Bs 1211

BS 1211:1958
BRITISH STANDARD
CONFIRMED
AUGUST 1981
Specification
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Centrifugally cast
(spun) iron pressure
pipes for water, gas &
sewage
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BS 1211:1958
Co-operating organizations
Admiralty
Alloy Steels Association
British Bolt, Nut, Screw and Rivet Federation
British Cast Iron Research Association*
British Constructional Steelwork Association
British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers
Association
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British Ironfounders Association
British Railways, The British Transport
Commission
British Steel Founders Association
Council of Ironfoundry Associations
Council of Iron Producers
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Administrations*
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(Automobile Division)
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(Factory Inspectorate)
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Stampers
National Ironfounding Employers Association
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Ltd.
The Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations

marked with an asterisk in the above list, together with the following, were
directly represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
British Standard:
This British Standard, having

been approved by the Iron and
Steel Industry Standards
Committee and endorsed by the
Chairman of the Engineering
Divisional Council, was
published under the authority
of the General Council on
24 February 1958
Associated Master Plumbers and Domestic

Engineers
Association of Consulting Engineers
(Incorporated)
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Institution of Gas Engineers

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Post Office
Individual firms
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Amendments issued since publication
First published February 1945

First revision February 1958
Amd. No.
Date
Comments
The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISE/16
Draft for comment CX(ISE) 6797
ISBN 0 580 013693

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The Iron and Steel Industry Standards Committee, under whose supervision
this British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives from the
following Government departments and scientific and industrial
organizations:
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Contents
Page
Co-operating organizations
Inside front cover
Foreword
iii
Section 1. General
1
Scope
1
2
General
1
3
Quality of metal used in casting pipes
1
4
Quality control
1
5
Selection of test pieces by the purchaser
1
6
Mechanical tests
1
7
Hydraulic tests
1
8
Test for straightness and uniformity
2
9
Tolerances on dimensions of pipes
2
10 Gauging
2
11 Freedom from defects
2
12 Coating
2
13 Weighing and marking weights
3
14 Permissible deviation from standard weights
3
15 Inspection
3
16 Manufacturers certificate
3
17 Testing facilities
3
Section 2. Special conditions applicable to pipes centrifugally cast in metal
moulds
18 General
4
19 Heat treatment
4
20 Tensile ring test
4
21 Tensile bar test
4
22 Brinell test
4
23 Marking
4
Section 3. Special conditions applicable to pipes centrifugally
cast in sand moulds
24 General
5
25 Mode of casting
5
26 Removal from moulds
5
5
28 Tensile bar test
5
29 Marking
5
Section 4. Standard spun iron spigot and socket pipes for water, gas
and sewage metal spun and sand spun
Appendix A Typical rig for tensile ring test
11
Appendix B Dimensions of tensile bar test pieces
12
Appendix C Conversion factors
13
Table 1 Test pressure
2
Table 2 Tolerances on dimensions (See Table 10)
2
Table 3 Allowable reduction in length
2
Table 4 Permissible deviations in weight
3
Table 5 Minimum tensile strength to be obtained using ring test
4
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Table 6 Minimum tensile strength to be obtained using test bar

Table 7 Minimum tensile strength to be obtained using ring test
Table 8 Standard thicknesses, external diameter and weight
per foot of barrel
Table 9 Standard weights
Table 10 Dimensions of standard spigots and sockets
Table 11 Dimensions of tensile bar test pieces
Table 12 Conversion factors
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4
5
7
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12
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BS 1211:1958
Foreword
This standard makes reference to the following British Standard:
BS 78, Cast iron pipes (vertically cast) for water, gas and sewage and special
castings for use therewith.
This revised British Standard is one of a series of standards for cast iron pipes. It
has been authorized by The Iron and Steel Industry Standards Committee.
In preparing this revision, the Committee entrusted with the work have taken
due note of the fact that American standards and the Recommendations prepared
by the International Organization for Standardization require test pressures in
excess of those specified in the previous edition.
Consideration has also been given to the requirements of the socket design and
the coating to avoid unduly restricting future manufacturing techniques.
In general, the fittings to be used with the pipes specified in this standard will
conform to BS 78, Cast iron pipes (vertically cast) for water, gas and sewage and
special castings for use therewith.
Metric equivalents of British units are not given in this Standard. The reason for
this is that there is a similar, but slightly different, series of metric sizes for pipes.
Some of the nominal dimensions in the two ranges overlap, and it would therefore
be very confusing if metric equivalents were given when the equivalent of a
British size was only slightly different from an actual metric size.
However, to assist readers who are more familiar with metric than British units,
a small table of basic conversions is given in Appendix C.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1 to 13 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
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Section 1. General
This British Standard covers centrifugally cast

(spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and
sewage. The pipes are manufactured in either metal
or sand moulds. The requirements common to both
methods of moulding are given in Section 1, those
peculiar to metal moulds in Section 2 and those
peculiar to sand moulds in Section 3.
2 General
The pipes shall be of cast iron and shall conform in
every respect to this specification, except that pipes
may be ordered and supplied with the ends different
from the specified spigots and sockets; in such a
case, the body of each pipe shall conform to all the
relevant requirements of this specification.
3 Quality of metal used in casting

pipes
The metal used for the manufacture of the pipes
shall be good quality cast iron. It shall be prepared,
at the discretion of the manufacturer, in a cupola or
active mixer or other suitable furnace.
4 Quality control
The manufacturer shall provide, and test, ring and
bar test pieces to enable the quality of the pipes to
be controlled and shall keep records of all such tests
made; such records shall be available for inspection
by the purchaser or his representative.
The pieces for ring and bar tests shall be selected so
as to be representative of the pipes being
manufactured.
The particular test piece used shall be as follows:
a) Pipes up to and including 12 in. nominal
internal diameter. The test piece shall consist of a
ring approximating to 1 in. in width and having
parallel sides.
b) Pipes over 12 in. nominal internal diameter.
The test piece shall be machined to the
dimensions shown in the table in Appendix B
according to the thickness of the pipes.
5 Selection of test pieces by the

purchaser
If stated on the enquiry and subsequent order that
the purchaser wishes to witness ring and bar tests
in respect of the pipes to that order, the pieces may
be selected by the purchaser or his representative.
For the purpose of providing and selecting test

pieces, the pipes to that order shall be arbitrarily
divided into batches of 100. Any pipes remaining
after dividing into batches of 100 shall be considered
as a batch. Where the total order is less than 100,
then the order shall be considered as a batch. A
batch may contain pipes of any of the sizes 12 in.
and under. Alternatively a batch may contain pipes
of any of the sizes over 12 in.
The two ranges may not both be represented in the
same batch. (See Clauses 20 and 21 or 27 and 28 as
appropriate.)
One test piece shall be taken from each batch,
always provided that if the batch contains more
than one size of pipe, the test piece selected shall be
regarded as representative of all the sizes in the
batch.
The test pieces shall be cut from the spigot ends of
the selected pipes. Each test piece shall be marked
and the manufacturer shall provide facilities to
enable the purchaser to relate each test piece to the
batch of pipes from which it was taken.
The test pieces shall be in accordance with Clause 4.
If the test piece representing any batch does not
pass the test, two further tests shall be made on test
pieces selected by the purchaser or his
representative from two other pipes from the same
batch. Should either of these additional test pieces
fail to pass the test, then that batch of pipes shall be
deemed not to comply with this British Standard
(see also Clause 9).
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1 Scope
6 Mechanical tests
The test pieces shall be tested in accordance with
Section 2 Clauses 20, 21 and 22 or Section 3
Clauses 27 and 28 of this specification, whichever is
applicable.
7 Hydraulic tests
All pipes shall be hydraulically tested over their full
length at the manufacturers works. Whenever
practicable the test shall be applied before the pipes
are coated.
a) Test procedure. Hydraulic pressure shall be
applied at a steady rate and maintained
sufficiently long for proof and inspection. The
internal pressure imposed on the pipes shall be
measured by an accurate pressure gauge and
means shall be provided for attaching the gauge
of the purchaser or his representative. While
under the test pressure, each pipe shall be
smartly struck over the full length with a hand
hammer weighing approximately 1; lb. Testing
shall be conducted under cover wherever
possible.
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Class
Hydraulic
test
pressure at
works
Maximum hydraulic test

