BS 78-2:1965
Superseded
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Specification for cast iron spigot and socket pipes (vertically cast) and spigot and socket fittings Fittings
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02-08-2013
English
02-02-1965
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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
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DEFSTAN 47-4/1(1985) (08/2003) Inactive for the new design. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
66
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 4622:1970 | Specification for grey iron pipes and fittings |
| BS 5306-2:1990 | Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Specification for sprinkler systems |
| BS 2035:1966 | Specification for cast iron flanged pipes and flanged fittings |
| BS 4772:1988 | Specification for ductile iron pipes and fittings |
| BS CP2010-4(1972) : LATEST | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PIPELINES - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPELINES IN LAND |
| BS 10:1962 | Specification for flanges and bolting for pipes, valves, and fittings |
| BS 78-1(1961) : LATEST | SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET PIPES (VERTICALLY CAST ) AND SPIGOT AND SOCKET FITTINGS - PIPES |
| BS 1211:1958 | Specification for centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage |
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