b16 14-1991 PDF
b16 14-1991 PDF
b16 14-1991 PDF
ASME B16.14-1991
(REVISION OF ANSI B16.14-1983)
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The 1991 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addenda
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ASME BLb.14 91 I0757670 0041834 T e
FOREWORD
In 1921, theAmericanEngineeringStandardsCommittee[latertheAmerican
Standards Association (ASA)] organized Sectional Committee B16 to unify and develop
standards for pipe flanges and fittings. Cosponsors of the B16 Committee were the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Heating and Piping Contractors
National Association [now Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)],
and the Manufacturers StandardizationSociety of the Valve and Fitting Industry (MSS).
Cosponsors were later designated as Co-Secretariat organizations.
Threadedfittingswere also included in thescope of the B16 Committee.and
Subcommittee 2 (now SubcommitteeB) was made responsible for threaded fittings other
than steel.
The American Standard for Pipe Plugs was originally published as ASA B16e2-1936.
It had been developed by Subcommittee 2 from material assembled and published by
MSS as a standard practice in April, 1929.
From the beginning, pipe plugs have been made with the American Standard Taper
Pipe Thread but thedesign of the square heads necessary to screw them into fittings or
any tapedhole has beenamatter of manufacturers’and users’individualdesign.
However, the use of pipe plugs soon broadened and they came to be employed in many
other service applications, e.g., automotive and industrialmachinery. Accordingly, it was
natural for the dimensions of the square heads and the sockets to conform to standard
open wrench sizes and to maximum dimensions of standard hot rolled steel bars.
Pipe bushing and locknut dimensions were originally included in ASA B16c-1939,
American Standard for 150 lb Malleable Iron Screwed Fittings. B16c-1939 was adapted
from information assembled and publishedby MSS in 1929.
Inresponsetoademandfor inclusion underone cover, B16.14-1943, American
Standard for Ferrous Plugs, Bushings, Locknuts, and Caps, was developed from ASA
B16c-1939 and ASA B16d-1941, the American Standard for Cast Iron Screwed Fittings,
125 lb and 250 lb, and approved by ASA in October1943. The section of B16.14 covering
pipe caps was later removed because of differences in pressure ratings between caps
made of cast iron and malleable iron.
This Standard was revisedin1948 and was approved by letter ballot vote of the
Sectional Committee and, following the approval of the sponsor bodies, itwas presented
to ASA, now the AmericanNational StandardsInstitute,
Inc.
(ANSI), with
recommendations for approval as an American Standard. This approval and designation
was given on April 6, 1949.
Subcommittee 2 began a review of the document in 1963 and completed its work in
1964. The Sectional Committee approved a number of minor changes in format and
wording. Following approval by the sponsor organizations, ANSI approval was granted
on November 12, 1965.
In 1970, a review was initiated by Subcommittee 2, which resulted in the proposal to
revise the document in several minor areas as well as up-dating referenced standards.
Following approvals by theStandardsCommitteeandCo-Secretariat, ANSI granted
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OFFICERS
W. N. McLean, Chairman
R. A. Schmidt, Vice Chairman
P. D. Stumpf, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
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Foreword ................................................................ 111
Scope................................................................ 1
Pressure-Temperature Ratings ............................................ 1
Size ................................................................. 1
Marking ............................................................. 1
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dimensions and Tolerances .............................................. 1
Threading ............................................................ 1
PatternTaper ......................................................... 2
Tables
1 Dimensions of Square Head Plugs ........................................ 3
2 Dimensions of Bar or Slotted Head Plugs .................................. 4
3 Dimensions of Countersunk Plugs ........................................ 4
4 Dimensions of Outside Head. Inside Head. and Face Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 DimensionsofLocknuts ................................................ 7
Annex
A References ........................................................... 9
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FERROUSPIPEPLUGS, BUSHINGS,
AND LOCKNUTS WITH PIPE THREADS .
1 SCOPE 5 MATERIALS
This Standard for Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and (a) These fittings are furnished in cast iron, mallea-
Locknuts with Pipe Threads covers: ble iron, ductile iron, or steel as indicated in the indi-
(a) pressure-temperature ratings; vidual tables.
