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A N
A M E R I C A N
N A T I O N A L
S T A N D A R D
MALLEABLE RI ON
THREADED FITTINGS
Classes 150 and 300
ASME B16.3-1NU8
(Revision of ASME B16.3-1992)
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Date of Issuance: July 19, 1999
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FOREWORD
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undertakento addhydraulic service ratings, material specifications, alignment tolerances,
and dimensions for additional sizes. It was approved with the designation American Standard
B 1 6 ~1939.
-
Pipe plugs, bushings, and locknuts, included in thefirst editions, are now covered in a
separate standard, B 16.14.
A revisionbegun in 1947 amplified the sections on threading, inspection, and tolerances,
and added dimensions for additional sizes of elbows, reducing crosses, reducing tees, straight
and reducingcouplings, caps, and return bends. Itwas approved as ASA B16.3-195 1.
Meanwhile, MSS, in cooperation withthe Association of AmericanRailroads(AAR),
developed the first standard for 300 lb malleable iron threaded fittings, published as MSS
SP-31 of 1932. The 1950 edition of SP-31, which agreed withAAR Purchase Specification
M-404, was submitted toASA SectionalCommittee BI6 and assigned to Subcommittee
Number 2. After balloting, it was approved as aseparated standard, ASA B16.19-1951.
Work wasbegunto combine thetwo standards (for 150 lband 300 lb) into a single
document in 1961.The resulting Standard was approved asASA B16.3-1963.Subsequent
reviews ofthe Standard,leading to revisions approved as ANSI B16.3-1971 andANSI
B16.3-1977, involved updating of referencedstandards and the introduction of metric (SI)
dimensions and ratings. Inthe1977 edition, 150 lb and 300 lb were redesignated as Class
150 and Class300.
In 1982, American National Standards Committee B16 became the ASME B16 Standards
Committee,operating withthe samescopeunderASMEproceduresaccredited by ANSI.
A further revision of the standard, approvedandpublished as ANSVASME B16.3-1985,
provided for electrodeposition asan alternative to hot dipping when zinccoating was
required.
The 1992 edition of B 16.3 omitsmetric units, establishing U.S. customary units as the
standard. Clarifications and editorial revisions were made in order to improve the text.
Followingapproval by the StandardsCommittee and ASME, the 1992 edition received
approval as anAmericanNational StandardonDecember 2, 1992, with the designation
ASME B16.3-1992.
In the1998 edition of ASME B16.3, the References section hasbeen updated, a Quality
SystemProgram Annexhasbeen added, and several editorial revisions have been made.
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OFFICERS
W. N. McLean, Chair
H. R. Sonderegger, Vice Chair
P. A. Reddington, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
W. L. Ballis, Consultant, London, Ohio
R. W. Barnes, Anric Enterprises, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
R. R. Brodin, Fisher Controls International, Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa
M . A. Clark, Nibco, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana
A. Cohen, A. Cohen and Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico
C. E. Floren, Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois
D. R. Frikken, Solutia, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
R. Henrich, Minnegasco, Inc., Golden Valley, Minnesota
J. C. Inch, Mueller Refrigeration Products Co., Hartsville, Tennessee
G. A. Jolly, Vogt Valve Co., Louisville, Kentucky
W. G. Knecht, BW/IP International, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania
R. Koester, The William Powell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
W. N. McLean, Newco Valves, Palos Park, Illinois
M . L. Nayyar, Bechtel Power Corp.. Gaithersburg, Maryland
P. A. Reddington, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, New York
R. A. Schmidt, Trinity-Ladish Co., Russellville, Arkansas
H. R. Sonderegger, Grinnell Corp., Cranston, Rhode Island
W. M. Stephan, Flexitallic, Inc., Mount Laurel, New Jersey
T. F. Stroud, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association, Birmingham, Alabama
M.D. Wasicek, ABS Americas, Houston, Texas
R. E. White, Richard E. White and Associates, South Bend, Indiana
D. A. Williams, Southern Company Services, Birmingham, Alabama
L. A. Willis, The Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, Texas
W. R. Worley, Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, West Virginia
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CONTENTS
...
