oy * PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 - 1983 C3 tmevision ano REDESIGNATION OF ANS! 82.1-1968) SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS United Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York, N.Y. 10017Date of issuance: Augist 31, 1983 ‘This code or stendard was developed under procedures accredited a+ meeting the criteria for American Netional Standards. The Consensus Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from eompetent and concerned interests have hed an opporsunity to participate. 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In 1973 American National Standards Committee B2, which had formeily been responsible for pipe threed standards, was absorbed by ANSI Standards Committee BI and reorganized as subcommittee 20. A com- plete rewrite of the B2.2-1968 standard on Dryseal Pipe Threads has been completed, with the product thread data in separate documents from the gaging standards for Dryseal Pipe Threads. The system of num- bering, to include metric conversions, is as follows: ANSI B1.20.3-1976 Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) ‘ANSI B1.20.4-1976 Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation) ‘ANSI BI.20.5-1978 Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) In preparation, B1.20.6M Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation) A complete rewrite of the B2.1-1968 standard on Pipe Threads (Except Dryseal) was then undertaken, ‘The system of numbering, to include metric conversions, is as follows: ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) In preparation, B1.20.2M Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Metric Translation) These standards, ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 and BI.20.2M, have product thread dimensions and gaging in the same document. Thread inspection specifies the use of L, taper thread plug and ring gages similar to B2.1-1968. In addition, emphasis is given to the requirement that all basic thread design dimensions are to bbe met within the specified tolerances. ‘The data in this Standard supersede those given in ANSI B2.1-1968. ‘The ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 was approved by ASME Standards Committee B1 on December 1, 1982 for publication as an official ANSI standard. ‘The proposed standard was submitted by standards committee BI to the Secretariat and the American National Standards Institute, It was approved and formally designated as an American National Standard on February 4, 1983.ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B1 Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads (The following ie the roster ofthe Committee atthe time of approval of this Standard) OFFICERS DJ. Emanuel, Chairman H.W. Ellison, Vice Chairman CE, Lynch, Socretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. G. G. Gerber, McDonnell Douglat, St. Loui, Missouri H. Borrman, Alternate, Sperry Gyroscope Division, Gre ‘Neck, New York. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE F. Dallas, Je, Sawhll Tubulsr Division, Sharon, Pennsylvania AMERICAN MEASURING TOOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION . Dodge, Pennoyar-Dodye Company, Glenda, California, ©. W. Jatho, Alternate, American Masturing Taol Manufacturers Association, Birmingham, Michigan [AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION W. ©. Farell, Stockhom Valves ond Fittings, irmingham, Alabama DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER E, Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania F. 8. Ciecarone, Alternate, Defense industrial Supply Cantar, Priladelphis, Pennsyivenia ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 6G. A. Russ, Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, Indisna FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE J. F. Nagy, Ford Motor Company, Deareorn, Michigan INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE R. 8, Belford, Industrial Fastaners Institute, Clevelnd, Ohio FR. M, Hares, Bethlehem Steel Company, Lebanon, Pennsylvania K. E. McCullough, SPS Technologies ne, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania A.C. Metturray, Russel, Burdeall and Ward Ine, Mentor, Ohio 3. A. Tiling, Holo-Krome Company, West Hartford, Connecticut E. D. Spangler, Altarate, Bethiehem Stee! Company, Labanon, Pennsylvania MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTING INDUSTRY W. C. Farell, Stockham Valves and Fiting, Biemingham, Alabama METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE (TAP & DIE DIVISION) IN. F. Nau, Union/Bustarield, Athol, Massachusetts A.D. Shapherd, se, Alternate, Union/Buttarteld, Derby Line, VermontNATIONAL AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND FIRE CONTROL ASSOCIATION, INC. W. Testa, Grinnell Fire Protection Systeme Company, Inc, Providence, Rhode Island Ri. P. Fleming, Alternate, National Autometic Sprinkler ond Fire Control Assoriation, Inc, Patterson, New York NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ‘4. L. Griffin, Wheatland Tube Company, Wheatland, Pennsylvania ‘. B. Levy, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York FF, Weingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wi. R, Williford, Alternate, National Electrisl Manufacturers Association, Washington, 0.0. NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RJ. Sobatos, The Cleveland Twist Drill Company, Cleveland, Ohio . R. Stoner, Jr, Teledyne Landis Machine, Waynesboro, Penasyivanis NATIONAL SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION "T. S, Meyer, Fechar Special Manufacturing Company, Cold Spring, Kentucky HA. Eichstandt, Alternate, National few Machine Products Association, Brecksville, Ohio SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS H.W. Ellison, Genera! Motors Technical Canter, Warren, Michigan SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS . Davidson, Morse/Hamco Corp., Holland, Michigan ‘TUBULAR RIVET AND MACHINE INSTITUTE R. M, Bymo, Industry Service Bureaus, Inc, White Plains, New York UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE RP. Stewart, Wright Pattersan AFB, Dayton, Ohio UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 4. Crowley, U.S, Army Material Development ond Readiness Command, Alexsndti, Virginia . J. Clas, Watorviot Arzonal, Waterliet, New York F. L. Jones, Altamata, U, S, Army Mise Command, Redstone Arsonal, Alabama UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE , Schwartz, Defensa Industrial Supply Canter, Philadsiohis, Pennsylvania UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY . T. Gustafson, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS (CT. Appleton, Jefferson, Massachusetts . N. Badgley, Clark Equipment Company, Batt Creek, Michigan 4. Boshnlein, PMC Industries, Wiekife, Ohio W. E. Bour, Santa Monica, California A. R. Breed, Mochaniea! Fasteners and Assembly, Lakewood, Ohio RR. Browning, Southern Gage Company, Erin, Tennesse ‘A. Butovieh, Air Industries Cor., Garden Grove, California . 5. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Company, Bloomfield, Connecticut 4k F. Cramer, Des Moines, Washington ‘A. F. Dickson, Reed Rolled Thresd Die Compsny, Holden, Massachusetts Xerox Corp, Webster, New York Leneaster, Pennsylvania Emanuel, Greenfield Tap and Die, Greenfield, Massschusetts a EW Bs. ©. G. Erickson, Colt Industries, Stetling Die Operation, West Hartford, Connecticut 'S. 1. Kanter, The Hanson Whitney Company, Hartford, Connecticut RW, Lamport, The Van Keuren Company, Watertown, Massachusatts ALR. Machell, Je, Xerox Corp., Rochester, New York A. E, Masterson, Watervliet, New York R. E, Mazzara, Geometric Tool, New Haven, Connecticut H. G. Muenchinger, Westerly, hod IslandP. V. Pastore, Regal Beloit Corp, South Beloit, Minois IM. M. Schuster, HiShear Corp, Torrance, California AG. Strang, Boyds, Maryland LR: Strang, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Iinois A. F. Thibodeau, Swanson Tool Manufacturing, ne, West Hertford, Connecticut J. Turton, The Bendix Corp, Greenfield, Massachuror PERSONNEL OF SUBCOMMITTEE 81.20 — PIPE THREADS D. N. Badgley, Chairman, Clark Equipment Company, Battle Creek, Michigan W. A. Keaton, Vice-Chairman, General Motors Techaical Centr, Warren, Michigan 4. S. Hincko, Secretary, Parker Hannifin Corp., Worcester, Mastochusets {. Banks, Navel Sea Systar Command, Washington, D.C. MM, Bibeau, Jamesbury Corp,, Worcester, Massachusets R. J. Browning, Southern Gage Company, Erin, Tennessee D. Cadioux, TRW/Greentield Tap & Die Division, Greenfield, Mossachusetts 4. A. Casner, Hydeil Technology Canter, Houston, Texas W. 0. Clinedins, Belleair, Florida WR. Cochran, J&L Stool Corp, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania F. Dallas, J, Sawhill Tubular Division, Cyclops Corporation, Sharon, Pennsyivania D. Davidson, Morse/Hemeo Corp, Holland, Michigan D. Dodge, Pennoyer-Dodge Company, Glendale, California. W. C. Farell, Je, Stockham Valve & Fittings, Birmingham, Alaboma LS. Faldheim, The Weatherhead Company, Cleveland, Ohio A.C. Flanders, Picama Industries, Inc, Martins Ferry, Ohio A. Frana, U.S, Stool Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania D. Goldbers, Allied Tube & Conduit Corp. Harvey, Mlinois E. Hay, The Pipe Machinery Company, Wickliffe, Ohio 1 Kanter, The Hanson:Whitney Company, Hartford, Connecticut K. Ottan, Wheeling Machine Produets Company, Wheeling, West Virginia S. Piotrowski, Mack Trucks, Ine. Allantovin, Pennsylvania Russ, Cummins Engine Company, Ine., Columbus, Indiana D. Shepherd, dr, Litton Union/Butterfield, Derby Line, Vermont . Strang, Boyds, Morvianc Turton, The Bendix Corp, Ine, Greenfield, Massachusetts tpponopersCONTENTS Foreword 5 . coves i Standards Committee Roster... 00. 0ee eee eese eee w 1. Introduction LL Scope .. 12 Tred Dsatons 13° Sealing . 14 Inspection” 15° Appendix 16 Related Standard 6 2 American National Standard Pipe Thread Form ... 2.1 Thread Form. 22 Angle of Thread - 23° Truncation and Thread Height 4 4 4 4 3. Specification for General Purpose Taper Pipe Threads, NPT cette & 3.1 Taper Pipe Threads . cevteee eee ac5. 4) : 9 9 ° 9 9 3.2 Tolerances. . 4 Specifications for Internal Straight Threads in Pipe Couplings, NPSC . 4.1 Straight Pipe Threads in Pipe Couplings 5 Specifications for Railing Joint Taper Pipe Thee Sul Railing Joints ids, NPTR, 6 Specifications for Straight Pipe Threads for Mechanical Joints; NPSM, NPSL, NPSH : 13 6.1 Straight Pipe Threads a 13 6.2. Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Fixtures, NPSM. 13 63 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints With Locknuts, NPSL es 64 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Hose Coupling, NPSH . : 16 7 Gages and Gage Tolerances for American National Standard Pipe Threads ........ 16 7A Design of Gages . ... cece veces 16 72 Classes of Gages a : 16 73 Gage Tolerances . pees 714 Relation of Lead and Angle Deviations to Pitch Diameter Tolerances of Gages ceeteeeee ees 18B Gaging of Taper Pipe Threads 8.1 Gaging External Taper Threads 8.2 Gaging Internal Taper Threads ,. 83. Gaging Practice 8A Gaging Chamfered, Countersunk, or Recessed Threads... 9 Gaging of Straight Pipe Threads veceee eens covers 22 9.1 Types of Gages .. : : 2 9.2. Gage Dimensions 2 Figures 1 Basie Form of American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread see 2 2 American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads for ressure-Tight Joints, NPT... 3. American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread Notation... 18 4 NPT Standard Taper Pipe Thread Plug and Ring Gages. 4 5 Suggested Form of Gage Thread cette eetee ee eeeeeeeeee Id 6 Gaping External Taper Threads With Ring Gage feces 14 7 Gaging internal Taper Threads aig 8 Gaging of Chamfered Threads. posudbsudeoudecubooodeedd (5 Tables 1 Limits on Crest and Root Truncation of American National Standard External and Internal Taper Pipe Threads, NPT 3 Basic Dimensions of American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread, NPT . 6 Tolerances on Taper, Let, an Ang of Pipe Thess, NPT. ails © 8 0 1 Dimensions, Internal Straight Threads in Pipe Coupling, NPSC . . Dimensions of Extemal and Internal Tape Pipe Threads for Railing Joints, NPTR . 1 Dimensions of External and Internal Straight Pipe Threads for Fixtures, NPSM ..... 1 Dimensions, External and Internal Straight Pipe Thread for Locknut Connections, NPSL R Basic Dimensions of Threaded Plug and Ring Gages for National American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT... . 9 Tolerances for Ametican National Standard Working Taper Pipe Thread Plug and Ring Gages, NPT... ceeeeleee 19 10 Diameter Equivalent of Deviation in Half Included Angle of Thread for Tools and Gages... 20) 11 Diameter Equivalent of Deviation in Lead for Tools and Gages . a Appendix... 