TOLERANCE ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER, WALL THICKNESS, WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF PIPE
SPEC.
TYPE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
PIPE BODY
API 5L
API 5CT
WALL THICKNESS
WEIGHT
PIPE ENDS (PLAIN END)
E, S < 2 3/8"(60.3 mm) OD : + 0.40mm, - 0.80mm 6 5/8" (168.3 mm): + 1.60mm, - 0.40mm Seamless :
Single Length of Pipe : + 10%, - 3.5%
2 3/8" (60.3 mm) OD
> 6 5/8" (168.3 mm)
4.0 mm WT: + 0.6 mm, - 0.5 mm
Carloads 20 Ton : - 1.75%
to 24" (610 mm) : 0.005 D
to 24" (610 mm)
: 0.0075 D
> 4.0 mm WT to < 25.0 mm WT : + 0.15t, - 0.125t
but max. of 3.20 mm for welded pipe
(but max. of 1.6 mm)
25.0 mm WT : + 3.7 or + 0.1t (whichever is greater)
- 3.0 or 0.1t (whichever is greater)
E,S < 4.1/2" (114.3 mm) OD: 0.031" (0.79mm)
N.A
LENGTH
NOMINAL
ERW
5.0 mm WT : 0.5 mm
> 5.0 mm WT to < 15.0 mm WT : 0.1t
15.0 mm WT : 1.5 mm
+ Not Limited
4 1/2" (114.3mm) OD : + 1% D, - 0.5% D
Single Length : + 6.5%, - 3.50%
Carloads 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg) : - 1.75%
Carloads < 40,000 lbs (18,144 kg) : - 3.5%
-12.5%
AVG(min)
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
ft.
20
Mtr
6
ft.
17.5
Mtr
5.33
ft.
9
Mtr
2.74
ft.
22.5
40
12
35.0
10.67
14
4.27
45.0
Range- I
16 - 25
(4.88.- 7.62)
20 - 24
(6.10-7.32)
CASING
TUBING
Range-2
25 - 34
(7.62 - 10.36)
28 - 32
(8.53-9.75)
Range - 3
34 - 48
(10.36 - 14.63)
38 - 42
(11.58-12.80)
Pup Joints 2,3,4,6,8,10 & 12 Ft. Tolereance = 3"
IS: 1978
E,S 48.3 and less : + 0.40 mm, - 0.80mm
60.3 and above : 1%
IS : 1979 E,S
IS:1239 Pt-I
BS:1387
< 508.0 mm O.D.: 0.75 %
508.0 mm O.D. & larger : 1.0 %
E,S As per Table of relevant specification
273.1mm O.D. : +1.60mm, - 0.40mm
323.9 mm O.D and
larger pipe : + 2.40 mm, -0.80 mm
< 73mm O.D. : +20%, -12.5%
88.9 mm O.D. : +18%, -12.5%
Seamless :101.6mm O.D. & larger : +15%, -12.5%
Welded : 101.6 to 457.2 mm : +15%, -12.5 %
Welded : 508.0 mm & larger : + 17.5%, -10%
Single length pipe : + 10%, - 3.5%
Carloads - for min 18000Kg : - 1.75%
273.1mm O.D. : +1.60mm, - 0.40mm
323.9 mm O.D and
larger pipe : + 2.40 mm, -0.80 mm
Upto 457.0 mm O.D. : +15%, - 12.5%
Welded : 508.0mm & larger : +19.5%, - 8%
Seamless : +17.5%, -10%
Single length of pipe : + 10%, - 3.5%
Light
: + not limited , - 8%,
Medium & Heavy : + not limited, - 10%
Carload 10 MT Light : 5%
10 MT, Med. & Heavy : 7.5%
Single Tube Liight
: +10% , - 8%
Med & Heavy
: 10%
N.A
IS : 3589
E,S Upto 508 mm O.D.: Welded : 0.75%
Seamless : 1.0%
N.A
IS : 4270
E,S
N.A
IS : 1161
E,S Upto 48.3mm O.D. : + 0.40mm, - 0.80 mm
Over 48.3mm
: 1.0%
IS:1914
Pt-2,3&4
1.0%
E,S Welded & CFS : + 0, -1%
HFS : 63mm O.D.: +0.40 mm, - 0.80 mm
HFS : > 63mm O.D.: 1.0%
N.A
N.A
Note : For IS:1239 Seamless Pipes, Tol. Shall be
- 12.5% , + not limited
Welded : 10%
Seamless : + 20%, -12.5%,
Welded - Upto 406.4mm O.D. : + 15%, -12.5%
Above 406.4mm O.D. : +15% , -10%
Seamless
: + 20%, -12.5%
Welded : + not limited , - 10% ,
Seamless : + Not Limited, - 12.5%
Welded & CFS
: +10%, -5%
HFS 63mm O.D .: + 17.5%, -7.5%
HFS > 63 mm O.D. : + 15%, - 5%
5.3
2.7
12
10.7
4.3
5.3
2.7
12
10.7
4.3
Tolerance- Exact Length : + 6 mm, - 0
Approx Length : 150 mm
Carload 10 MT & above : 7.5%
+ 10%, - 8%
Carload 10 MT Light : 5%
10 MT, Med. & Heavy : 7.5%
Single Tube Liight
: +10% , - 8%
Med & Heavy
: 10%
N.A
Tolerance- Exact Length as agreed / random 4 to 7 mtrs.