Foreword ....................................................................................... 111
Standards
Committee
Roster ...................................................................... v
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
2 Pressure-Temperature
Ratings ......................................................... 1
3 Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6 Dimensions and Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
8 Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
9 Plugs,
Bushings, and Locknuts .......................................................... 3
10 Face
Bevel ............................................................................... 3
11 Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figures
1 Identification of Reducing Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gaging
2 of Chamfered Internal Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tables
1 Pressure-TemperatureRatings .............................................................. 2
2 Inspection
Tolerances ...................................................................... 3
3 Dimensions of Class 150. 90deg Elbows. Tees.andCrosses. and 45 degElbows
(Straight Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4Dimensions of Class 150. 90 deg Elbows and Crosses(ReducingSizes) ..................... 5
5 Dimensions of Class 150 Tees (Reducing Sizes) ............................................ 6
Dimensions
6 of Class 150. 45 deg Y-Branches (Straight Sizes) ............................... 7
7 Dimensions of Class 150 Street Tees and 90 deg and 45deg Street Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8 Dimensions of Class 150 Couplings (Straight and Reducing Sizes) ........................... 9
9 Dimensions of Class 150 Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I O Dimensions of Class 150. Closed-. Medium-. and Open-Pattern Return Bends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1 1 Dimensions of Class300. 90 degElbows. Tees. and Crosses. and 45degElbows
(Straight Sizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12 Center-to-EndDimensions of Class 300. 90 degElbows(Reducing Sizes) .................... 13
13 Center-to-End Dimensions of Class 300 Tees (Reducing Sizes) .............................. 13
14 Dimensions of Class 300Couplings ........................................................ 14
15 Dimensions of Class 300Reducing Couplings .............................................. 15
16 Dimensions of Class 300Caps ............................................................. 16
17 Dimensions of Class 300. 90 deg and 45 deg Street Elbows ................................ 17
18 Dimensions of Class 300 Return Bends .................................................... 18
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Mandatory Annex
I References ............................ ................................. ............ 19
Nonmandatory Annex
A Quality Program ................................................................... 21
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ASME 816.3-1998
1 SCOPE 3 SIZE
The sizes of the fittings scheduled in Tables 3 through
1.1General
18 are identified by the correspondingnominal’pipe
ThisStandard for malleable ironthreadedfittings, sizes (NPS).
Classes 150 and 300, covers: For reducing tees, crosses, and Y-branches (laterals),
(u) pressure-temperature ratings, the size of the largest run opening shall be given first,
(6) size and method of designating openingsof reduc- followed by the size ofthe opening at the opposite
ing fittings, end oftherun. Where the fitting is a tee or Y-branch
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( c ) marking, (lateral), the size of the outlet is given last. Where the
(d) material, fittingis a cross, the largest side-outlet opening is the
( e ) dimensions and tolerances, third dimension given, followed by the opposite opening.
(f)threading, and The straight-line sketches of Fig. 1 illustrate how the
(g) coatings. reducing fittings are read.
1.2References 4 MARKING
Standards and specifications adopted by reference in
4.1 Class 150 Fittings
this Standard are shown in Annex I, whichispart of
this Standard. Each Class 150 fitting shall be marked for identifica-
tionwiththe manufacturer’sname or trademark.
1.3 QualitySystems
4.2 Class 300Fittings
Requirements relating tothe product manufacturers’
QualitySystemPrograms are described in AnnexA. Each Class 300 fitting shall be marked for identifica-
tion with:
( u ) the manufacturer’s name or trademark,
2 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS ( b ) the numerals “300,”
( c ) the letters “Ml” to designatemalleable iron,
( a ) Pressure-temperature ratings for these fittings are
shown in Table 1. Ratings are independent of the (d) the size, and
contained fluidand are themaximumnonshockpres- ( e ) othermarkings as permitted by MSS SP-25,
sures at the tabulated temperatures. Intermediate ratings Standard Practice Marking System for Valves, Fittings,
maybe obtained by linear interpolation betweenthe Flanges, andUnions.
temperaturesshown.
(b) The temperatures shown for the corresponding 5 MATERIAL
pressure rating shall be the material temperature of the
pressure-retaining structure. It may be assumed that the 5.1 MalleableIron
material temperature is the same as the fluid temperature.
