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  • ISO 1179-1:2013

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    Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 1: Threaded ports

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    Language(s):  English, French

    Published date:  22-10-2013

    Publisher:  International Organization for Standardization

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    ISO 1179-1:2013 specifies dimensions for ports with ISO 228‑1 threads for use with non-adjustable stud ends described in ISO 1179‑2, ISO 1179‑3 and ISO 1179‑4 and with adjustable stud ends described in ISO 1179‑3.

    Ports in accordance with ISO 1179-1:2013 are applicable for use with ISO 1179‑2 heavy-duty (S series) stud ends with type E sealing at working pressures up to 63 MPa (630 bar) and light-duty (L series) stud ends at working pressures up to 25 MPa (250 bar), ISO 1179‑3 light-duty (L series) stud ends with type G sealing at working pressures up to 31,5 MPa (315 bar), and with ISO 1179‑3 light-duty (L series) adjustable stud ends with type H sealing at working pressures up to 20 MPa (200 bar), and ISO 1179‑4 stud ends with type B sealing at working pressures up to 40 MPa (400 bar) for the S series, up to 25 MPa (250 bar) for the L series, and up to 10 MPa (100 bar) for the LL series, except for the G2 size port, which in hydraulic fluid power systems is used mainly with accumulators and for which ISO 1179‑3 and ISO 1179‑4 do not specify stud ends. The permissible working pressure depends upon size, materials, design, working conditions, application, etc.

