IS 1538 : 1993 Cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage

(Superseding IS 1538 ( Parts 1 to 24)]

Reaffirmed 2018

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the general requirements for cast ironfittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage.

1.2 This standard is applicable to all cast iron fittings havingspigots, sockets or flanges as specified in this standard and alsoto fittings with other type of joints, the general dimensions ofwhich, except those relating to the joints, conform to thisstandard.

2 References

IS 210 :1978 Grey iron castings

IS 1387 : 1993General requirements for the Supply of metallurgicalmaterials

IS 1500 : 1983Method for Brinell hardness test for metallic materials

IS 2078 : 1979Method for tensile testing of grey cast iron

IS 11606 : 1986Method of sampling of cast iron pipes and fittings