The chemical and physical properties of the castings
Use of a pressure rating at a material temperature other
shall be in accordance with ASTM A 197, Specification
thanthatofthe contained fluidisthe responsibility
for CupolaMalleable Iron. Themanufacturer shall
of the user and subject tothe requirements ofany
applicablecode.
(c) Class 300 street elbows are not recommended
’ Theuse of theword“nominal”as a modifier of a dimension or
size isintendedto indicatethatthestateddimension or size is
for gagepressuresabove 600 psi. used for purposes of designation.
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TABLE 1 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS L
-20 to 150
200
250
300
300
265
225
185
Sizes
'/r1
2000
1785
1575
1360
Class 300, psis
Sizes
1'/4-2
1500
1350
1200
1050
Sizes
2'1~3
1O00
910
825
735
t2 t .
4
4 X 44XX23TXw2 T e e
4
5.2Steel
Class 150 couplings and caps in NPS and vx, v4, 4 4 4
g/' may be made from steel rod or bar with a minimum 4 X 4 X 2 X42X 4 X 3 X 4ZX 3 X Z X 1'12
Cross
yield strength of 30 ksi at the manufacturer's Cross
option. Cross
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STD=ASME B L b - I - E N G L L778 D 0757b70 Ob22712 2111 m
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06 Point of last thread
0.07
0.08 Plane of gaging notch
0.10
[Note (2)l
0.12
O. 14
Themaximumallowable variation in the alignment For dimensions of plugs, bushings, and locknuts to
of threads of all openings of threaded fittings shall be beused in connection with Classes 150 and 300 malka-
0.06 in./ft (0.5%). threaded
iron ble fittings, see ASME B 16.14, Ferrous
Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts With Pipe Threads.
8 RIBS
10 FACEBEVEL
8.1General
A bevelnot exceeding 5 deg is permitted on the
Theaddition of ribs or lugs is permittedonthreaded faces of fitting openings.Center-to-end,end-to-end,and
fittings. Where ribs are used, it is recommended thatwidth of band dimensions may include or exclude the
their thickness shall bethe same as specified for metalbevel.
3
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I l
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A
L , r t
Elbow Tee Cross 45 deg Elbow
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MALLEABLE IRON THREADED F l T l N G S ASME 616.3-1998
Elbow Cros
TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 150,90 deg ELBOWS AND CROSSES (REDUCING SIZES)
Elbows Crosses
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given, see Table 3.
(c) Reducing sizes of fittings for which dimensions are not given in tables may be produced from regular patterns for listed
sizes b y sand bushing.
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GENERALNOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given, see Table 3.
( c ) Reducing sizes of fittings for which dimensions are not given in tables may be produced from regular patterns for listed
sizes by sand bushing.
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MALLEABLE IRON THREADED FllTlNGS ASME B16.3-1998
"8 0.36 0.23 0.67 0.72 0.10 1 .o1 0.50 1.43 1.93
1 0.612.32 1.71
/2 0.43 0.25 0.84 0.90 0.10 1.20
7-3 O.50 0.27 1 .O5 1.11 0.12 1.46 0.722.77 2.05
1 0.58 0.30 1.31 I .38 0.13 1.77 0.85 3.28 2.43
1 '/4 0.67 0.34 1.66 1.73 0.14 2.15 1 .o23.94 2.92
1 '/2 0.70 0.37 1.90 1.97 0.15 2.43 1.10 3.28 4.38
2 0.75 0.42 2.37 2.44 0.17 2.96 1.24 3.93 5.17
27 2 0.92 0.48 2.87 2.97 0.21 3.59 1.52 4.73 6.25
3 0.98 0.55 3.50 3.60 0.23 4.28 1.71 5.55 7.26
4 1 .O8 0.66 4.50 4.60 0.26 5.40 2.01 6.97 8.98
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ASME S16.3-1998 MALLEABLE IRON THREADED FITTINGS
i Both thread
designsapproved
TABLE 7 DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 150 STREET TEES AND 90 deg AND 45 deg STREET ELBOWS
Center-
Length Max.
