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Indian Standard

STEEL TUBES USED FOR WATER WELLS

SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)

ICS

77.140.75

0 BIS 2001

BUREAU
MANAK

July 2001

OF

IN DIAN

STANDARDS

BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002
Price Group

Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings Sectional Committee, MrD 19

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings Sectional Committee, had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering
Division Council.
This standard was first publised in 1967 and revised in 1983 and 1992. While reviewing this standard on the
basis of the experience gained during these years following modifications have been made:
a) Amendment No. 1 has been incorporated;
b) Thicknesses have been modified in Tables 3,4,5 and pipes of additional nominal bores have been added
in Tables 4 and 5;
c) Clause 2 for References has been modified to be inline with the details as are to be given in various
standards as decided by the Bureau;
d) Maximum sulphur and phosphorus modified in 5.2 for chemical composition to align with the requirement of IS 10748:1995 Hot rolled steel strips for welded tubes and pipes (first revision); and
e) Provisions of hydrostatic test have been modified.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2:1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

IS 4270:2001

Indian Standard

STEEL TUBES USED FOR WATER WELLS

SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)
1 SCOPE

3.2 Length of Tubes

1.1 This standard covers the requirements for steel

tubes used for water wells, such as, casing, drive pipe
and housing; having the following types of joints:

Effective length (of tube), which in the case of a

socketed tube is the overall length without sockets and
in the case of a flush butt joint tube is the overall length
less the length of screwing on one end. In the case of
tubes for butt welded joints, it is the overall length.

a)
b)
c)

Screwed and socketed butt joints,

Screwed flush butt joints, and
Plain bevelled end pipes for butt welded
joints.

2.1 The Indian Standards listed below contain

provisions which through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of
publication the editions indicated were valid. All
standards are subject to revision and parties to
agreements based on this standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent
editions of the standards indicated below:
Title

IS No.

Methods of chemical analysis of pig

iron, cast iron and plain carbon and
low alloy steels (revised) (issued in
parts)

1387:1993

General requirements for the supply

of metallurgical
materials ~rst
revision)

1608:1995

Method for tensile of steel product

1956 (Part 8):

1976

Glossary of terms relating to iron and

steel: Part 8 Steel tubes and pipes

2328:1983

Method for flattening test on metallic

tubes (M revision)

4711:1974

Methods for sampling of steel pipes,

tubes and fittings (/lrst revision)

4736:1986

Hot-dip zinc coatings on steel tubes

4905:1968

lVICLIILXIS

AH the tubes of same type, grade, dimensions and

preferably belonging to the same batch of manufacture

shall be grouped together to constitue a lot.

2 REFERENCES

228

3.3 Lot

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3.4 Casing Pipe

Casing pipe is a pipe which is used to protect the wells
and the boreholes from collapsing (see Fig. 1).
3.5 Housing Pipe
Housing pipe is the upper portion of the case section
of the well and serves as a housing for the pumping
equipment and is a vertical conduit through which
water flows from the aquifer to the pump. It is
water-tight and extends downwards from ground
surface to a safe depth below the anticipated pumping
water level (see Fig. 1).
3.6 Drive Pipe
Drive pipe is also a type of casing made up of seamless
or welded mild steel pipes designed to withstand the
driving force and to penetrate into the ground so as to
protect the collapse of the movement of the loose
formation which take place during the drilling
operations (see Fig. 2).
3.7 Nominal Bore (of Tube)
Nominal bore of tubes as given in COI1 of Tables 2,3,
4 and 5.
3.8 Socket
Synonymous with coupling or coupler and is used
to refer to the internal screwed sleeve which connects
two adjacent tubes.

3 TERMINOLOGY

3.9 Tube

3.1 For the purpose of this standard, the following

definitions in addition to those given in IS 1956
(Part 8) shall apply.

When used without qualification, it refers to one

length of tube covered by this standard.
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SING PIPE

NG PIPE

FIG.