2.06.2 e eee a cote ece eee eee ees BB vit,ANSW/ASME 81.20.1-1983 [AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Seope ‘This American National Standard covers dimen- sions and gaging of pipe threads for general purpose applications. 1.2 Thread Designations 1.2.1 The types of pipe threads included in this Standard are designated by specifying in sequence the nominal pipe size,! number of threads per inch and the thread series symbol as follows: 3/8 - 18 NPT 1/8 ~27 NPSC 12-14 NPTR 1/8 -27 NPSM 1/8 -27 NPSL 1-115 NPSH For left hand threads add LH to the designation, otherwise right hand threads will be understood. For example: 3/8 - 18 NPT - LH 1.22 Each of these letters in the symbols has a definite significance as follows: N = National (American) Standard Pipe T = Taper Coupling, S = Straight M = Mechanical L = Locknut H = Hose Coupling R = Railing Fittings ‘yunere i is necessary to use decimal notation for the size designation (as when inverting such in a computer or eec- tronic accounting machine) the decimal equivalent of nom- Inal pipe size may be substituted for fractional pipe sizes. 1.23 Coated or Plated Threads. The threaded product specifications covered in this Standard do not include an allowance for coatings or plating 1.3 Sealing 1.3.1 Where pressure-tight joints are required, it is intended that taper pipe threads conforming to this Standard be made up wrench-tight with sealant To prevent galling on certain piping materials such as stainless steels, the sealant usually contains lubricant. 1,32 Pipe threads designed for pressure-tight joints that may be used without sealing compounds (Dryseal Threads) are covered in ANSI B1.20.3 (Inch) and ANSI B1,20.¢ (Metric Translation), 1.4 Inspeetion A gaging method and tolerances are prescribed in this Standard to effect a functional inspection of the hhandtight Ly engagement threads. However, con- formance to this Standard requires that all basic design dimensions be met (within applicable toler- ances) including extension of the thread elements to provide for wrench-tight makeup. Therefore, addi- tional methods of gaging may be employed to evaluate conformance to the basic design dimensions. When additional methods of gaging are employed, they shall be agreed upon by the supplier and the purchaser 1.5 Appendix Useful and supplementary information which is not a part of this Standard is presented in the Appen- dix, Specifically, the Appendix gives Suggested Twist Drill Diameters for Drilled Hole Sizes for Pipe ‘Threads. 1.6 Related Standard Definitions of terms and symbols for thread di- mensions are given in ANSI BI.7, Nomenclature, Definitions and Letter Symbols for Serew Threads.AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSW/ASME 81,20.1-1983 oa ., LAA 86a Axis ele Bh External Thrend Ince Thread NOTATION 1 = 0.868025 ~ height of 60 dep. sharp V thread — = 1 dag. 47 min, = thread taper ange for 1/16 taper hh = 0.800000 = height of thread on product Fy = depth of truncation at erest, P= Tin = pitch (measured parallel to axis) f= depth of truncation at root ‘n= number of threads per inch Fe = width of ota crest @ = 30ceg, = thread tank angle Fr = width of fat at root GENERAL NOTE: For a eymmotrical straight screw thrasd, H = cot @/2n, For asymmetrical taper srew thread, H = (cot ‘.— tan? 8 tan ai/2n, 20 that the exact velue for sm American National Stendard toner pipe thread is = 0.868743 a8 {spainst H = 0.866025, the value given above. Foran Bitch thread, which ie the coerest standard taper pipe thread pitch, the corresponding values of H are 0.108218 and 0.108253 respectivay, the differance being 0.000035 inch. This dtference bing too small to be significant, the value of H = 0.856025p continues in use for threads of 0.750 in, or les, taperft on the diameter FIG, 1 BASIC FORM OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREADAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ANSI/ASME 81.20.1-1983, PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) zor roo 16000 se00'0 ezovo 7m eoueoio, |speaius, (ives JN ‘SOVAMHL ddid YadVL-TVNUALNI ONY TVNUBLX9 QUVONVLS TVNOILVN NVOINAWY 40 NOLLVONNYL LOOW GNV 1S3H9 NO SLIWIT LaTaVL peas jeus01%3AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANOARO PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSI/ASME 81.20.1-1983 Internal Theesd External Thresd GENERAL NOTE: ‘When threaded joints are made up wranch-tight with lubricant or solr, it intended thet the flanks shall be in contct. FIG. 2, AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREADS FOR PRESSURE-TIGHT JOINTS, NPT 2 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD. PIPE THREAD FORM 21 Thread Form ‘The form of thread profile specified in this Stan- ard shall be known as the American National Stan- dard Pipe Thread Form, The relations as specified herein, for form of thread and general notation are shown in Fig, 1 2.2 Angle of Thread ‘The angle between the sides of the thread is 60 deg when measured in an axial plane. The line bisect- ing this angle is perpendicular to the axis. 2.3 Truncation and Thread Height ‘The height of the sharp V thread, H, is H = 0.866025p = 0.866025/n where pitch of thread ‘m= threads per inch The basic maximum depth of the truncated thread, (Gee Fig. 1), is based on factors enter- ing into the manufacture of cutting tools and the making of tight joint. h 800p = 0.800)/n The crest and root of pipe threads are truncated a ‘minimum of 0.033p. The maximum depth of trunca- tion for the crest and root of these pipe threads will be found in Table 1. The crests and roots of the ex- ternal and internal threads may be truncated either parallel to the pitch line or parallel to the axis. The sketch in Table 2, giving a sectional view of this Standard thread form, represents the truncated thread form by a straight line. However, when closely examined, the crests and roots of commercially manufactured pipe threads appear slightly rounded. When crests and roots of threading tools or chasers li within the limits shown in Table 1, the pipe threads of products produced by such means ae acceptable on the basis of in-process control 3 SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSE ‘TAPER PIPE THREADS, NPT. ipe Threads ‘Threads made in accordance with these specifica- tions consist of an external taper and an internal taper thread, to form the normal type of joint having general application on pipe and fittings. See Fig. 2. NPT taper pipe threads are intended to be made up wrench-tight and with a sealant whenever a pres- sure-tight joint is required, 3.1 TaperAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) Normal wrench Plane of norma ‘wrench take-up Reterence plane 2er0 Plane of hendhight engagement &3 £0 ey ANSI/ASME 81.20.1-1983 Plane of eective thread Tenath Pane of vanish point f& — 4 FIG.3 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREAD NOTATION Sealing is affected by outof-roundness which is possible between the weench-tight mated parts in final assembly. This will vary depending on the method for producing the thread in conjunction with the elasticity and/or ductility of the mating parts and the resultant conformance at final assembly. 