Width
Length
Center-
Center- Inside Center-to-
Outside
to-Male of Port
Nomi- to-End,
to-End, of of Diameter Of Metal Diameter Male End End External
Diameter
na1 Elbows 45 deg Thread,
Band, Thick- of Band, Elbows 45
Thread,
deg Male
Pipe and Tees, Elbows,Min.,
Min., F ness, and
Min., Tees, Elbows,
Min., End,
Size A C B E Min. Max. G H J K L N
1.31 0.98 0.50 0.27 1.05 1.11 0.12 1.46 1.89 1.29 0.55 0.69
1.50 1.12 0.58 0.30 1.31 1.38 0.13 1.77 2.14 1.47 0.68 0.91
1.75 1.29 0.67 0.34 1.66 1.73 0.14 2.15 2.45 1.71 0.71 1.19
1.94 1.43 0.70 0.37 1.90 1.97 0.15 2.43 2.69 1.88 0.72 1.39
2.25 1.68 0.75 0.42 2.37 2.44 0.17 2.96 3.26 2.22 0.76 1.79
2.70 1.95 0.92 0.48 2.87 2.97 0.21 3.59 3.86 2.57 1.14 2.20
[Note (I)] [Note (I)]
3.08 2.17 0.98 0.55
3.50
3.60
0.23
4.28 2.78 1.20 3.00 4.51
[Note (1)l [Note (1)l
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MALLEABLE IRON THREADED FITTINGS ASME 816.3-1998
Cast Wrought
/’B 0.25
0.2639 0.20 0.40 0.43 0.09 0.69 0.96
0.09 . . . 0.560.81
’/d 0.32
0.4018 0.21 0.54 0.58 0.09 0.84 0.09 1 .O6 1 .o0 1.19 0.72
’4 0.36
0.4078 0.23 0.67 0.72 0.10 1 .o1 0.10 1.16 1.13 0.871.19
’/z 0.43 .. . 0.25 0.84 0.90 0.10 1.20 0.10 1.34 1.25. . . ...
’4 0.50 .. . 0.27 1.05 1.11 0.12 1.46 0.12 152 1.44 ... ...
1 0.58 ... 0.30 1.31 1.38 0.13 1.77 0.13 1.67 1.69 .. ...
1’/4 0.67 .. . 0.34 1.66 1.73 0.14 2.15 0.14 1.93 2.06 .. ...
I’/z 0.70 .. . 0.37 1.90 1.97 0.15 2.43 0.15 2.15 2.31 .. ...
2 0.75 .. . 0.42 2.37 2.44 0.17 2.96 0.17 2.53 2.81 .. ...
25; 0.92 .. . 0.48 2.87 2.97 0.21 3.59 0.21 2.88 3.25 .. ...
3 0.98 ... 0.55 3.50 3.60 0.23 4.28 0.23 3.18 3.69 ...
4 1.08 ... 0.66 4.50 4.60 0.26 5.40 0.26 3.69 4.38 ...
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) Right- and left-hand pattern couplings are standard only in sizes up to and including NPS 2.
NOTES:
~.
Dimension M for all reduction of reducing couplings (concentric only) shall be the same as shown for the largest opening.
Dimension M for eccentric couplings is not standard; such information should be obtained from the manufacturer.
Couplings NPS and smaller may be cast or made from steel rod with a minimum yield strength of 30 ksi at the option
of the manufacturer.
Steel couplings are made without recess. Dimension 8 for steel couplings is minimum length of perfect thread, and the
length of useful thread ( 8 plus threads with fully formed roots and flat crests) shall be not less thanL2 (effective length of
external thread) required by ASME 81.20.1,Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch). See Section 7.
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TABLE 9 DIMENSIONS OFCLASS 150 CAPS
Width Inside Outside
Diameter Height, Thickness
of Metal Diameter
Nominal Length Of of Fittings, Thickness of Band. Min., Thickness of Flat
Band,
Pipe Thread, Min. Min.,
F of Side, Min., H P of Top Caps,
Size B 12 E Max.
Min. G [Note (111 [Note (211 Ribs GI
'18 0.25 0.2639 0.20 0.40 0.43 0.09 0.69 0.53 ... ...
'14 0.32 0.4018 0.21 0.54 0.58 0.09 0.84 0.63 ... ...
"* 0.36 0.4078 0.23 0.67 0.72 0.10 1.o1 0.74 ... ...