1 TYPICAL SKETCHSHOWINGHOUSINGPIPE AND CASING PIPE

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FIG. 2 DRIVE CASING (DRIVE PIPE SCREWEDFLUSH Burr wrtw SQUARE

FORM THREADSPARALLEL SCREWING)
NOTE The term tube is synonymous with the term pipe.

4 DESIGNATION

3.9.1 Automatic Fusion Welded Pipe

Tubes shall be one of the following types and grades

of steel.

It is a tube made from steel plates formed into a pipe

and welded longitudinally by submerged arc welding
process.
3.9.2

4.1 Type of Tubes

a) HFS (Hot F]nished Seamless),

b) EFW (Electric Fusion Welded),
c) ERW (Electric Resistance Welded), and
d) HFIW (High Frequency Induction Welded).

Electric Resistance Welded Pipe

Electrically welded tube made from steel strip which

is formed into tubular shape and welded by passing a
heavy current across the longitudinal joint.

4.2 Grade of Steel

Fe 410 and Fe 450

3.9.3 High Frequency Induction Welded Pipe

NOTES
1 Grade of steel indicates the minimum tensile stength in MPa.
2 Tubes made by manual arc welding and hydrauliclap welding
are not covered by thk standard.

Electrically welded tube made from steel strip which

is formed into tubular shape and welded by passing
current at high frequency across the longitudinal joint.

5 SUPPLY OF TUBES

3.9.4 Seamless Steel Tube or Pipe

General requirements relating to the supply of steel

tubes for water well shall conform to IS 1387.

A tube without a longitudinal joint or weld.

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For welded tubes as specified, the welds shall
be placed at 90 to the direction of the applied
force.

5.1 Process of Manufacture

Steel used for manufacture of tubes and sockets shall

be made by basic open hearth electric or basic oxygen
process.

For seamless tubes, the distance between the plates

under load conditions shall not be greater than the
value given by:

5.2 Chemical Composition

The tubes shall be manufactured from steel which
when analysed shall show neither more than 0.04 pecent
sulphur nor more than 0.04 pereent phosphorus.

where

5.2.1 The analysis of steel shall be carried out either

by the method specified in IS 228 and its relevant parts
or any other established instrumental/chemical
method. In case of dispute the procedure given in
IS 228 and its relevant parts shall be the reference
method. However, where the method is not given in
IS 228 and its relevent parts, the reference method
shall be agreed to between the purchaser and the
manufacturer.

H=

c=

Higher wall thickness than those specified in Tables 2,

3,4 and 5 may also be supplied on mutual agreement
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

PROPERTIES

7.2 Tolerances
7.2.1 Outside Diameter

The tube/pipe sample when tested in accordance with

IS 1608. Yield strength, tensile strength and
percentage elongation shall not be less than that
specified in Table 1.

Permissible tolerances on outside diameter of pipe and

socket shall be * 1 percent but not greater than 3 mm
in the case of socket.
7.2.2

Table 1 Yield Strength, Tensile Strength and

Percentage Elongation
(Clause 6.1)

FE410
Fe 450

Yield Strength, Tensite Strength,

Min (MPa)
Min (MPa)
235
275

410
450

Seamless tube

% Elongation,
Min
5.65 6=

GL

15
13

The test sh#l be carried out in accordance with

IS 2328. A ring not less than 40 mm long, cut from
one end of each selected tube shall be flattened cold
between parallel flat surfaces without showing either
crack or flaw, until the distance between the plates
under load condition is not greater than the following.

a) On Weld
b) On Material

Thickness

The permissible tolerances on the tube thickness shall

be as follows:

6.2 Flattening Test

Test

= original outside diameter of pipes in mm.

7.1 Casing tubes and drive pipe shall be furnished in

the outside diameter wall thickness and weights
specified in Tables 2, 3,4 and 5.

