BRITISH STANDARD Specification for Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metric dimensions) NO COPYING WITHOUT RSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS 21:1985 Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No, 1 ot 2BS 21:1985 “This lntish Standard having been prepared under the Alretion ofthe Piping Systema Standards Committos, published under the Atthority of the Bxeeutive Bout and comes inte effect om AD September 1985 © nsias.im9 First published Apel 1905, inet revision November 1000 Second revision November 1898 ‘Third revision December 1957 Fourth revision Maxch 1972 Fifth revision September 198% ‘Dhe following BSI references Felate to thework on this stander (Committee reference PSES Draft for eormment 878475 DC ISBN 0580 14556 5 Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Piping Systems ‘Standards Committee (PSE/-) to Technical Committee PSE/9, upon which the following bodies wore represented: Association of Hydraulic Equipment Manufacturers British Compressed Air Society British Gas Corporation British Hydromechanics Research Association British Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers’ Association British Malleable Tube Fittings Association British Steel Industry British Valve Manufacturers’ Association Ltd Department of Trade and Industry (National Engineering Laboratory) Energy Industries Couneil Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association Gauge and Too] Makers’ Association Institution of Civil Engineers Institution of Gas Engineers Institution of Publie Health Engineers Institution of Water Engine Water Authorities Association ws und Scientists ‘Water Companies Association Wrought Fitting Makers’ Amendments issued since publication Amd.No. | Date ofissue | Comments 6633 Decomber | Indi 1990 ated by asi jeline in the marginBS 21:1985 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions Symbols 1 2 Basic forms of pipe threads 2 Jointing threads a 6 _Longscrew threads 4 Appendix A Recommended gauging systems for jointing threads 10 Appendix B Methods of verification of jointing thread dimensions and form using recommended gauging ystems described in Appendix A Appendix C Special parallel external threads for gas applianees whore pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces Figure 1 — Terms relating to pipe threads 1 Figure 2 — Basie Whitworth form 3 Figure 3 — Basic form of taper pipe thread 4 Figure 4 — Typical designs illustrating internal taper or parallel pipe threads complying with 5.1 5 Figure 5 — System A serew gauges assembled respectively with threads of maximum and minimum sizes 7 Figure 6 — System B screw gauges assembled respectively with threads of maximum and minimum sizes 8 Figure 7 — Taper full-form screw plug gauge (system A) 10 Figure 8 — Taper full-form screw ring gauge (system A) 10 Figure 9 — Taper full-form screw plug gauge (system B) 2B Figure 10 — Taper full-form screw ring gauge (system B) 2 Figure 11 — Taper plain phig gauge (system B) 2 Figure 12 — Taper plain ring gauge (system B) 2 ‘Table 1 — Lengths for dimension A in Figure 4 6 ‘Table 2 — Basie dimensions and limits of size 9 ‘Table 3 — Dimensions of taper full-orm serew plug and ring gauges for system A 1 ‘Table 4 — Dimensions of taper full-form serew and taper plain plug and ring gauges for system B 18 ‘Table 5 — Manufacturing tolerances for gauges for systems A and B u ‘Table 6 — Special parallel external threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces 16 Publications referred to Inside back cover © Bst02.1999BS 21:1985 Foreword This revision of BS 21 has been prepared under the direction of the Piping Systems Standards Committee and supersedes BS 21:1972 which is withdrawn ‘The basic thread is that given in ISO 7/1-1982 published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) but this standard also ineludes requirements for longscrew threads and for thread forms, and recommended methods of gauging threads, given in the previous edition of BS 21 ‘The implementation of ISO 7/2-1982 has not heen considered necessary as the dimensional and geometrical controls imposed by the ISO gauging system are available through the BS 21:1973 gauging system, which has been retained in this edition, ‘This edition of this standard relates to metrie dimensions only. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of @ contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct applieation. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, ages 1 to 16, an inside back cover and a back cover, This standard has been updated (see copyright date) sand may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on. the inside front cover. ‘© RST o3.1900BS 21: 985 1 Scope ‘This British Standard specifies requirements forthe following pipe threads. a) Jointing thrends, which are pipe threads for joints made pressure-tight by the mating of the threads and are taper external, taper internal or parallel internal threads. NOTE Parallel extemal pipe threads ere uot suitable as jointing thread, b) Longscrew threads, which are parallel pipe threads used for longscrews (connectors) specified in BS 1887 where a pressure-tight joint is achieved by the compression of a soft material ‘on to the surface of the external thread by tightening a backnut against a socket, ‘Thread sizes from ‘y, to 6 inclusive are covered by this standard and requiromonts for thread forms, dimensions and tolerances are given, together with the designation of each type of thread NOTE 2 Appendic B gives methads of verification of jointing ‘esd dimensions and form using recommended gauging ystems doseribed in Appendis A NOTE 3 Referenew should be made to BS2 NOTE 4 The tls of the publicatians refereed win this standard ar Hsted of the ina back cover 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply (see Figure 1), 2a gauge diameter the basic major diameter of the thread, whether external or internal, at the gauge plane 22 gauge plane the plane, perpendicular to the axis, at which the ‘major cone has the gauge diameter NOTE. When therein chamfer at the start ofthe thread not fexceading one pitch in length the gauge plane tx theoretically, Toeated for internal threads a the face of tho thread, and for fexteral threads ata distance equal to che basie aug length fiom the small end ofthe thread 2.3 gauge length on an external thread, the distance parallel to the raqultements pipe threads where proseure ght jointsan’ not axis, from the gauge plane to the small end of the rade on the thrende thread Total theesd Complete thread End of longest permitted Gouge plone | interna reread’ st hang come igh engogenent oante Useful thread (net tess than ga ZA Vonish cone Major cone Gouge length Allowance equivalent te positive tolerance cn internal rese NOTE Forsymbols seo clause 8 Figure 1 — Terms relating to pipe threads © Bst02.1999BS 21:1985 24 complete thread that part of the thread which is fully formed at both crest and root NOTE When thete is a chamfer at the start ofthe thread not texcceing one pitch in length ts anckide in the length of ‘eompote thre 25 incomplete thread that part of the thread which is fully formed at the root but truncated at the erest by its intersection with the cylindrical surface of the product 2.6 washout thread that part of the thread which is not fully formed at the root NOTE. The washout thread produced bythe bevel atthe start ofthe threading Lol 27 vanish cone an imaginary cone the surface of which would pass through the roots of the washout thread 28 major cone an imaginary cone which just touches the crests of a ‘taper external thread or the roots ofa taper internal thread. 29 useful thread the complete thread and the incomplete thread, excluding the washout thread 2.10 total thread the complete thread, the incomplete thread and the washout thrend au fitting allowance the length of useful thread beyond the gauge plane of an external thread required to provide for assembly with an internal thread at the uppor limit of the toleranee 242 wrenching allowance the length of useful thread which is provided to accommodate the relative movement between the pipe end and the internally threaded part required for wrenching beyond the position of hand engagement. 