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    Committee ISO/TC 131/SC 4
    Development Note Together with ISO 1179-2, ISO 1179-3 and ISO 1179-4, supersedes ISO 1179. (09/2007) Supersedes ISO/DIS 1179-1. (10/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Organization for Standardization
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS ISO 8434-2:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use 37° flared connectors
    BS ISO 6022:2006 Hydraulic fluid power. Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 25M Pa (250 bar) series
    CSA NGV1 : 2017 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLE (NGV) FUELING CONNECTION DEVICES
    I.S. EN 13565-1:2004 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
    NF ISO 8434-2 : 2008 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 2: 37 DEGREE FLARED CONNECTORS
    DIN EN ISO 8434-1 E : 2008 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    DIN EN ISO 23553-1:2014-09 Safety and control devices for oil burners and oil-burning appliances - Particular requirements - Part 1: Automatic and semi-automatic valves (ISO 23553-1:2014); German version EN ISO 23553-1:2014
    BS EN ISO 8434-4:2000 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use 24° cone connectors with O-ring weld-on nipples
    DIN EN ISO 8434-1:2008-02 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    DIN ISO 6022:2008-06 HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER - MOUNTING DIMENSIONS FOR SINGLE ROD CYLINDERS, 25 MPA (250 BAR) SERIES
    DIN ISO 6022 E : 2008 HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER - MOUNTING DIMENSIONS FOR SINGLE ROD CYLINDERS, 25 MPA (250 BAR) SERIES
    09/30202316 DC : 0 BS EN 12514-4 - PARTS FOR SUPPLY SYSTEMS FOR CONSUMING UNITS WITH LIQUID FUELS - PART 4: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS - PIPINGS AND PARTS WITHIN PIPELINES
    BS ISO 6149-3:1993 Connections for fluid power and general use. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads and O-ring sealing Light-duty (L series) stud ends. Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements
    05/30135789 DC : DRAFT JUL 2005 EN ISO 8434-1 - METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREES CONE CONNECTORS
    BS ISO 6020-1:2007 Hydraulic fluid power. Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 MPa (160 bar) series Medium series
    ONORM EN ISO 8434-1 : 2009 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    BS ISO 6301-1:2017 Pneumatic fluid power. Compressed-air lubricators Main characteristics to be included in supplier\'s literature and product-marking requirements
    11/30237817 DC : 0 BS ISO 7076-2 - FIRE PROTECTION - FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - PART 2: LOW EXPANSION FOAM EQUIPMENT
    16/30290140 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 8434-1 - METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREES CONE CONNECTORS
    11/30237814 DC : 0 BS ISO 7076-1 - FIRE PROTECTION - FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - PART 1: FOAM PROPORTIONING EQUIPMENT
    BS EN 13565-1 : 2003 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
    BS ISO 6020-2:2015 Hydraulic fluid power. Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 MPa (160 bar) series Compact series
    UNI ISO 8434-2 : 2012 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 2: 37 DEGREE FLARED CONNECTORS
    EN 13565-1:2003+A1:2007 Fixed firefighting systems - Foam systems - Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components
    BS EN ISO 8434-1:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use 24 degree cone connectors
    07/30165998 DC : 0 BS ISO 6301-1 - PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER - COMPRESSED-AIR LUBRICATORS - PART 1: MAIN CHARACTERISTICS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUPPLIER'S LITERATURE AND PRODUCT-MARKING REQUIREMENTS
    ANSI NGV1 : 2017 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLE (NGV) FUELING CONNECTION DEVICES
    09/30199060 DC : 0 BS ISO 11926-2 - CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ISO 263 INCH THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 2: HEAVY-DUTY (S SERIES) STUD ENDS
    05/30125061 DC : DRAFT MAR 2005 ISO 9974-4 - CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER STUD ENDS WITH ISO 261 THREADS WITH ELASTOMER METAL-TO-METAL SEALING - PART 4: DIMENSIONS, METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERNAL PORT PLUGS
    BS ISO 6149-2:1993 Connections for fluid power and general use. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads and O-ring sealing Heavy-duty (S series) stud ends. Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements.
    13/30274177 DC : 0 BS ISO 10762 - HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER - MOUNTING DIMENSIONS FOR CYLINDERS, 10 MPA (100 BAR) SERIES
    ISO/TS 11686:2017 Connectors for fluid power and general use — Assembly instructions for connectors with adjustable stud ends and O-ring sealing
    ISO 6301-1:2017 Pneumatic fluid power — Compressed-air lubricators — Part 1: Main characteristics to be included in supplier's literature and product-marking requirements
    16/30339102 DC : 0 BS ISO 6301-1 - PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER - COMPRESSED-AIR LUBRICATORS - PART 1: MAIN CHARACTERISTICS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUPPLIER'S LITERATURE AND PRODUCT-MARKING REQUIREMENTS
    09/30199057 DC : 0 BS ISO 11926-1 - CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ISO 263 UN AND UNF THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 1: PORTS WITH TRUNCATED HOUSING FOR O-RING SEAL
    ISO 6022:2006 Hydraulic fluid power — Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 25 MPa (250 bar) series
    UNI ISO 8434-6 : 2012 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 6: 60 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT O-RING
    SAE J 1926/1 : 2016 CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ASME B1.1 THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 1: THREADED PORT WITH O-RING SEAL IN TRUNCATED HOUSING
    ISO 8434-1:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use Part 1: 24 degree cone connectors
    UNI EN ISO 8434-1 : 2007 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    SAE J 2593 : 2015 INFORMATION REPORT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLUID CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTORS
    DIN EN 13565-1:2016-08 (Draft) FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
    ISO 16656:2016 Hydraulic fluid power Single rod, short-stroke cylinders with bores from 32 mm to 100 mm for use at 10 MPa (100 bar) Mounting dimensions
    ISO 8434-6:2009 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use — Part 6: 60 degree cone connectors with or without O-ring
    DIN EN ISO 8434-1:2016-10 (Draft) METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    ISO 6020-2:2015 Hydraulic fluid power Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 MPa (160 bar) series Part 2: Compact series
    UNE-EN ISO 23553-1:2014 Safety and control devices for oil burners and oil-burning appliances - Particular requirements - Part 1: Automatic and semi-automatic valves (ISO 23553-1:2014)
