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ISO07, "Pipe Threads Where Pressure-Tight Joints are Made on the

Threads-Part 1: Designation, Dimensions and Tolerance Second
Edition - and - Pipe Threads Where Pressure-Tight Joints are Made
on the Threads - Part 2: Verification by Means of Limit Gauges
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 INTERNATIONAL IS0
STANDARD 7-l
Third edition
1994-05-l 5

Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints

are made on the threads -
Part 1:
Dimensions, tolerances and designation

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Par-tie I: Dimensions, tolkances et dksignation

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Reference number
IS0 7-l : 1994(E)

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Foreword

IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide

federation of national standards bodies (IS0 member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IS0
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. IS0
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
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Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are

circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.

International Standard IS0 7-l was prepared by Technical Committee

ISO/rC 5, Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings, Subcommittee SC 5,
Threaded or plain end butt-welding fittings, threads, gauging of threads.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (IS0 7-1:1982),
which has been technically revised.

IS0 7 consists of the following parts, under the general title Pipe threads
where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads:

- Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation

- Part 2: Verification by means of limit gauges

Annex A of this part of IS0 7 is for information only.

0 IS0 1994
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Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on

the threads -

Part 1:
Dimensions, tolerances and designation

1 Scope maintain registers of currently valid International

Standards.
This part of IS0 7 specifies the requirements for
thread form, dimensions, tolerances and designation IS0 7-2:1982, Pipe threads where pressure-tight
for jointing pipe threads, sizes l/16 to 6 inclusive, for joints are made on the threads - Part 2: Verification
joints made pressure-tight by the mating of the by means of limit gauges.
threads. These threads are taper external, parallel
internal or taper internal and are intended for use with
pipes suitable for threading and for valves, fittings or 3 Definitions
other pipeline equipment interconnected by threaded
joints. For the purposes of this part of IS0 7, the following
definitions apply (see also figures 3 and 5).
An appropriate jointing medium should be used on the
thread to ensure pressure-tight joints. 3.1 gauge diameter: Major diameter of the thread,
whether external or internal.
NOTES

1 Parallel external pipe threads are not suitable as jointing 3.2 major cone: Imaginary cone which just touches
threads. the crests of a taper external thread or the roots of a
taper internal thread.
2 For pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not
made on the threads, see IS0 228-l. 3.3 gauge plane: Plane, perpendicular to the axis
3 IS0 7-2 gives details of methods of verification of joint-
of the taper thread, at which the major cone has the
ing thread dimensions and form and recommended gauging gauge diameter.
systems.
NOTE 4 For external threads the gauge plane is located
at a distance equal to the nominal gauge length from the
small end of the thread. For internal threads the gauge plane
2 Normative reference is located at a distance of half-pitch behind the face of the
threaded part. This is in order to give consideration to the
The following standard contains provisions which, start of the thread that has been removed by chamfering.
through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this part of IS0 7. At the time of publication, the 3.4 gauge length: On an external thread, the dis-
edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject tance from the gauge plane to the small end of the
to revision, and parties to agreements based on this thread.
part of IS0 7 are encouraged to investigate the pos-
sibility of applying the most recent edition of the 3.5 reference plane: Visible surface of each of the
standard indicated below. Members of IEC and IS0 internally and externally threaded parts, which facili-

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tates the reading of the gauge when the thread is in- P Pitch
spected.
H Height of the triangle of the thread profile per-
For internal threads it is the face of the internally pendicular to the thread axis
threaded part, for external threads it is the small end
of the externally threaded part. h = 0,640 327 P; height of the thread profile be-
tween rounded crests and roots perpendicular
3.6 complete thread: That part of the thread which to the thread axis
is fully formed at both crest and root.
t- Radius of rounded crests and roots
NOTE 5 When there is a chamfer at the start of the
thread not exceeding one pitch in length, this is included in
D Major diameter of the internal thread at the
the length of complete thread. gauge plane (gauge diameter - see 3.1)

Dl D - 1,280 654 P; minor diameter of the internal

3.7 incomplete thread: That part of the thread
thread at the gauge plane
which is fully formed at the root, but truncated at the
crest by its intersection with the cylindrical surface of D - 0,640 327 P; pitch diameter of the internal
D2
the product. thread at the gauge plane
3.8 washout thread; vanish thread: That part of d Major diameter of the external thread at the
the thread which is not fully formed at the root. gauge plane (gauge diameter - see 3. I)

NOTE 6 The washout thread is produced by the bevel at = d - 1,280 654 P; minor diameter of the ex-
the start of the threading tool. ternal thread at the gauge plane

3.9 useful thread: Complete thread plus incomplete = d - 0,640 327 P; pitch diameter of the ex-
thread, excluding the washout thread. ternal thread at the gauge plane