3. Symbols For the purposes of this British Standard, the following symbols apply. Symbol Term 4 Height of the triangle of the thread profile perpendicular to the thread axis h Height of the thread profile between rounded crests and roots perpendicular to the thread axis r Radius of rounded crests and roots > Pitch a Gauge diameter (basic major diameter) of the thread at the gauge plane 4 Basic minor diameter of the thread at the gauge plane (d, = d ~ 1.280 654p) dz Basie pitch diameter of the thread at the gauge plane (d2 = d ~ 0.640 327p) ‘Tolerance on the position of the gauge plane on external threads (see Figure 1) T, Tolerance on the position of the gauge plane relative to the face of internally tapered threads NOTE Additional symbols ate weed in Table 1, Table a Table 4 and Table 5; these are not defined beesane they ae for reference purposes unly when used in conjunction with Figure, Figure 7 Figure & Figure 9, Figure 10, Figuro It and Figure 13. 4 Basic forms of pipe threads 4.1 Parallel threads ‘The basic form of the parallel internal pipe thread and of the parallel external longscrew thread shall be the basic Whitworth form as follows. ‘The Whitworth thread form (sce Figure 2) is that of a symmetrical V-thread in which the angle between the flanks, measured in an axial plane section, 58°; one-sixth of this sharp V is truncated at the top and the bottom, the threads being rounded equally at crests and roots by cizcular ares blending tangentially with the flanks, the theoretical depth of thread heing 0.640 227 times the nominal pitch. The basic thread depth, calculated from this, is rounded off to the nearest 0.001 mm, © BST 03-1909BS 21: 985 0.960 417 .940 327 a7 329° Figure 2 — Basie Whitworth form 4.2 Taper threads The basic form of the taper pipe thread shall be as follows (see Figure 3). It is based on the Whitworth thread form and it too has an angle of 55°, the flanks malsing equal angles with the axis, The crests and roots are rounded off symmetrically in such a manner as to give the same basic differences between major, pitch and minor diameters as in the Whitworth thread of the same nominal pitch, ‘The taper is 1 in 16, measured on the diameter. 5 Jointing threads 5.1 General ‘The design of internally threaded parts (see Figure 4) shall be such that they can receive pipe ends up to the lengths given in column 13) of Table 2 and the minimum lengths of useful ‘thread shall be not less than 80 '% of the values given in column 14 of Table 2. NOTE. Itis common practice to apply «jointing medium to the Uheesds before assembly toenstte thal a preanuteright jane ie made. 5.2 Compliance NOTB No method is specified fr verification of jointing thread dimensions and form tat the methods dererbed in Appendix B, Using the gauging systems described in Appendis Aare recommended Iitested im accordance with Appendix A and Appendix B, the threads shall be deemed to comply with this standard if they arein accordance with the following, a) For system A: 2) when gauging taper external pipe threads with the taper full-form serew ring gauge, the small end of the thread shall fie within the plus and minus tolerance Ty/2 (column 9 of Table 2) of the face of the small end of the ring zauge (sve Figure 5); 2) when gauging taper or parallel internal pipe threads with the taper fall-form serew plug gauge, the endof the thread shall Fe within the plus and minus tolerance 73/2 (column 17 of Table 2) from the gauge plane step of the plug gauge (see Figure 6). 