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Closed Open
'12 0.43 0.25 0.84 0.90 0.12 1.20 1.o0 1.25 1.50
"4 0.50 0.27 1.05 1.11 0.13 1.46 1.25 1.50 2.00
1 0.58 0.30 1.31 1.77
1.38 0.15 1.50 1.87 2.50
1'/4 0.67 0.34 1.66 1.73 0.16 2.15 1.75 2.25 3.00
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) It is permissible to furnish closed-pattern return bends not banded. Closed-pattern return bends will not make up equally
spaced coils, as the distance center-to-center of t w o adjacent bends is greater than the center-to-center of openings of a
single bend.
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TABLE 12 CENTER-TO-END
DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 300, TABLE 13 CENTER-TO-END DIMENSIONS
90 deg ELBOWS (REDUCING SIZES) OF CLASS 300 TEES (REDUCING SIZES)
Center-to-End Center-to-End
Nominal Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size X z Size X V Z
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given, see Table 11.
(c) Reducing sizes of fittings for which dimensions are not
given in tables may be produced from regular patterns
for listed sizes by sand bushing.
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TABLE 15 DIMENSIONS OF
CLASS 300 REDUCING COUPLINGS
Nominal PiDe Size Lenuth, W
"
8 x '/4 1.44
'/2 x "
8 1.69
'/2 x Y4 1.69
"
4 x '/2 1.75
74 x 318 1.75
Y4 x '14 1.75
1 x Y4 2.00
1 x 72 2.00
1 x 78 2.00
1 x v4 2.00
1 x 1 2.38
1 x 3/4 2.38
1 '/4 x '/2 2.38
1 Y2 x 1 2.69
1 x 1 2.69
15; x 3/4 2.69
1 '/2 x '/2 2.69
2 x 1 3.19
2x 1 3.19
2 x 1 3.19
2 x "4 3.19
2 x 'h 3.19
2'/2x 2 3.69
2% x 1'/2 3.69
3 x 2'/* 4.06
3x2 4.06
3 x 1'/2 4.06
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Dimensions are in inches.
(b) For dimensions not given, see Table 11.
(c) Reducing sizes of fittings for which dimensions are not
given in the tables may be produced from regular patterns
for listed sizes by sand bushing.
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+
H
*
Caps With Recess Caps Without Recess
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0.64 0.56 1.O5 1.11 0.18 0.23 1.63 1.O8
0.75 0.62 1.31 1.38 0.20 0.25 1.95 1.26
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Width LengthCenter-
Center- Inside Outside of Port
to-
Center-
to-
Center- of of Diameter Metal Diameter
External
Diameter
Nominal to- Male
to-
Male Thread, Band, Of Fitting' Thick- of Thread,
Band, Male
End, End, End, End, Pipe Min., Min.,
F ness,Min., Min., End,
Size A J C K B E
Max. Min. G H L N
0.94 'h1.44 ... ... 0.43 0.38 0.54 0.58 0.14 0.40 0.93 0.26
1.63 1.06 "8 ... ... 0.47
1.12 0.150.44
0.72 0.67 0.41 0.36
0.57 1.38 1.00'12 2.00 1.25 0.50 0.84 0.90
1.34 0.16 0.49 0.53
0.64 1.56 1.13"4 2.19 1.44 0.56
1.11 1.05 0.18 1.63 0.67 0.55
1.38 1.31 0.62 0.75
1 1.811.631.31 2.56 0.88
0.200.68 1.95
1'/4 2.88 1.94 0.84 2.13 1.50 1.16 0.71 2.39 0.22
0.691.73 1.66
0.87 2.31 1.69
1 'h 3.13 2.13 0.751.97 1.90 0.24 2.68 1.35 0.72
2 3.69 2.50 2.00 2.69 1.o0 0.842.44 2.37 0.26 3.28 0.76 1.75
2 '4 4.50 2.94 ... . . . 2.16 1.14
1.173.86 0.31
0.942.97 2.87
5.13 3.38 3 ... ... 1.23 1.00 3.50 3.60
4.62 0.35 1.20 2.67
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NOTES:
( 1 ) Dimension N may be varied to comply with manufacturer’s
practice.
(2) It is recommended that the distance from the end of the
fitting to the center of the radius R be approximately equal to
the dimension B: radius R is recommended as being one-half
of dimension M.
