IS : 901 - 1933

( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COUPLINGS, DOUBLE MALE AND
DOUBLE FEMALE INSTANTANE,OUS
PATTERN FOR FIRE FIGHTING
( Third Revision)
First Reprint OCTOBER 1995

UDC 614’843’3: 621’643’415

Q Copyright 1989
BUR-EAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUli SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 2 July 1989
 IS: 901-1988

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
COUPLINGS, DOUBLE MALE AND
DOUBLE FEMALE INSTANTANEOUS
PATTERN FOR FIRE FIGHTING
( Third Revision)
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standzrd ( Third Revision) was issued besides aiigning the various figures according
adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 30 to the basic Indian Standard.
November 1988, after the draft finalized by the Fire
Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved 0,3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular
by the Civil Engineering Division Council, requirement of this standard is complied with, the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the
0.2 CoupIings, double male and double female result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
instantaneous pattern for fire fighting are some of accordance with IS :2-19608. The number of
the important accessories used for fire fighting significant places retained in the rounded off value
opcrafions. This standard covering the specification should be the same as that of the specified value in
of these items wus first published in 1958 and this standard.
re~ id in 1965 tind 1975. - The third revision has
been prepared so as to include ali the amendments ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( rcv(sed),

1, SCOPE 2.2 Aluminium alloys used for castings shall

conform to IS Designation 4450, 4225 or 4600 of
1.1 This standarci requirements IS : 617-1975*,
regarding material, ;hape, construction - and test
for couplings, double male and double female 2,3 The phosphor bronze wire used for the spring
instantarieou; pattern, used for fire fighting purposes. shall conform to IS :7608- 1975~ to be used in case
of copper alloy couplings and stainless steel wire
2. MATERIALS used for the spring shall conform to IS :6528-1972$
to be used in case-of aluminium alloy couplings.
2,1 Copper Alloys — Copper alloys used for casting
or forgings shall conform to the requirements given
below: 2.4 The washers used in the couplings shall conform
to Type A of 1S : 937-1981!.
a) Sand castings Grade LTB 2 of
IS : 318-1981* 3. DIMENSION
Grade HTB 1 of
Is : 304”1981? 3,1 The typical shape and essential dimensions are
given in Fig, 1 and 2.
b) Die castings Grade 3 of
IS :292-1983$
4, HYDRAULIC TEST REQUIREMENT
c) Hot forgings Grade 1 of
IS : 29i-1977$ 4.1 The coupling shall be subjected to a hydraulic
d) Gravity die castings IS : 1264-19811; pressure of 2“1 MN/ma (21 kgf/cm2) for a period
of 2 minutes. The coupling shaH not show any
‘Specification for leaded tin bronze ingots and castings sign of leakage or sweating.
( seeotrd t-evi~iwt ),
~Specification for high tensile brass ingots and castings ‘Specification for a[uminium and aluminiurn alloy
( ~ecwrdrevision ). ingots and castings for general engineering purposes
(second revkicw ).
jSpccifi~~tion for leaded brass ingots and castings
( ~ecowi revision j, tSpecification for phosphor bronza wires ( for general
engineering purposes },
Wpecitkation for nava) brass rods and sections
( sui[able for machining and forging) (second revldrm), $Specitlcation for stainless steel wire,
Specification for brass gravity die casting ingots and $Specification for washers for water fittings for fire
castings ( second revision ). fighting purposes (second revision ),
IS : 901 - 1988

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APPROX

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All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 1 DOUBLE MALE COUPLING INSTANTANEOUS

PATTERN

4 35?1 DIA.+ r6.0~5 .

DETAILS OF CAM TOOTH

All dimensionsin millimetres.

FIG. 2 DOUBLE FEMALE COUPLING INSTANTANEOUS

PATTERN

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 IS:901- 1988

5. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH 6.1.1 Each couphng may be marked with the
Standard Mark.
5.1 All fittings shall be of good workmanship, finish
and free from all burrs and sharp edges. The NOTE - The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
forgings and castings shall be sound and free from the nrovisions of the Bureau of Indian Standard Act. 1986
porosity, blow-holes, scales, cracks and other imper- and’thc Rules and Regulations made thereunder. ’ The
fections and shall not be repaired or filled so as to Standard Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard
conveys the assurance that they have produced to comply
hide casting defects. The water-way of the fittings shall with the requirements of that standard under a well-
have a smooth finish. Exposed aluminium surfaces defined system of inspection,, testing and quality control
shall have an anodized finish and all threaded parts which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated by
of aluminium alloy components shall be coated with the producer. Standard Marked products are also con-
tinuously checked by BIS for conformity to that standard
molybdenum listed grease. as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which
a licencc for the use of the Standard Mark may be
6. MARKING granted to manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
6.1 Each coupling shall be separately, clearly and
permanently marked with the following information: 7. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMlTY
a) Manufacturer’s name and trade-mark;
b) Year of manufacture; and 7.1 Each coupling shall conform to the requirements
c) Type of material. given in this standard.

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