6.1 Tensile Test

Grade

constant, 0.07 for Fe grade 410 and 0.05

for Fe grade 450; and

7 DIMENSIONS

5.3 Choice of material and the welding process shall be

such that no martensite is formed. Alternatively where
martensite is likely to be formed during welding, the weld
seam shall be suitably heat-treated or processed in such
a manner that no untempered martensite remains and its
hardness shall be 230 HV maximum.
6 MECHANICAL

= specified thickness, mm;

distrmce between plates, mm;

+ 2070
12.5%

Welded tube
Up to and including 406.4 mm
outside diameter

+ 1590
- 12.5%

Over 406.4 mm outside

diameter

+ 1590
lo%

7.2.3 Weight
No single tube shall deviate from weights specified in
Tables 2, 3,4 and 5 with a tolerance of+ 10 percent
and 8 percent.
7.2.4 Length

Distance between Flat

Su~ace as Percentage of
Original Outside Diameter

7.2.4.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the

supplier and the purchaser, pipes shall be supplied in
random length of 4 to 7 m. In case of specific lengths,
the tolerances shall be mutually agreed to between the
supplier and the purchaser.

66 percent
33 percent
3

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Table 2 Dimensions

and Masses of Screwed End Socketed Casing Pipes

(Clauses 3.7 and 7.1)

Nominal Bore
of P]pe (mm)

Ou~ide Diameter
of pipe (mm)

Thickness of
of Pipe (MM)

Mass of Plain
Tube (kg/m)

Socket Outside
D]ameter (mm)

100
125

114.3
141.3
168.3

184.0

127.0

175

193.7

211.6

152.4

200

219.1

237.0

152.4

225

244.5

262.5

165.1

250

273.1

291.0

177.8

300

323.9

14.5
18.1
23.5
21.6
28.2
29.6
36.6
33.6
41.6
41.6
52.3
52.3
64.9
62.3
77.4

130.0
157.0

150

5.4
5.4
7.1
5.4
7.1
6.4
8.0
6,4
8.0
7.1
9.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
10.0

Overall
Length of
Socket
Min, mm
114.3
120.6

346.0

177.8

..dd
,

The values (in Tables 2 and 3) have been calculated on the basis of following formula
W= 0.02466x (D r) r kg/m
where
W = weight in kg/m of plain tube,
D = outside diameter in mm, and
( = thickness in mm.

Table 4 Dimensions and Masses of Drive Pipes

for Screwed Flush Butt Joints (Square Threads)

Table 3 Dimensions and Masses of Plain End

Casing Pipes

(Clauses 3.7 and 7.1)

(Clauses 3.7 and 7.1)

Nominal Bore Outside Diameter
of P]pe (mm)
of Pipe (mm)

Nominal Bore Outside Diameter

of Pipe (mm)
of Pipe (mm)

Thickness of Mass of Plain

of Pipe (mm) Tube (kg/m)

114.3
141.3
168.3
193.7
219.1
244.5
273.1
323.9
355.6
406.4
406.4
457.2
457.2
482.6
508.0
508.0
558.8
635.0

6.0
6.0
8.0
8.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
12.0
14.0
14.0
12.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

100

114.3

5.0

125

141.3

5.0

16.80

150

168.3

5.0

20.13

175

193.7

5.4

25.10

200

219.1

5.4

28.46

225

244.5

6.0

35.29

250

273.1

7.1

46.57

300

323.9

7.1

55.47

350

355.6

8.0

68.57

350

355.6

10.0

85.22

350

355.6

12.0

101.67

400

406.4

8.0

78.60

400

406.4

10.0

97.75

400

406.4

12.0

116.71

400

406.4

14.0

135.47

The values have been calculated on the baais of formula:

W= O.02466X (D-t) tkg/m

450

457.2

110.28

where

450

457.2

10.0
.
12.0

450

457.2

44.0

153.01

100
125
150
175
200
225
250
300
350
400
400
450
450
475
500
500
550
625

13.48

131.74

W= weight in kg/m in plain tube,

D = outside diameter in mm, aod

r = thickness in mm.

