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IS 15337 (2003): Coal Tar Based Anticorrosion Tape for

Protection of Underground Mild Steel Pipelines [MTD 7:
Light Metals and their Alloys]

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Indian Standard
COAL TAR BASED ANTICORROSION TAPE FOR
PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND MILD STEEL
PIPELINES — SPECIFICATION

lCS 23.040.01; 77.060

0 131S2003

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK ElHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW D13LHI 110002

Price Group 7
Corrosion Protection and Finishes Sectional Committee, MTD 24

FOREWORD

This 1ndian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Corrosion
Protection and Finishes Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering Division
Council,

USC of anticorrosion tapes is one of the various methods employed for protection of the underground pipelines
from corrosion. Other methods being concrete sheathing, coating and cathodic protection, etc.

The wrapping tapes can be applied easily over a widely differing range of climatic and site conditions. These
tapes provide coating of uniform thickness and weight per unit area of the pipe all around it and are suitable for
site repairing of damaged flood-coating on pipe lines also. As such all the hazards associated with flood-coating
or conventional coat and wrap methods including the need of tarmelters are avoided in use of these tapes.

The composition of the Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex F

1n reporting of the result of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value observed OL
calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2: 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical
values (revised)’.
 IS 15337:2003

Indian Standard
COAL TAR BASED ANTICORROSION TAPE FOR
PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND MILD STEEL
PIPELINES — SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE Table 1 Requirements for Fabric
(Clauses 3.1.1 and 4.2)
This standard covers the material and application
requirements for coal tar based anticorrosion tape for
sl Characteristics Requirement
protection of underground mild steel pipe lines up to No.
operating temperatures of 50”C. The coal tar shall be (1) (2) (3)
produced by high temperature carbonization of coal at D Weight, g/m2, 40
a temperature of 900”C Mirr. Min
ii) Thickness, mm, 0.30
2 REFERENCES Min
iii) Breaking load in 2.28 kNlm
The following standards contain provisions which the longitudinal
chrection
through reference in this text, constitute provisions
iv) Porosity when related to pressure difference
of this standard. At the time of publication, the across the sample, the glass fibre fabric
editions indicated were valid. All standards are shall have porosity of not less than
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based 0.6 mm and not more than 1.9 mm,
maximum of water at an average air
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the veloeity of 61 m/min ( 1mk)
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the v) Temperature The fabric shatl be unaffected under
standards indicated below: resistance load in hot coal tar at 288°C for
1 min. It shall not shrink lengthwise
IS No. Title or widthwise
460 (Part 1) : Specification for test sieves: Part 1 vi) Pliability test No cracking shall take place when
bent over a mandrel of 3 mm radius
1985 Wire cloth test sieves (@tird revision) immersing in
through 90° after
1203:1978 Determination of penetration (first water for 10 to 15 min
revision)
1205:1978 Determination of softening point 3.2 Coal Tar
(first revision)
The coal tar (hard pitch) component shall be produced
1217:1978 Determination of mineral matter
from coal that has a minimum heating value of
(ASH) (’jirst revision)
13000 Btu/lb (7.223 x 106 cal/kg) on a moisture and
2796:2000 Motor gasolines — Specification
mineral matter free basis and has been carbonized in a
(third revision)
slot type coke oven at a temperature of not less than
3 MATERIAL 900°c.

Coal tar component shall comply to the requirement

3.1 Fabric
as given in Table 2.
The fabric shall be made of inorganic fibre. The tape
made of inorganic fibre shall have glass fibre mat/tissue Table 2 Characteristics of Coal Tar Saturant
reinforced with glass yarn. (Clauses 3.2 and 4.2)

3.1.1 Inorganic Fibre Fabric (Glass Fibre Mat/Tissue)

sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,
The inorganic fabric shall be thin, flexible and uniform No. Ref to IS No.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
mat, composed of glass fibre in an open structure
i) Softening point, “C 65-121 1205
bonded with a suitable inert material compatible with
ii) penetmtion, mm, x 10-1 1-20 1203
coal tar. The mat shall be reinforced with continuous
at 25 °C/100 g/5s
filament glass yarn at approximately 10 mm pitch in
iii) Ftller, pereen~ w/w 20-35 1217
the longitudinal direction.
iv) Specific gravity at 25°C 1.3 * 0.05
The fabric shall conform to the requirements given in v) Ash content 0.5 percent, 1217
Mar
Table 1.

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3.3 Filler Primer shall not settle in the container to form a cake that
cannot be mixed easily by hand stirring. Primer shall have
The characteristic of the filler used shall be as given in
good spraying and/or brushing properties and a minimum
Table 3.
tendency to produce bubbles during application.

Table 3 Filler Characteristics The primer and the coal tar tape shall be compatible to
(Clause 3.3) each other and the primer shall pass the adhesion test
as specified in 7.1.
s] Characteristic Requirement Method of
No. Test, Ref to 4 COAL TAR TAPE
IS No,
(1) (2) (3) (4) 4.1 General Requirements
i) Fineness, percent 90 shall pass 460 (Pan I)
)1,/tt,, A4i!7 through mesh size When heated for wrapping on to the surface to be
of75 microns protected, the tape shall be able to withstand the tensile
force employed to obtain a tightly wrapped voids free
ii) Loss on ignition at 10 1217
800”C, percent, coating without tearing.
wA,, Mm
4.2 The tape shall comprise of coal tar component as
specified in Table 2 supported on fabric as specified
3.4 Synthetic Primer in Table 1.

