Spb? 414—762.4:671 882,082.22 Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No. 1 LEE British Standard Specification for Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metric dimensions) ee Filetages de tuyauterie pour raccordement dans le filet (dimensions métriques) ~ Spécifications Metrische Rohrgewinde fiir Rohre und Formstiicke fir im Gewinde dichtende Verbindungen BocumentCnter Ii indus Ron, Sue 9 Belmont CA 400 68 USA Prone 05917600BS 21: 1985 Foreword This revision of 8S 21 has been prepared under the direction of the Piping Systems Standards Committee and supersedes 8S 21 : 1973 which is withdrawn. The basic ‘thread is that given in 1SO 7/1-1982 published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) but this standard also includes requirements for longscrew threads and for thread forms, and recommended methods ‘of gauging threads, given in the previous edition of BS 21. The implementation of ISO 7/2-1982 has not been considered necessary as the dimensional and geometrical controls imposed by the ISO gauging system are available through the BS 21 : 1973 gauging system, which has been retained in this edition. This edition of this standard relates to metric dimensions only. Compliance with # Britith Standard does not of itself ‘confer immunity from legal obligations.BS 21: 1985 Page Foreword Inside front cover ‘Committees responsible Back cover ‘Specification 1 Scope 2 Definitions ‘3 Symbols 4 Basic forms of pipe threads 5 Jointing threads 6 Longscrew threads aseenn Appandices ‘A. Recommended gauging systems for jointing threads 10 8 Methods of verification of jointing thread dimensions and form using recommended ‘gauging systems described in appendix A 5 © Special parallel external threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces 16 Table 1 Lengths for dimension A in figure 4 6 2 Basic dimensions and fimits of size 8 3. Dimensions of taper full-form screw plug and cing gauges for system A " 4 Dimensions of taper full-form screw and taper plain plug and ring gauges for system B 13 5 Manufacturing tolerances for gauges for systems A and B 4 6 Special parallel external threads for gx: appliances where pressure-tight seals are made ‘on machined faces 16 Figures 11 Terms relating to pipe threads 2 2 Basic Whitworth form 3 3 Basic form of taper pipe thread 4 44 Typical designs illustrating intarnal taper or parallel pipe threeds complying with 5.1 5 ‘5 System A screw gauges assembled respectively with threeds of maximum and minimum sizes 7 6 System B screw gauges assembled respectively with threeds of maximum and minimum sizes 8 17 Taper ful-form serew plug gauge (system A) 10 8 Teper full-form sorew ring gauge (system A) 10 9 Taper full-form screw plug gauge (system B) 12 10 Teper full-form screw ring gauge (system B) 12 11 Taper plain plug gauge (system 8) 12 12 Taper plain ring gauge (system B) 2BS 21: 1985 Specification 1 Scope ‘This British Standard specifies requirements for the follow: ing pipe threads. (a) Jointing threads, which are pipe threads for joints sade pressure-tight by the mating of the threads and. are tper extarna, taper intornal or parallel internal threads. [NOTE f. Parle xseral pipe treed re notwltable a Jodeting threads. {b) Longscrew threads, which are parallel pipe threads ‘used for longscrews (connectors) specified in BS 1387 ‘where » pressure-tight joint is achieved by the compres- sion of a soft material on to the surface of the external ‘tread by tightening a backnut against a socket, ‘Thread sizes from Ve to 6 inclusive ae covered by this standard and requirements for thread forms, dimensions land tolerances are given, together with the designation of each type of thread. NOTE 2. Appendix 8 gives methods of wrifiction of jointing ‘three dimensions and form sng recommended geuging ystems decribed in appends A. NOTE 2. Reference should be made to 85 2779 for requirements {or pipe threads where pressure-tight joints ae not made on the threes [NOTE 4, Toe titer of the publications eeferred to in this standard tre ited on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply (see figure 1), 2.1. gauge diameter. The basic major diameter of the ‘thread, whether external or internal, at the gauge plane. 