1) For system B: 1) when gauging taper external pipe threads with the taper full-form serew ring gauge or with the taper plain ring gauge, the small end of the thread shall lie between the faces or flush with either face of the step on the gauge (ee Figure 6); 2) when gauging taper or parallel internal pipe trends with the taper full-form serew plug gauge or with the taper plain plug gauge, the end ofthe thread shall Ke between the faces or flush with either face of the step on the gauge (see Figure 6). © Bst02.1999BS 21:1985 Axis of sr = 09602977 00327 220897 2708 NOTE ‘The taper ie 1 in 16 mea itch P son the dinmetcr (shown exnggerated inthe diagram), Figure 8— Basie form of taper pipe thread 5.3 Parallel internal pipe threads 5.8.1 Dimensions and toleranees, The basic diameters of parallel internal threads shall be as given in columns 5, 6, and 7 of Table 2 and the tolerances shall be as given in column 18 of Table 2. 5.8.2 Designation. Parallel internal threads shall be designated by the letters Rp, together with the thread size. ‘These serew threads shall be referred to on drawings and related documents in the following manner: Rp 5.4 Taper external and taper internal pipe threads 45.4.1 Dimensions and tolerances, The dimensions and tolerances of taper external threads shall be as given in Table 2. The basic diameters of taper internal threads shall be as given in columns 5, 6 and 7 of Table 2 and the tolerances shall be as given in column 17 of Table 2, 5.4.2 Designation. Taper external pipe threads shall bbe designated by the letter R and taper internal throads by the letter Ro, together with the thread size, ‘These screw threads shall be referred to on drawings and related documents in the following. external taper: Ris internal taper: Ro! 6 Longserew threads 6.1 General Longserew threads shall be as specified in 6.2 and 6.8 except for longscrew threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces, where special longscrew threads shall be used as specified in Appendix C, © BST 03-1909BS 21:1985 Useful thread (see note 1) washout APAy Yheeads “(see table 1 End face of internally threaded parts Useful thread (See note) NOTE 1 The useful thread of th internally threaded pert is tobe not lesa than 80% ofthe length given in column 14 of Table 2 NOTE2 The taper is shown exaggerated in the diagrams, Figure 4 — Typical designs illustrating internal taper or parallel pipe threads complying with 5.1 e BST 02-1098BS 21:1985 Table 1— Lengths for dimension A in Figure 4 ‘Thread see “Minimum lenathe A in turns of thread (see not) fore Aesigmation [Tagormal shread with extreme | Internal thread of basic size | Internal fread with extreme (chan diamsten) Genus diameter) (catatmas dlsmneter) fom ‘am em Lis 8% on 5 ay 2) 4, 8y, 6, ws 62) % 3% 7 a9 3) % BY Te a on on 8% 7 3.0) a2) % 9 Py a6.) aa.) 1 BM 7 9.0) 462) un oe 8 ed 48.3) Vy Me ead 2 1%, (25.7) a 19% (30.1) 8 14% 1% 119 ea 299) 6.4) 4 Ww 15, rr 9.) (85.6) (82.8) 5 18%, IP, 15h 43.6) 40.1) (86.6) 6 18% IP, 5h 3.6) 40.1) (36.6) NOTE Tancar values ae given paren henss and ave Tuned to 6.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘The basic diameters of the longscrew threads shall be as given in columns 5, 6 and 7 of Table 2. 6.3 Designation Longserew threads shall he designated by the letters Ry, together with the thread size, These ‘The parallel external threads on te longserews shall be of such size that the socket and baeknut (threaded in accordance with the requirements of 5.3.1) will rum on the longscrew hand-tight without perceptible shake (see note). NOTE. Ix not posible te lay doves any practicable toler en forthe threads ofbuch lngerews andit emecessary therefore to telest the components for aseomby. To eneure thie requirement hreng met, the selected components should always be sed gether screw threads shaill be referred to on drawings and related documents in the following manner: Rye © BST 03-1909BS 21: 985 Ring gauge Ring gauge > tp aa (0) Exeral tet of {) Excarna hand of ‘mania gage gh ‘ania gouge rat h Hy r ‘2 4 J Sauge plone 7” Pig gouge (6) mena thre parte (r aper of maximum sae rape) of minimum sae NOTE 1 It the parallel ehroad which ix lustrated in) and @), NOTE 2 The