(b) size'; (b) The chemical and mechanical properties of cast
(c) marking; material shall equal or exceed those properties listed in
( d ) materials; ASTM A126, Specification for Gray Iron Castings for
(e) dimensions' and tolerances; Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings, ASTM A197, Spec-
(f) threading; and ification for Cupola Malleable Iron, and ASTM A395,
(g) pattern taper. Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure Retain-
ing Castings for Use at Elevated Temperatures, as ap-
plicable. Steel castings, forgings, or machined bar
2 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS properties shall correspond to the comparable ASTM
casting material specifications. The fittings manufac-
(a) Pressure-temperature ratings for plugs and bush-
turer shall be prepared to certify conformance based on
ings shall be in accordance with ANSUASME B16.4 if
test data.
madeof cast iron, or ANSUASME B16.3 if made of
malleable iron, ductile iron or steel. Use of cored plugs
and hexagon head bushings should be limited to Class
125 cast iron and Class 150 malleable iron threaded fit- 6 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
tings. Solid plugs and face bushings are recommended (a) Dimensions in U.S. Customary Units are used in
for use with Class 250 cast iron fittings and Class 300 this standard.
malleable iron fittings. (b) At no point in the component wall shall the metal
(b) Locknuts are not pressure-temperature rated. thickness be less than 90% of the values listed in the
tables.
3 SIZE
The size of the fittings scheduled in the following ta- 7 THREADS
d) blesisidentified by the corresponding nominal pipe size. 7.1 Thread Form
Threads shall be in accordance with ANSVASME
4 MARKING
B1.20.1. All internal taper pipe threads shall be coun-
tersunk a distance not less than one half the pitch of the
Each fittingshall be marked for identification with the thread at an angle of approximately 45 deg. with the
manufacturers' name or trademark, except where a axis of the thread. External taper pipe threads shall be
marking is impractical. chamfered at an angle between 30 and 45 deg. with the
axis. Countersinking and chamfering shall be concentric
with the threads.
(a) The length of threads specified in all tables shall
be measured to include the countersink or chamfer.
'The use of the word nominal as a modifier of a dimension or size is
intended to indicate that the stated dimension or size is used for pur- (b) The maximum allowable variation in the align-
poses of designation. ment of threads of all openings shall be 0.06 in./ft.
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ASME B b b - 3 4 91 I0759670 O083840 5 M
FERROUSPIPEPLUGS,BUSHINGS,
AND LOCKNUTS WITH PIPE THREADS ASME 616.14-1991
PLUGS I
0.44 0.28 3h
NOTES:
(11 Solid plugsare provided in sizes 'h t o 3% incl.; cored plugs,
sizes V 2 t o 3 ' 1 2 , incl.
(2) For sizes 4 and larger slotted or bar pattern plugs are pro-
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vided. (See Table 2).
(3) These dimensions are the nominal size of wrench as given
in AppendixV of American National Standard, Square and
Hex Bolts and Screws (ANSI B18.2.1).Square head plugs
are designed to fitthese wrenches.
(4) Cored plugs have metal thickness a t all points, equal to
dimension G, except at the end of the thread. Fot toler-
ance, see para. 6(b).
FERROUSPIPE PLUGS,BUSHINGS,
ASME 816.14-1991 AND LOCKNUTS WITH PIPE THREADS
PLUGS
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FERROUSPIPEPLUGS,BUSHINGS,
AND LOCKNUTS WITH PIPE THREADS ASME B16.14-1991
BUSHINGS
T T
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0.75 0.43 0.25 1 .42' ... ...
0.75 0.36 0.30 ... 1.12 ...
0.75 0.32 0.30 ... 1.12 ...
0.75 0.25 0.30 ... 1.12 . , S
TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS OF OUTSIDE HEAD, INSIDE HEAD, AND FACE BUSHINGS (CONT‘D
Length of
External Length of W i d t h of Head, N o m ina1
Nominal Thread, Internal Height Min. M e t al
Pipe Size Min. Thread, of Head, [Note (311 Thickrless
[ N o t e (111 [ N o t e (211 Min. Min. C [ N o t e (411
A T D Outside ! Inside G
t
3 x 2 1.13 0.75 0.48 3.28
3
1
x 1.2 1.13 0.70 0.48 . . . 2.68 0.21
3
1
x 1.4 1.13 0.67 0.48 . . . 2.39 0.21
3 x 1 1.13 0.58 0.48 ... 1.95 0.21
x 3 3.4 1.13 0.50 0.48 . . . 1.63 0.21
3 x ’7 1.13 0.43 0.48 ... 1.34 0.21
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) Cored bushings have minimum metal thickness at all points, equal to dimension G, except at the end of the thread
NOTES:
(1) Hexagon head or octagon head bushings, size 2l.2 and smaller reducing one size shall not be made of gray cast iron. Other
sizes may be made either of cast iron or malleable iron, ductile iron or steel. Face bushings sizes 2’ 2 and smaller shall no t be
made of gray cast iron. Face bushings, size 3 and larger reducing one size shall not be made of gray cast iron. Face bushil ngs.
size 3 and larger reducing t w o sizes or more may be made either of cast or malleable iron, ductile iron or steel.