    ONORM EN ISO 23553-1 : 2014 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR OIL BURNERS AND OIL-BURNING APPLIANCES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC VALVES (ISO 23553-1:2014)
    UNI EN ISO 23553-1 : 2014 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR OIL BURNERS AND OIL-BURNING APPLIANCES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC VALVES
    I.S. EN ISO 8434-1:2007 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    I.S. EN ISO 8434-4:2000 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 4: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS WITH O-RING WELD-ON NIPPLES
    CSA B109 : 2017 NATURAL GAS FOR VEHICLES INSTALLATION CODE
    14/30287198 DC : 0 BS ISO 15171-2 - CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - HYDRAULIC COUPLINGS FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES - PART 2: COUPLING FOR CONNECTION UNDER PRESSURE
    BS ISO 6149-1:1993 Connections for fluid power and general use. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads and O-ring sealing Ports with O-ring in truncated housing
    BS ISO 5782-1:2017 Pneumatic fluid power. Compressed air filters Main characteristics to be included in supplier\'s literature and product-marking requirements
    BS ISO 9974-4:2006 Connections for general use and fluid power. Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for external hex and internal hex port plugs
    BS ISO 8434-6:2009 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use 60° cone connectors with or without O-ring
    PREN 13565-1 : DRAFT 2016 FIXED FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS - FOAM SYSTEMS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPONENTS
    DIN ISO 6020-1:2010-07 Hydraulic fluid power - Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 MPa (160 bar) series - Part 1: Medium series (ISO 6020-1:2007)
    SAE J 1926/3 : 2016 CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ASME B1.1 THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 3: LIGHT-DUTY (L-SERIES) STUD ENDS
    ISO 6020-1:2007 Hydraulic fluid power — Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 MPa (160 bar) series — Part 1: Medium series
    I.S. EN ISO 23553-1:2014 SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR OIL BURNERS AND OIL-BURNING APPLIANCES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - PART 1: AUTOMATIC AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC VALVES (ISO 23553-1:2014)
    ISO 7076-4:2016 Fire protection Foam fire extinguishing systems Part 4: High expansion foam equipment
    EN ISO 8434-1:2007/AC:2009 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    ISO 8434-2:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use — Part 2: 37 degree flared connectors
    ISO 9974-1:1996 Connections for general use and fluid power Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing Part 1: Threaded ports
    BS EN ISO 23553-1:2014 Safety and control devices for oil burners and oil-burning appliances. Particular requirements Automatic and semi-automatic valves
    ISO 23553-1:2014 Safety and control devices for oil burners and oil-burning appliances Particular requirements Part 1: Automatic and semi-automatic valves
    ISO 9974-3:1996 Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 3: Stud ends with metal-to-metal sealing (type B)
    IEC 60730-2-8:2000+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for electrically operated watervalves, including mechanical requirements
    ISO 9974-2:1996 Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 2: Stud ends with elastomeric sealing (type E)
    EN ISO 9974-2:2000 Connections for general use and fluid power - Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing - Part 2: Stud ends with elastomeric sealing (type E) (ISO 9974-2:1996)
    EN ISO 23553-1:2014 Safety and control devices for oil burners and oil-burning appliances - Particular requirements - Part 1: Automatic and semi-automatic valves (ISO 23553-1:2014)
    EN ISO 8434-4 : 2000 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 4: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS WITH O-RING WELD-ON NIPPLES
    EN ISO 9974-1:2000 Connections for general use and fluid power - Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing - Part 1: Threaded ports (ISO 9974-1:1996)
    EN ISO 9974-3:2000 Connections for general use and fluid power - Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing - Part 3: Stud ends with metal-to-metal sealing (type B) (ISO 9974-3:1996)
    ISO 10762:2015 Hydraulic fluid power Mounting dimensions for cylinders, 10 MPa (100 bar) series
    13/30250847 DC : 0 BS ISO 6953-1 - PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER - COMPRESSED AIR PRESSURE REGULATORS AND FILTER-REGULATORS - PART 1: MAIN CHARACTERISTICS TO BE INCLUDED IN LITERATURE FROM SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCT-MARKING REQUIREMENTS
    SAE J 1926/2 : 2016 CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ASME B1.1 THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 2: HEAVY-DUTY (S SERIES) STUD ENDS
    14/30284271 DC : 0 BS ISO 6020-2 - HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER - MOUNTING DIMENSIONS FOR SINGLE ROD CYLINDERS, 16 MPA (160 BAR) SERIES - PART 2: COMPACT SERIES
    BS ISO 15171-2:2016 Connections for fluid power and general use. Hydraulic couplings for diagnostic purposes Coupling with M16 x 2 end for connection under pressure
    NF EN ISO 8434-1 : 2007 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 1: 24 DEGREE CONE CONNECTORS
    14/30292930 DC : 0 BS EN 60730-2-8:2002+A2 - AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - PART 2-8: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WATER VALVES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
    PD ISO/TS 11686:2017 Connectors for fluid power and general use. Assembly instructions for connectors with adjustable stud ends and O-ring sealing
    BS ISO 16656:2004 Hydraulic fluid power. Single rod, short-stroke cylinders with bores from 32 mm to 100 mm for use at 10 MPa (100 bar). Mounting dimensions
    09/30199068 DC : 0 BS ISO 11926-3 - CONNECTIONS FOR GENERAL USE AND FLUID POWER - PORTS AND STUD ENDS WITH ISO 263 INCH THREADS AND O-RING SEALING - PART 3: LIGHT-DUTY (L SERIES) STUD ENDS
    ISO 15171-2:2016 Connections for fluid power and general use Hydraulic couplings for diagnostic purposes Part 2: Coupling with M16 x 2 end for connection under pressure
    NF ISO 8434-6 : 2009 METALLIC TUBE CONNECTIONS FOR FLUID POWER AND GENERAL USE - PART 6: 60 DEGREES CONE CONNECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT O-RING
    ISO 7076-2:2012 Fire protection - Foam fire extinguishing systems — Part 2: Low expansion foam equipment
    ISO 7076-3:2016 Fire protection Foam fire extinguishing systems Part 3: Medium expansion foam equipment
    ISO 9974-4:2016 Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 4: Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for external hex and internal hex port plugs
    CSA NGV 6.1 : 2016 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ROAD VEHICLES
    ISO 5782-1:2017 Pneumatic fluid power — Compressed air filters — Part 1: Main characteristics to be included in supplier's literature and product-marking requirements