The primer shall be resin based synthetic primer 4.3 The tape shall be thoroughly coated and completely
containing only unmodified chlorinated rubber and small covered on both sides with coal tar.
amount of coal tar pitch of same quality used for making
4.4 The tape shall have sufficient pliability (flexibility)
coal tar tape and have the following characteristics:
at 35°C so as to unwind from the roll without
a) Flash point (Abel)°C, Min : 23 disbanding the coal tar component from the fabric.
b) Viscosity (Flow time at 20°C by : 35-60 4.5 The tape shall comply to the requirements as given
No. 4 flow cup), in second in Table 4.
c) Volatile matter (100-110°C) : 75
Loss of mass, by percent, Max 5 DIMENSIONS
d) Drying time, minutes (Tack free) :5-15
5.1 Width
It shall be a liquid that can be applied without heating
The tape shall be supplied in suitable width as agreed to
and shall produce an effective bond between the surface between the manufacturer and the purchaser. The
to be protected and subsequent coating of coal tar tape. tolerance over the nominal width shall however be+ 5 mm.

Table 4 Physical Properties of Tape

(Clause 4.5)

SI Characteristic Requirement Method of Test, Ref to

No.
Min Mox IS No. Annex of
This Standard
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) Softening point, of coal tar component, “C 65 121 1205 —
[i) Needle penetration of coal tar component at 1 20 1203
25°C/ 100 g/5 s, mm
iti) Filler content, t~,lwpercent 20 35 1217
iv) Breaking load in the longitudinal direction
for the following thickness of tape, Nhnm:
a) 2.0 mm 3.0
b) 3.0 mm 4.0
c) 4.0 mm 5.0
(To be measured at 20”C to 30”C for
summer composition)
v) Service temperature of tape 50”C
Ii) Adhes]on test on applied tape on steel pipe Asper7.1.l.4 — —
vii) Cathodic disbandment test with applied Disbanding shall not be more than 5 mm — D
tape on steel plate radius from the edge of the 6 mm holiday
>iii) %lubility of coal tar based tape in petrol Average loss in weight shall be 5 percent c
maximum in 24 h

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5.2 Thickness 7.2.2 The applied output voltage of the holiday detector
shall have a spark discharge of thickness equal to at
The tape shall be supplied in the nominal thickness of
least twice the thickness of the coating to assure adequate
2.0 mm, 3.0 mm and 4.0 mm with a tolerance of
inspection voltage and compensate for any variation in
* 10 percent.
coating thickness. The electrode shall be passed over
5.2.1 Tapes shall normally be supplied in the nominal the coated surface at approximately half the spark
thicknesses of 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm or 4 mm. It can however discharge distance from the coated surface only one time
be supplied in thickness other than specified also as at the rate of approximately 10 to 20 ndmin. The edge
agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer. effects shall be ignored. Excessive voltage shall be
The tolerance on the nominal thickness shall however avoided as it tends to induce holidays in the coated
be k 10 percent. surface thereby giving erroneous readings.

7.2.3 While selecting test voltages, consideration shall

5.3 Mass
be given to the tolerance on coating thickness and the
5.3.1 Mass of the tape expressed in kg/m2 per voltage should be selected cm the basis of maximum
millimetre of thickness shall be 1.5 kg/m2, with coating thickness likely to be encountered during
* 10 percent tolerance. testing of a particular pipe.

Thickness of Coating Test Voltage, Max

6 APPLICATION OF WRAPPING TAPE
mm kV
For the guidance of users, the recommended practice 2 10
for application of wrapping tape is given in Annex A. 3 12
4 15
7 ROUTINE TESTS ON TAPES
7.2.4 The electrical equipment used to test tape
7.1 Adhesion Test wrapping shall be a portable, low amperage, adjustable
voltage, pulse type holiday detector. It shall be
The temperature of the tape and the pipe to be tested
furnished with a coil spring electrode or,a suitable brush
shall be between 10°C and 27”C. If the temperature is
type electrode. The primary input wattage shall not be
outside this range, hot or cold water as required shall
higher than 20 W and the minimum pulse at crest
be poured over the test area until temperature in the voltage shall be 20 per second.
desired range is attained. In addition the adhesion test
shall be carried out only after 72 h of curing. The tape 7.3 Direct Impact Test
shall pass the adhesion test.
This test shall be conducted as per the procedure given
7.1.1 Procedure in Annex B.

7.1.1.1 A suitable test area shall be selected where the 7.4 Corrosion Resistance Test
tape is smooth for 15 cm in longitudinal direction of
the tape. This shall be carried out as agreed to between the
purchaser and the manufacturer at the time of enquiry
7.1.1.2 Two knife cuts each of 15 cm length shall be and order.
made in the tape which are 5 cm apart.
7.5 Identification of Tape
7.1.1.3 A flat blade shall be used to pry up 5 cm long
flap. This tlap of fabric shall be grasped firmly in one The tape shall be identified for being coal tar based.
hand and shall be pulled with a quick motion in the This shall be done by procedure as given in Annex C.
direction of the remaining 10 cm of the 15 cm knife cut.
8 OTHER TESTS
7.1.1.4 The adhesion shall be deemed satisfactory if the
In addition to the routine tests as specified in 7, the
tape tears at the point of stripping or the fabric strips
tape shall also be subjected to the following tests at
from the underlying coal tar component, leaving exposed
least once in a yew
the pli med or the bare metal of not more than 10 percent
of the total area of the flap adhering, that is, 50 cm2. a) Cathodic disbanding test as per Annex D, and
b) Microbiological tests as per Annex E.
7.2 Holiday Test
9 PACKING
7.2.1 All coated and wrapped pipes shall be tested with
an approved high voltage holiday detector preferably 9.1 A suitable film separator shall be applied to the
equipped with an audio-visual signaling device to finished tape to prevent different layers of tape in a
indicate any faults, holes, breaks or conductive roll from sticking to each other. The film separator
particles in the protective coating. shall however be removed prior to application of tape.