Thickness of Mass of Plain

of Pipe (mm) Tube (kg/m)
16.02
20.01
31.62
35.63
51.56
57.82
64.88
77.40
85.22
116.71
116.71
131.74
153.01
161.77
146.77
170.55
188.08
214.39

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Tab1e5

Dimensions and Masses of Plain End

Drive Pipes
(Clauses 3.7 and 7.1)

Nominal Bore Outside Diameter

of Pipe (mm)
of Pipe (mm)

Thickness of

Tubes shall not deviate from straightness by more than

1 in 600 of any length. Any special requirement shall
be agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser.

Mass of Plain

of P@ (mm) Tube (kg/m) 8 HYDROSTATIC

300

323.9

10.0

77.40

300

323.9

12.0

92.30

350

355.6

10.0

85.20

350

355.6

12.0

101.67
117.93

Hydrostatically
as calculated

355.6

14.0

400

406.4

10.0

97.75

400

406.4

12.0

116.70

carried

400

406.4

14.0

135.47

agreement

450

457.2

10.0

110.28

450

457.2

12.0

131.74

153.01

450

457.2

14.0

475

482.6

14.0

161.90

500

508.0

10.0

122.80

500

508.0

14.0

170.55

550

558.8

14.0

188.08

625

635.0

14.0

214.39

test shall be carried

In case of hot finished

out at higher
between

.,.
------,.

TEST
out at a pressure

by the following formula subject to

maximum test pressure of 7 MPa. The holding time
at test pressure shall not be less than 3 s and the pipe
shall not show any leakage.

350

seamless

pipes,

test pressure

testing

subject

the manufacturers

maybe

to mutual

and the buyers.

Test Pressure

Grade

N/mm*

Fe 410
Fe 450

280 t/D
350 t/D

where
t

= specified outside diameter of pipe in mm.

specified

thickness

of p@e

in mm, and

9 PIPWTUBE ENDS
9.1 The plain end pipes shall be supplied with both
ends bevelled or both ends square cut or one end
bevelled and one square cut as required by the
purchaser. If the pipe is be~elled at both ends, the
angle of bevel shall be 30~~0when measured from a
line drawn perpendicular to the axis of the pipe and
with root face of 1.6 + 0.8 mm (Fig. 3). If one end is
bevelled then angle of bevel shall be 45 f 2.5 with a
root face of 1.6 * 0.8 mm.

The values have been calculated on the basis of formula:

W= 0.02466x

.,

7.3 Straightness

(D r) r k8/m

where
W = weight in kg/m in plain tube,
D = outsidediameter
inmm,and

r= thickness in mm.

m
FIG, 3 TUBE END WITH 30 BEVELLING
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9.2, Screwed end shall have right handed V form

threads in accordance with the particulars as given in
Fig. 4 and Table 6.

4B Hand

9.3 Screwed flush butt joints shall have right handed

square form threads in accordance with the particulars
given in Fig. 5, Table 7.

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Tight Assembly

TAPER
1 IN 64 ON
( SHOWN EXAGGERATED

DIAMETER

IN DIAGRAM)

4C Thread Detail
Thread
Element

Threads Dimensions (mm)

.
.

~~
2.54 mm pitch

2.44mm
1.60 mm
0.35mm

h
R

3.18 mmpitch
3.05mm
2.03mm
0.44mm

FIG. 4 SCREWEDAND SOCKI?TED BUTT JOINTSWITH V-THREAD TAPER SCREWING

Table 6 Screwed and Socketed Butt Joints with V-Thread Taper Screwing

(Clause 9,2)
All dimensions in millimetres.
Nominal
Size

Outside
Diameter

Pitch

(1)
100
125
150
175
200
225
2+0
300

(2)
114.3
141.3
168.3
193.7
219.1
244.5
273.1
323.9

(3)
2.54
2,54
2.54
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18
3.18

Taper on
Total
Diameter Lengh of
Thread
I-4
(4)
(5)
lin64
57.15
lin64
60.30
lin64
63.50
lin64
76.20
76.20
lin64
lin64
82.55
lin64
88.90
lin64
88.90