pressure after installation
lb/sq. in.
B
C
D
500
500
500
ft head
400
600
800
lb/sq. in.
173
260
347
8 Test for straightness and uniformity
When the manufacturer has cut test pieces as

provided for in Clause 5, one per batch from which
test pieces have been taken shall be permitted to be
less than the minimum allowable length by the
relevant amount shown in Table 3.
Table 3 Allowable reduction in length
Nominal internal diameter
Over
Up to and
including
in.
in.
Allowable
reduction on
length
in.
12
1.3
12
5.3
10 Gauging
The manufacturer shall provide suitable gauges to
ensure that the dimensions of the pipes are kept
within the tolerances specified in Clause 9.
All pipes shall be tested for straightness and for

uniformity of thickness and diameter by being rolled
on a level steel gantry and by the use of suitable
straight edges and callipers which, with the gantry,
shall be provided and maintained in proper
condition by the manufacturer. The deviation of the
pipe from the straight shall not be more
than 0.05 in. per 3-ft length.
11 Freedom from defects
9 Tolerances on dimensions of pipes
12 Coating
The tolerances on the dimensions specified in

Section 4, Table 8 and Table 10, shall be in
accordance with Table 2.
Table 2 Tolerances on dimensions
(See Table 10)
Coating shall not be applied to any pipe unless its

surfaces are clean, dry and free from rust.
Except when otherwise agreed between the
purchaser and the manufacturer, all pipes shall be
coated externally and internally with the same
material, the pipe being pre-heated prior to total
immersion in a bath containing a uniformly heated
composition having a tar or other suitable base.
In the case of pipes (wholly or partially coated)
which are imperfectly coated or where the coating
does not set or conform to the quality specified
above, the coating shall be removed, and the pipes
recoated.
The coating material shall set rapidly with good
adherence and shall not scale off.
In all instances where the coating material has a tar
or similar base, it shall be smooth and tenacious and
hard enough not to flow when exposed to a
temperature of 145 F1) but not so brittle at a
temperature of 32 F as to chip off when scribed
lightly with a penknife.
Dimensions
Permissible tolerances on
dimensions
Length
1 in.
Minimum thickness of
pipe body
A (0.03 in. + 5 per cent

of the specified
thickness)
Outside diameter of pipe 0.08 in.

body Y
Outside diameter of
beaded spigot (Y + 2P)
(Thickness of
bead = P 0.04 in.)
0.16 in.
Internal diameter of
socket X
0.13 in.
1)
The pipes shall be free from defects, other than any

unavoidable surface imperfections which result
from the method of manufacture and which do not
affect the use of the pipes.
By agreement between the manufacturer and
purchaser, minor defects may be rectified.
For pipes for use in, or transport through, a tropical country, a temperature of 170 F shall apply.
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b) Works text requirements. The pipes shall

withstand the hydraulic test pressures shown in
Column 2 of Table 1 without showing any
leakage, sweating or other defects.
c) Installation test requirements. The pipes shall
withstand the hydraulic test pressures shown in
columns 3 and 4 of Table 1 for the respective
classes of pipe.
Table 1 Test pressure
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When the pipes are to be used for conveying potable

water, the inside coating shall not contain any
constituent soluble in such water or any ingredient
which could impart any taste or odour whatsoever to
the potable water after sterilization and suitable
washing out of the mains.
13 Weighing and marking weights
14 Permissible deviation from

standard weights
The permissible deviations in weight from the
standard weights of pipes as specified in Table 9
shall be in accordance with Table 4.
Table 4 Permissible deviations in weight
either a) stating that the pipes comply in all

