AOL & AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 - 1983 (REVISION AND REDESIGNATION OF ANS! 82.1—1968) REAFFIRMED 2001 FOR CURRENT COMMITTEE PERSONNEL PLEASE SEE ASME MANUAL AS-11 SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ® United Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York, N.Y. 10017ANSVASME B1.20.1-1983 25 October 1984 ACCEPTANCE NOTICE ‘This non-Govesnment document was adopted on 25 October 1984 andis approved for use by the Federal Agencies. The indicates 6 industry group has furnished the clearance required by existing regulations. Copies of the document are stocked by the DoD Single Stock Point, Naval Publications and Forms Center, Philadelphia, PA 19120, for issue to DoD activities only. 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A com- plete rewrite of the B2.2-1968 standard on Dryseal Pipe Threads has been completed, with the product thread data in separate documents from the gaging standards for Dryseal Pipe Threads, The system of num- bering, to include metric conversions, is as follows: ANSI B1.20.3-1976 Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) ANSI BI.20.4-1976 Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation) ANSI BI_20.5-1978 Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) In preparation, B1.20.6M Gauging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation) A complete rewrite of the B2.1-1968 standard on Pipe Threads (Except Dryseal) was then undertaken. ‘The system of numbering, to include metric conversions, is as follows: ANSI ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) In preparation, B1.20.2M Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Metric Translation) These standards, ANSI/ASME BI.20.1 and BI.20.2M, have product thread dimensions and gaging in the same document, Thread inspection specifies the use of L, taper thread plug and ring gages similar to 'B2.1-1968. In addition, emphasis is given to the requirement that all basic thread design dimensions are to tbe met within the specified tolerances. “The data inthis Stindard supersede those given in ANSI B2.1-1968. The ANSI/ASME BI.20.1 was approved by ASME Standards Committee BI on December 1, 1982 for publication as an official ANSI standard. “The proposed standard was submitted by standards committee BI to the Secretariat and the American Nation] Standards Institute, It was approvod and formally designated as an American National Standard on February 4, 1983.ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B1 Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads (The following is the roster of the Committee atthe tie of approval of this Standard) OFFICERS D. 4, Emanucii, Chairman H.W. Etlizon, Vice Chairman CE. Lynch, Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. G. G. Gerber, McDonell Dovsla, St. Lovie, Missour! H. Borrman, Alternate, Sperry Gyroscope Division, Great Neck, New York [AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE Dallas, J, Sawhill Tubular Division, Sharon, Pennsytvenia [AMERICAN MEASURING TOOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 1D. Dodge, Penaoyer-Dodge Company, Glendale, California Rr thos atemate, American Measuring Taol Manufecturrs Assocation, Birminghor, Michigan [AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION WC. Facal, Stockharn Valves and Fittings, Birmingham, Alabama DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER E. Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Phitadelphis ©, §, Checatone, Alternate, Defense Industrai Supply Center, syvania hiladelpia, Pennsytvania ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 1G. A. Russ, Carmmins Engine Company, Columbus, Indians FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE “l. F. Negy, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE .B. Belford, Industral Fartners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio IM. Harti, Betichem Steel Company, Lebanon, Pennsyivania , MeCullough, SPS Technologies Inc. Jenkintown, Pennsylvania ©. McMurray, Russell, Burdsall and Ward In., Mentor, Ohio [A. Telling, Holo-Krome Company, West Hartford, Connecticut | D, Spengler, Alternate, Bethlehem Steel Company, Lebsnon, Pennsytvania ne & MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTING INDUSTRY WC. Farrel, Stockham Valves and Fittings, Birmingham, Alabama METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE (TAP & DIE DIVISION) IN. , Naw, Union/Butterield, Athol, Messachusetts 'A. B, Shepherd, J, Alterna, Union/Buttertietd, Derby Line, VermontNATIONAL AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND FIRE CONTROL ASSOCIATION, INC, 'W, Tots, Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Company, Ine, Providence, Fhode Island RP, Fleming, Alternate, National Automatie Sprinkler end Fire Control Association, Ine, Patterson, New Vork NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 4. L. Griffin, Wheatiand Tube Company, Wheatland, Penney ‘S.-BL Levy, Goneral Electric Compeny, Schenectady, New York FF. Woingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp, Pitsourgh, Pennsylvania |W, R, Williford, Alternate, National Electra! Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION J. Sabatos, The Cloveland Twist Drill Company, Cleveland, Ohio . R. Stoner, i, Teledyne Landis Machine, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania NATIONAL SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION "T, S. Meyer, Fischer Special Manufacturing Company, Cold Spring, Kentucky 1H. A. Eiehstaodt, /ternate, National Screw Machine Products Associetion, Brecksville, Ohio SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS: H.W. Ellison, General Motors Technical Canter, Warren, Michigan SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS , Davidion, Morse/Hemco Corp, Holland, Michigan ‘TUBULAR RIVET AND MACHINE INSTITUTE R. M, Byene, Industry Service Bureaus, Inc, White Pais, New York UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE R. P.. Stawart, Wright-Pattarson AFB, Dayton, Ohio UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ‘4. Crowley, U.S, Army Material Development and Readiness Command, Alexancti, Virginia F. 4. Cla, Waterlet Arcena, Watervit, New York FL, Jones, Alternate, U.S, Army Misile Command, Redttone Arsenal, Alabama UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE , Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Penneylvenis UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 'G. T. Gustafson, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS . T. Appleton, Jeferson, Maszachusetts 1. N. Badgley, Clark Equipment Company, Bartle Creek, Michigan 4. Boshalain, PMC Industeies, Wickliffe, Ohio California ‘A. R. Breed, Mechanical Fasteners and Ascembiy, Lakewood, Ohio Browning, Southern Gage Company, Erin, Tennessee Butovieh, Air Industries Corp., Garden Grow, California S. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Company, Bloomfield, Connecticut F. Cramer, Des Moines, Weehington F, Dickson, Reed Rolled Threed Die Compeny, Holden, Massachusetts B, Donahue, Xerox Corp., Webster, New York Ww. 4 6. ' Drescher, Lancaster, Pennsylvania J. Emanuali, Gresnfiid Tap and Die, Greenfok, Mossachusote . Etiekaon, Colt Industries, Sterling Die Operation, West Hartford, Connecticut I. Kanter, The Hanson-Whitney Company, Hertford, Connecticut W. Lamport, The Van Keuren Company, Wetertown, Mascachueats RR. Machel Je, Xerox Corp, Rochener, New York , Mattrson, Vlotervier, New York E, Marzara, Geometric Tool, New Haven, Connecticut 6G. Musnchinger, Westerly, Rhode Island BPP BPO OMBEL ADEz> BS Schuster, HiShear Cor., Torrance, California AG, Stang, Boyds, Marylanc LL. Strang, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Poori,ttinois TA. F,Thibodeay, Swanson Too! Manufacturing, Ine, West Hartford, Connecticut 4 Turton, The Bendix Corp., Greenfield, Massachusetts PERSONNEL OF SUBCOMMITTEE B1.20 ~ PIPE THREADS 1. N. Badgley, Chairman, Cark Equipment Company, Battle Creek, Michigan M.A. Keaton, Vice-Choirman, Generst Motore Technical Center, Warten, Michigan 11. 