IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1932

SPECIFICATION FOR MILD STEEL TUBES,

TUBULARS ANDOTHER WROUGHT
STEEL FlTTiNGS
PART

MILD

STEEL

SOCKETS TUBULAR
AND
STEEL PIPE FITTINGS

OTHER

WROUGHT

( Fourth Revisiolz )
First Keprin! !ULY

UDC

1992

62i,643.41-034.141-24

@ IXS 1992

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS

9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW
DELHI 110002

ZAFAR

MARG

Price Group IL

Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings

Sectional Committee,

MTD

19

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 2) (Fourth Revision) wasadopted by the Bureau of Indian
after the draft finalized by the Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings Sectional Committee
approved by the Metallurgical
Engineering Division Council.

Standards,
had been

This standard was first issued in 1969. After reviewing the standard, the committee responsible for
preparation of the standard, had prepared a revision incorporating
the following major changes:
a) The scope has been modilied
to cover the requirements
of back nuts given in
IS 3468 : 1975 Specification for pipe nuts (firsf revi$ion).
In Table 3, requirements of
back nuts have been deleted since these are covered in the relevant standard.
b) A tlew_clause has been added to permit the manufacturer
to-make
plain-end fittings
without screwing.
c) Table 27 has been modified to cover both male taper thread size ( external ) and female
parallel thrcnd size ( internal ).
d) Expansion test and other requirements have been included for sockets on the basis of
IS 1239 (Part 1 ) : 1990 Mild steel tubes, tubulars and other wrought steel fittings Specification : Part I Mild steel tubes ($./I revisio,r ), to make the requirements for
sockets complete.
c) Amendments No. I and 2 issued to the standard have been incorporated.
Mallcnble cast iron pipe fittings are covered by IS 1879 : I987 Specification
for malleable cast
iron pipe fittings ( secorld revisiojr ).
The nominal bores specified in the standard and the corresponding nominal sizes of pipe threads
according to IS 554 : 1985 Dimensions for pipe threads where pressure tight joints are required
on the threads ( third revision ) are given in Annex B for information.
The standard keeps in view the manufacturing
and trade practice followed m the country in this
field. In preparing this standard assistance has been derived from the following publications:
BS 1387 : 1967 Specification
for steel tubes and tubulars (suitable
for screwing to
B. S. 21 Pipe threads ), issued by the British Standards Institution
( BSI ).
BS 1740 : 1965 Specification for wrought pipe fitting, iron and steel ( screwed B. S. P.
thread ), issued by the British Standards Institution
( BSI ).
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 Rules fdr rounding off numerical values (revised ).
The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be same as that of the
specified value in this standard.

IS 1239 ( Fart 2 ) : 1992

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR MILD STEEL TUBES,
TUBULARS AND OTHER WROUGHT
STEEL FITTINGS
PART 2

MILD

STEEL SOCKETS TUBULAR

AND
STEEL PIPE FITTINGS

OTHER

WROUGHT

( Fourth Revision )
I SCOPE
standard
(&art 2)
covers the
1.1 This
requirements for butt welded and seamless,
nlain ended, screwed and socketed mild steel
Mars and other welded and seamless wrought
.!ci pipe fittings. The requirements of back
nuts are covered in IS 3468 : 1975.

4.2.1 Type of Fittings

2 REFERENCES
2.: The Indian Sta.ndarCs listed in Annex A arc
necessary adjuncts to this standard.

4.2.2.1

3 TERMINOLOGY
3.0 For the purpose of this
following definitions shall apply.

standard,

the

3.1 Fittings --- Term used to denote fittings like

elbows, tee, cross, etc.
3.2 Socket - The screwed coupling utilized in
jointing the tubes together.
NOTE - The ter;n wxke: is synonymous with
the term xwupjiog.
3.3 Tube ( Pipe ) - Along, hollow, open-ended
object circular or other cross-section.
The
and pipe
are often
used
yms tube
Aonymously.
3.4 Tubular - A term used to include pieces,
long-screws. bends springs, return bends and
barrel nipples.
4 ~BIONATION
4.1 Mild steel sockets and tubular covered by
this standard shall be designated
by their
nominal bore.
4.2 Other
wrought
steel fittings shall be
designated giving the following particulars
in
the sequence shown:
a) Type of fittings ( see 4.2.1 ). and
b) Size designation ( see 4.2.2 )

The types of fittings

tee, cross, etc.

are denoted

as elbow,

4.2.2 Size Designation

This is determined
by the nominal
millimetres of the pipe at the.outlets.

bore

in

Equalfittings

Where all out&

in a give fitting are of the
same size. the fitting shall be referred to by
that one size. irrespective of the number of the
outlets.
4.2.2.2

Unequai/Fttings

These are referred to by the size of each outlet.