3.1.1 Thread Designation and Notation. American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads are designated in accordance with 1.2.1 as follows: 3/8 - 18 NPT Standard notation applicable to American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads is shown in Fig. 3. 3.12 Designation of Plated Threads. The product specifications of this Standard do not inchude an allowance for plating. IF plating is desired, it may be necessary to modify the threads since the same final gaging requirements must be satisfied for plated and Unplated parts. This may be emphasized by adding the words AFTER PLATING to the designation. For manufacturing purposes, notes for plated taper pipe threads may specify the gage limits (turns or threads engagement) before plating followed by the words BEFORE PLATING. These should be followed by the standard gage limits (turns or threads engage- ment) after plating end the words AFTER PLATING, 3.1.3 Form of Thread. The form ofthe thread for ‘American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads is that specified in 2.1. 3.1.4 Taper of Thread, The taper of the thread is 1 in 16 oF 0.75 in,fe measured on the dismeter and along the axis. 3.1.5 Diameter of Thread. The basic pitch diame ters of the taper thread are determined by the follow- ing formulas* based on the outside diameter of the pipe and the pitch of the thread: D~(0.05D + 1.1) Un - @.08D+14)p Ep +0.0625L, where D = outside diameter of pipe Eq = pitch diameter of thread at end of pipe or small end of external thread E, = pitch diameter of thread at the gaging notch ‘or large end of internal thread normal engagement by hand between exter- nal and internal threads threads per inch For tho Y27 and Yrl8 ses, £y approx =D ~ (008D 1089p.AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Z PiPe THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE INCH) ANSUASME B1.20.fg (Wonish threads ‘due to chamfer ‘onde LELA, YY), Taper of thes Vin 16 measures UCAS re AQ9‘W £3 ene £2 ia TABLE 2 BASIC DIMENSIONS OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREAD, NPT! aoe ee eee Pipe Pipe ‘Threads/in, ‘Thread | of Externe Ty Diam,* oneal Diam. ss dcr ms mal Ba Sec ince ea | Pae tncJm he 0.3125 a 0.03704 0.27118 0.160 432 0.28118 | 0.2611 7.05 0.28750, 0.405 n 0.03704| 0.36351 | 0.1615 436 0.37360 | 0.2639 72 0.38000 | os | is 00556) 047739 | 02278 | 410 | o4srea | osois | 7.23 | 0.30250 me | oss | te o0sss6| asi201 | 0280 | 432 | 062701 | osore | 738 | 03750 bh 0.840 “4 0.07143| 0.75843 | 0.320 448 0.77843 | 0.5337 7.47 0.79179 Ye 1.050 4 0.07143 | 0.96768 | 0,339 475 0.98887 | 0.5457 7.64 1.00179, he | ve60 | ins ooasas| 1.55713 | 0.820 | 433 | 1'se338 | 0706s | a3. | 1.60130 vA 1.900 1s 0.08696 | 1.79609 | 0.420 433 1.82234 | 0.7235 8.32 1.84130, Pay 2.275 8 0.12500} 2.71953 | 0682 | 5.46 | 2626 | 1137s | 9.10 | 279082 ih 4,000 8 0.12500] 3.83750 | 0.821 6.57 3.88881 | 1.2500 10,00 3.91562 140.0. | 14.000 8 0.12500 | 13.77500 1562 12.50 1387262 | 2.2500 18.00 13,91562, NOTES: (1) The basic dimensions of the American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread are given in inches to four or Five decimal places, While this implies a greater degree of precision than is ordinarily attained, these dimensions are the bats of gage dimensions and are 0 expresed forthe urpoie of eliminating erors in computation, (2) Also length of thin ving gage and tength from gaping notch to small end of plug gene. (3) Also pitch iameter at gaging noten (hance? plane) (4) leo length of plug sos. Q6 AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANOARO PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSH/ASME 81.20.1-1985 TABLE 2 BASIC DIMENSIONS OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREAD, NPT! (CONT'D) Length, £1 Plane | yeanch Makeup Length for vera” | Nominal Complats eco to 43 Plane ee Horinal Complete) signe | increase | Minor Diam. Nominal] extort Teead ct. | inDiemy | at Smal Pipe | y=Li) | tenathitad_| Diam. Terath | Olam. | Toresd | “Thread | “End of see [a | Fhread | im [Thresd] (60) tus) | tes) | 09) |f.0625im| Pipe (ku) 7) a2 fw | «|e |e |v | «wf e || a | 2 | 2 2 Ha Joao | 273 | oat] 3 | o26e2a[orzss | 347 | 03006 | oxezo | o2eze7 [oorses | oco2s1 | o.2a16 Ye jo.024 | 2.76 | ort) 3 0.35656 |0.1285 | 3.47 | 0,3924 | 0.1898 | 0.37537 |0.02963 | 0.00231 0.3339 ty loins | 343 | or667| 3 | 046ce7 |o.1926) 347 | 0.5946 02907 | o.49ss6 |o.osees | 0.00347 | 0.4329 sere | 302 | exer) 3 | oaoieo/orsas | 347 | 0.006 | 0.96 | osa0s6 foossss | oavse7 | ove % foars | 299 | o2res| 3 | 0.24504 /o2478) 3.47 | 0.7815 | 0.3908 | 0.78286 Jo.0sr14 | o.oo4ss | 0.7019 4 lozoer | 289 | o2tas| 3 | 095429 {0.2478 | 347 | 0.7935 | 04029] 0.99286 |osris | o.oo4ss | 0.9105 1 Joze26 | 325 | 02609] 3 | 1419793 Joa0r7 | 347 | o9ees | o.s089 | 1.24543 |0.06957 | o.ooses | 1.1441 Ys | 0.2868 | 3.30 | 0.2609] 3 1.54083 |0.3017 | 3.47 | 1.0085 | 0.5329 | 1.59043 | 0.06957 | 0.00543 1.4876 va |0.3035 | 3.49 | 0.2609) 3 1.77978 [0.3017 | 3.47 | 1.0252 | 0.5496 | 1.83043 | 0.06957 | 0.00543 1.7265 3” Jorsz0s | 369 | 0.2609| 3 | 225272 [0.3017 | 3.47 | 1.0582 | 0'5826 | 2.30543 | 0.06957 | 0.00543 | 2.1995 2h |o4sss | 364 | 02500} 2 | 2.70391 Joass7 | 3.47 | 1.3712 | 0.8875 | 2.77500 |0.100000] ooore: | 2.6195 3” Jose | saz | 02800] 2 | 332s00[o4a37 | 3.47 | 115337 | 0.9500 | 3.40000 |0.100000] o.ao7si | 3.2406 3% loze0 | 343 | 02500] 2 | aazreafoass7 | 3.47 | 15837 | 1.0000 | 3.80000 |0.100000] o.ao7ar | 3.7275 4 [oasea | 365 | 0.2500/ 2 | 431875 |o4a37 | 3.47 | 1.7337 | 1.0500 4.40000 | 0.100000 o.covss | 4.2344 5 |oasaa | 375 | o2soo] 2 | sarsinjassa7 | 3.47 | 1.8400| 1.1563] 5.46200 | 0.100000] wore | 5.2907 Jossas| saa | 02500/ 2 | e304 loasa7 | 3.47 | 119462 | 1.2625] 6.52500 | 0.100000) o.o7s1 | 6.3461 3 |oeass | 320 | 0.2500| 2 | 8.t1797 04397 | 347 | 21462 1.4625 | 1.52500 0100000] o.007s1 | 8.3336 10 aris | s.r2 | 0.2500| 2 | 10'32969 Jo4337 | 347 | 2.2587 | 1.6750 |10.65000 | 0.100000] o.00781 | 10.4459 12 oes0 | 62 | 0.2500 2 |t2siria|o4aar | 347 | 25887 | 18750 |12.65000 | 0.100000] o.007s1 | 12.4328 140.0.