8. Hinske, Secretary, Parker Hannifin Corp, Worcester, Mosibehusots ©. Banks, Navel Sea System Command, Washington, D.C. IM. Bibeae, Jamosbury Corp., Worcester, Massachuseris i. J. Browning, Southera Gogo Company, Erin, Tennessee D. Cadieux, THW/Greenfietd Top & Die Division, Greenfield, Massachusatts JA. Casner, Hyaiil Technology Center, Houston, Texas W. 0. Clinedinet, Belleair, Florida W. i. Cochran, J&L Steel Corp, Aliavipos, Pennsvivanis F. Dallas, J, Sanit Tubvlar Division, Cyclops Corporation, Sheron, Pennsyivania 1D. Davidson, Morse/Hemco Corp, Holland, Michigen 1. Dodge, Pannoyer-Dodge Company, Glendale, Califoraio Wc. Farrell, dr Stocknam Vales & Fitings, Birmingham, Alabams LS. Feldheim, The Weathorhead Company, Cleveland, Obio A.C. Flanders, Picome Industries, Ine, Mactin Ferry, Ohio W. A. Franz, U.S, Ste! Corp, Pittsburgh, Penneylvania 4.0. We. F Fe Fl Goldberg, Allied Tube & Condult Corp, Harvey, Minois Hay, The Pipe Mechinery Company, Wickitte, Ohio Kanter, The Hanson Whitney Company, Hertford, Connecticut . K. Otten, Whesting Machine Products Company, Wheeling, West Virpinis R. S, Piotrowski, Mack Trucks, Inc. Allentown, Pennsylvania G. Russ, Cummins Engine Company, Inc., Columbus, Indiana A.D. Shepherd, dr, Litton Union/Buttertieé, Derby Line, Vermont ‘A. G. Strang, Boyds, Marylond J Turton, The Bendix Corp, Inc, Greenfield, MassachusettsCONTENTS Foreword q eee ‘Standards Committee Roster epee 1. Introduetion 1 LA Scope Soest eee 1 1.2 Thread Designations... 02.022. eec cess eee eeeeteeteeeeeeeeee TD [3 Sealing i pies esteteietsiey aes eta roles 1 1 ’ 14 Inspection 1S Appendix . 1.6 Related Standard 2 American National Standard Pipe Thread Form 21 Thread Form . 2 Angle of Thread . . 7 23. Truncation and Thread Height 4 4 4 4 3. Specification for General Purpose Taper Pipe Threads, NPT 4 3.1 Taper Pipe Threads... .. 7 i 4 3.2 Tolerances oy 9 9 9 9 9 4 Specifications for Internal Straight Threads in Pipe Couplings, NPSC 4.1 Straight Pipe Threads in Pipe Couplings : 5 Specifications for Railing Joint Taper Pipe Threads, NPTR ) 5.1 Railing Joints 6 Specifications for Straight Pipe Threads for Mechanical Joints; NPSM, NPSL, NPSH eee et a 6.1 Straight Pipe Threads : : 1B 6.2. Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Fixtures, NPSM . .- ced) 63 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints With Locknuts, NPSL... Seca 64 Loose-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Hose Coupling, NPSH : + 16 7 Gages and Gage Tolerances for American National Standard Pipe Threads 16 TA Design of Gages 00... 0 eG: 72. Classes of Gages : : Eee EG 73. Gage Tolerances ee 18 B 74 Relation of Lead and Angle Deviations to Pitch Diameter Tolerances of Gages... 00+ 00+ : Hee een8 Gaging of Taper Pipe Threads... . 8.1 Gaging External Taper Threads 82 Gaging Internal Taper Threads 83 Gaging Practice ..... 8. Gaging Chomfered, Countersunk, or Recessed Threads 9 Gaging of Straight Pipe Threads 9.1 Types of Gages 9.2 Gage Dimensions Figures 1 Basic Form of American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread : 2. American National Standard Taper Pipe Threads for Pressure-Tight Joints, NPT 3 American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread Notation 4 NPT Standard Taper Pipe Thread Plug and Ring Gages, 5 Suggested Form of Gage Thread - 6 Gaping Extemal Taper Threads With Ring Gage fae 7 Gaging Internal Taper Threads... 