5 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL
5.1 C+Jeneral requirements relating to the supply
of mild steel tubulars and other fittings shall
conform to IS 1387 : 1961.
qMANUFACTURE
6.1 Tubulars conforming to this standard shall
be made from tubes which comply with all the
;;frpriate
requirements of IS I239 ( Part 1 ) :
6.2 Sockets
Sockets shall be tianufactured
from mild. stee!
by any of the following pocesses:
a) Hot-finished seamless ( HFS ),
b) Electric resistance welded ( ERW 1.
c) High
frequency
induction
welded
( HFIW ), and
d) Hot-finished welded ( HFW ).
NO? - Hand welding of sockets may be permitted
prowded the test requirements for the sockets
covered by this standard are complied with.

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

8.2 Nipples

6.2.1 All ,sockets shall be either welded or

seamless as agreed to between the purchaser
and the manufacturer.

Close taper and running nipples shall be mad

only from heavy tubes. Barrel nipples shall b;
made either from medium or heavy tubes. Th.
;zb;:s;pns
of nipples shall be as given i:

6.2.2 All elctric welded sockets ( medium and

heavy class ) used for steam services shall be
normalized.
6.3 Other Fittings

8.3 Loogscrews ( Connectors )

Other wrought steel pipe fittings shall be manufactured from mild steel by any approved
process.

8.3.1 Longscrews ( connectors ) shall be mad

Only from heavy tube and shall be supplie.
single or double, as may be specified,, and sha
conform to the appropriate
dimensions give,
in Table 3.

6.3.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. all fittings shall he manufactured
with
thread .connections,
complying
with
the
requirements of IS 554 : 1985. At the request
of the purchaser, the manufacturer
is permitted
to make plain.cnd fittings without screwing as
per the dimensions given in the relevant Tables.

8.3.2 The sockets shall be suitably faced o

the end which the back nut abuts. The face <,
the back but which abuts against the socke:
shall be concave at an-angle of approximate:
15.

6.4 The steel from which the fittings are made,

when tested in accordance with IS 1894 : 1972
shall show on test a minimum tensile strength
of 320 MPa. The percentage elongation
on a
gauge length of 5.65 ,/z
( where S, is the
original cross section of the test specimen )
shall not be less than 9 500 divided by the tensile
strength of the specimen.
7 CHEMICAL

8.3.3 The parallel threads on the longscre

and in the socket shall: in addition
complying with the approprtate requirement
IS 554 : 1985, be of such a size that the sock,
runs on the connector
hand-tight
witho:,
perceptible shake.
NOTEWhen
it is necessary
to use
longscrew
!
running
joints.
the threads
of the longscrew
wh:
accommodates.
the running
socket
and
back
:
shall be parallel.
press!;
This type of joints is pcm,issible for 1o:v
but is no1 rccomm:ndcd
for higher
pr~ss~rcs
or
work
in which
tbcre
are
wide
vxriations
temperalure.

COMPOSITION

7.1 The ladle analysis of steel shall not show

sulphur and phosphorus in amounts exceeding
0.06 percent each.

8.4

7.1.1 The ladle analysis of steel shall be carried

out either by the method specified in IS 228 or
any other established instrumented/chemical
method. In case of dispute the procedure given
in IS 228 and its relevant parts shall be refuel
method. However, the method is not given in
IS 228 and its relevant parts, the refuel method
shall be asreed to between the purchaser and
the manufacturer.
7.1.2 Product Analysis

quality

8 DIMENSIONS

product
steel.

analysis

is

not

applicable

8.4.3 Each bend and spring shall be supp!

by
with one socket. if so specified
purchaser.

to

8.5 Return Bends

8.5.1 Return bends shall be made from he:
tube, supplied with socket at one end if
specified by the purchaser, and shall conf<.
to the dimensions given in Table 5. The end<
the bends shall be parallel within 11.5.

8.1 Pieces
to the dimensions

Springs

8.4.2 Type IA bends shall be made only fr

heavy tubes, and in addition to conforming
the appropriate dimensions given in Table
shall be fitted with sockets and back ,:
conforming to the requirements given in 8.3.

OF TUBULARS

Pieces shall conform

in Table I.

and

8.4.1 Bends and springs shall conform to .;

appropriate
dimensions given in Table 4.
tolerance of kl.5 on the specified angle st
be permitted.

The maximum permissible variation of sulphur

and phosphorus, in case of product analysis
from the limits specified under 7.1 shall be 0,005
percent each.
NOTE-The
rimming

Bends

given

IS 1239(Psit2):1992

Table 2

Dimensions of Running Nipples; Close Taper Nipples sad Barrel Nipples

( Chuse

8.2)

All dimensions in millimetres.

