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BS 78-2:1965

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Specification for cast iron spigot and socket pipes (vertically cast) and spigot and socket fittings Fittings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-08-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-02-1965

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
Section one: General
1 Scope
2 General
3 Lengths and dimensions
4 Marking
5 Quality of metal used in casting fittings
6 Quality control
7 Mode of casting
8 Removal from moulds
9 Freedom from defects
10 Gauging
11 Tolerances on thickness and diameter of fittings
12 Hydrostatic test
13 Coating
14 Weighing and marking weights
15 Tolerances on standard weights
16 Inspection
17 Manufacturer's certificate
18 Testing facilities
Section two: Specific requirements
Tables
1 Tolerances on thickness and diameter of fittings
2 Hydrostatic test pressures
3 Dimensions of spigots and sockets, class AB
4 Dimensions of spigots and sockets, class CD
5 Dimensions and weights of 90 deg bends
6 Dimensions and weights of 45 deg bends
7 Dimensions and weights of 22 1/2 deg bends
8 Dimensions and weights of 11 1/4 deg bends
9 Dimensions and weights of 3 inch and 4 inch hydrant
    bends
10 Dimensions and weights of duck foot bends
11 Dimensions and weights of 90 deg elbows
12 Dimensions and weights of hydrant tees
13 Dimensions, capacities and weights of condensate
    receivers
14 Dimensions and weights of collars
15 Dimensions and weights of tapers
16 Dimensions and weights of angle branches
17 Dimensions and weights of tees
18 Dimensions and weights of crosses
19 Dimensions and weights of flanged sockets and
    flanged spigots
20 Dimensions and weights of plugs
21 Dimensions and weights of caps
22 Dimensions and weights of spigot and socket
    hatchboxes, class AB
23 Dimensions of gaskets for hatchboxes
Appendices
A Conversion factors
B Extracts from Tables 4 and 5 of 1938 edition of B.S.
    78

Dimensions and weights of bends, elbows, tees, angle branches, crosses, condensate receivers, hatchboxes, plugs and caps for water, gas, sewage, etc. Grades A, B, C and D; internal diameters (3 in to 48 in.). Quality of metal, mode of casting, test requirements, coating, testing facilities.

Committee
PSE/10
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 47-4/1(1985) (08/2003) Inactive for the new design. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
66
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

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BS 10:1962 Specification for flanges and bolting for pipes, valves, and fittings
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BS 1211:1958 Specification for centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage

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