taper ofthe gauge is shown exaggerated inthe diagrams NOTE 2 Valuoeof 7/2 are given in colamn 9 of Table 2, valuos of 72 ae given in column 17 of Table NOTE 4 ‘The tnpor serew ply gegen are used in similar manner for gauging internal taper threads Figure 5 — System A serew gauges assembled respectively with threads of maximum. and minimum e BST 02-1098BS 21:1985 Ring gauge Ring gauge (a) External heat of (0) Extra of maximum gauge lth minima aug ath Plug gouge Plug gawe / / (2) ncaa red (oar (0) irate (grat or oper ot mex at ortupe of minimum Set NOTH] leis the parallel thread which is ustzated in) and NOTE2 The sper ofthe gang la chown exaggrstd inthe dagram NOTH. The taper pain pug and plain ring gauges are used na similar manner tothat strated for arew plug anlrng gages NOTE4 The aper screw plug gages ove ded ino einilar manne fer erueing internal ape hrvade Figure 6 — System B screw gauges assembled respectively with threads of maximum ‘and minimum sizes 8 © BSI 03-1909BS 21:1985 azys Jo syjunt] pur suojsuaunyp arseg — z a1qes, e BSE03.1090BS 21:1985 Appendix A Recommended gauging systems for jointing threads Al General ‘This appendix gives details of alternative systems of gauging recommended for use in the control of threads intended to comply with the requirements of this standard for jointing threads. Elaborate ‘methods of inspection are not regarded as necessary or even practicable. Itis eonsidered that under appropriate conditions, gauging by either of the recommended systems, eoupled with visual inspection, will suffice to ensure satisfactory products having threads which will make sound joints and which will eomply with this standard.’The use of either recommended system is not specified and the recommendations are given only for guidanee. System A is intended for use where additional production control methods are employed to ensure the general aceuracy of the threads ‘System B is intended for use where the adequacy of production control is not otherwise established. ‘The taper plug gauges in systems A and B may be used for gauging both taper and parallel internal pipe threads, ‘A System A A.2.1 Deseription of gauges System A comprises the following types of gauges. 2) A taper ful-form serew plug gauge (ee Figure 7). This gauge has a step at the gauge plane; the length of the thread from the gauge plane step to the small end ofthe plug is equal to the basie gauge length. The length of the thread from this gauge plane step to the large end is approximately 3 pitches, Gauge plane NOTE See Table 8 for dimensions Figure 7— Taper full-form serew plug gauge (system A) b) A taper full-form serew ring gauge (ee Figure 8). This gauge has a length of thread equal to the basic gauge length and the large end diameters are equal to the basic diameters at the gauge plane. NOTE. Se Table for dimensions jure 8 — Taper full-form serew ring, gauge (system A) ‘4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘The dimensions for gauges in system A are given in Table 3 and the toleranees for gauges are given in Table 5. A.3 System B A.3.1 Description of gauges ‘System B comprises the following types of gauges, 8) A taper full-form serew plug gauge (ve Figure 9). This gauge has a total length of thread equal to the length of useful thread for ‘maximum gauge length, and incorporates a step equal to the total tolerance on the position of the gauge plane. The upper face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lower face is marked nogative () NOTE Because ofthe necessity vo remove incomplete thiends, tis reonmnten ed the the taper fll form screw phe lemuger be catered tne lage dasmnter end yy no ant ‘qual to three pitches beyond the gauxe plane. This wil ‘uire an addtional step to indicate woeful thvoad Tenge at maximum gauge length, marked positive () 10 © BSI 03-1909BS 21: 985 Table 3 — Dimensions of taper full-form serew plug and ring gauges for system A 1 2 a 1 5 6 7 ‘Thread size Basle dlamotors at gauge plane ‘Taperserow plug gauge | Taper serew designation ring gauge Major Pitch ‘DMinor | Small-end of | Overaillength | Overall pilus to'gause | ofthread,® | length of Dlane steps ute, hag 7.7338 7142 6.561 40 40 ‘is 9.728 9147 8.566 40 40 Me 13.157 12.301 11445 60 6.0 16.66: 15,806 14.950 64 64 20.955 19.793 18.631 82 82 26441 25.279 24.117 85 95 1 33.249 31.770 30,291 10.4 104 Dy 41.910 40.431 38.952 127 12.7 vy, 47.803, 16.824 44.845 27 12.7 2 59.614 58.135 56.656 15.9 15.9 2, 75.184 73.703 72.226 175 17.5. 