Running
Nipple
(Parallel
threads )

Close Taper
Nipple ( Taper
threads both
ends)

Barrel Nipple
(Taper threads
both ends )

Nominal Bore
-

c---

(1)
6
1;
15
2

Running Nipple
--Minimum
Tolerance
(2)
(3)

1;1

7.1

+ I.5

Clore~pplc
r---*Minimum
(4)

::1
28

:;
21

Tolerant
(5)

+I.5

Barrel Nipple
c-m
Minimum
Tolerance
(6)
(7)
321
+3
::I
2::
@JJ

32)
40
50)

125
I50

+4.5

IS 1239 ( Part
Table

Dimensions

of Longs~rews

( Chse

All dimensions

8.3. I )

in millimetres.

PARALLEL

NOTE-For

Double

longscrew

are not supplied

particulars

PIPE

of back nuts, see IS 3468 : 1975.

in these lengths.

2 ) : 1992

Is1239

(Part

2): I992
Table 4 Dimensions of Bends and Springs
( Clause 8.4.1 )
All

dimcnsioris

in miilimctrca.

TYPE 1A

*---0

-Lz.,
,

/
4w
//
135O

=i

TYPE 3

<-..&g?@
TYPE 4
Bends 90,
Centre
7-----,

Approximate
to Face

Approximata
RaditW

Approximate
Centre
Face for springs

C
(-7

135"
D
(6)

48
2

5*:
64

Tiii;------ . 0

B
(3)

R
(4)

2-i
73

73
1%

2
48

1:;
121
fZ

143
127
168
197

::

a9

108

10s

108
127

149
133

143
127

203
248
292
381
iii

%
321
371
467
718
632

159
197
Ei

181
722
'Z

175
213

4i6
572

76
89

;2
437
540

to

157.5'
l
Iti
60
ii

102
124
:ii
.%f
318
444
527

IS 1139 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 5

Table 6 Dimensions of Mild

Dimensions of Return Bends

( Clause 8.5. I )

All

dimcnrions

( Clause 8.6 )

in millimetres.

All

Nominal

(1)

Steel Sockets

Bore

dimensions

itt millimetres.

Minimum
Outside
Diameter
A

Mlaimum

Length

(2)

(3)

(0

(2)

0)

51
64
70

6
8
IO

I5
18.5
22

I9
27
28

27
32.5
39.5

37
39
46

6
8
10

44

15
20
25

89
102
114

102
121
140

I5
20
25

32
40
50

127
165
190

152
178
210

32
40
50

49
56
68

51
51
60

65

305

292

80
loo

356
457

330
400

65
80

84
98

69
15

100

124

87

125
150

762
914

578
692

125

IS!

96

I50

178

96

51
64

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Tabk

Dimensions of Screwed Ends of Fittings

( Clause 9.1 )

All

dimensions

Minimum
Outside
DIaWetCr

Nominal
Sire
Of Outlet

in millimctres.

Minimum
of Body

Outside
p$e
E

Diameter
External

Maximum
of Body

Inside
Bebird
Thread
n

(2)

(3)

(4)

IS
18.5

9.8
13.3

22
27
32.5

16.8
21.1
26.6

8.6
11.4
11.0
18.6
24.1

'25
32
40

39.5
49
56

33.4
42.1
48.0

SO
65

68
84

59.8
75.4

44.8
56.7
72.2

80
100

98
24

88.1
113.3

84.9
110.1

125
150

51

138.7

135s

78

164.1

160.9

(1)
6
8
10
I.5
20

NOTB

For

particular

of threads.

see IS 554

: 1985.

30.3
39.0

Diruneter
Internal

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ): 1992

Table 8 Dimensions of Elbows, Tees and Crosses, Equal
( Chuse 9.1 )

All

ELBOW,

EQUAL

dimensions

TEE,

in milliietrcs.