| 0.6880 | 5.50 | 0.2500| 2 | 13.75938 Jo.4337 | 3.47 | 2.6837 | 2.0000 |13.90000 | 0.100000] o.oo781 | 13.6750 180.0, 06360 | 510 | 02500] 2 | 15246a8 fowss7 | 3.47 | 28837 | 2.2000 |15.20000 | 0.100000] 00781 | 15.6625 1001 oesoo | $20 | 02500] 2 | 17.3438 fowzaa7 | a7 | 3.0837 | 24000 |17.20000 | 0.100000| coors | 17.6500 y.00.|o.250 | 380 | 02500] 2 | saree lossy | 3.07 | 3.2837 | 2.6000 |19.20000 | 0.100000] ooo7ss | 19.6375 Jeop.|aarso | 200 | 02s00| 2 | 2.69688 fos37 | 247 | 3.6837 | 3.0000 [2390000 |o-100000| o.o7s1 | 23.6125, (5) The length Ls from the end of the pipe dete imines the plane beyond which the thread form is incomplete atthe erst. The next two threads aro complete at the oot, At this plane the cone formed by the crests of the thread intersects the cylinder forming the external surface ofthe pipe, Ls = La ~ 2p, (6) Given as information for use in electing tap dis (See Appendix) (7) Military Specification MIL-P—7105 ghee the wronch makeup as three the Nominal pipe size 2% = 2.69609 and sie 2 = 3.31719; sizes 2 and smaltr same as above, col, 16, (8) Reference dimension. for sizes 3 and smaller, The £5 dimensions sre ot followsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) TABLE 3 TOLERANCES ON TAPER, LEAD, AND ANGLE OF PIPE THREADS, NPT Tolerance Taper on Pitch Line | Lead in tanath | 60 du, Anal Nomina ‘aia in of Ettecive. | of Threads Pipe | Threadfin ‘thats | dears Sie i Maximum | Minimum 2) ts 1 2 3 + fs é a +8 =e | 0.003 2 18 +h he 0.003 2 4 +h 2 ns | +h ih | h GENERAL NOTE. For tolerances on depth of thread see Table 1, snd for tolerances on functional size, se2 3.21 NOTE: [1) The tolerance on lead shall be 10,003 inn, on any size threaded to an effective three length roster than 1 In TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL STRAIGHT THREADS IN PIPE COUPLING, NPSC (Pressure-tight Joints With Lubricant or Sealant) ‘Nominal 0. pane Pipe ofPipe | Threaten. | Minor Diameter, — Size (or oo Minimum | Minimum | Maximum 1 2 3 4 6 6 040s ” 0340 03701 0377 osso 18 oss 0.4864 0.4968 0675 18 os 0.6218 0.6322 oso 14 ons orn7 o7ast 1.050 14 0.925 09822 03956 1 1315 ns 1.361 1.2305 1.2468 6 1660 ns 1506 15752 T5915 th 1.300 ns 1745 vai 1.8305 2 2375 ns 2219 22881 2.3066 a 2.875 8 2.650 2.7504 27739 3 3.500 8 3277 33768 3.4002 ah ‘000 8 3277 3am 3.3005 4 4500 al 4275 43754 43988 Nore: (1) Attention is called to the fact that the setuel pitch diameter ofthe straight tapped hole will be slightly smaller than the value given when gaged with a per plug gape ae specified in 9.1.2AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) 3.1.6 Length of Thread. The basic length of the effective external taper thread L2, is determined by the following formula based on the outside diameter of the pipe and the pitch of the thread: L (0.80D +68) 1/n = (0.80D + 6.8) p where D = outside diameter of pipe n= threads per inch This formula determines directly the length of effective thread which includes two usable threads slightly incomplete at the crest. 3.1.7 Engagement Betwoon' External and Internal Taper Threads. The normal length of engagement between external and internal taper threads when screwed together handvight is shown in col. 6, Table 2. This length is controlled by the construction and use of the gages. It is recognized that in special applications, such as flanges for high pressure work, longer thread engagement is used, in which case the pitch diameter (dimension £ , Table 2) is maintained and the pitch diameter Ey at the end of the pipe is proportionately smaller 3.1.8 Basie Dimensions. The basic dimensions of taper pipe threads, derived from the above specifica tions, are given in Table 2. All dimensions are given in inches unless otherwise specified. 3.2 Tolerances 3.2.1 Manufacturing Tolerance on Product. The maximum allowable deviation in the commercial product is one tur lage or small from gages made to the basic dimensions. See 8.2 and 8.3. 3.2.2 Tolerances on Thread Elements. The permis- sible doviations in thread elements are given in Table 3. This table is a guide for establishing limits of the thread clements of taps, dies, and thread chasers. Conformance to these limits may be required on product threads, in which case specifications shall require control and checking of thread elements. ‘On pipe fittings and valves (not steel or high grade alloys used in critical services) for steam pressures 300 tb and below, itis intended that plug and ring sage practices as established in this Standard be used ANSVASME B1,20.1-1982 in conjunction with tooling control of thread ele- ments, eg., taps and dies, to provide satisfactory control of functional size, Therefore, no tolerances on thread elements have been established for this class. For service conditions, where more exact checks are required, procedures have been developed by industry to supplement the standard plug and ring gage method of gaging. 4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERNAL STRAIGHT ‘THREADS IN PIPE COUPLINGS, NPSC 4.1. Straight Pipe Threads in Pipe Couplings ‘Threads in pipe couplings made in accordance with these specifications are straight (parallel) threads of the same thread form as the American National ‘Standard Taper Pipe Thread specified in 2.1. They are used to form pressurestight joints when assembled with an American National Standard external taper pipe thread and made up wrench-tight with lubricant or sealant. 4.1.1. Thread Designation. The American National Standard Coupling Straight Pipe Threads are desig- nated in accordance with 1.2.1 as follows: 1/8 -27 NPSC 4.1.2 Dimensions and Limits of Size. The dimen- sions and pitch diameter limits of size are specified in Table 4. The pitch diameter limits of size correspond to one and one-half turns large or small of the stan- dard taper pipe thread. The major and minor di- ameters vary with the pitch diameter, as the Ameri can National Standard Pipe Thread form is main- tained within the truncation tolerances shown in Table 1. 