End of Pipe Diameter

to Hand
of Pitch
Tight
Circle
Plane J51
E
(6)
(7)
34.92
111.55
38.10
138.54
41.28
165.52
53.98
190.52
215.91
53.98
60.33
241.30
269.88
66.68
320.68
66.68

Diameter
of
Recess

Depth
of Recess

Approx
Length of
Chamfer
a

Approx
Width of
Flat End
of Soekti b

(;)
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52

(lo)

(11)

13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13

5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6

(8)
116.59
143.64
170.69
1%.69
221.49
246.75
275.14
326.14

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1.,
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,,

THE THREAD SHALL BE

TURNED OFF THE FEMALE
END FOR A DISTANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY ONE PITCH
AND THE FEATHER EDGE
SHALL SE ~uT BACK UNTIL
THE WIDTH OF THE THREAD
IS AT LEAST 1.6mm
END FOR A DISTANCE OF
APPROXIMATELY ONE PITCH
AND THE FEATHER
EDGE
SHALL BE CUT BACK UNTIL
THE WIDTH OF THE TH-REA-D
IS AT LEAST )*6mm

FIG.

5 SCREWEDFLUSHBmr Jomrs WITHSQUAREFORMTHREADPARALLELSCREWING

Table 7 Screwed Flush Butt Joints Square Form Threads Parallel Screwing
(Clause 9.3)
All dimensions
inmillimetres.

Nominal
Size

Outside
Diameter

Pitch

Width of
Threads

Width Flank Clear- Depth Total Length Diameter

of
arm Between
of
of
Over Male
Threads
Threads
Threads
Threads
Groove
L

(5)
3.28
3.28

(:)

(;)

(8)

0.20

1.58

63.50

(1)
100

(2)
114.3

1J5

141.3

6.35

(;)
3.07
3.07

550

558.8

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

(9)
107.85
134.85
160.60
186.00
211.33
236.73
264.13
314.93
346.63
395.78
446.58
471.98
497.38
548.18

0.20

1.58

63.50

160

168.3

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

1.98

76.20

175

193.7

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

1.98

76.20
76.20

625

635.0

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

624.38

(3)
6.35

2bo

219.1

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

1,98

125

244.5

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

1.98

76.20

250

273.1

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

88.90

X30

323.9

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

88.90

350

355.6

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

88.90

400

406.4

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

450

457.2

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

475

482.6

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

500

508.0

6.35

3.07

3.28

0.20

2.39

101.60

Inside
Dkneter
Female
Threads
EE
(lo)
104.90
131.90
156.90
182.30
207.77
233.17
259.77
310.57
342.27
391.62
442.22
467.62
493.01
543.82
620.02

Radial
Clearance
Between
Threads
(:1)
0.10
0.10

0.13
0.13
0.20
0,20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30

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10 SOCKETS

13.1 V-Form Threads

10.1 Sockets shall be made by one of the following

process:
a) Seamless,
b) Automatic fusion weld,
c) Electric resistance weld,
d) High frequency induction weld, and
e) Hand weld.

All threads with V-form threads shall have the threads

protected with plastic rings or sleeves.

10.2 The material of socket shall be equivalent to pipe

material and shall conform to chemical composition
as per 5.2 and mechanical properties as per 6.1 and
Table 1.

13.2 Square Form Threads

All tubes with square fotmt threads shall have the
exposed male threads protected with steel rings or
sleeves and the female threads protected with steel
nipples or bushes.
13.2.1 Except where otherwise agreed, this form of
protection shall be applied to all orders.
13.3 Tubes for Butt Welding

10.3 Dimensions outside diameter and length shall be

in accordance with Table 2, tolerance on dkuneter is
butnotgreater
than s mm.
+ 1 percent

No protection of the ends shall be provided unless

10.4

14 WORKMANSHIP

Threads

Socket shall have right handed V form parallel

threads in accordance with particulars given in Fig. 4
and Table 6.
11 ALIGNMENT

TEST

For this test any two tubes may be screwed together

till they butt, and their axes shall not then be out of line
by more than 100 mm in each 6 m length as indicated
in Fig. 6.
NOTE Testisnotapplicable
toplainend pipe.