EOUAL

Nominal
Size
of Outlet

CROSS.
Minimum
Ceiltre

Length,
to

(2)

(1)
6

16

22

10

24

IS

32

20

35

25

43

32

51

40

52

SO

64

65

76

80

89

100

115

12s

140

150

160

EQUAL

Face

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 9

Dimensions of Elbows, ~edociag

( Chse

9. I )

Et8OW, REDUCING
Midmum Length,
Cenlre to Face
A
(2)
~~XTCUll
8X6
10 x
10 x
IS x
I5 x
20 x
20 x
20 x
2s x
25 x
25 x
32 x
32 x
32 x
40 x
40 x
40 x
40 x

6
8
8
10
8
IO
IS
IO
15
20
IS
20
2S
IS
20
25
32

50
x IS
50x20
50 x 25
M x 32
50x40
62 x 40
65 x 50
80 x 25
80 x SO
100x50
100 x 80

mm
21
21
22
25
27
24
29
32
32
35
:i
41
44
38
41
44
2
44
48
52
56
60
67
60
73
83
95

10

mm
:4
24
32
32
35
35
35
43
43
43
51
Sl
51
52
$2
52
52
64
64
64
64
64
76
76
89
89
115
115

IS 1239 (Part
Table 10

2 ) : 1992

Dimensions of Tees, Reducing ( on the Branch )

( Cfouse 9. I )

k--A--&-A--i
TEE;REDUCING(on
MinimumLength,
Centre
to Face

Minimum

Length.

the

brarrh)

Nominat

Centre to Face

%I,,3

A
(2)

Minlmiuri Length,
Centre to Face

(3)

INIl

mm

0x6
10x6
10x8
15x8
15X10

21

22

21

24

22

20x8

Mlnlmum Length,
Centre to Face

(1)
(1)X(Z)
mmx mm

(2)

(3)

mm

mm

50X40

56

64

65x25

54

76

24

65x32

57

76

25

32

65x40

64

76

21

32

65X50

61

76

21

35

80x25

60

89

20X10
20x IS
25x10

29

35

80x32

64

89

32

35

80X40

67

89

30

43

80x50

13

89

25x8

32

43

80x65

19

89

25x1s

-35

43

IWx2.5

70

2.5x20

38
35

43

lcOX40

16

1 IS
115

loOX

83

32x20

41

51
51
51

32x25

44

51

40x 10

37

52

40x15

38

52

40x20

41

52

40x25

48

52

40x32

49

52

50X15

41

64

50x20

44

64

50x25

48

64

50x32

52

64

32x10
32x

IS

38

100X80

95

115
11s

105x80

IIS

140

125x100

130
120

140
160
160

150x

80

ISOXICO

11

135

IS I239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 11

Dimensions of Tees, Reducing ( on the Run and Bianch, or on the Run Only )
( c/mse 9.1 )

TEE.REDUClNG

Nominal
Sire
of Outlet

ON THE
BRANCH

RUN

AN0

TEE,REOKING
RUN

Minimum
CenreAto

(1)
(1 x (2) x (3)
mmxmmxmm
x

ON THE
ONLY

Length,

Minimum

Faca

cenre:

Length,
Face

(2)

(3)

mm

mm

20
20x
25
2s
25

I5 x I5
15x20
x 20 x I5
x 20 x 20
x 20 x 25

32
35
35
38
43

35
35
43
43
43

32
32
32
32

x
x
x
x

25
2S
25
25

x
x
x
x

20
25
32
40

41
44
51
52

51
51
51
52

40
40
40
40
so

x
x
x
x
x

32
32
32
32
32

x
x
x
x
x

25
32
40
50
50

44
49
52
:

52
52
52
64
64

50
50
50
50
50

x
x
x
x
x

40
40
40
50
50

x
x
x
x
x

25
40
50
50
65

48
56
64
67
16

64
64
64
76
76

80 x 50 x 50
80 x 50 x 89
100 x 80 x 80

73
89
95

89
89
115

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table I2

Dimensions of Tees (Increasing

on the Branch )

Table 13 Dimensions of Crosses, Reducing

( Chuse 9.1 )

( c/ausf? 9.1 )

CROSS,?bJCING
i Nomioal Size
of Outlot
(1)

Minimum Length,
Centreto Face
A

(2)

Minimum Length.
Centre to Face
B

Length,

Centre to Face
(2)

Minimum Length.
Centreto Fscf
B
(3)

mm

mm

8x6
10x8
ISXIO
20X15
25x15

21
22
27
32
35

22
24
32
35
43

25x20
32x15
32x25
40x15
40x25

38
38
44
38
44

43
51
51
52
52

50x25
50X40
65x50
80X40
80x50

48
56
67
67
13

64
64
76
a9
a9

79

lOOx
100x80
125xlW
l25xloo
150x80

83
95
115
I30
120

115
115
140
146
160

95

l5oxlOO

135

160

mm

6x8

22

21

8 x IO

24

22

IO x IS

32

27

IS x 20

35

32

IS x 25

43

35

20 x 25

43

38

25 x 32

51

44

25 x 40

52

44

32 x 40

52

49

40 x 50

64

56

50 x 65

76

67

50 x 80

a9

73

65 x 80

89
II5

Minimum

0)
()X(2)
mm xmm

(3)

,(I x (2)
mmXrnl

80 x IO0

Nominal Size of
OUtlCt

13

IS I239 ( Fart 2 ) : 1992

Table 14

Elbows, Tees and Crosses, Side Outlet, Equal

( Clause 9. I )

All

dimensions

ir

millimctrer.

