IS 3042 : 1965 Specification for single faced sluice gates (200 to 1200 mm size)

1 Scope

1.1 This specification covers single faced sluices from 200 to1200 mm sizes of different shapes with rising (sliding) andnon-rising (rotating) spindles.

1.2 The specification is limited to sluices which are suitablefor general use only and for the following types of special uses:

a) For wall mounting in situations where small and mediumvolumes of raw or filtered water, storm water or sewage are to becontrolled and a single faced seal is required on the waterway forisolating purposes;

b) For water supply draw-off and purification works, sewageplants, ordinary land drainage and irrigation canals,hydro-electric, collecting aqueducts and tailraces;

c) For unbalanced head restricted to 15 m, tending to push thedoor on to the frame and thereby helping stanch leakage past thesealing face; and

d) For manual operation by handwheel/tee-key/frame or floormounting headstocks with or without gearing.

1.3 The designs given in the standard may be adopted toelectric, hydraulic or pneumatic power operation to suit specificduty provided operating conditions are within the statedlimitations and are not at variance with those already specified.

1.4 The standard does not lay down requirements for actuatinggear which is left to the mutual agreement between purchaser andmanufacturer.

1.5 This standard does not cover the types of sluices where theoperating forces tend to push the door away from the frame.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 210 : 1962Specification for grey iron castings

IS 226 : 1962Specification for structural steel (standard quality)

IS 1538 : 1960Specification for cast iron fittings for pressure pipesfor water, gas and sewage

IS 2654 : 1964 Methodfor tensile testing of copper and copper alloys