PFI Standard S-3
(Revised March 2008)
[Devote Revision
FABRICATING TOLERANCES,
Prepared by
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PFI Standard ES-3
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FABRICATING TOLERANCES
METRIC CONVERSIONS
‘The conversion of quantities between systems of is volves detemistion of the numberof
Sieiicut its be rettined. All comsersions depend yon the intended precision ofthe oil
quant andre souoded tothe appropene nec
ie size together with aplcable wal hckness ae mot shown with rc equivalents
‘The SI (tric) rues wher included with he customary U.S. vale in hs Salad ae the
sounded equivalent of he US. vals nd are foresee only,
Met nts ere dvived wing the folowing comersion fit:
Conversion Fact
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1. Scope 3. Angularity and Rotation Tolerances
1.1 This stands covers genera pipe shop 5.1 Anaulity race across the face of
{abrcating tolernce for presented ‘ges, weld en preparation ad on oation
png sees. This standard sal uot of flanges at 95 sated Fs.
ply to feld ected pipe
4. Closer Tolerances
es 4 When loser tolerances than hos ive ia
21 Thetoleances on linea dimensions spores 22,23 mod 24 ar abectly
(Gutermedite or oval spy tothe fice necessary they sal be ject to agieient
fice fae fea and endo cod tecwee the Puclaser td Faria.
smensremens of fated staiht pipe aad
Iicades eer tend or centro face of
‘nozzles or oc tachment or entero
fice of tens as Tsoated oa ig. 1 These
toleaaces ae noc accents.
22 Linear olrances on “A” are 19" (3.0)
Torszes 10" and unr, 3/16" (5.0 ma fer
sizes 12" though 2 and #14" (60 am)
for sizes over 20" thrngh 36.
23 Linear tolerances on “A” for sizes ove 36°
se subject tolerance of 1/4 (6.0 ma),
Increasing by pls or igus 1/16" (2.0 na)
foceach 12" in diameter over 36"
24 Doe he comulnive ffs of tlrances
on fitings oranges when joins without
‘aerveing pipe semen deviations in
‘exces ofthnse specified a pararophs 2.2
and 2.3 may ce, nd re acceptable
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APPLICATION OF PIPE FABRICATION TOLERANCES
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