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    ISO 8434-2:2007 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use — Part 2: 37 degree flared connectors
    ISO 1179-4:2007 Connections for general use and fluid power Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing Part 4: Stud ends for general use only with metal-to-metal sealing (type B)
    ISO 6149-3:2006 Connections for hydraulic fluid power and general use Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 metric threads and O-ring sealing Part 3: Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for light-duty (L series) stud ends
    ISO 7-1:1994 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    ISO 1302:2002 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) Indication of surface texture in technical product documentation
    ISO 6149-2:2006 Connections for hydraulic fluid power and general use Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 metric threads and O-ring sealing Part 2: Dimensions, design, test methods and requirements for heavy-duty (S series) stud ends
    ISO 6149-1:2006 Connections for hydraulic fluid power and general use Ports and stud ends with ISO 261 metric threads and O-ring sealing Part 1: Ports with truncated housing for O-ring seal
    ISO 8434-4:1995 Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use Part 4: 24 degree cone connectors with O-ring weld-on nipples
    ISO 1179-2:2013 Connections for general use and fluid power — Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing — Part 2: Heavy-duty (S series) and light-duty (L series) stud ends with elastomeric sealing (type E)
    ISO 16030:2001 Pneumatic fluid power — Connections — Ports and stud ends
    ISO 228-1:2000 Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation
    ISO 1179-3:2007 Connections for general use and fluid power Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 threads with elastomeric or metal-to-metal sealing Part 3: Light-duty (L series) stud ends with sealing by O-ring with retaining ring (types G and H)
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