2.2 gauge plane. The plane, perpendicular to the axis, ‘at which the major cone has the gauge diameter. NOTE, When there it» chorfer atthe start of the thread not ‘exemeding one pitch in lrg the gauge plane is theoretically Tocated for internal threads et the face ofthe thread, and for ‘oxtornal threads ata stance equa! tothe basic gauge length from the amall ond of the thread. 2.3. gauge langth. On an external thread, the distance parallel to the axis, from the gauge plane to the small end of the thread. Useful thread (not less than Complete thread Gauge pie Total thread DIDS fe Ph Bhs bshesi7) ath plus fitting Vanish cone Ene of longest parntfed ‘sera thread et hand tight engagement Allowance equivalent fe positive foleronce on internal thread NOTE, For symbol te clause 3. Weaehi ‘Kiswane Fitting alloyance Figure 1. Terms relating to pipe threads2.4 complete threed. That part of the thread which is fully formed at both erest and root. NOTE. When there iu chamfer atthe sart ofthe tread not ‘exceeding one pitch in length, its inluded in the length of ‘complete treed 25 Incomplete threed. That part of the thresd which is fully formed at the root but truncated at the crest by its intersection with the cylindrical surface of the product. 2.6 washout thread, That part of the thread which isnot fully formed atthe root. NOTE. The washout thread i produced by the eve tthe sar of the drediog tole 2.7 vanish cone, An imaginary cone the surtace of which ‘would pass through the roots of the washout thread, 2.8 major cone, An imapinary cone which just touches ‘the crests of a taper external thread or the roots of a taper internal threed. 29 useful thread. The complete thread and the incomplete ‘thread, excluding the washout thread, 2.10 total thread. The complete thread, the incomplete ‘thread and the washout thresd, 2.11 fitting atlowanca. The length of useful thread beyond the gauge plane ofan external thread required to provide for assembly with an internal thread atthe upper limit of the tolerance. 2.12 wranching allowance. The length of useful thread which is provided to accommodate the relative movement between the pipe end and the internally threaded part required for wrenching beyond the position of hand engagement. BS 21: 1985 3 Symbols For the purpases of this British Standard, the following symbols apply. Symbol Term H Height of the triangle of the thread profile Perpendicular to the thread axis 4 Height of the thread profile between rounded crests and roots perpendicular to the thraad axis r Radius of rounded erests and roots Pitch 4 Gauge diameter (basic major diameter) of the thread at the gauge plane dy Basie minor diameter of the thread at the gauge plane (0 =~ 1.280 654°) dy Basic pitch diameter of the thread at the gouge lane (dy = d ~ 0.640327P) T; Tolerance on the position of the gauge plane on external threads (see figure 1) relative to the face of internally tapered threads NOTE. Additonal symbols are used in tables 1,3, 4 and 6; these ‘70 not defined necause they ae fr reference purposes only when ‘ued in conjunetion with figuras 4, 7,8, 9, 10,11 and 12 4 Basic forms of pipe threads 4.1 Parallel threads “The basic form of the parallel internal pipe thresd and of the parallel external longscrew thread thall be the basic, Whitworth form as follows. My 1 =0.960.4917 bv 0.40 327° 7 =0na7 3297 4 Pitene "s Figure 2. Basic Whitworth form“The Whitworth thread form (see figure 2) is that of a ‘symmetrical V-thread in which the angle between the ‘flanks, measured in an axiel plane section, is 66 °; one-sixth of this sharp V is truncated at the top and the bottom, the threads being rounded equally at crests and roots by ciraular arcs blending tangentially with the flanks, ‘the theoretical depth of thread being 0.640 327 times the ‘nominal pitch. The basic thread depth, calculated from this, is rounded off to the nearest 0,001 mn. 4.2 Taper threads ‘The basic form of the taper pipe thread shall be as follows (see figure 3). {tis based on the Whitworth thread form and it too has an angle of 55 *, the flanks making equal angles with the axis, ‘The crests and roots are rounded off symmetrically in such ‘a manner as to give the same basic differences between ‘major, pitch and minor diameters as in the Whitworth ‘thread of the same nominal pitch. ‘The taper is 1 in 16, measured on the diameter. 