IA +&
ELBOW,

SIOE OUTLET,

TEE, SIDE

EQUAL

Kominal
Si72
Outlet

OUTLET,EQUAL

CROSS,

hlinimom
Centre
for All

of

SIDE OUTLET,

Length,

to Face
Outlets
A

(1)

(2)

I5

32

2n

35

25

43

32

51

40

52

50

64

14

EQUA!

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 15

Dimensions of Elbows, Round, Malt and Female, Equal

( Clause 9. I )

All

dimensions

ELBOW.

in olillimetres.

MALE 6 FEMAKEOWI

Maximum
of Male
A

(1)

(2)

(3)

19

27

(4)

(5)

6.5

10

21

29

6.J

IO.5

IS

25

35

11.5

13

20

30

40

IS

21

25

37

46

24

26

32

43

54

30

32

40

49

57

31

39

50

59

70

48

51

65

68

83

62

6.5

80
loo

81
loo

94

75

79

115

91

I04

Born
End

rs 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 16

Table 17

Dimensions of Elbows, Equal, 135

( Clause 9.1 )

All

dimensions

Dimensions of Y-Pieces,
Female, Equal
( Clauause9. I )

in millimetrcs.

All dimcnrioos

Y-PIECE,

Xominal
Sire
Otkt

of

in millimctrcr

EOUAL

Minimum

Length,
lo Face
A

(1)

(1

(2)

I5

27

20

35

25

36

32

I4

40

49

SO

57

65

71

80

79

loo

ml

8
10
IS
20
2s

33

32

38

40

44

SO

51

65

60

80

73

lea

105

16

Centro

.,:.

./I
I...
I,
1.c
C~.:

-.

fi

:Li

:,;:

,::::~;.!>*:,l,,\

:!I I! 1,111n,c,rr\

&+-.

a . .. ..r.

CAP, 3m.G

IS 1239 ( Part

2 ) : 1992
Table

20

Dimensions

( clause

All dimensions

of Plug

9.1 )

in mtllimetres.

PLUG

Approx Size
of squm

Approx Height
or squoce

Mlnlmum
Thickness
of Metal

('1

L
0)

(3)

(4)

0)

(6)

6.5

.. .

.. .

22

8
10

9.7
IO.1

9
II

6
10

...
.. .

. ..
.. .

28

...

. ..

22

(7)

23

IS

13.2

13

10

14.5

14

12

..

.. .

24

15

16.8

17

12

22

2%

32

19.1

21

16

31

2i

40

19.1

27

16

33

2%

2.0

13.4

32

19

48

6s

26.7

37

19

62

3f
4

80
100

29.8

37

22

73

35.8

46

25

125

40.1

51

29

97
120

10
12

4i
5

I.54

40.1

60

32

145

12

NOTS - Plugs of Nominal sizes 25 to 154 mm may he either solid or hollow. and the attention
ia drawn tn the rmc.ssar~ of stating in his enquiry and order which pattern is required.

18

of the purchaser

IS 1239 (Part
Table 21

Dimensions of Elbows, Tees and Crosses, Male, Equal

( blouse 9.1 )

All dimensions

in miliimeirec.

I-----? i7i
r------+--A4
CROSS, MALE, EWAI,

180
200

100
12s
150
NOTE - Made from heavy tube conforming

230
10 IS 1239 ( Part I ) : ,990.

19

2 ) : 1992

1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 22

Dimensions of Y-Pieces and Angle Tees, Male, Equal

( Chose 9.1 )

All dimcorions

in millimctrcs.

ANGLE TEE,MALE, EQUAL

Y PIECE YALE EOWL

Nominal

Sire of

OUIM

Mlnim,tm Length.
Cenlre to Face
A

(1

(2)

Length,
cenwe Of FBW

Minimum

B
(3)

15

120

51

20

130

64

25

150

70

32

160

73

40

170

76

SO

190

83

65

200

90

80

220

loo

100

264

110

125

300

115

150

340

125

NOTE - Made from heavy tube conformins

to IS 1239 ( Part 1 ) : 1990.

20

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table 23 Dimensions

of Twin

Elbows

and Sweep

All dimensions

in miilimctres.