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9.2 Unless otherwise specified, the tape shall be beat least 5 percent of the pipe length and minimum 3
supplied in card board boxes suitably packed to prevent in number support shall be provided.
it from any damage or deterioration during transit,
11 MARKING
9.3 The primer shall be suitably packed in 20 Iitres
capacity steel drums. 11.1 Each box and drum shall be legibly and indelibly
marked with following information:
10 HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION AND
a) Manufacturer’s name and/or trade-mark,
STORAGE OF COATED PIPES
b) Batch/Lot number,
The contractor shall load, unload, transport and stock c) Month/Year of manufacturing, and
pile the coated pipes within the coating plant using
d) Any other information relating to retention
suitable means to avoid damage to the pipe and coating.
of quality of the tape at the customer’s end
The owner shall approve such procedure prior to
including guidelines regarding storage of the
commencement of work.
tapes and primer.
Coated pipes may be handled by means of slings of
11.2 BIS Certification Marking
belts of proper width (minimum 60 mm) made of non-
abrassive/non-metallic materials. The pipes shall be The material may also be marked with the Standard
stacked completely clear from the ground at least Mark.
300 mm so that bottom row of pipes remain free from
11.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
any surface water. The pipes shall be stacked at a slope
the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
so that draining rain does not collect inside the pipe.
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
The lorries used for transportation shall be equipped details of conditions under which the licence for the
with adequate pipe supports having as many round use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
hollow beds as there are pipes to be placed on the manufacturer’s or producers maybe obtained from the
bottom of the lorry bed. Total width of supports shall Bureau of Indian Standards.

ANNEX A
(Clause 6)
APPLICATION OF WRAPPING TAPES

A-1 APPLICATION OF WRAPPING TAPE A-1.l.l All the oil and grease present on the metal
surface, should be removed using a suitable solvent or
A-1.l The surface of the pipe shall be thoroughly
cleaning rags before grit shot blasting or mechanical
cleaned and shall be free of dirt, grease, oil rust, scale
cleaning. Any other foreign matter which cannot be
or other foreign matter. It shall also be thoroughly dried
removed by blasting or mechanical cleaning shall be
before application of primer. The pipe shall be cleaned
removed by other suitable means. The surfaces of the
by any one of the following methods as mutually
exposed base metal presenting a greyish matter
agreed:
appearance except that slight shadows; streaks or
a) Grit/shot blasting with suitable combination discoloration caused by rust stains or mild scale
of grits and shots to obtain dense angular oxides. Blasted surfaces which rust before applying
surface profile, and the primer coat should be again cleaned by wire
b) Mechanical cleaning. brushing or emery paper. If the rust formation is heavy,

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that is, if the pipes have been exposed overnight containing more coating compound with either a blow
without priming, the same shall be re-blasted once lamp or a gas flame to soften the coating compound.
again before priming. Care shall however be taken to ensure that the
compound does not melt. The tape shall then be spirally
A-1.1.2 Adequate moisture separators should be used
wrapped while maintaining tension around the surface
so as to remove oil and moisture from the air supply
of the pipe. The tape shall be applied radially if the
of the blasting unit effectively.
pipe diameter is large.
A-1.1.3 After cleaning the pipes shall be effectively
The adhesion test shall be carried out only after
protected and maintained free from all oil, grease and
minimum 72 h of curing time.
dust that may fall on the pipes from outside sources
till the tape is wrapped. A-1.3.2 An overlap of 12.5 mm is recommended for
single wrapping.
A-1.2 Priming
A-1.3.3 If the tape is being applied in cold weather,
A-1.2.1 Primer the surface of the pipe shall be preheated until it is
The primer shall be resin based synthetic primer warm to the touch and the traces of moisture are also
containing unmodified chlorinated rubber and small removed. The primer shall then be applied and allowed
to dry.
quantity of coal tar pitch of same quality used for
making coal tar tape and have the characteristics as A-1.4 If required by the user, the surface of the coated
per 3.4. pipe can be covered up with craft paper when the
The primer and the coal tar tape shall be compatible to pipeline is exposed for more than 5 days to in open
each other and the primer shall pass the adhesion test ultra violet (UV) light (sun light). This however shall
as specified in 7.1. not be mandatory. Blackness of the coated surface can
be removed by the above methods which will reduce
A-1.2.2 Single uniform coal of primer, compatible with excessive heating of the coating arising out of
the tape to be used and free from floods or runs, shall absorption of solar radiation; particularly where sun is
be applied immediately after pipe has been cleaned very strong and the coated pipe remains over ground
and dried. for long.
A-1.2.3 Primer coverage shall be such as to ensure A-1.4.1 White Wash Composition
Imaximum bond between the steel surface and the tape.
Ingredient Quantity
A-1.2.4 Atmospheric conditions, type and coverage Water 189 Iitre
of primer determine the drying time. If the primer coat Boiled linseed oil 3.86 Iitre
is found to be unsatisfactory, the pipe shall be primed Quick lime 68 kg
again. Salt 4.5 kg

A-1.3 Wrapping To prepare white wash the sequence of operation shall

be:
Take the tape rolls out of the packing boxes and leave
in the sun for at least 30 min before application. The Mix salt and water, then slowly and simultaneously
tape can be hot applied using a suitable and compatible add linseed oil and quick lime.
primer.
The ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed and the
A-1.3.1 The tape is slightly warmed on the side mixture then allowed to stand for 72 h before use.