Tolerance Upto 9 Mtr, + 3 mm , - 0
Above 9 mtr, + 6 mm, - 0
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TOLERANCE ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER, WALL THICKNESS, WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF PIPE
SPEC.
TYPE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
PIPE BODY
WALL THICKNESS
E,S Welded : 0.75% (0.30mm min)
HFS: 63mm O.D.: +0.40 mm,- 0.80 mm
HFS : > 63mm O.D. : 1.0%
N.A
Welded : +10% , -5%
HFS : +17.5%, - 7.5% ,
CFS : + 10%, - 5%
IS:11714
Pt-2&3
E,S As per Table of relevant specification
N.A
Welded : +18%, - 0
Seamless : As per table of relevant specification
E,S Welded : 0.75% ( 0.30 mm min)
HFS
: 1% ( 0.50 mm min )
CFS : 0.5% ( 0.10 mm. Min)
N.A
Welded : Upto 3.25 mm WT, 10%
Over 3.25 mm WT, 7.5%
HFS
: 12.5%
CFS
: 7.5%
BS:3059
Pt II
BS:6323
Pt V
E= ERW
0.75% ( 0.30 mm min) - Class 2
N.A.
E,S As per Table of relevant specification
N.A
E,S
S= Seamless
HFS= Hot Finished Seamless
LENGTH
NOMINAL
IS:2416
Pt-II,III&IV
BS:3059
Pt I
WEIGHT
PIPE ENDS (PLAIN END)
N.A
10% (excluding weld area) - Class 2
Less than 3 mm WT : 10%
3 mm WT & above : 8%
CFS= Cold Finsihed Seamless ;
+ 10%, - 0
N.A
AVG(min)
ft.
Mtr
ft.
Mtr
Tolerance Upto 9 Mtr, + 3 mm , - 0
Above 9 mtr, + 6 mm, - 0
MINIMUM
ft.
Mtr
MAXIMUM
ft.
Tolerance - Below 50 mm O.D. : + 3.2 mm , - 0
50 mm O.D. & above : + 4.8 mm , - 0
Tolerance - Upto 6Mtr : + 6 mm, - 0
Above 6 mtr, 1.5 mm will increase for every 3 mtrs increase of length
(12 mm max.)
N.A.
N.A
Tolerance Upto 0.5 mtr : + 2 mm, - 0
above 0.5 to 2.0 mtr .: +3 mm, - 0
above 2.0 to 5.0 mtr. : + 5 mm, - 0
above 5.0 to 7.0 mtr. : + 10 mm, - 0
above 7.0 mtr.
: as agreed
WT - Wall Thickness
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E DIAMETER, WALL THICKNESS, WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF PIPE
LENGTH
MAXIMUM
Mtr
6.86
13.72
(feet)
(mtr)
(feet)
(mtr)
Tolerance- Exact Length : + 6 mm, - 0
Approx Length : 150 mm
Tolerance- Exact Length as agreed / random 4 to 7 mtrs.
Tolerance Upto 9 Mtr, + 3 mm , - 0
Above 9 mtr, + 6 mm, - 0
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E DIAMETER, WALL THICKNESS, WEIGHT AND LENGTH OF PIPE
LENGTH
MAXIMUM
Mtr
Tolerance Upto 9 Mtr, + 3 mm , - 0
Above 9 mtr, + 6 mm, - 0
Tolerance - Below 50 mm O.D. : + 3.2 mm , - 0
50 mm O.D. & above : + 4.8 mm , - 0
Tolerance - Upto 6Mtr : + 6 mm, - 0
Above 6 mtr, 1.5 mm will increase for every 3 mtrs increase of length
(12 mm max.)
Tolerance Upto 0.5 mtr : + 2 mm, - 0
above 0.5 to 2.0 mtr .: +3 mm, - 0
above 2.0 to 5.0 mtr. : + 5 mm, - 0
above 5.0 to 7.0 mtr. : + 10 mm, - 0
above 7.0 mtr.
: as agreed
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