5 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAILING JOINT TAPER PIPE THREADS, NPTR Railing joints that require a rigid mechanical thread joint may be made with external and internal taper threads. ‘The external thread is basically the same as the American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread, except that it is shortened to permit the use of thesexo | evo | s+ ors | ooFo 009 | osco o's | ooco ore lett} ors | sevo ‘o00r'0 ‘0010 ‘o001'0 001'0 ova |usro| avs | sero ces |rzro| ces | e9vo evs |zoro] evs | spo sex |6e90| sex | zzvo 96900 96900 "t | 9650°0 96900 ANSH/ASME B1,20.1-1983 sve forse] v9 | zeco ae9 [sero] cr | ceo uso tusoo ufole«|]ef/«fefs |+fe lee peo] uw |speou| ow fepeewa| Dea | ea Ci Pama | 7 tew peau 1° ‘peouy 40 Buquenious suber S yewerxa jo 2 ye mde vp6ue7 rea, L (s1utop reorweysewy) sHLAN 'SLNIOP ONITIVY HOS SOVSHHL ddid HadW1 TYNYALNI ONY TVNUSLX3 JO SNOISNAWIG $ a78vL 2 paustiows #1 pean add ade NY Aunowe mous SUH) Pano, 606 pees od puepuris ISN AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH)AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSI/ASME Bs. 541260 4 ~ 0.866025 0108252 Fes* yy = 0.125000 0.125000 0.108280 ale ow Of. iS fap = 0108250 2G \ s Extornat Thread Internal Thread es TABLE DIMENSIONS OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STRAIGHT PIPE THREADS FOR FIXTURES, NPSM © (Free Fiting Mechanical Joints) ow, External Thread, Cass 28 Intarnal Theed, Clas 28 Nom.| of | Threads) | Allow E — Pipe | pine | nn | “ee” [maior oiameter [Pach Diameter Minor Olameter Pitch Diamar see | 10) Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum? | Woximom 1] 2 3 4 5 e | 7 8 e [| 0 [ou [2 7 T t % | oaos] 27 | ooo | 0397 | 0390 |] o27as | oes | oase | o2cs | oars | ores fe | ose) 18 | oao13 | os26 | os | 04903 | oasso | once | ost | oasis | ose fe | 007s) 18 | ooots | 0662 | 083 | ogass | oat | oo: | osi2 | O27 | 0.329 f | oss} 14 | ooois } ose | oss | 0779 | o7ma| ozs | 7s | o7es | oss ‘4 [1050/14 | ooo | 1034 | 1.028 | 09873 | o9e20| oases | ovro | osess | ovess 1, [sais] ts | ooo] 1293 | rzsr | raze | ras | aor | ran | tase6 | 12aee 1% | 1660] 115 | ooors | 1638 | 1626 | seis | rs7s6 | 1546 | 155s | sea¢ | 13012 v% | 1300] 115 | aoors | raz | ts6s | razos | vanes | izes | i998 | 13203 | tas02 2 | asrs| 115 | ooo | 2351 | 2339 | 22040 | 22862 | 2259 | a6 | 22963 | 23000 a | 287s} 8 | 00022 | 2a | 2826 | 27600 | 27526 | 2708 | 2727 | 27622 | 27020 3, | 3500] 8 | 00023 | 3.467 | 3452 | s3a6z | ares | a3s¢ | 3353 | 3308s | Savee 3% | 4000 8 | o0023| 3968 | 3953 | asses | agree | aa3s | aes | 38005 | 38008 4 [4500] 8 | 023 | aes | 44sr | aces] arm | 43a | dacs | aan | aor s |sse3| 8 | ooze] ss2e | ssi3, | sisaso | saz90| 530s | sacs | Saas | suaso0 6 | seas] 8 | oor | ses | 630 | osoas | saoss| ease | ase | e060 | estes GENERAL NOTES: (3) NPSM threads are of Unified screw thread form to Classes 2A/28 tolerences, having the minimum pitch clameter ofthe interna thread basic and equa to Ey of NPT threads (b) The minor diameters of external threeds and major diameters of internal threads ate those 2+ produced by commercial straight pipe dies and commercial ground sigh pie aps ‘The major diameter of tho external thread has boon calculated on the basis ofa truncation of 0.10826p, and the minor diameter of the 6 Internal thread has been calculated on the basis ofa truncation of 0.2165tp, to provide no interference at eret and root wihen product Is soged with gages made in accordance with 9.2 note: (1) Coun 11 isthe same asthe pitch diameter at the large end of internal thread, Ey, Basic. See Table 2, col. 8) u idnineteen inten 9 sacnaatein ce ati tc AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSW/ASME 61,20.1-1983 Standard fitting with taper thread Ey Taper pipe thread Locknut Tank floor or mall ES eH Straight lockout SE red Lockaut TABLE7 DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STRAIGHT PIPE THREAD FOR LOCKNUT CONNECTIONS, NPSL (Loose Fitting Mechanical Joints) Extornal Threads Internal Threads on, : _ Nominal of ‘Maximum! Minimum! be | pete | rmmenaer | “atrar’ | een oiometer | Minima Pitch Dimes o iach” | Diameter [Maximum | Minimum | Dlameter | Minimum | Maximum e 7 2 [3 | « 5 |e 7 3 2 Ys 0.405, 2 0.409 0.3840 0.3805 0.362 0.3863 0.3989 we | oss | is assr | ososs | oases | oro | osors | osias he | oss | 18 ors | sso | oss | oor | ossse | 0.406 b oso | 14 oss | 07963 | 7896 | 0753 | ogoos | o.sovs h vaso | ta ost | 1.0067 | 1.0000 | oer | rota } 10179 1 uss | ms | 13r8 | zeus | rzsen | t208 | es | 2n30 "o ts6o | ins | wees | teost | 13970 | 1383 | tetos | vier wh rg00 | ins | 1902 | sear | rieaco | 1792 | rsaas | 1576 2 11s | 2376 | 23180 | 23009 | 2265 | 232s | 23318 ah 8 asm | azo | are | ans | 2so2 | 28129 3 8 330s | 34198 | 30a | 3344 | 3276 | 34393 ah 8 soos | a9201 | aso | 320s | 35279 | 39356 4 8 soz | aaise | esos? | 430 | ane | 44379 s 8 sos | saaos | sasss | s.sos | susea | 5.3001 é 8 | 6o20 | esr | sass | casa | 65480 | 63567 8 8 seis | 53313 | ssis6e | ase | ssa | sssoe 10 3 | 10735 | 1046522 | roesos | 10577 | reso | i067 | [8 | wzra | rasior | raters | rosie | tases | 12.8686 NoTE (3) NPSL threads are standard pipe theeed form were the pitch diameters of the external threads ove fied at 2.8 and 4 turns larger than basic Ex, and wihere the pitch diameters ofthe internal thraads are fied at 8 and 6.5 turns larger than basic E1, thus praviding én allowance equivalnt to one turn of the standard taper pipe teed, ‘As the American National Standard Straight Pipe Thread form of three is produced by a single tool, the maior and ‘the minor diameters of the interna thread and the minor diameter of the external thread are presumed to vary With the piteh diameter. The major diameter ofthe extornal theesd fz usually determined by the diameter of tho pipe. These ‘theoretical diameters result from adding the depth of the truncsted thread (0.666025 Xp) to the maximum pitch ry lamers ico, and it shoul be undo tat comarca! pe wl no srs Rae tan acer al u Som “The lockout thread i established on the bass of retaining the greatest posible emount of meta thickness between the bottom of the thraad and the inside of the pipe. In order that a locknut may fic loosely an the externally threadad part, an allowance equal tothe incresse in piteh diameter per turn is provided, witha tolerance of 1.8 turns for both exteral and internal theads, nAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) larger end of the pipe thread. See Table 5. The di mensions of these external and internal threads are shown in Table 5. A recess in the fitting provides a covering for the last scratch