3 87.884 836.405, 84.926 20.8 20.6 4 113.030 110.072 254 254 5 138.430 135,472 286 28.6 6 163.830 160.872 258 286 NOTE For anuge tolerances, soe Table 6 For ustaation of gauges, cee Figure Vand Figure & NOTE2 The taper is in 16 mensured on diameter 1) A tapor full-form serow ring gauge (Gee Figure 10). This gauge has a total length of ‘thread equal to the length of useful thread for maximum gauge length minus half the wrenching allowance, and incorporates a step equal to the total tolerance on the gauge length. ‘The upper face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lawer face is marked negative (-). ©) A taper plain plug gauge (see Figure 11). This, gauge has an overall length equal to the fitting allowance plus 0.75 times the total tolerance on ‘the position of the gauge plane, and incorporates a step equal to 1.25 times the total tolerance on the position of the gauge plane. The distance k from the gauge plane to the upper face of the step ‘sequal to 1.5 times tho positive toleraneo on the internal thread (column 17 of Table 2). The upper. face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lower face is marked negative (-), but this marking may be omitted where space does not allow for it. The gauge will aecopt internal ‘threads having small errors of taper and thread depth. @) A tapor plain ring gauge (soo Figure 12). This gauge hasan overall length equal to the length of ‘useful thread for maxinrum gauge length minus half the wrenching allowance. It incorporates & step at the small end of the taper equal to 1.25 times tho total tolerance on the gauge Jength and having the upper face marked positive (+) and the lower face marked negative ). The distance m from the gauge plane to the upper face of the step is equal to the minimum gauge length plus the height of the step. The gauge is recessed at the small end to a distance representing the negative (-) tolerance for an internal thread measured from the gauge plane, This gauge will accept external threads having small errors of taper and thread depth, A.3.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘The dimensions for gauges in system Bare given in Table 4 and the tolerances for gauges are given in Table 5, © Bst02.1999 uBS 21:1985 ‘= Datum dimension Mark this face i} ~~~ mark this face Gauge plane NOTE. See Table 4 for dimensions Figure 9 — Taper full-form serew plug gauge (system B) “Ye fe Face j NOTE. Sce Table 4 for dimensions Figure 11 — Taper plain plug gauge (system B) Gauge plane: Mark this face’) Mark this face’! ~ 9 Datum dimension NOTE Sco Table «for dimensions Figure 10 — Taper full-form serew ring gauge (system B) ‘m Datum dimension Mark this face! N@: Mark this face’ NOTE Soo Pablo 4 for dimensions, Figure 12 — Taper plain ring gauge (system B) © BSI 03-1909BS 21:1985 ‘o| emai ‘6 amy oo Soames yo uagussen 04 6 [guy 98 0000/0} 93M03 18) eee] gee] vel ve] vor] ot) veel cen] ox] oe] ger] zumont| reezor| ors'eot see] gel ue] ce) vor] ox ree) ce] ox] ge oer zurser oer'ser gor) gee us| ce) ger] ox ez) gee) ox} ve) eee | zor ovo'et sez] roe] ue) eg rr] of) ree roe, ou) ve eee| ozone resus e exe] 28) ae rr] 4) otz Suz) 02) os, 0G] oaeen verse ta eer, rez] cL sh stl] oF ret Pez, Be] Bz Lez 9e9'9e |eet'se | FIg'6e z vor gi] ez et Lor] 9%) ost) ger gs] 6a Fialerser |yaeor | corr ot ver, ger] cL sh Lor] gy ost, ger es) Bs FIZ) zoe |rerOr | OTF ft wet) eur] et) | Lor oF ber) eet] se} 6s Ver|t6z0e /ouete | oreee 1 s6| on] ae ys, ett) ost ov} s% egrlereve forse | ro¥s