5 Jointing threads 5.1 General “The design of internally thresded parts (see figure 4) shal! be such that they can receive pipe ends up to the lengths given in columa 13 of table 2 and the minimum lengths of Useful thread shall be not less than 80 % of the values iven in column 14 of table 2. NOTE. Its common practice to apply a jointing médium co the Ahreedh before ansomly Yo onaura thet w premuretight joint is made 5.2 Complience NOTE. No method i specitied for verification of jointing threed nd form but the mathace seibed in appendix 8, oping sytems decribed in appendix A, re com if tested in sccordance with appendices A and B, the threads shall be deemed to comply with this standord if they are in aceordance with the following. (a) For system A: (1) when gauging taper external pipe threads with the taper fullform screw ring gauge, the smal end of the thread shall lie within the plus and minus tolerance T,/2 (column 9 of table 2) of the face of the smal! tend of the ring gauge (see figure 8); (2) when gauging taper or paraltel internal pipe ‘threads with the taper full-form serew plug gauge, the end of the thread shall lie within the plus and minus tolerance 73/2 {column 17 of table 2) from the gauge plane step of the plug gauge (see figure 5). {b) For system B: (1) when gouging taper external pipe threads with the taper full form serew ring gauge or with the taper plain ring gauge, the small end of the thread shall lie between the faces or flush with either face of the step on the gauge (see figure 6); « {2} when gauging taper or parailel internal pipe threads with the taper full-form screw plug gauge or with the taper plain plug gauge, the end of the thread shall lie between the faces or flush with either face of the step on the gauge (see figure 6). H=09602377 n= 0.540 327 7 $0,137 278P (Ghown exaggerated in the ciogrom! Pitch P 90 Axis of screw. . NOTE, The taper i 1 in 16 measured on tne diameter Figure 3. Basie form of taper pipe thread ————__Bs2 1985 Woshout threads ‘threads complying with 6.1 Useful threcd ‘A (see table 1) End face of internally threaded parts [NOTE 1. The useul tread of the Internally threaded pert sto be not let than £20 % of the length given in column 14 of table 2. NOTE 2. The taper Is shown exaggerated In the diagrams. Figure 4, Typical designs itustrating intarnal taper or parallel pipe 63 Parallel internal pipe threads 5.3.1, Dimensions and tolerances. The basic diameters of paraliel internal thresds shell be as given in columns 5, 6 and 7 of table 2 and the tolerances shall be as given in column 18 of table 2. ‘8.3.2 Devignation. Paralll internal threads shal! be. designated by the letters Re, together with the thread size, ‘These serew threads shail be raferred to on drawings and related documents in the following manner: Feta 5.4 Taper external and taper internal pipe threads 5.4.1 Dimensions and tolerances. The dimensions and tolerances of taper external threads shall be as given in table 2, The basic diameters of taper internal threads shall 5.4.2 Designation. Taper external pipe threads shall be lsigneted by the letter Rand taper internal threads by the letter Rc, together with the thread size, “These serew throads shall be referred to on drawings and related documents in the following manner: external taper: RM, internal taper: Re"A 6 Longscrew threads General ‘Longscrew threads shal! be as specified in 6.2 and 6.3 ‘except for longscrew threads for gas appliances where pressure-tight seals are made on machined faces, where “special longscrew threads shall be used as specified in appendix C.‘Table 1. Lengths for dimension A in figure 4 ‘Thred site| Minimum lengths A in ture of three (sv not for: sedgnetion Tnewreetheeed | trwnal thread | Interna thred of beni se with oxcome (eo diaretec) | iru toorance {tninimar diameter) tmm) (mm) he 8% 5th (6.2) (6.0) % 8% oa (6.2) (5.1) % 7 5% (9.3) on % an 6 (9.7) (8.0) % 7 5% 12.7) (10.4) % Phe 6A aan ma 1 7 5% (96.2) (13.3) 1% 8 6% (188) (15.8) VA 8 8% es) (15.8) 2 o% 8% 228) (19.9) 2% Whe 10% (26.7) (23.2) 3 12" hs Whe (29.9) (26.4) 4 v 15% 14 (39.3) (35.8) (323) 5 18% 7% 15% 43.6) (40.1) (38.8) 6 18% 17h 15% (436) (40.1) (36.6) NOTE. Linear values are given in parentheses and ar rounded 100.1 mm, 6.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘aloct the components for stsembiy. To ensure this requirement Fae base ameter of te lonacrew threads shall be ag PTA, the snlcred components souls aay wn opin iven in columns 5, 6 and 7 of table 2. 