(2) In the case of outside head bushings, Length A includes provisions for imperfect threads. (See also para. 7 ) .
( 3 ) Heads of bushings shall be hexagonal or octagonal, except that on the larger sizes of outside head bushings the heads ma
made round with lugs instead of hexagonal or octagonal.
(4) G same as metal thickness for Class 125 Cast Iron Threaded Fittings (ANSIIASME B1 6.4).For tolerance, see para. 6(b).
(5) To provide proper metal thickness these sizes shall not be cored out to diameters greater than the root diameter of the intc
thread. The length of the internal thread may be equal to the minimum dimension, T, or greater up to the full length of busk
(6)W h e n m a d e of bar stock, the dimensions may be ?E, l ’ j l 6 , ’ 8 . 1 ’ 8 , and 1 ’ 1 6 in., respectively, in order to use regular bar s.
sizes.
LOCKNUTS
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TABLE 5 DIMENSIONS OF LOCKNUTS
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Nominal
Pipe
Nominal
Thickness,
Width Across Flats
[Note (111
Malleable Iron
Ductile Iron Cast Iron
Diameter of
Packing
Recess,
Min.
Depth of
Packing
Recess
Size Min. Steel Min. Min. [Note (211 [Note (211
A C C F K
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0.25 0.843 ... 0.66 0.06
a:3 0.28 1 .o03 ... 0.77 0.06
0.31 1.183 ... 0.97 0.06
NOTES:
( 1 Sizes 3'12 and smaller are hexagonal; the size 4 may be either hexagonal or octagonal.
(2) The packing recess surface may be as-cast. When madefrom bar stock the recess may be tool finished.
(3)Locknuts in these sizes may be made from bar stock, in which case dimension C may be ' ' h , 7/s, i,13/1s, and I%s, in.,
respectively, in order to conform withregular hexagon bar stock sizes.
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ANNEX A
REFERENCES
(This Annex is an integral part of ASME B16.14-1991 and is placed after the main text for convenience.)
The following is a list of standards -and specifications referenced in this Standard showing
the year of approval.
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ASTM Publications
ASTM
A126-84 Specifications for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and
Pipe Fittings
ASTM
A197-87 Specifications for Cupola Malleable Iron
ASTM A395-88 Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure Retaining Cast-
ings for Use at Elevated Temperatures
Publications appearing above which have been approved as American National Standards
may also be obtained from:
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Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for Soventa Drainage Systems ..........................................
816.32-1984
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Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems Up to 125 psig (Sizes
Valves - Flanged. Threaded. and Welding End
Orifice Flanges
Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves
Through 2) 816.33-1990
...............................................................
816.34-1988
.............................................................................................
B16.36-1988
........................................................................
816.37-1980
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Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated. NPS 2Y2 t o 12. 125 psig Maximum) ................
816.38-1985
Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions. Classes 150.250. and 300 ...............................................
816.39-1986
Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves i n Gas Distribution Systems ..........................
816.40-1985
Functional Qualification Requirements for Power Operated Active Valve Assemblies
for Nuclear Power Plants .........................................................................
816.41-1983(R1989)
Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings. Class 150and 300 ..............................................
816.42-1987
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for Soventa Drainage Systems ..........................
816.43-1982
Cast Iron Fittings for Soventa Drainage Systems ..............................................................
816.45-1987
Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 Through NPS 60) .......................................................
816.47-1990
Power Piping ................................................................................................
831.1-1989
Fuel Gas Piping ..............................................................................................
831.2-1968
Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping .................................................................
831.3-1990
Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons. Liquid Petroleum Gas. Anhydrous Ammonia. and Alcohols .......
831.4-1989
RefrigerationPiping ..........................................................................................
831.5-1987
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems .............................................................
831.8-1989
Building Services Piping .......................................................................................
831.9-1988
Slurry Transportation Piping Systems ........................................................................
831.11-1989
ASME Guide for Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems - 1986 (not an ANSI Standard) ..........................
Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines (not an ANSI Standard) ....................
8310-1984
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe ..................................................................
836.10M-1985
Stainless Steel Pipe .......................................................................................
B36.19M-1985
Self-operated and Power-Operated Safety-Related Valves Functional Specification Standard N278.1-1975(R1984)...............
The ASME Publications Catalog shows a completelist of all the Standards published by the Society .
The catalog and binders for holding these Standards are available upon request .
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