD-H28/2 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 2 UNIFIED INCH SCREW
THREADS-UN AND UNR THREAD FORMS

UNC - Unified Coarse Threads


Applicable Standards

ASME B1.1 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UN & UNR THREAD FORM)
FED-STD-H28/2 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 2
UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS-UN AND UNR THREAD FORMS

UNEF - Unifed Extra Fine Threads


Applicable Standards

ASME B1.1 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UN & UNR THREAD FORM)
FED-STD-H28/2 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 2
UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS-UN AND UNR THREAD FORMS

UNF - Unified Fine Threads


Applicable Standards

ASME B1.1 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UN & UNR THREAD FORM)
FED-STD-H28/2 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 2
UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS-UN AND UNR THREAD FORMS

UNS - Unified Special Pitch Threads


Applicable Standards

ASME B1.1 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UN & UNR THREAD FORM)
SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES-SEC. 3

UNJ - Unified Controlled Root Radius Threads


Applicable Standards

ANSI B1.15 UNIFIED INCH SCREW THREADS (UNJ THREAD FORM)


FED-STD-H28/4 SCREW-THREAD STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SERVICES SECTION 4
CONTROLLED RADIUS ROOT SCREW THREADS, UNJ SYMBOL

Metric Thread Standards


M - Metric Screw Threads M profile
Applicable Standards

ISO 261 ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW THREADS - GENERAL PLAN
ASME B1.13M METRIC SCREW THREADS: M PROFILE
FED-STD-H28/21 METRIC SCREW-THREADS

M Keg Metric Taper Threads


Mainly used in Germany.
Applicable Standards

DIN 158-1 METRIC EXTERNAL TAPER SCREW THREADS AND MATING INTERNAL
PARALLEL SCREW THREADS - PART 1. NOMINAL SIZES, LIMIT DEVIATIONS, LIMITS OF
SIZE AND VERIFICATION
DIN 158-2 METRIC EXTERNAL TAPER SCREW THREAD AND MATING INTERNAL
PARALLEL SCREW THREADS - PART 2. GAUGING SYSTEM, USE OF GAUGES,
CALCULATION OF GAUGE DIMENSIONS AND GENERAL FEATURES

BSi - British Standards


R (BSPT) - British Standard Taper Pipe Threads, External
Applicable Standards

BS 21 PIPE THREADS FOR TUBES AND FITTINGS WHERE PRESSURE-TIGHT JOINTS


ARE MADE ON THE THREADS (METRIC DIMENSIONS)
ISO 7/1 PIPE THREADS: DESIGNATION, DIMENSIONS/TOLERANCES

Rc (BSPT) - British Standard Taper Pipe Threads, Internal


Applicable Standards

BS 21 PIPE THREADS FOR TUBES AND FITTINGS WHERE PRESSURE-TIGHT JOINTS


ARE MADE ON THE THREADS (METRIC DIMENSIONS)
ISO 7/1 PIPE THREADS: DESIGNATION, DIMENSIONS/TOLERANCES

Rp or G (BSPP) - British Standard Pipe (Parallel) Threads


Applicable Standards

BS 2779 PIPE THREADS FOR TUBES & FITTINGS WHERE PRESSURE-TIGHT JOINTS
ARE NOT MADE ON THE THREADS (METRIC DIMENSIONS)
ISO 228/1 PIPE THREADS PT 1: DESIGNATION, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCE

Japanese Standards
PF - JIS Parallel Pipe Threads
PF threads are functionally interchangeable with BSPP. This is an old designations replaced with G.
Applicable Standards

JIS B 202 PARALLEL PIPE THREADS


ISO 228/1 PIPE THREADS PT 1: DESIGNATION, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCE

PT - JIS Taper Pipe Threads


PT threads are functionally interchangeable with BSPT threads. This is an old designations replaced
with and R and Rc.
Applicable Standards

JIS B 0203 TAPER PIPE THREADS


ISO 7/1 PIPE THREADS: DESIGNATION, DIMENSIONS/TOLERANCES

PS - JIS Parallel Internal Pipe Threads (to mate with PT threads)


Applicable Standards

JIS B 0203 TAPER PIPE THREADS

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