6.3 Design “The parallel external threads on the fongscrews shall be of —_Longscrew threads shall be designated by the letters Fi. such size that the socket and backnut (threaded in ‘together with the thread size. These screw threads shall be accordance with the requirements of 6.3.1) willrun on the referred to on drawings and related documents in the longserew hand:-tight without perceptible shake (see note]. folowing manner: NOTE. 1x not possbie to lay down any practicable tolrances Rta forthe threads of auch longscrews and i it nacensary therefore toBS 21: 1985 Ring gauge ail hw (a) Externe! read of (2) External rea of imum pape ath ‘minim page rath 4 a r [fr 7 Sauge plane (Prag sauge 7 Plug gauge (© semana (ora (6) Incarnalsroad(parait or taper of mani sze oF pert minum [NOTE 1. 1¢ eth paralll thre which i tustrate in fc} and (8). NOTE 2. The tper of the gouge is shown exaggerated in the diagrams. NOTE 3. Velues of 71/2 ae given In column 8 of table 2, values of 7/2 a9 given In colarn 17 of table 2. NOTE 4, The tar screw pivg geuees ere used in similar mannar for gauging internal per threads, Figure 5. System A screw gauges assembled respectively with threads of maximum and minimum sizes— (a) External thread of (e) External thresd of ‘maximum gruge length ‘minimum gauge lenats Plug gouge Plug gauge y) LF {c) Incorel thread (peraiet (4) Intemal thro (paral ‘or taper) of mexinum size (oF taper! of minimum ize [NOTE 1. tis the paraiel vraud whichis illustrated in (c) end (6). [NOTE 2. The taper of the gouge Is shown exaggerated In the diagram. [NOTE 3. The taper plain plug and pin ring gauges ae used ina imilar mannar to thet illtrated for screw plug and ing gee, NOTE 6. The taper screw olug gaunes ae used in similar monn ‘or gouping internal taper threads. Figure 6, System B screw gauges assembled respectively ‘with threads of maximum and minimum sizes“STOO Tobi 2 Bs mend i ae Seam [pent] [are [eesceeceras [eee ama fad a me re rer ree mete oe i [ER tm [28 Joaor | oses “ue | 50 h x | oom | ose: ase | sses m fae [aaar | one vant | rus mm [re frsar fosse | se0ee | v5008 | sase0 's ve fave fnsee | anos | sn00 | seat me fe fate fase | aeaer | asare | anne 1 1 [2am | sar | sez | arz0| soz vin |e | 200 | rare | ater | soar | snose va |e | ze | are | argos | aca | anos 2 fame [rare | soot | seas pe fv [x00 | are | assee | vaz08 a fas | var | areee | seas ‘ fame | sare | rvsaa0 | amiss | soar . | aoe | 1479 | rasa | rasa | rasar2 . vy | 2a00 | rare | eneso | ezast | sora ema [eas | aan won fase | ase Ls Forint three halal ated g Teste tte auras ete : 3Appendices Appendix A. Recommended gauging systems for jointing threads A1 General ‘This appandix gives details of alternative systems of gauging recommended for use in the control of threads intended to ‘comply with the requirements of this standard for jointing ‘threads, Elaborate methods of inspection are not regarded ‘as necessary oF even practicable. It is considered that under ‘appropriate conditions, gauging by either of the recom- ‘mended systems, coupled with visual inspection, will suffice ‘to ensuré satisfactory products having threads which will ‘make sound joints and which will comply with this standard. The use of either recommended system is not specified and the recommendations are given only for guidance. ‘System A is intended for use where additional production ‘control methods are employed to ensure the general accuracy of the threads. ‘System B is intended for use where the adequacy of ‘production control is not otherwise established. ‘The taper plug gauges in systems A and B may be used for ‘gauging both taper and parallel internal pipe threads. ‘A2 System A A.2.1 Deseription of gauger System A comprises the following types of gauges. (0) A taper full-form screw plug gauge (see figure 7). ‘This gauge has a step at the gauge plane; the length of the thread from the gauge plane step to the small end of the plug is equal to the basic gauge length. The length of the thread from this gauge plane step to the large end is approximately 3 pitches. Gauge plane i Mi NOTE. See tani for dimensions. Figure 7. Taper full-form serew plug geuge (system A) {b) A taper full-form screw ring gauge (see figure 8). This gauge has @ length of thread equal to the basic ‘gauge length and the large end diameters are equal to the basic diameters at the gauge plane. - Gauge plane NOTE. See teble 3 for dimensions. Figure 8. Taper full-form screw ring gauge Gystam a) 8.