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ANNEX B
(Clause 7.3)
DIRECT IMPACT TEST

B-1 TEST PIECES B-2 CONDITIONING

Take two steel plates of 300 mm x 300 mm x 3 mm The plates shall be kept at a temperature between 25°C
free from oil and grease. One side of each plate shall and 35°C for a period of at least 7 h before testing.
be blasted to uniform grey surface finish and shall be
B-3 PROCEDURE
free from rust, mill scale or any other foreign matter.
Apply one coat of primer to cover the surface of the Each plate shall be supported on a true plane surface
steel plate properly. of a block of wood. A steel ball weighing 650 g, with
a well polished spherical surface shall be dropped from
B-1.1 Priming a height of 2.45 m above the surface of the plate. The
ball shall be dropped so as to strike the tape at a point
Both test plates as specified in B-1 shall be primed
at least 100 mm away from the edges of the plate.
using the coverage as recommended by the
manufacturer. The primer shall be applied with a B-4 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
clean flat-bristle brush of 25 mm width. Plates shall
After impact, the coating shall be examined for
be dried in horizontal position in a well ventilated
evidence of shattering and loosening from the plate.
room. After the removal of loose coating the area of the
B-1.2 The primed surface shall be coated with the tape loosened coating shall be determined. If the disbonded
as per recommendations of the manufacturer. area is less than 10000 mm2, the coating is accepted
to have passed the test.

ANNEX C
(Clause 7.5)
IDENTIFICATION OF COAL TAR BASED TAPE
C-1 There are anti-corrosive tapes based on coal tar as is only sparingly soluble in petrol, so, this test may
well as bitumen. There are sulphate bacteria under the please be included in the standard for coal tar tape.
soi 1. This is a natural phenomenon. These bacterial
adversely affect a bitumen tape; but coal tar tapes are C-2 VOLUBILITY OF COAL TAR BASED TAPE
not adtersely affected by these bacteria, so only, coal IN PETROL
[ar tape is suitable for underground application. Coal a) Analytical balance : 1 No.
tar tape has got mL[cb better adhesion than bitumen
b) Glass beaker, 1 Iitre capacity : 4 Nos.
tape. For underground pipeline only coal tar tape (and
c) Petrol (see IS 2796) : As required
not bitumen tape) shall be used.
d) Thick polythene sheets : As required
In order to differentiate between a coal tar tape and a
e) Rubber band of suitable size : As required
bitumen tape, the volubility in petrol may be tested.
f) Blotting paper : As required
Bitumen has a straight chain structure, so it is readily
soluble in petrol. But coal tar has a ring structure, so it Weigh accurately about 100 g (say A) of a tape sample

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and put this sample in a clean and dry one litre capacity
(Ml)x loo
glass beaker. Pour enough petrol into the glass beaker so Loss in weight (percent) = ~
that the tape sample gets totally immersed in petrol. The
level of petrol shall be about 5 cm above the tape sample. where

Cover the mouth of the beaker with two layers of thick A = initial weight, in g; and
polythene sheets and tie these polythene sheets with a B = final weight, in g.
rubber band around the mouth of the glass beaker.
Carry out the above test simultaneously with 3 more
Allow the beaker to stand at room temperature for 24 h tape samples selected at random and take the average
without any disturbance. No stirring is to be done. result.
Take the tape sample out of the beaker after 24 h and In the case of a coal tar based tape, the average loss in
spread it on blotting papers on a table. Allow it to dry in weight (that is volubility) shall be 5 percent, Mux.
the air for 4 h. Weigh the tape accurately again (say B)

ANNEX D
(Ch.ne 8)
CATHODIC DISBANDING TEST

D-1 APPARATUS D-1.9 Rigid Plastics Tube, of 50 mm nominal bore,

one 60 mm length for each test site.
D-1. 1 Stabilized d.c. Power Unit, having a controlled
voltage output between O and 10V and a current D-1.1O Elastomeric Adhesive, for fixing the plastics
capacity sufficient to supply 20 mA simultaneously to tube solution containers to the test surface.
each test site in circuit.
NOTE— Suitable materials are two part polysulphide rubber
and silicone rubber or epoxy based adhesive.
D-1.2 Digital Voltmeter, range 1.999 V (3% digit),
input impedance 103 M S2accuracy 0.1 percent + digit D-1.l 1 Twist Drill, of 6 mm diameter.
at 23 * 1“C. Maximum offset input current not greater
D-1.12 Lint-Free Paper Towel
than 10 A to 11 A.
D-2 REAGENTS
D-1.3 Variable Resistor, range 5 k Cl + 10 percent,
1 W for each test site. D-2.1 Sodium Chloride Solution, 3 percent, m/v.
D-1.4 Fixed Resistor, 10 Cl * 1 percent, 1 W for each D-2.2 Phenolphthalein Acid/Base Indicator
test site.
D-3 SAMPLE PREPARATION
D-1.5 Fixed Resistor, 510 Q + 2 percent, 1 W for
each test site. D-3.1 Prepare one test plate, measuring at least
200 mm x 100 mm x 15 mm. Free the surface of the
D-1.6 Flaw Detector, fitted with a soft metallic bristled
steel plate from all oil and grease, then blast it to a
straight brush approximately 75 mm long and 6 mm
uniform steel grey finish, removing rust, scale and all
wide with bristles 6 mm long, adjusted to provide a
other foreign matter so that the peak to trough profile
voltage of 10 kV, so arranged that the maximum short
is 50-75 microns. Prime it and coat it with tape coating
circuit current is not greater than 8 mA.
material as per the manufacturer’s guidelines. To
D-1.7 Reference Electrode, saturated calomel type, ensure freedom from accidental damage test the
constructed from glass or plastics with porous plug, of prepared plate with the flaw detector (see D-1.6).
diameter less than 10 mm.
NOTE — It is important to ensure that blasted steel surfaces
D-1.8 Platinum Wire, of 0.8 mm diameter, one 75 mm are free from traces of previous coating materials and do not
subsequently become contaminated with oil or grease.
length for each test site.