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ANDATORY ANNE)
REFERENCES
The following is a list of publications referenced in IS0 9000-1: 1994,Quality managementand quality
this Standard. assurance standards, Part 1: Guidelines for selection
and use
ASME B 1.20.1- 1983 (R 1992), Pipe Threads, General
IS0 9000-2:1997, Quality management and quality
Purpose (Inch)'
assurance standards, Part 2: Generic guidelines for
ASME B16.14-1991, Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and
the application of IS0 9001, IS0 9002, and IS0 9003
Locknuts WithPipe Threads'
IS0 9000-3:1991, Quality management and quality
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Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300 IS0 9001: 1994,Quality systems: Model for quality
ASTM A 153/A 153M-95, Specification for Zinc Coat- assurance in design, development, production, instal-
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ASTM A 197-87(R1992), Specification for Cupola I S 0 9002: 1994, Quality systems: Model for quality
Malleable Iron assurance in productionand servicing
ASTM B 633-85(R1994),SpecificationforElec- I S 0 9003: 1994,Qualitysystems: Model for quality
trodepositedCoatings of Zinc onIronand Steel assurance in final inspection andtest
ASTM B 766-86(R1993),SpecificationforElec- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization
trodeposited Coatings ofCadmium (ISO), 1 rue deVarembé,Case Postale 56, CH-
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials 1 12I , Genève 20, SwitzerlandSuisse
(ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Consho- MSS SP-25-1998,Standard Practice MarkingSystem
hocken, PA 19428 for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, andUnions
Publisher: Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
' MayalsobeobtainedfromAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute Valveand Fittings Industry (MSS), 127Park Street,
(ANSI), I I West 42nd Street,New York, NY 10036. NE, Vienna, VA 22 180
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Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125, and 250 ........................................ .BI& 1.1998
Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300 ...................................................... .BI& 3.1998
Gray Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250 .......................................................... .BI& 4.1998
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (NPS '/*Through NPS 24) ................................................. 81651996
Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings.......................................................... .BI& 9.1993
Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves ....................................................... .B16.1 0.1992
Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.1 1.1996
Castlron Threaded Drainage Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 1 6 . 1 2.1998
Ferrous Pipe Pltlgs. Bushings. and Locknuts with Pipe Threads ............................................. .!316.1 4.1991
Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250 ................................................. B16.15-1985(R1994)
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.1 8.1984(R1994)
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring.Joint, Spiral.Wound, and Jacketed. .................................. .B16.2 0.1998
Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges ................................................................ .B16.2 1.1992
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings ........................................... .B16.2 2.1995
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings- DWV .................................................. .B16.2 3.1992
Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500 . . . .316.2 4.1991(R1998)
Buttwelding Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B16.2 5.1997
Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes ....................................................... .B16.2 6.1988
Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns.............................................. .B16.2 8.1994
Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings- DWV .......................... .B16.2 9.1994
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems up to 125 psig
(Sizes '/z Through 2) ............................................................................... ,816.33-1990
Valves - Flanged. Threaded, and Welding End........................................................... .B163 4.1996
Orifice Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1 6 . 3 6.1996
Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated, NPS 2'4 t o 12, 125 psig Maximum) . . . . . . B16.38-1985(R1994)
Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions .................................................................... .B16.3 9.1998
Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..B16.4 0.1985(R1994)
Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300 ........................................ .B16.4 2.1998
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in House Piping Systems ................................... .B16.44 .I995
Cast Iron Fittings for Sovent@ Drainage Systems .......................................................... .B16.4 5.1998
Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 Through NPS 60) ................................................... .B16.47.1996
Steel Line Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 1 6 . 4 8.1997
Power Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B31.1-1995
Fuel Gas Piping (not an ANSI standard)................................................................... .B31.2.1968
Process Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 1 . 3.1999
Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.................................. ,831.4-1992
Refrigeration Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B31. 5.1992
Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipipg Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B31. 8.1995
Building Services Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B31.9.1996
Slurry Transportation Piping Systems .................................................................... .B31.1 1.1989
Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines ...................................... .B31G.1991
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe .............................................................. B36.10M-1996
Stainless Steel Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B36.19M-l985(R1994)
Self-operated and Power-Operated Safety-Related Valves Functional Specification Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . .N278. 1.1975(R1992)
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