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘The dimensions for gauges in system A are given in table 3 and the tolerances for gauges are given in tabie 5, A3 System B 3.1 Description of gauges System B comprises the following types of gauges. (0) A taper fullform screw plug gauge (s8e figure 9), ‘This gauge has a total length of thread equal to the Jength of useful thread for maximum gauge length, ‘and incorporates a step equal to the total tolerance on. ‘the position of the gauge plane. The upper face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lower face is marked negative (-). "TE, Becauve of the naceatity to remove incomplete threads, itis racommended thatthe tape fll-form serew plug gauges ‘be extended atthe large diameter end by on amount equal 10 ‘heen pitches beyond the gouge plone. This wil rele an _2oditional step to Indcata useful theead length a maxionum ‘pruge length, marked postive (+). {b) A taper full-form screw ring gauge (soe figure 10). ‘This gauge has a total length of thread equal to the length of useful thread for maximum gauge length minus half the wrenching allowance, and incorporates a step 10+s BS 21: 1985 ‘Table 3. Dimensions of taper full-form screw plug and ring gauges for system A. 1 2 3 ‘ 5 6 ? ‘Thraed sie | Basic ameter st gouge plane ‘Taper screw plo gnuge “Taper crow engration ring oesge maior [enn D | miner | Smatemd 0] Overa ‘Overs of plugte | lngth ferath groge plane | of trend, | of oops, 2 fep.8 mm mm mm mm mm mm he 7.723 | 7.142} 6561 | 40 66 40 N 9728 | 9147 | 9568 | 40 66 40 % 13.157 | 12301 | 11.445 | 6.0 99 60 % 16.662 | 15.806 | 14.950 | 6.4 104 64 % 20055 | 19703 | 18.631 | 82 13.7 a2 % 2e4a1 | 25.279 | 24.117 | 95 15.0 95 1 33249 | 31.770 | 30.201 | 104 173 10.4 1% 41.910 | 40.431 | 38.952 | 127 196 127 "A 47803 | 48324 | 44.948 | 12.7 19.6 127 2 seis | 50.135 | see56 | 159 229 159 2% 78.184 | 73.705 | 72226 | 175 244 175 3 87.884 | 26.405 | 24.926 | 206 27 206 4 193.090 | 111.581 | 110.072 | 25.4 32.3 24 5 138.490 | 196.951 | 135.472 | 286 35.8 236 6 163.830 | 162.351 | 160.872 | 286 35.6 2368 For gauge tolerances, we table 6, For itutracion of pruges ne figures 7 and 8. NOTE 2. The taper isin 16 measured on ameter. ‘equal to the total tolerance on the gauge length. ‘Tho upper face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lower face is marked negative (-). {c} A taper plain plug gauge (see figure 11). This gauge has an overall length equal to the fitting allowance plus 0.75 times the total tolerance on the position of the (2uge plane, and incorporates a step equal to 1.25 times the total toleranca on the position of the gauge plane. ‘The distance & from the gauge plane to the upper face of the step is equal to 1.5 times the positive tolerance (on the intarnal thread (column 17 of table 2). The upper face of the step is marked positive (+) and the lower face is marked negative (-), but this marking may be omitted where space does not allow for it. The gauge will accept internal threads having small erors of taper and thread depth. (d) A taper plain ring gauge (see figure 12). This gouge. has an overall length equal to the length of useful thread for maximum gauge length minus half the wrenching allowance. It incorporates a step at the small ond of the taper equal to 1.26 times the total tolerance on the ‘gauge length end having the upper face marked positive (+) and the lower face marked negative {-). The distance ‘m trom the gauge plane to the upper face of the step is. ‘equal to the minimum gauge length plus the height of the step. The gauge is recessed at the small end to a distance representing the negative (-) tolerance for an internal thread measured from the gauge plane. is gauge will accept external threads having small errors of taper and thread depth. A.3.2 Dimensions and tolerances ‘The dimensions for gauges in system B are given in table 4 fend the tolerances for gauges are given in table 5.NOTE, S00 table 4 for dimensions Figure 9. Taper full-farm screw plug gauge {system B) Datum dimension Mark this face Mark this face 4! —Gauge plane Gauge plane— NOTE. See able 4 for dimasions, Figure 11. Taper plain plug gauge (system B) eI k Datum dimension Mark this face Pe ork tis face fotol 4 Mark this face’ NOTE, See table 4 for dimensions, Figure 10, Taper full-form screw ring gauge (system B) Gauge plane. 