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D-3.2 Flaw Detection Drill a6 mmhole through the coating material (see D-1.11)
to the metal surface in the centJe of each test site, as a pre-
Examine the prepared plate for evidence of cracking
damaged area.
by means of the flaw detector (see D-1.6). If the flaw
detector is not equipped with voltage indication, set it Fill each plastic tube (see D-1.9) to a depth of
to givea 12mmspark inairto asteelplate. Pass the approximately 50 mm with sodium chloride solution
flaw detector over the coated specimen at (see D-2.1) and connect the apparatus as shown in
approximately 6 mm distance from the coated steel Fig. 1.
surface. ignore edge effects.
Connect the voltmeter (see D-1.2) as shown in Fig. 2 and
D-4 PROCEDURE with the porous tip of the reference electrode (see D-1.7)
placed within 10 mm of the hole in the coating material,
Affix two plastic tubes (see D-1.9) perpendicular to adjust the variable resistor (see D-1.3) until the voltmeter
the coated surface using a suitable elastomeric adhesive leais –1 .500 V with respect to the calomel electrode.
(see D-1 .10). Place them at a minimum distance of
33 mm frum the panel ends and from each other with At intervals of 24 h record the voltmeter reading and
their centres on the centre line of the panel width. Leave adjust the variable resistor to correct any drift from
overnight to allow the adhesive to cure fully. the –1 .500 V setting.

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Continue the test for 28 days, maintaining the blade and thumb and continue the peeling action until
temperature at 30 ~ 5°C. After this period assess the coating breaks.
disbanding at both test sites by the method described
Repeat the peeling test in the opposite direction and
in D-5.
then repeat the procedure at an angle of 90° to the first
D-5 ASSESSMENT test.

Remove the plastics tube from each test site and wipe Apply one spot of phenolphthalein acid/base indicator
along the surface of the coating using a lint free paper (see D-2.2) to the exposed metal surface at the outside
towel (see D-1.12) and cathode area material. edge and allow it to flow towards the predamaged area.
The purple boundary indicates the extent of disbanding.
Make two parallel incisions through the coating and
12.5 mm apart across the panel so as to include the D-6 REPORTING
predamaged area. The cuts should extend 50 mm on
Report the extent of disbanding as the radius in
each side of the predamaged area.
millimetres from the edges of the predamaged areas.
Using a square ended pellets knife insert it into the Alternatively, if the coating is strongly adhering to the
centre portion of the predamaged area, between the steel substrate, take the average distance at which the
parallel cuts, down to the metal. Using a gentle levering coating breaks as the extent of disbanding. The extent
action, lift the strip of coating, if possible, with a slow of disbanding shall not be more than 5 mm radius from
peeling action and then grip the coating between the the edge of the 6 mm holiday.

ANNEX E
(Clause 8)
MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION RESISTIVITY TEST AGAINST SULPHATE
REDUCING AND SULPHUR OXIDIZING BACTERIA RESPONSIBLE FOR
CORROSION OF UNDERGROUND STEEL PIPELINES

E-1 INTRODUCTION a) Thiobacillus Thio-oxidans;

E-1.l Itis well known that micro-organisms are closely b) Thiobacillus Ferro-oxidans;
involved in the transformation of elemental iron c) Thiobacillus Thioparus; and
comprising the major material of iron and steel pipes. d) Desulfovibrio Desulphuricans
E-1.2 Bacteria mostly inhabitants in the soil are able Of these, bacteria at (a) and (c) are known to oxidize
to oxidize ferrous iron into ferric state which suiphur present in soil and produce sulphuric acid as
precipitates later as hydroxide of ferric iron. one of the end products. The bacteria belonging to (b)
E-1.3 In the soil a variety of acids are formed by and (d) are predominant in moist or submerged soil
microbial action which may include sulphuric, nitric and are known to reduce sulphates or organic sulphur
and a good number of organic acids and these may containing compound finally producing hydrogen
bring about the iron into soluble state. sulphide.