respects with the provisions of this
specification.
b) giving the results of all the specified
tests.
17 Testing facilities
The manufacturer shall supply, furnish and prepare
the necessary test pieces, and supply the labour and
appliances for such testing as may be carried out on
his premises in accordance with this British
Standard. If there are no facilities at his own works
for making the prescribed tests the manufacturer
shall bear the cost of carrying out the tests
elsewhere.
Permissible deviation
From
Up to and
including
Minus
Plus
in.
in.
per cent
per cent
The manufacturer shall on request supply to the

purchaser a signed certificate
or
Each pipe of 5 in. diameter and over shall be

weighed, and its weight distinctly marked on it by
stamping on the socket face or painting with
durable paint; this painting shall be on the inside of
the socket wherever practicable. Pipes under 5 in.
diameter may, unless otherwise specified, be
weighed in batches of
approximately 15 cwt (1 680 lb).
Nominal internal diameter
16 Manufacturers certificate
over 7
16
3"
4"
over 16
15 Inspection
The purchaser or his representative shall have
access at all reasonable times to those parts of the
works engaged on the manufacture and testing of
the pipes which he has ordered.
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Section 2. Special conditions applicable to pipes

centrifugally cast in metal moulds
18 General
Pipes spun in metal moulds shall be supplied with
plain spigot ends. If specially ordered by the
purchaser a hoop of mild steel shall be shrunk on to
the spigot end to form a bead.
Table 6 Minimum tensile strength to be

obtained using test bar
Nominal internal diameter of pipe
from which bar is cut
19 Heat treatment
After withdrawal from the mould, all pipes shall be
suitably heat treated.

Rings approximately 1 in. wide shall be tested on a
suitable machine (see Appendix A). The rings shall
be supported on two knife edges diametrically
opposite each other, and the load applied from the
inside at these points. The tensile strength of the
spun metal shall be calculated from the results
obtained from such tests by the following formula:
W( D t )
f t = -------------------------2
4 000 bt
in.
in.
12
16
16
Minimum tensile
strength
ton/sq. in.
14
12.5
22 Brinell test
A piece taken from each of the test rings or bars,
after testing as referred to in Clauses 20 and 21,
shall be submitted to a Brinell Test in accordance
with BS 240-1, Methods and tables for Brinell
hardness testing. The hardness of the external
unmachined surface of the test piece shall not
exceed 210 HB.
W = load (lb)
D = outside diameter of ring (in.)
b = width of ring (in.)
t = thickness of ring (in.)
The minimum tensile strength shall be in
accordance with the value given in Table 5.
obtained using ring test
from which ring is cut
From
Up to and including
in.
in.
Minimum tensile
strength
ton/sq. in.
16
10
15
over 10
12
14
21 Tensile bar test

The test bar, machined as indicated in Appendix B,
shall have a minimum tensile strength in
accordance with Table 6.
Each pipe shall be indelibly marked on a convenient

place with the manufacturers name or initials and
the number of this British Standard, BS 1211. The
last two digits of the year of manufacture and the
class letter shall be stamped on the socket face and
painted or stencilled on the pipe body towards the
socket end. If so requested by the purchaser, the
class letter marking may be replaced by either
1 in. deep or cast-on pips on the
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socket face, the manufacturer having the option as
to the method used.
Where drilled depressions or cast-on pips are used,
their number shall be as follows:
Class B
Class C
Class D
NOTE The mark BS 1211 on the product is an indication by

the manufacturer that the goods purport to comply with the
requirements of this British Standard.
The British Standards Institution is the owner of the registered
certification trade mark shown below. The presence of this
certification mark on a product is an independent assurance that
the product does comply with the requirements of the relevant
British Standard. This certification mark may be used only under
licence from the BSI. Particulars of the conditions under which
licences are granted may be obtained from the Director, The
British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London, W.1.
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23 Marking
where ft = tensile strength (ton/sq. in.)
over
Over
Up to and
including
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Section 3. Special conditions applicable to pipes

centrifugally cast in sand moulds
Pipes of standard length shall be supplied with a
bead cast on the spigot end unless otherwise ordered
by the purchaser.
25 Mode of casting
The pipes shall be cast centrifugally in sand-lined
moulds, finished in such a manner as will produce a
smooth and regular surface.
26 Removal from moulds