12 m Datum dimension Mark this face Mark this face NOTE. See table 4 for dimensions. Figure 12. 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Methods of verification of jointing thread dimensions and form using recommended gauging systems described in appendix A B.1 SystemA 1 Gauging taper external pips threads Screw the taper fullsform screw ring gouge (see figure 8) hand:-tight on to the external thread. 11.2. Gauging taper or parallel internal pipe threads Screw the taper full-form screw plug gauge (see figure 7) hhand-tight into the internal thread. BS 21: 1985 B2 SystemB B.2.1 Gauging taper external pipe threads 8.2.1.1 Screw the taper full form sew ring gauge (se figure 10) hand-tight on tothe external thread, 8.2.1.2 Assemble tha taper plain rng gauge (se figure 12) by hand withthe external threeds, taking care not to use an exousive amount of force. 18.2.2 Gauging taper or parallel internal pipe threads B.2.2.1 Screw the taper full-form screw plug gauge (see figure 9) hand-tight into the internal thread. 8.2.2.2 Assemble the taper plain plug gauge (see figure 11) by hand with the internal threed, taking care not to use {an excessive amount of force.7 veg: 616 S€ 01 opew aq Aes aouniejes"speon atay) jo OUAOWO o 04"3L0N no pue gvvoa | tizo-| asoes | veces] vzezs seves | ecoes | cores vistes | exvi | ene u z Jano pus veore | uzo-| sbeer| ceosr | ctr or vecov | zozev | zea ur cower | eur | Boe u Ma eno put twee | 1izo- | zsese | over} izzov tevor | saciy | eaiy ore | ezvt | e0ez “ mh Jono pur osove | tizo-| ero! ecere| saste oxcie | eocze | score ercee |exvt | eoce u 1 sono pur eveez | aoro-| cairez | eseez | irse, eiz'sz | rose | exzez tywaz | zore | viet cy % ano pue cove | eovo-| teoe | caver! sever eecer | szsoz | cevoz sseoz |zori | vier on * sano pue seer | vero-| oseri | cssst) zagst goes: | sort | sesor zovot |oseo | seer 6 % J0n0 pur wer} vevo- | sprit | cso | eevee toezt | vores | eeoet usvet | 9se0 | see et % ano pue uve | 680%0- | 9958 | 1968 | 8506 wre | vee | seve ez |tes0| coo 8 " wus wu | ww | ww | wu | ww} ww ww | ww} wu warren | sowie | oem | wimonunn | winurreyy | eovemes | omeg | wmunury | wun | eruemion | omen | penne we yee ° impeean | woneabvep SL ey ‘Geveunp sone mum rote | wndeq | aunts |yo-queN | en pees ” e ul on om ‘ 8 ‘ a s[ e z ¥ 1 ‘eoe) POUNYPRW UO OPEL exe FTeer Wpi-esnetead esq seouRdde se 10} speonys [eUsErXe (0|]20d [BID0dS “9 1AEL, foun yay saypesor ‘Sy ssen28) on Ag pertubisep 04 |1eus $908) pour ‘8 syess 1y8n-sunesaid oueym seoueridde s06 10} spony jouserxe a 1q sreyidosdde aun im Aidutoo JU Spnosy np 2880) 98 09 1845 02012 sous qu sovepsoone y pubsedid papean 1 udu seveyidde 8 v0) spent ose ead erat ht et 20) pens PUFBI Ted “BLON uogeubiseg £0 9 91qe0 uy Uan8 se og j18ys Speen [eus8rXe (ojfes0d [e!D0ds 20} se0UN20/03 PUR EUO!SUELLIO, se9ues9/0} pue SUOISUOUIG 7D yesouep 1D se08} poulyoeul uo epeu aie sjees3y6p-eunssaud o10yM seouerkdde se6 103 speaitp jeworxo jojjesed je}eds 9 xipueddy 16“This Britian Stancard, having ean praparad under the direction of {he Piping Sysere Stondards Committe, wes published under the authority ofthe Executive Boerd and comes into eect on S0Seprember 1985. ‘© British Sterdard Intitution, 1985 First published April 1905 Firtrevition Novernber 1909, ‘Second revision November 1938, ‘Third revision December 1987 Fourth reviion March 1973 Fifth revision September 1886 1S8N 0880 14556 5 “The following BSI veerences relate to the work on thie standard Commitee raterance PSE/S. 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Makers” Association Institution of Cet Engineers Intuition of Gas Engineers Institution of Publie Health Engineers Institution of Water Engineers and Scientist Water Autroriner Association Water Companies Association Wrought Fiting Makers’ Assocation Indicated by a line in the margin British Standards Institution - 2 Park Street London W1A 2BS - Telephone 071-629 9000 Telex 266933Publications referred to BS.O19 Screw gauge limits and tolerances Part 2 Gauges for screw threeds of Whitworth and BA forme 15 1387 Steel tubes and tubular ultable for serving to BS 21 pipe threads 38 2779 Pipe threat where presure-tight joints ae not rade on the threads 150 7° Pipe threadt where prenture-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1 Deugnation,cleansiont and tolerances Part 2 Varitleetion By means of limit gauges