E-1.4 Also under increased anaerobic conditions in Thiobacillus Ferro-oxidans have however properties
the soil or in aquatic environment, sulphides are formed to oxidize reduced sulphur compounds and also
from sulphates and organic sulphur compounds present elemental sulphur and iron.
in soil and iron may be precipitated in nature by iron-
E-3 SCOPE OF TEST
oxidising bacteria.
The sulphur oxidizing and sulphate reducing bacteria
E-2 MICRO-ORGANISMS are mostly auto-tropic, that is, they do not require any
E-2.1 The micro-organisms belonging to two groups, complex organic food for their growth in soi I and water
namely Thiobacillus and Desulfovibrio are: basins. Their habitat provides nutrition for their

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existence and activity. Therefore, it is necessary to E-5.9 Monobasic Potassium Phosphate

determine the methods for retarding and inhibiting the
E-5.1O Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate
growth and development of the different categories of
bacteria (living in soil environment) as stated above. E-5.11 Manganese Sulphate

The aim is to prescribe standard methods of testing E-5.12 Ammonium Sulphate

the presence of micro-organisms in soil substrata and
E-5.13 Ferrous Sulphate
then to check that the coal tar tape (with which the
steel pipes are coated and protected) is not attacked by E-5.14 Sublimed Sulphur
these bacteria or it retards and inhibits the growth of
these bacteria in soil environment. E-6 SAMPLING FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL
EXAMINATION
E-4 APPARATUS
Soil samples from various locations are collected in
E-4.1 Polyethylene Jars of Capacity 8 Litres Each, sterilized bottles in 200 g or quantities as required for
3 Nos. experimental work. Three types of samples are required
for the experimental work to be performed.
E-4.2 Glass Conical Flasks with Stopper of 250 ml
Capacity, 40 Nos. a) Soil from open field (agricultural);
b) Soil from bottom mud of canals; and
E-4.3 Culture Bottles (Glass) with Stopper Each
c) Soil from excavation sites of test areas.
Having Capacity of 100 ml, 15 Nos.
E-6.1 Test for Stdphate Reducing Bacteria
E-4.4 Sterilizing Autoclave Operating at a Pressure
of 15 to 20 psi, 1 No. Most common bacteria in soils are Thiobaci/lus Ferro-
oxidans and Desulphovibric Desulphuricans.
E-4.5 Hot Air Oven 25°C to 200”C, 1 No.
E-6.1.1 Culture Medium and Procedure
E-4.6 Incubator 25°C to 50°C, 1 No.
a) Sterilize the 100 ml culture bottles with
E-4.7 Spirit”Burner, 1 No. stopper in the autoclave at 15 psi for 20 min
or in the hot air oven at 150”C for 1 h.
E-4.8 PI* Paper, 1 Roll. b) Dissolve the following chemicals in distilled
water in order of sequence to prepare the
E-4.9 Glass Beakers 500 ml Capacity, 3 Nos.
culture medium:
E-4.1O Glass Beakers 250 ml Capacity, 3 Nos. Sodium lactate : 3.5 g
Ammonium chloride : log
E-4.1 1 Magnifying Glass (X1 O), 1 No.
Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate : 0.5 g
E-4.12 Tong, 1 No. Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate : 2.0 g
Calcium chloride dihydrate : 0.1 g
E-4.13 Analytical Balance with Weight Box, 1 Set.
Distilled water to make the :11
E-4.14 Electrical Insulation (Holiday) Tester (O to volume up to
40 kV Range), 1 Set. Sterilize for 20 min at 10 psi pressure of steam
in the autoclave by taking it in 100 ml flasks
E-5 CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS
(To prevent decomposition of sodium lactate,
E-5.1 Sodium Lactate a lower temperature of sterilization is
recommended.)
E-5.2 Ammonium Chloride
c) Place in the sterilized culture tube ferrous
E-5.3 Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate ammonium sulphate small crystals (about
10 mg) and sterilize it on a spirit burner flame
E-5.4 Magnesium Sulphate Hepta Hydrate
for 10s. Fill the bottle to half the capacity with
E-5.5 Calcium Chloride Dihydrate recently sterilized medium [see E-6.1.1 (b)].
Add the soil sample to be tested mixed with
E-5.6 Distilled Water
sterile water and fill the culture bottle to the
E-5.7 Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate neck. Place the glass stopper excluding air.
Incubate at 28-30”C. (The soil is air dried at
E-5.8 Sodium Thiosulphate Pentahydrate

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room temperature. Then a mixture is made in the autoclave at 15 psi for 20 min or in the
with sterilized water; 1 g of soil : 10 ml of hot air oven at 150°C for 1 h.
sterilized water.) b) Dissolve the following chemicals in distilled
water in order of sequence to prepare the
E-6.1.2 Results
culture medium:
Examine culture bottles at intervals of 2 to 3 weeks. Ammonium sulphate : 0.2 g
The medium becomes black due to ferrous sulphide
Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate : 0.5 g
formed by the activity of sulphate reducing bacteria.
Monobasic potassium phosphate : 3.0 g
E-6.2 Test for Sulphur Oxidizing Bacteria Calcium chloride : 0.25 g

The bacteria of this group are autotropic and they either Ferrous sulphate : 0.01 g
oxidize or reduce sulphur compounds obtaining their Distilled water to make the : 11
carbon from carbon dioxide of air. They could produce volume up to
acid during their metabolism and are the principal agents c) Weigh 10 g of sublimed sulphur in 250 ml
of iron corrosion in soil. The common forms of the conical flasks and add to it 100 ml of the
bacteria, namely, Thiobacillus Thioparus; and culture medium; sterilize the flasks in the
Thiobacillus Thio-Oxidans oxidize sulphur compounds. steam at atmospheric pressure at 100”C for
30 min for three successive days. This can be
E-6.2.1 For Thiobacillus Thioparus
done by operating the autoclave keeping its
E-6.2.1.1 Culture media and procedure nuts loose. Then steam will be escaping
through the gap between the two halves of
a) Sterilize 250 ml conical flasks with stopper
the autoclave.
in the autoclave at 15 psi for 20 min or in the
Sterilization is carried out for 3 successive
hot air oven at 150°C for 1 h.
days to kill spores.
b) Dissolve the following chemicals in distilled
d) Inoculate the flasks containing the medium
water in order of sequence to prepare the
with 10-20 ml of soil suspension (1: 10) and
culture medium:
incubate at 20 °C-300C for 4 to 5 days.
Sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate : 10 g
Dibasic potassium phosphate :2g E-6.2.2.2 Results

Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate : 0.1 g The sulphur sinks to the bottom of flasks and the
Calcium chloride : O.lg reaction of medium decreases the pH to 2.0 and the
Ammonium chloride : O.lg medium becomes turbid due to bacterial growth.