SWEEP TEE,htALE,ECUAC

TWIN ELBOW. MALE, EOUAl

of

Equal

9.1 )

( Chse

Nom;dh

Tees, Male,

Mhlmum
CeLlire

Length,
lo Face
A

(2)

(4

15

80

85

20

90

90

25

120

100

32

IM

10s

40

170

110

H)

UK,

125

65

250

135

80

290

145

100

380

170

125

530

195

150

620

220

(1)

NOTE _ Made from heavy tube conforming

to IS 1239 (Part

21

I ) : 1990.

1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

Table

24

Dimensions

of Socket

( Clau.w

All dimensions

Unions

Table

25

Dimensions

9. I )

of Pipe

Unions

( Clause 9. I )

in millimctrer.

All dimensions

@q

in millimctres.

pgq
A

--A

SOCKET UNION

PIPE UNION
Mnimum

Length

(2)
0)

9s

6
8

100

IO

110

10

1s
20

115
I20

25

125

32

13s

32

40

140

40

50

IS0

SO

65

I65

65

80

180

80

loo

205

100
125

125

215

IS0

230

I5
20
25

I.50
NOTES
I Bodies made from heavy tube conforming
10
IS 1239 ( Part I ) : 1990.
2 Uniorc arc normally supplied with flat seats and
filled
.h a washer.
Other types of seating arc
obtainable,
if required.

NOTEUnions are normally

supplied
with flat
seats and fitted with a washer.
Other types Of
scatjog are obtainable,
if required.

22

IS1239

Table 26

Dimensions of Unions Bends

( Clause

All

dimensions

9.1 )
in millimetrer.

VNION

Nominal
Size
Of Ootlet

( Part

Minimum
Centre

(1)

BEND

Length,

to Face
A
Q

Mlnlmum

Length,

Centre to Face
B
(3)

54

100

64

II5

10

73

12s

IS

83

140

20

100

160

25

120

185

32

I54

220

40

170

240

50

20s

280

65

245

330

80

290

380

NOTES
I Bodies
made from
heavy
tube
2 Unions
are normally
supplied
are obtainable,
if required.

conformin&
with
flat

to IS 1239 ( Part I ) : 1990.

seats and
fitted with a washor.

23

Other

types

of

stating

2 ) : 1992

IS 1239(Pnrt2):1!392
Table

27

Dimensions

of Hexagon

( Chse
All dimensions

Nominal
cv--H-..AA-~
External

Internal

Threads

Threads

(1)
8

(2)
6
8
8
IO
IO
I5
I5
20
I5
20
25
20
25
32
25
32
40
32
40
50
40
50
65
50
65
80
80
loo
80
100

10
I5

20
2s
32

40

50

65

80

100

IX
150
NOTE-

External

9. I )
in miltimetrcs.

Thickness
or
Hexagon
T (Md

Len&!lh
or USCIUI

Size

and internal

Tlxfda for Basic

Gauge Lengths
Plm Clearsnce
L (Mi)
(3)
12.5
12.5
17.5
17.5
19
19
21
21
24
24
24
14
24
24
27
21
27
32
32
32
35
35
35
40
40
40
45
45
45
45
threads

Bushes

Minimum
OVCdl
Lengths
A (Ah)

(4)
6
1
8
1
10
IO
10
IO
II
II
II
13
I3
13
I4
14
I4
I6
I6
16
19
I9
19
22
17.
22
25
25
25
25

shall be made as per IS 554 : 1985.

24

(5)
18.5
20.5
25.5
25.5
29
29
31
31
35
35
35
37
31
31
41
41
41
48
48
48
54
54
54
62
60
62
70
70
70
70

(6)
15.5
Il.9
23.0
23.0
27.8
27.8
35.3
35.3
47.2
47.2
41.2
52.0
52.0
52.0
61.1
61.1
61.1
79
79
79
92
92
92
117
117
117
143
I43
168
168

IS 1239 ( Part

Table 28

Dinmhms

2 ) : 1992

of Nipples, Hexagon, Equal

( Chuse 9.1 )

All dimensions

in millimctrcs,

HEJAGON

Nominal Size

(1)

Minimum Length
of Thread for
Bask Gauge
Length Plus
Dh Ctcnrance
L

(2)

NIPPLE

l%ieknws
Of
HLX%pl

Minimum
OVCAI
Length

T
(3)

A
(4)

6
8

9.5
!2.5

6
6

IO

12.5

C
(5)

B
(6)

25
31

5.5
6.5

13.1
15.5

33

9.5

17.9

43

12.5

23.0

48

19

27.8

25

35.3

I5

17.5

20

19

IO

25

21

20

52
59

32

24

II

32

47.2

40

24

61

38

s2.0

50

27

13
14

68

51

61.1

65

32

16

80

64

79

80

35

19

89

76

92

loo

40

22

102

loo

117

125

45

125

143

45

25
2s

II5

150

I15

150

168

25

IS 1239 ( Par1 2 ) : 1992

9.2

Tolerances

9.2.1 Where maximum

and minimum
dimensions
are not specified,
the tolerance
for centre
to
face and centre to centre dimensions
shall be as
specified
ir: Table 29.