os] ev) ear ra, oot} set) ov] ee) orl tenet [sever | ov0e v9 re zr es be) roe) et) ent goe'et e9 08 zee ee) ooo ve) ont) ont roet er ee sz, ot oy ze ort) ore ue ey ee se ot ey ze ort) re are of y wsee) fy Sma pean, oa syxboo | dobzo| oft nteoy| dobzo| ok Hca | wy |derez0 wader nreaeg | aoe [sae qerong | eer awe [een | rer titseb| sown | owed juonwusysop anes Says manos sade, | a8 Boyd masoe soda, | aSned ye esau ase |r pros fons Seca uperd sode, ofa, a>n ile) a le fe] el tfels * t z t ¢f Wo)sks x0] SoRNeR Bur pur Bnd pep zadey puw Mosos wLAoJ-|[Ny 19dey Jo Suo|suAMITEL — F >IqEI, 13 e BSE03.1090ssn sna ots [a0 | et fn sna eonna 7 ee) | me a reat = =| =) = z= ee ee a (eee mer one Perey Saree BS 21:1985 @ uw y suroyss 104 saBnHS 40] souTs09j01 SupaMIoVJNUDAY —§ O1qU, © BSI03-1909 ryBS 21: 985 Appendix B Methods of verification of jointing thread dimensions and form using recommended gauging systems described in Appendix A Ba System A B.1.1 Gauging taper external pipe threads Screw the taper full-form screw ting gauge (Gee Figure 8) hand-tight on to the external thread. B.1.2 Gauging taper or parallel internal pipe threads Sorew the taper fall-form serew plug gage (Gee Figure 7) hand-tight into the internal thread. B2 System B B.2.1 Gauging taper external pipe threads B2.1.1 Screw the taper fullsform screw ring gauge (eee Figure 10) hand:-tight on to the external thread, B.2.1.2 Assemble the taper plain ring gauge (Gee Figure 12) by hand with the external threads, taking care not to use an excessive amount of force B22 Gauging taper or parallel internal pipe threads B.2.2.1 Scrow the taper fullform serow plug gauge (Gee Figure 9) hand-tight into the internal thread. B.2.2.2 Assemble the taper plain plag gauge (eee Figure 11) by hand with the internal thread, taking care not to use an excessive amount of foree. Appendix C Special parallel external threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces C.1 General NOTE Parallel inceral threads for use with spocial parallel xtorsalthreade for gas appliance applications should secopt a parallel length of threaded pipe-end in accordance with those Ings von in column 13. Table 2 Except when used for stud ends, there shall be at least five threads engagement. The longth of threads on stud ends shall comply with the appropriate British Standard C.2 Dimensions and tolerances Dimensions and tolerances for special parallel external threads shall be as given in Table 6. €.3 Designation Special parallel external threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined facos shall be designated by the letters Rs, together with the thread size, These serew threads shall he referred to on drawings and related documents in the following manner: Rg e BST 02-1098BS 21:1985 7.516 $4 0 poe og Sou DouNFAT SpHRTIA ome HUAN OH I0g ALON] “waao pu] epres| TIz0-|9s9'9¢ rus) ra6Le sees] eLo'6e| ores: Pig6s| 6LP'T) Gor'e) W z szano pte eors| Tieo-| seer) eee) eT 9F| ¥ee'gr| cozL| eeerr| BOS Lt| LHI) GOL?) u at sano pue| irese ze6'8e| OFF, 1azor| Teor) 69¢'Ty 669°ty O1B'TY| LET) 6OE's) 1 an ogo'o8, rezoe] 6uete| 6eete| out] soL'ee| seo'ee| eraeee| 6Lrt) 6oL'e) nu 1 -zano pue| orees| g9r0-] LIT rs 69ers) Tree eis'ec| ¥I0'9s| eLe"9C trea) cert) Pret 1 te aaao pu| s9rst| s9r'0-|Te9'8T eset) oz9°6r 86u'6T| Sze'0c| LSL"0R 99608) COT) FIST 1" % oaavt| PzTo-|as6'rT| Les'st| ZANT goset| 6oe'9t| ses"9T zov9t| 9980) Leet st “| anno pun| vavo-|errtt 1] aera yOREE 1 st * sano pur| rav'0- urs | 6s00-l99¢8 | 1g68 | scow | osuD-jZrT6 | HE | 6e9'6 | GsOO-| sas | ISU LOGO 8a * coumran| ora [amare [emmng|ooowerer| orem [wnene femenerg|eowmmen| ort Ty |g | aE sanop sou seeumep Hata Goraureyp aie) seveuneyp sole —(JOMdaM| “WN JOANN | ons peosnLL a 1 er a tt o 6 8 L ° * » [fe z 1 Soong pouyqavur uo opeur ame [P98 jYAp-oanssaad oxy SoouNI[dde SA toy Spun [PUIOX ojqeaed peyoodg — g oqo, © BSI03-1909 16BS 21:1985 Publications referred to BS 919, Screw gauge limits and tolerances. 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