12 PROTECTIVE

COATING

12.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the

black tubes shall be externally coated with a
bituminous
solution or any other protective
anti-corrosion coating. The bituminous solution shall
be of a quality such as to produce a coating which,
when dry, shall be smooth, tough and tenacious and
sufficiently hard not to flow on exposure to a
temperature of 65C and shall not be brittle at OC. It
shall not be such as will impart a taste to the water.

12.2 Where tubes are reqkd to be galvanized, zinc

coating on the tubes shall be in accordance with IS 4736.
13 PROTECTION

specially called for by the purchaser.

14.1 All pipes shall be cleanly finished and when

visually inspected shall be free from injurious defects
and shall be cleanly cut and reasonably square with the
axis of the pipe.
15 MARKING
15.1 Each pipe shall be marked with the following
details by paint stenciling.
a) Manufacturers trade-mtwk,
b) Nominal size;
c) Process of manufacture;
d) Grade, and
e) Length of tube.
.-.

15.1.1 The pipe may also be marked with the

Standard Mark.
15.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standard Act,
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
The details of conditions under which the licence for
the use of Standard Mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers maybe obtained from the
Bureau of Indian Standards.
16 INFORMATION
PURCHASER

OF ENDS

All threads shall be coated with a petroleum jelly or

other suitble rust preventing compound.

TO BE SUPPLIED

16.1 The purchaser shall state in his enquiry or

orde~

locomm

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BY THE

6m

FIG. 6 ALIGNMENTTEST

max

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IS 4270:2001

a) The nominal size, thickness and the total effective length of the tubes required (3.2 and 7.1),
b) The type of tubes and grade of steel required
(4.1 and 4.2),
c) The form of joint (1.1),
d) The length in which individual tubes are to be
supplied (3.2),
e) Whether he wishes to have tests in accordance
with the provision of this specification or tests
to be carried out specially related to his order,
if the later whether or not he wishes himself or
his representative to witness them (8),
f) Whether he desires to receive test certificate,
g) Any special marking (15),
h) Special requirements of surface coating, if
desired (12.1),
j) Any special welding technique desired, and
k) Whether end protection of pipes for transit is
not required (13).
17 LOT SAMPLING

CRITERIA

Nominal Size

Sample Size

Up to 100 mm

One for every 400 pipes or

part thereof

Above 100 mm
and up to 300 mm

One for every 200 pipes or

part thereof

Above 300 mm

One for every 100 pipes or

part thereof

Minimum number of
samples per lot

Two

17.3 Coating Test

One tube for every 1 000 tubes in the lot shall be
subjected to coating test (12), The samples shall pass
if the lot is to be accepted under this clause.
17.4 All tubes shall be subjected to hydrostatic tests.
Those tubes failing in the test shall be rejected.
17.5 Retests of Samples

FOR

CONFORMITY

Should any one of the test pieces first selected fail to

pass any of the test specified, two further samples shall
be selected for testing in respect of each failure from
the same lot should the test pieces from both these
additional samples pass, the material representated by
the test samples shall be deemed to comply with the
requirement of that particular test. Should the test
pieces from either of the additional samples failh the
material represented by the test samples shall be
rejected.

Sampling and criteria for conformity visual

17.1
dimensional, alignment and mass requirements. The
sampling and testing of steel tubes for these
requirements shall be in accordance withIS4711.
17.2 Mechanical Test
The number of tubes to be sampled and tested for
mechanical properties (6) are given below by using
random number tables (see IS 4905):

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