or sharp edges of in- complete threads on the pipe. 5.1.1 Thread Designation, American National Standard Railing Joint Taper Pipe Threads are desig- nated in accordance with 1.2.1 as follows 1/2- 14NPTR 5.1.2 Form of Thread. The form of the thread is the same as the form of the American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread shown in Fig. 1 5.1.3 Tolerances on Thread Elements. The gaging of these threads is specified in Table 5. The maximum allowable deviation in the external thread is no turns large and one tum small. The maximum allowable deviation in the internal thread is one turn large, no turns small 6 SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRAIGHT PIPE THREADS FOR MECHANICAL JOINTS; PSM, NPSL, NPSH 6.1. Straight Pipe Threads In addition to pressure-tight pipe joints, for which taper external threads and either taper or straight internal threads ate used, thoro aro mechanical joints ‘where straight pipe threads are used to advantage on both external and internal threads. Three of these straight pipe thread joints are covered by this Stan- dard, all of which are based on the pitch diameter of the American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread at the gaging notch (dimension £y of Table 2) but have various truncations at crest and root as described below. These three types of joints are as follows: (@) freefitting mechanical joints for fixtures, Table 6, both externa and internal, NPSM. (®) loosesfitting mechanical joints with lock- nuts, Table 7, both external and internal, NPSL. (©) loose-fitting mechanical joints for hose coupl- ings (ANSI B2.4), NPSH. 6.1.1 Thread Designations. The above types of straight pipe threads for mechanical joints are desig nated in accordance with 1.2.1 as follows: ANSI/ASME B1:20.1-1989 1/8 -27 NPSM 1/8 - 27 NPSL. 1-115 NPSH 6.1.2 Pitch and Flank Angle. The pitch and flank angle are the same as the corresponding dimensions of the taper pipe thread described in Section 3, 6.1.3 Diameter of Thread, The basic pitch diame- ter for both the external and internal straight pipe threads is equal to the pitch diameter of the Ameri- can National Standard Taper Pipe Thread at the ssging notch (dimension £, of Table 2), which isthe same as at the large end of the internal taper pipe thread. 6.2 Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Fixtures, NPSM Pipe’ is often used for special applications where there are no internal pressures. Where straight thread joints are required for mechanical assemblies, straight pipe threads are often found more suited or con- venient. ‘The dimensions of these threads, as given in Table 6, are for pipe thread connections where reasonably close fit of the mating parts is desired. 6.3 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints With Locknuts, NPSL ‘The American National Standard External Lock. nut thread is designed to produce pipe thread having the largest diameter that it is possible to cut on standard pipe. Ordinarily Straight Internal Threads are used with these Straight External Threads, provi ing a loose fit. The dimensions of these threads are given in Table 7. It will be noted that the maximum major diameter of the external thread is slightly greater than the nominal outside diameter of the pipe. The normal manufeeturer’s variation in pipe diameter provides for this increase. One application of a taper pipe thread in com- bination with a locknut thread which has been in use for some time is that shown in Table 7. It consists of the nipple threaded joint used to connect standpipes with the floor or wall of a water supply tank, Gaging information for these threads is given in Section 7.AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) FIG. 4 NPT STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREAD PLUG AND RING GAGES Roots a0 or undercut {form options Crests truneated per 7.1.1 Roots must clear 0.09812 flat FIG.5 SUGGESTED FORM OF GAGE THREAD sintinuitibiiv'e Uaioe neat its ANSIIASME 81.20.1-1989 FIG.6 GAGING EXTERNAL TAPER THREADS WITH RING GAGE One turn targe One turn sma Flush Basie Sze Max Size Min, size FIG.7 GAGING INTERNAL TAPER THREADS& F CH, (See 8.4)"AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD. PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE liNCH) 6.4 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Hose Couplings, NPSH Hose coupling joints are ordinarily made with straight internal and external loose-fitting threads There are several standards of hose threads having various diameters and pitches, one of which is based on the American National Standard Pipe Thread. By the use of this thread series, i is possible to join small hhose couplings in sizes % to 4, inclusive, to ends of standard pipe having American National Standard External Pipe Threads, using a gasket to seal the joint, For dimensions and tolerances, see ANSI B2.4. 7 GAGES AND GAGE TOLERANCES FOR AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS 7.1 Design of Gages Gages for American National Standard Pipe ‘Threads provide a functional check and are of the standard type as described below. Gages should con- form to the designs recommended in ANSI Standard 47.1, Gage Blanks, 7.1.1 Standard Type Gagos. A set of standard or basic type gages consists of a taper-threaded plug gage and a taper-threaded ring gage. Soe Figs. 4 and 5. ‘The plug gages are made to dimensions given in Table 8 with a gaging notch located a distance L from the small end, The L, ring gage has a length equal to dimension £1. The rots of the threads on these ‘gages shall clear 0.0381 width. A sharp V or under- cut clearance is acceptable. The crests are to be truncated an amount equal to 0.140p for 27 threads Per inch (tpi), 0.109p for 18 tpi, and 0.100p for 14 tpi, 11-1/2 tpi and 8 tpi threads (see Fig, 5). In locat- ing the basic gaging notch, the plane of the notch should intersect the exest of the gage thread, The ring gage shall be fitted to the plug so that, when assembled handtight, the gaging notch of the plug gage will be flush with the large end face of the "ing gage within tolerances as given in Table 9. Partial end threads shall be removed on both ends Of the ring gage and on the small end of the plug gage to fullform profile in order to avoid possible seating error ftom bent or malformed feathered edge, 7.1.2 Marking of Gages. Each gage shall be marked 80 as to indicate clearly the nominal size of pipe, ANSW/ASME 81,20.1-1983, threads per inch, and the proper thread series designa- tion asgiven in the respective section of this Standard. 