Ferric chloride hexahydrate : 0.02 g E-7 TESTS ON THE ANTICORROSIVE TAPE

Manganese sulphate : 0.02 g
Distilled water to make the :11 E-7.1 Materials
volume up to a) Groups of micro-organisms belonging to
Place 50 ml quantities in 250 ml conical flasks Thiobacillus group and Desulphovibrio group
and sterilize at 5 psi in the autoclave for are present in underground soils as mentioned
15 min. and ascertained earlier. These are likely to be
c) Inoculate the same with 50 ml soil suspension present at the bottoms of water ways, canals
(1 g airdried soil :10 ml, sterilized water) and and waste drainage of industrial installations
incubate the mixture at 30°C for 2-3 days. also. Particularly moist soils with above
bacteria are to be collected.
E-6.2.1.2 f/exl,/ts
b) Bacteria free moist soil (sterilize in the
Tbe presence of Thiobacillus thioparus bacteria will autoclave at 20 psi for 40 rein).
be indicated by the presence of sulphur precipitate
(Scum) on the surface of the inoculated medium. This E-7.2 Procedure
reaction occurs due to oxidation of thiosulphate in the E-7.2.1 Prepare three test pieces of steel pipes coated
medium. with the tape. The steel pipes will be of 40 mm NB
E- 6.2.2 For Thiobacillus Thio-O.~idans and 150 mm length and are to be covered with the
tape completely from all sides.
E- 6.2.2.1 Culture tllediu und procedure
E-7.2.2 Prepare 16 tape pieces as strips each of 25 mm
a) Sterilize 250 ml conical flasks with stopper width and 50 mm long.

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E-7.2 .3 Toensure freedom from accidental damage, Sterilize all of them at 15 psi for 20 min. Add
test each sample piece with an electrical insulation 0.10 ml of diluted soil suspension (1 part of
detector. If the detector is not equipped with voltage Mixture A and 10 parts water) of Mixture A in
indication, setitto givea 12mmspark inairtoasteei 4 flasks. In the balance 4 flask add bacteria
plate. Pass the detector over the specimen at free soil in the same way as Mixture A.
approximately 6 mm distance from the tape surface. b) Take 100 ml of the specific media (see E-6.2.1)
Edge effects are to be ignored. for the bacteria present in Mixture B in each
of the 8 conical flasks of 250 ml volume.
E-7.2.4 Prepare soil mixtures in two sets as follows:
Sterilize all of them at 15 psi for 20 min. Add
a) One set containing 5 parts (w/w)of bacteria 0.10 ml of diluted soil suspension (1 part of
free moist soil (containing 10-15 percent Mixture B and 10 parts water) of Mixture Bin
water) and 1 part (w/w) of moist soil 4 flasks. In the balance 4 flasks add bacteria
containing Thio.bacillus Thio-Oxidans and free soil in the same way as Mixture B.
Thiobacillus Thioparus. Let this mixture be c) All the flasks are kept at 25”C-30”C in the
called Mixture A. (Soil dried in air at room incubator. Thereafter the cultures are to be
temperature will always have 10-15 percent examined after 28 days. After this period if
of water.) there are positive growths, then the media in
b) Another set containing 5 parts (w/w) of the flasks are ready for inoculation of tapes.
bacteria free moist soil and 1 part (w/w) of The tape strips are then put into the media in
moist soil containing Thiobacillus Ferro- the flasks (one strip in each flask). After
Oxidans and Desulfovibrio Desulphuricans. another 62 days of incubation the tapes are to
Let this mixture be called Mixture B. be taken out for assessment as mentioned
in E-7.3.
Each soil mixture is to be mixed thoroughly and the
moisture content is to be maintained at a level of 30-40 In case the level of liquid medium goes down, sterilized
percent approximately. water should be added from time to time to keep the
volume as before.
The three polyethylene jars are filled with the soil
mixtures in the following manner and each of the three
E-7.3 Assessment
covered steel pipes is to be pressed into moist soil in
such a manner that 3/4 of the total length is buried in E-7.3.1 The surface of the covered pipes (removed
all the three cases, namely Mixture A, Mixture B and from the jars as referred in E-7.2.4 are to be cleaned
the bacteria free moist soil. with water and examined as to whether any spots have
appeared or there are bacterial growth on the surface.
Moisture level is to be checked and water is to be added
The test with bacteria free soil shall give no spot of
if required. All the three jars are to be kept in the
growth and acts as a reference.
incubation chamber maintained at 25”C-30”C. The
pipes are to be carefully withdrawn after 90 days for Compared to this reference other two wrapped pipes
examining the surface of the tape. are to be examined. Even if there are 4-5 shallow spots,
it will mean that the tape covering the steel pipes are
In case the level of liquid medium goes down, sterilized
resistant to attack by the micro-organisms present in
water should be added from time to time to maintain
the soil.
the volume as before.
E-7.3.2 After 90 days of incubation, the tape strips are
Carry out the assessment as per E-7.3.
to be taken out of the flasks and washed for
E-7.2.5 The enriched bacteria culture in a specific examination. Compare with the reference strips (that
liquid and culture media is prepared by adding the is the samples tested with bacteria free soil) the other
Mixtures A and B and the effects on the tapes when strips are to be examined. Even if there are 4-5 shallow
dipped in the liquid cultures are examined. spots, it will mean that the tapes are resistant to attack
by micro-organisms present in the soil.
a) Take 100 ml of the specific media (see E-6.1.1)
for the bacteria present in Mixture A in each A magnifying glass having 10 X magnification may
of the 8 conical flasks of 250 ml volume. be used for locating spots on the tape.