9.2.2 Tolerance for rhe Alig;kmt

of Threads

The axes of the. threads

shall be coincident
with the theoretical
axes of the fitting
within
a
tolerance
of kO.5 on the run and
on the
branches.
92.3
with

Thread

&xc

tolerances
shall be in accordance
specified
in IS 554.: 1985.

10.1 Tubulars
and !!ltings
jhn!i he screwed
with
ztpsr or pwallel
thrtads
O: both as detailed
in
rablcs.
Gnless otherwise
specified,
sockets for
tubulars
shall have parallel
threads.
All threads
shall be in accordaocc
with IS 554 : 1985.
ON

FITTINGS

AND

SOCKETS

11.1 Ihe fitting

aci sockets before
i.hey leave
the works, shall be subjected
to either
of the
following
pressure tests, as ~~~tttall~ agreed
between
the purchaser
and the manufacturer:
a) The application
pressure of not
b) The

11.1.2 The
sample
size and the acce$ancc
criteria
for the pressure test shall be given
Table 30 below.
11.2

Expaosion

of LX, internal
hydraulic
less than 5 MPa, or

It shall be carried
out on sockets,
tubes, blanks
OF sockets
III accordanae
with IS 2335 : 1963.
On 3 conical
mandrel
having 81) included
taper
on diameter
I in 16 and the minimum
increase
in outside diameter
after
expansion
shall be as
follows:

Nominal Bore
mm
Up to xnd

Table

29

50 to
loo

Tolerance

Table

30

( Clam? 9.2.1 )

Prrcefrfage
of
Expansion.
Miu

including

32 to

of an internal
air
whilst the fittings
is
immersed
in water
or light

of 0.7 MPa

completely
oil.

the manufacturer
any one Of
ill I t.2.1 shall be carried
out.

11.2.1 Drifr E.r(,a~dh~ Tesr

application

preswre

to

25

2.0

40

I.5

so

!.O

150

0.5

Scale of SampIing
and Acceptance
Criteria
for Pressure Test
(C/ause

---------A
AbVC

Stage

Lot sire
p to and
Including

(1

(2)

30
50
IS
100

30
SO
75
100
175

in

Test on Sockets

At the option
of
the tesrs described

10 JOINTS

11 TESTS

11.1.1 .Thc ends of fttings

and sockets
when
subjected
to the required
pressure,
after having
been made up wrench
tight
with
the prior
application
of lubricant,
or sealant,
or by any
other appropriate
method
shall
not show any
leakage.
The test shall be carried
out after the
fittings
and sockets
have been screwed
and
before
any
protecting
coating
other
than
galvanizing
has been applied.

11.1.2)

S$;le
I

C&ng
W&k

(3)
f I.5
f 2.0
* 2.5
* 3.0
* 3.5

(2)

0)
upto

Iwo

1001t03wO
3001l05ooo

SOTES

1 Ccntrc to face dimensions apply to elbows. bends,

,ecs, cIosscs. F1C.
2 Face to face dimensions apply to sockets. nipples.

5 00, ,o too00

First
Saond
First
Second
First
Second

First
Second
10 WI and :tbove First
Second

26

(3)
13
13
20
20
32
32
SO
SO
80
80

Accep
tance

Reieo
tion

c?-

k2

(4)
13
26
20
40

(5)
0
I
0
I

(6)

32

64

3
1
4
2
6

3
4

SO
ICO
80
160

2
?
2
9

4
5
5
7

IS I239 (Part

11.2.2.5
For rowine
testing,
use may be made,
if so desired,
of unhardened
steel plugs
in
accordance
with
the dimensions
given
in
Table 31 and having
machined
threads.
the
thread
form and angle of taper being in accordance
with
the appropriate
dimensions
and
tolerance
specilied
in IS 554 : 1985.