7.2 Classes of Gages Gages of the following types may be used to com- pletely cover gage requirements: (@) master gages used to check working gages. (6) working gages used to check threads during ‘manufacture and for conformance inspection. 7.24 Master Gages. The set of master gages con- sists of an Zr taper threaded plug gage and an Ly taper threaded ring gage (see Figs. 4 and 5). The plug gage is made to dimensions specified in Table 8. It is constructed of hardened steel with a gaging notch located a distance Ly (Table 2) from the small end. ‘The ring gage has a length equal to dimension Ly specified in Table 8. This ring is fitted to its mating plug - seating flush at the notch within + 0.002 in. for sizes 1/16 through 2, within + 0.003 in. for sizes 2-1/2 through 12, and within + 0.005 in for sizes 14 and larger. The roots of the threads on these ring gages shall clear a 0.0381p flat or may be undercut beyond a sharp V. The crests of the plug and ring Bage are truncated 0.1009. The set of master gages is used for checking working gages (see 73.2). A supplementary check by optical means should be made of flank angle and form. CAUTION: It should be understood that only 2 specifically matched set of masters (J. plug and Ly ring) can be expected to mate with each other within the tolerance specified. There are many characteristics or deviations in gage elements that may combine to cause a significant standoff difference between ‘master gages which are not specifically matched, 7.2.2 Working Gages. Each set of working gages consists of an Ly taper threaded plug gage and an Ly taper thteaded ring gage and is used for checking the product, These gages are made of hardened steel 0 equivalent material to dimensions given in Table 8. (See 7.3.2 for tolerance.) In locating the basic notch Of the plug gage the plane of the notch should intr. sect the crest of the thread. tis to be noted that these gages are truncated at the crest so that they bear only om the flanks of the thyead. 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PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) whether or not such truncations are within the limits specified, or particularly to see that maximum trunce- tion is not exceeded, itis necessary to make further inspection. For this inspection, optics or optical projection is suggested. 7.3. Gage Tolerances In the manufacture of gages, variations from basic dimensions are unavoidable. Furthermore, gages will wear in use. In order to fix the maximum allowable variations of gages, tolerances have been established. See Table 9 and 7.3.2. 7.3.1 Master Gage Tolerances. The set of master gages should be made to the basic dimensions as accurately as possible, but in no case shall the cum- ulative deviation exceed one-half of the total cum- ulative tolerance specified in cols. 13 and 14 of Table 9. Bach master gage should be accompanied by a record of the measurements of all elements of the thread and the standoff of master plug to master ring (large end of ring gage to basic notch of plug gage). 7.32 Working Gage Tolerances. All gages applied to the product thread, whether in manufacture or inspection, are designated as working gages, All work- ing gages should be made to the basic dimensions specified in Table 8 and within tolerances specified in Table 9. The maximum wear on a working gage shall not be more than the equivalent of one-quarter turn from its original dimensions, 7.4 Rolation of Lead and Angle Deviations to Pitch Diameter Tolerances of Gages When it is necessary to compute from measure- ments the decimal part of a turn that a gage varies from the basic dimensions, Tables 10 and 11 should be used, Table 10 gives the correction in diameter for angle deviations and Table 11 gives the correction in diameter for lead deviations. These corrections are always added to the pitch diameter inthe case of external threads and subtracted in the case of internal threads regardless of whether the lead or angle devia- tions are either plus or minus, ‘The diameter equivalent for lead and angle devie- tions plus the pitch diameter deviation multiplied by 16 gives the longitudinal deviation from basic at the gaging notch. This longitudinal deviation divided by the pitch equals the decimal part of a turn that the ‘age varies from basic at the gaging notch. 18 ANSI/ASME 81.20.1-1983, GAGING OF TAPER PIPE THREADS 8.1. Gaging External Taper Threads In gaging external taper threads, the L ring gage, Fig. 6, is screwed handtight on the pipe or external thread. The thread is within the permissible tolerance when the gaging face of the working ring gage is not ‘more than one turn, large or small, from being flush with the end of the thread, as indicated in Fig. 6. 8.2 Gaging Internal Taper Threads Jn gaging internal taper threads, the L plug gage, Fig. 4, is screwed handtight into the fitting or coup- ling. The thread is within the permissible tolerance when the gaging notch of the working plug gnge is ‘not more than 1 turn, large or small, from being flush with the end of the thread, as indicated in Fig. 7. 8.3 Gaging Practice 8.3.1 Precautions. In gaging pipe threads it is common practice to tap or rap the part to assure ‘proper seeting of the gage in or on the product thread. However, it is first necessary to clean both the gage and the product threads so that they are free of chips, burrs, abrasives, or other foreign materials. 8.3.2 Supplemental Gaging. Gaging of both in- ternal and external threads by use of the Ly plug and ring gages, illustrated by Figs. 6 and 7, serves to assure conformance to the L elements of the design dimensions. However, conformance to this Standard requires that all basic design dimensions be met within applicable tolerances including extension of the thread elements to provide for wrenchtight make- up. Therefore, in controlling manufacturing practices or as otherwise required, additional methods of ‘measuring or gaging may be employed to supplement 1, gaging. 8.4 Gaging Chamfered, Countersunk, or Recessed Threads The reference point for gaging internal product threads depends upon the chamfer diameter. When the internal chamfer diameter exceeds the major diameter of the internal thread, the reference point is the last thread scratch on the chamfer cone. See Fig. 8B. 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