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ANNEX F
(Foreword)

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Corrosion Protection and Finishes Sectional Committee, MTD 24

Organization Representative(s)
CentralElectrochemicalResearchInstitute,Karaikudi DR M. RAGHAVAN(Chairman)
BhabhaAtomic Research Centre, Mumbai DR K. DE
SHRI V. K. JATN(Alternate)
Bharat Heavy E1ectricals Ltd, Haridwar/Bhopa~amil Nadu SHRI D. K. SINGHAL
DR D. K. SINGH(Alternate I)
SHRI R. M. SINGHAL(Ahernare 11)
SHRI R. RANGANATHAN (Afremate HI)
Corprotex India Ltd, KaIyaoi SHRI S. K. ADHIKARI
DR M. SEN (Alternate)
Directorate General of Quality Assurance, CQ Met, Mmdnagar SHRI S. R. .%wsI
SHRI V. K. SOHAL(Alternate)
Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi SHRI K. K. TANDGN
DR G. SAHA (Altema/e)
FGP Ltd, Mumbai DR K. V. RAO
SHRIP. ~PALAKRtSHNAN(Allemate)

Indian ExplosivesLtd, Hoogly SHRISANDIPKUMARROY

Indian Lead Zinc DevelopmentCentre, New Delhl DR G. SIVARAMIAH
Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore SHRI B. SUtJBARAO
SHRI R. RAMESH(Alternate)
Lloyd Insulations (India) Ltd, New Delhi SHRIMOHITKHANNA
SHRI K. K. MITRA (Altema?e)
Lloyds Tar Products Ltd, Mumbai SHRIARUNSRIVASTVA
SHRI GAUTAMPUNJ (Ahemafe)
Metallizing Equipment Co Pvt Ltd, Jaipur SHRI S. C. MODI
Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads Wing), New Delhi CHIEFENGtNEER
National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur DR INDERSINGH
DR A. N. MUKHERJEE(Alternate)
National Test House, Jamshedpur/Ghaziabad SHRID. K. CHAITOPADHYAY
DR S. K. SAHA(Al?ernafe)
ONGC L[d, Raigarh/Debra Dun SHRI P. F. ANTO
SHRI V. K. JAIN (Alternate)
Oil India Ltd, Guwahati skim
P. P. BORA
Projects & Development India Ltd, Sindri DR K. M. VERMA
Pyrene-Rai Metal Treatments Ltd, Mumbai SHR] A. T. PATtL
SHR1H. C. PAPAIYA(Alternate)
Research Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow ADDITIONAL
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR(M & C)
DEPUTYDIRECTOR(CHEM) (Alternate)
SAIL, Fertiliser Plant Rourkek? Steel Plant, Rourkela SHRI S. C. DAS
SHRI M. N. ROY (Alternate)
Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai SHRI A. K. SEN
SHIU N. G. DESAI(Alternate)
Tata Consulting Engineers, Mumbai SHRI V. P. PARANJAPE
SHRI P. P. JOSHI(Alfernafe)
Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, Jamshedpur SHRI R. B. LAHOTI
SHRI A. MAZUMDAR(Alternate)

(COnfiuffed on page 14)

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Organizutiotl Representative(s)
RDCIS, Ranchi Ssmt G. D. GUPTA
SHRIA. K. MuKHERJEE(Ahemare)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Faridabad/Noida SHRI SATISHMAKHIJA

SHRI P. V. RAJARAM(Alternate)
MECON India Ltd. Ranchi SHRIB. N. MUKHOPADHYAY
Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee DRL. K. AGGARWAL
DRK. KAsTIiANA(Ahemate)

National Aerospace Laboratory Bangalore DR SHRIMATIINDIRARASOOPAL

DR B. K. PARODA(Alternate)
BIS Directorate General .%NGH,Dkector &
SHRI JAGMOHAN Head (MTD)
[RepresentingDirectorGeneral(E.r-oflcio)]
Member Secretary
SHRI A. S. JAMKHLNDIKAK
Director (MTD), BIS

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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 NOVEMBER 2010
TO
IS 15337 : 2003 COAL TAR BASED ANTICORROSION TAPE FOR
PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND MILD STEEL PIPELINES —
SPECIFICATION
(Page 1, clause 2, References) — Add ‘IS 216 : 2006 Coal tar pitch — Specification (second
revision)’ and ‘IS 1202 : 1978 Determination of specific gravity’ at the appropriate place.

(Page 1, clause 3.2) — Add the following at the end of the existing clause:

‘and shall confirm to Table 1 of IS 216’.

[Page 1, Table 2, Sl No. (iv), col 3] — Substitute ‘1.4-1.6’ for ‘1.3 ± 0.05’.

[Page 1, Table 2, Sl No. (iv), col 4] — Add ‘1202 D’.

[Page 1, Table 2, Sl No. (v)] — Delete.

[Page 2, Table 4, Sl No. (v), col 5 and 6] — Substitute ‘as agreed between manufacturer and
purchaser’ for ‘—’.

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