Sockets
shall
be c:ipable
of withstanding
the
expapsion
test as described
below
without
showing
any sig of fracture
or failure.
1X.2.2.1
selected

The test shall consist of screwing

socket on a taper screw plug.

the

11.2.2.2 The
threads
of
socket
shall
be
thoroughly
clean and free from foreign
matter.
Should the threads
show sign of burr, this shall
be removed
by means of a pipe thread tap. The
threads of the socket and the end of the test
plug shall be lubricated
with oil. and the socket
shall
then
be screwed
on to the test plug
between
the jaw
of a vice, or other suitable
fixtures, and by rotating
the socket
with both
hands. The socket shall then be further
rotated
live complete
turns
beyo,?d
hand
tightness,
either
by
means of 8 pope wrench
of nn
adequate
length to operate
the test with gradual
turning
or by :I power
machine
giving
an
appropriate
leverage.
The wrench
shall
not be
hammered
( xc Fig. I ).
11.2.2.3 The plugs shall be manufactured
from
steel and shall be hardened
to give a vickers
hardness
between
700 and 800
HV
when
determined
by applying
a load of 30 kgf in
accordanae
with IS I501 ( Part I ) : 1984.
11.2.2.4 The dimensions
of ph~g shall conform
with those given in Table 31. The threads
shall
be ground
after
the plu~_s are cast hardened.
and the thread fZ>rn, and nnglc of taper shall he
in accordance
with the appropriate
dimensions
and tolerances
specified
in IS 554 : 1985.

FIG.

MECtiANtCAL

2 ) : 1992

11.2.2.6 In case of dispute,

however
in the test
shall be carried
out with
the hardened
plugs
specilied
in 11.2.2.3 and 11.2.2.4.

12 SAMPLING
AND FITTINGS

OF

TUBULARS,

SOCKETS

12.1 The procedure

for sampling
of tubulars,
sockets and fittings
for various
tests shall
be
given inrS 471 I : 1974.
12.2

Re-test

Should any one of the test pieces

first selected
fail to pass any of the tests specified,
two further
samples shall be selected
for testing
in respect
of each failure.
Should
the test pieces from
both these additional
samples pass, the material
shall be deerwd
to comply
with
the requircmenls
of the particular
test.
Should
the test
pieces from either of these additional
samples
fail, the material
represented
by the test samples
shall be deemed
3s not
complying
with
the
standard.
13 GALVANIZING
13.1 Where
tubulnrs,
sockets
and fitting
nre
required
to be galvanized,
the zinc coating
shall be in accordance
with IS 4736 : 1986.

EXPANSION
27

TEAT ON S~CKBTS

ls1239(Part2):1992
Table 31 Dimensionsof Taper Screw Plugs for ExpansionTest
( Chses 11.2.2.4rind 11.2.2.5)

,PPER

PIPE

THREADS

7
,.

-.

I
:
\

NOdOd
Bare

~
\

--

(4)

(5)

(6)

1.8
2.8

13
19

(7)
II
13

(8)

2
2

Tlmad.9

Tolerance

Per 25.4
mm

Total Number
or lixeads

on

0)

(2)

9.728
13.157

(3)
28
19

10
10
20
25

16-552
20.955
26.441
33.249

19
14
14
II

2
2
2
2

2.8
3.6
3.6
4.6

19
7.5
25
32

16
19
29
29

13
i4
17
21

32
40
54

41.910
47.803
59.614

II
II
I1

2
2
2

4.6
4.6
4.6

32
32
32

32
38
38

27
32
37

65
80

75.184
87.884

II
II

2
2

4.6
4.6

32
32

51
57

48
54

loo
12s
150

113~OM
138.430
163.830

II

11
II

4.6
4.6
4.6

32
32
32

64
67
70

70
76
89

13.1.1Tubulars, sockets and fittings shall be

galvanzinedbefore screwing.
14 WORKMANSHIP
14.i Tubulars, sockets and fitting shall be
clearly finished and reasonablyfree from scale,
surface flaws, laminations and other defects.
The screw threads of tubulars, sockets and
fittings shall be clean and well cut. The ends
shall be cut clearly and squareunless otherwise
specified.

28

7
10

15 MARXING
15.1 Tubulars, sockets and fittings shall be
suitably packed and threads protected from
damageand marked with the following details:
a) Manufacturers name or trademark, and
b) Size designation
15.1.1Tubulars, socketsand fittings may also
be marked with the Standard Mark.

IS 1239 ( Part 2 ) : 1992

ANNEX
LIST

OF REFERRED

INDIAN

ANNEX

STANDARDS

( c/uuse 0.3 )
i\O%llNAI,

SILE

01; PIPE THREADS

ANI> CORRLSIONDISG
NOMINAI.
L1ORkX 01: PIPES

29

AMENDMENT

NO. 1 AUGUST 1993

TO
IS 1239 ( Part 2) : 1992 SPECIFICATION
FOR MILD
STEEL TULIES, TUBULARS
AND OTlfER WROUGtfT
STEEL FIITlNGS
PART2

MILD STEEL
WROUGHT

SOCKETS TUBULAR AND

STEEL PIPE Fll-llNGS
( Fourth Hevivion )

(MTD

I))

OTHER