The pipes shall not be removed from their sand
moulds until cooling has proceeded sufficiently to
avoid casting strains, cracking, or other injury.
Pipes cast in sand moulds need not be subjected to
any heat treatment after casting.

Rings approximately 1 in. wide shall be tested on a
suitable machine (see Appendix A). The rings shall
be supported on two knife edges diametrically
opposite, and the load applied from the inside at
these points. The tensile strength of the spun metal
shall be calculated from the results obtained from
such tests by the following formula:
W( D t )
f t = -------------------------2
4 000 bt
where ft = tensile strength (ton/sq. in.)

W = load (lb)

obtained using ring test
from which ring is cut
From
Up to and
including
in.
in.
Minimum tensile
strength
ton/sq. in.
10
12
over 10
12
11.5
28 Tensile bar test

The test bar, for pipes over 12 in. diameter
machined as indicated in Appendix B, shall have a
minimum tensile strength of 11.5 ton/sq. in.
29 Marking
Each pipe shall have cast upon its socket the
nominal diameter, the class letter, makers name or
trade mark, the last two digits of the year of
manufacture, and the number of this British
Standard, BS 1211.
NOTE The mark BS 1211 on the product is an indication by
the manufacturer that the goods purport to comply with the
requirements of this British Standard.
The British Standards Institution is the owner of the registered
certification trade mark shown below. The presence of this
certification mark on a product is an independent assurance that
the product does comply with the requirements of the relevant
British Standard. This certification mark may be used only under
licence from the BSI and particulars of the conditions under
which licences are granted may be obtained from the Director,
The British Standards Institution, 2 Park Street, London, W.1.
D = outside diameter of ring (in.)
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24 General
b = width of ring (in.)

t = thickness of ring (in.)
The minimum tensile strength shall be in
accordance with the value given in Table 7.
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Section 4. Standard spun iron spigot and socket

pipes for water, gas and sewage metal spun and sand
spun
Tables of dimensions, weights, etc.
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Table 8 Standard thicknesses, external diameter,