3.10 fitting allowance: Length of useful thread be- Tolerance on the gauge length of an external
yond the gauge plane of an external thread required thread
to provide for assembly with an internal thread at the
upper limit of the tolerance. Tolerance for the position of the gauge plane on
an internal thread
NOTE 7 Internally threaded pans will have a sufficient
length to accommodate the fitting allowance, except when Dimensions
they have a free run-out. See 7.2.2.
Pipe thread dimensions, in millimetres, are given in
3.11 wrenching allowance: Length of useful thread
table 1.
which is provided to accommodate the relative
movement between the end of the externally
threaded part and the internally threaded part required
for wrenching beyond the position of handtight en- 6 Designation
gagement.
The designation of threads according to this part of
IS0 7 shall consist of the following elements in the
sequence given:
4 Symbols
6.1 The description block shall be:
RP Parallel internal pipe thread where pressure-tight
joints are made on the threads Pipe thread
Rc Taper internal pipe thread where pressure-tight
joints are made on the threads 6.2 The International Standard number block shall
be:
R Taper external pipe thread where pressure-tight
joints are made on the threads IS0 7

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Table 1 - Thread dimensions

Dimensions in rr
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6.3 The individual item block shall be composed of: the flanks in such a manner as to give the same
thread height h as for parallel threads.
a) letter symbol(s) for type of pipe thread

- the letter R followed by the letter p for parallel

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internal threads;

- the letter R followed by the letter c for taper

(conical) internal threads;

- the letter R for external threads;

b) the thread size, from column 1 of table 1.

EXAMPLES

The complete designation for a right-hand thread size

1 l/2:

parallel Pipe thread IS0 7 - Rp 1 l/2 H= 0,960 491 P

Internal h = 0,640 327 P
thread r=0,137329P
taper Pipe thread IS0 7 - Rc 1 l/2
Figure 1 - Parallel thread
External always
Pipe thread IS0 7 - R 1 l/2
thread taper

6.4 For left-hand threads, the letters LH shall be

added to the designation. Right-hand threads require
no special designation.

7 Thread design

7.1 Thread forms

7.1.1 Parallel thread

The basic form of the parallel pipe thread shall be as

shown in figure 1. The angle between the flanks,
measured in an axial plane section, is 55”. The thread
profiles are rounded equally at crests and roots by
circular arcs blending tangentially with the flanks.

7.1.2 Taper thread

The basic form of the taper pipe thread shall be as

shown in figure2. The taper is 1 to 16, measured on
the diameter. The angle between the flanks, meas-
ured in an axial plane section, is 55”, the flanks making H=0,960 237 P
equal angles with the axis. h= 0.640327P
r = 0,137 278 P
The thread profiles are rounded off equally at crests
and roots by circular arcs blending tangentially with Figure 2 - Taper thread

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7.1.3 Direction of thread helix threads with free run-out shall be not less than 80 %
of the values given in column 17 of table 1. (See
Unless otherwise specified, the IS0 7-l thread shall figure4.1
be a right-hand thread. (See also 6.4.)
8 Gauging
7.2 Thread lengths
For the verification of pipe threads, the plug and ring
7.2.1 External thread gauges used shall conform to IS0 7-2. The gauging
always relates to a reference plane of the threaded
The terms relating to the external taper pipe thread part to be verified (see figure 5).
are given in figure3.

The length of the useful thread, allowable in practice,

9 Combination with fastening thread
is the sum of the lengths of the complete and in-
The combination of an external parallel thread G, tol-
complete threads, excluding the washout thread. The
erance class A or B in accordance with IS0 228-1.
minimum length of the useful thread must be not less
with an internal parallel thread Rp in accordance with
than the minimum gauge length plus the fitting al-
IS0 7-l needs special consideration.
lowance.
When it is necessary to have this combination, the
7.2.2 Internal thread positive or negative tolerance of the internal thread to
IS0 7-l shall be considered in the relevant product
The design of internally threaded parts shall be such standards, where external parallel threads G are used.
that they can receive external threads up to the
lengths given in column 16 of table 1. The minimum Such a combination of threads may not necessarily
lengths pi, of useful thread in the case of internal achieve a leak-tight joint.

r Referenceplane

toleranceoninternalthread

Figure 3 - Terms relating to external threads

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Free run-out Free run-out

Figure 4 - Internal threads with free run-out

Internal taper thread

Chamfer

Internal parallel thread

Chamfer

Ret erence plane

Gauge plane

ToLerance for position of _ IT ,2j

gauge plane on internal
threads +---I--
External taper thread

Reference plane

Figure 5 - Illustration of internal and external pipe threads (position of gauge plane, reference plane
useful thread)

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Annex A
(informative)

Bibliography

[I] IS0 228-1 :I 994, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 1: Dimerr
sions, tolerances and designation.

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ICS 21.040.30
Descriptors: pipe threads, pipe fittings, pipe joints, specifications, dimensions, dimensional tolerances, designation, symbols. gauging,

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