and weight per foot of barrel.
Table 9 Standard weights.
Table 10 Dimensions of standard spigots and
sockets.
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Table 8 Standard thicknesses, external diameter and weight per foot of barrel
Nominal
internal
diameter of
pipe
CLASS B
CLASS C
CLASS D
Works test pressure 500 lb/sq. in.
Field test pressure 400 ft head
Thickness
External
dia.
Weight per ft
of barrel
Thickness
External
dia.
Weight
per ft of
barrel
Thickness
External dia.
Weight per ft
of barrel
in.
in.
lb
in.
in.
lb
in.
in.
lb
in.
Nominal
internal
diameter of
pipe
in.
0.29
0.30
0.31
3.76
4.80
5.90
9.71
13.03
16.72
0.29
0.31
0.34
3.76
4.80
5.90
9.71
13.43
18.24
0.30
0.35
0.39
3.76
4.80
5.90
10.02
15.03
20.74
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.33
0.34
0.36
6.98
8.06
9.14
21.18
25.33
30.50
0.37
0.40
0.43
6.98
8.06
9.14
23.60
29.57
36.15
0.43
0.46
0.49
6.98
8.06
9.14
27.18
33.74
40.91
6
7
8
0.37
0.39
0.43
10.20
11.26
13.14
35.10
40.91
52.74
0.45
0.47
0.52
10.20
11.26
13.60
42.34
48.94
65.64
0.52
0.55
0.60
10.20
11.26
13.60
48.58
56.85
75.28
9
10
12
0.46
0.47
0.49
15.22
16.26
17.30
65.53
71.63
79.49
0.56
0.58
0.60
15.72
16.78
17.84
81.93
90.68
99.83
0.65
0.67
0.69
15.72
16.78
17.84
94.54
104.17
114.20
14
15
16
18
20
21
0.52
0.55
0.56
19.38
21.46
22.50
94.65
110.99
118.58
0.64
0.67
0.69
19.96
22.06
23.12
119.33
138.31
149.37
0.74
0.77
0.80
19.96
22.06
23.12
137.26
158.21
172.33
18
20
21
24
27
0.60
0.68
25.60
28.70
144.76
184.40
0.74
0.83
26.26
29.40
182.26
229.50
0.85
0.96
26.26
29.40
208.45
264.20
24
27
9
10
12
14
15
16
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3
4
5
For weights of pipes, see Table 9.
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CLASS C
CLASS D
Length
(exclusive of depth of socket)
Length
Length
13 ft 1; in.
(4 metres)
12 ft 0 in.
in. cwt
qr
lb
cwt
qr
16 ft 0 in.
lb cwt
qr
lb
18 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
lb
12 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
lb
13 ft 1; in.
(4 metres)
cwt
qr
lb
16 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
lb
18 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
lb
12 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
lb
13 ft 1; in.
(4 metres)
cwt
qr
16 ft 0 in.
lb cwt
lb
in.
1 2
27
21
2 2
11
2 2
15
3 2
19
3 1
22
4 2
14
3 3
20
4 1
5 0
16
5 2
26
4 3
5 0
19
6 0
26
6 3
22
5 2
18
6 0
17
7 1
18
8 1
8 1
15
6 2
12
7 0
20
8 2
17
9 2
17 10
18 10 0
12 11 1
8 3
9 2
4 11 1
26 12 3
7 12
26 10 2
6 12 2
20 14 0
14 11 0
9 12 0
4 14 1
26 16 0
17 14
17 10 3
2 11 2
20 14 0
3 15 2
14 12 0
24 13 1
1 15 3
23 17 3
5 15
0 11 3
8 12 3
8 15 1
18 17 0
19 13 1
12 14 2
1 17 1
24 19 1
26 16
23 16 1
14 14 0
16 15 1
10 18 1
20 20 2
4 16 0
7 17 1
22 20 3
27 23 1
19 18
9 17 0
23 19 0
18 16 1
11 17 2
26 21 1
7 23 3
1 18 1
26 20 0
8 24 0
17 26 3
23 20
13 15 1
6 18 1
15 20 1
24 17 2
14 19 0
14 23 0
0 25 2
15 20 0
10 21 3
8 26 1
3 29 1
8 21
24 17 1
15 18 3
10 22 2
10 25 0
16 21 2
21 23 2
2 28 0
26 31 1
23 24 1
27 26 2
10 31 3
25 35 2
18 24
27 22 0
21 24 0
4 28 3
6 32 0
7 27 1
16 29 2
22 35 2
14 39 2
21 31 0
21 33 3
2 40 2
8 45 1
0 27
1 0
20
1 1
1 2
22
1 0
20
1 1
1 2
22
1 0
23
1 1
1 2
1 2
23
2 1
1 2
13
1 3
2 1
10
1 3
1 3
2 0
2 0
18
2 3
16
2 0
18
2 1
10
3 0
15
2 1
20
6a
2 2
2 2
27
3 2
18
2 3
3 0
4 0
3 0
3 0
3 1
3 3
21
4 1
15
3 1
26
3 3
4 2
5 0
3 2
16
3 3
22
4 2
27
5 1
4 1
4 2
12
5 2
6 0
21
4 0
24
4 2
5 1
26
6 0
11
4 3
27
5 1
19
6 2
7 1
10
4 3
17
5 1
6 1
14
7 0
10
5 3
6 1
7 2
12
6 1
6 3
8 0
18
9 0
10
7 3
8 1
14
7 3
10
8 2
0 10 0
22 11 1
12
9 2
15
8 2
9 1
4 11 0
16 12 1
16
9 1
27 10 1
4 12 1
11 13 3
18 11 1
6 12 1
0 14 2
20 13 0
24 14 1
21 14 0
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The weights given for 16 ft lengths apply to sand spun pipes only and include weight of spigot bead.
a In
metal spun only.

qr
lb
18 ft 0 in.
cwt
qr
Nominal internal dia. of pipe
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CLASS B
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Table 9 Standard Weights
All dimensions in inches
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Table 10 Dimensions of standard spigots and sockets
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Appendix A Typical rig for tensile ring test
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Appendix B Dimensions of tensile bar test pieces
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Table 11 Dimensions of tensile bar test pieces

Minimum
gauge
diameter
Minimum
area
Minimum
diameter of
plain ends
Min. length of
plain or
screwed ends
Size and type of

screwed ends
Approx. min.
overall length
Minimum
parallel length
Minimum
radius
in.
sq. in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
0.355
0.100
0.52
0.90
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0.399
0.125
0.52
1.00
0.564
0.250
0.75
1.25

Thickness of pipe represented
/4 B.S.P.
/16 B.S.F.
9
/16 B.S.W.
1.25
Not exceeding 0.50 in.
B.S.P.
B.S.F.
9/
16 B.S.W.
1.25
Over 0.50 in. to 0.65 in.
1.75
Over 0.65 in.
/4
9/
16
/4
7/
B.S.P.
B.S.W.
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Appendix C Conversion factors

For the purposes of this British Standard, the following conversion factors should be used.
Table 12 Conversion factors
British unit
Metric unit
1 inch (in.)
25.4 millimetres (mm)
1 foot (ft)
30.5 centimetres (cm)
1 pound (lb)
0.454 kilogramme (kg)
1 hundredweight (cwt)
0.051 tonne
1 pound per square inch (lb/sq. in.)
0.070 kilogramme per square centimetre (kg/cm2)
1 ton per square inch (ton/sq. in.)
1.575 kilogrammes per square millimetre (kg/mm2)
1 foot head (ft hd.)
0.030 kilogramme per square centimetre (kg/mm2)
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Institute of Marine Engineers

The Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations

This British Standard, having

Associated Master Plumbers and Domestic

Institution of Gas Engineers

Amendments issued since publication

First published February 1945

The following BSI references

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Table 6 Minimum tensile strength to be obtained using test bar

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This British Standard covers centrifugally cast

3 Quality of metal used in casting

5 Selection of test pieces by the

For the purpose of providing and selecting test

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Maximum hydraulic test

8 Test for straightness and uniformity

When the manufacturer has cut test pieces as

All pipes shall be tested for straightness and for

11 Freedom from defects

9 Tolerances on dimensions of pipes

The tolerances on the dimensions specified in

Coating shall not be applied to any pipe unless its

A (0.03 in. + 5 per cent

Outside diameter of pipe 0.08 in.

The pipes shall be free from defects, other than any

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b) Works text requirements. The pipes shall

When the pipes are to be used for conveying potable

13 Weighing and marking weights

14 Permissible deviation from

either a) stating that the pipes comply in all

The manufacturer shall on request supply to the

Each pipe of 5 in. diameter and over shall be

Nominal internal diameter

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Section 2. Special conditions applicable to pipes

Table 6 Minimum tensile strength to be

20 Tensile ring test

21 Tensile bar test

Each pipe shall be indelibly marked on a convenient

NOTE The mark BS 1211 on the product is an indication by

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where ft = tensile strength (ton/sq. in.)

Section 3. Special conditions applicable to pipes

26 Removal from moulds

27 Tensile ring test

where ft = tensile strength (ton/sq. in.)

Table 7 Minimum tensile strength to be

28 Tensile bar test

D = outside diameter of ring (in.)

b = width of ring (in.)

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Section 4. Standard spun iron spigot and socket

Table 8 Standard thicknesses, external diameter,

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Works test pressure 500 lb/sq. in.