0606s eevee evecare 8 Gaging of Chamfered Threads... Tables 1 Limits on Crest and Root Truncation of American National Standard External and Internal Taper Pipe Threads, NPT Bsc Dimensions of American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread, NPT . Tolerances on Taper, Lead, and Angle of Pipe Threads, NPT Dimensions, Intoral Straight Threads in Pipe Coupling, NPSC Dimensions of External and Internal Taper Pipe Theead for Railing Joins, NPTR Dimensions of External and Internal Straight Pipe Threads for Fixtures, NPSM Dimensions, External and Internal Straight Pipe Thread for Locknut Connections, NPSL. 8 Basic Dimensions of Threaded Plug and Ring Gags for National Ametean National Standard Taper Pipe Threads, NPT : 4 Teleranes fr American National Standard Working Taper Pipe Thread Plug and Ring Gages, NPT... a a 10 Diameter Egutalent of Deviation in Half Included Angle of Thread fr Tools and Gages ...-- ++ 11 Diameter Equivalent of Deviation in Lead for Tools and Gages ‘Appendix. 18 218 18 18 8 2 2 19 .BANSU/ASME 81.20.1988 [AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD. PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope ‘This American National Standard covers dimen- sions and geging of pipe threads for general purpose applications. 1.2 Thread Designations 41.2.1 The types of pipe threads included in this Standard are designated by specifying in sequence the nominal pipe size.) number of threads per inch and the thread series symbol as follows: 3/8 ~ 18 NPT 1/8 ~ 27 NPSC 1/2- 14NPTR 1/8 27 NPSM 1/8 ~ 27 NPSL 1-115 NPSH For left hand threads add LH to the designation, ‘otherwise right hand threads will be understood. For example: 3/8 - 18 NPT- LH 4.2.2 Each of these letters in the symbols has a definite significance as follows: lational (American) Standard C = Coupling S = Straight M = Mechanical L Knut Hose Coupling R = Railing Fittings ‘Where it is necessary to use decimal notation for the size designation (as when inserting such ina computer or cleo: tonic accounting machine) the decimal equivalent of nom- inal pipe size may be substituted for fractional pipe sizes. 1.2.3 Coated or Plated Threads. The threaded product specifications covered in this Standard do not include an allowance for coatings or plating, 1.3 Sealing 1.3.1. Where pressure-tight joints are required, itis intended that taper pipe threads conforming to this Standard be made up wrench-tight with sealant. To prevent galling on certain piping materials such as stainless steels, the sealant usually containsa lubricant. 1.3.2 Pipe threads designed for pressure-tight joints that may be used without sealing compounds (Dryseal Threads) are covered in ANSI B1.20.3 (Inch) and ANSI BI.20.4 (Metric Translation). 1.4 Inspection ‘A gaging method and tolerances are prescribed in this Standard to effect a functional inspection of the handtight Ly engagement threads. However, con- formance to this Standard requires that all basic design dimensions be met (within applicable toler ances) including extension of the thread elements to provide for wrenchetight makeup. Therefore, addi tional methods of gaging may be employed to evaluate conformance to the basic design dimensions. When additional methods of gaging are employed, they shall be agreed upon by the supplier and the purchaser, 1.5 Appendix Useful and supplementary information which is not a part of this Standard is presented in the Appen- ‘dix, Specifically, the Appendix gives Suggested Twist Drill Diameters for Drilled Hole Sizes for Pipe Threads. 1.6 Related Standard Definitions of terms and symbols for thread mensions are given in ANSI B1.7, Nomenclature, Definitions and Letter Symbols for Screw Threads.ANSI/ASME 81.20.1-1983, AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANOARD PIPE THREADS, GENERAL PURPOSE (INCH) erooe Josooo. ro Jexov| ‘0001"0 ‘ov0070 |ezoo'o £3000 156900 ze000 | r900°0 98000 wics00 sto0ro 6x00 prevoro lscoo| 0 | s6rco'o | es6z0'0 3 u2ee Bea L. oven | fanavcas [moe | annem m ‘ampere moe 7 a a ms 10 04010H Jo wapina ween () wonroumg hen :4dN ‘SGV3UHL did U3dV.L TWNYALNI ONY TWNHALXa QUVONVLS TVNOILYN NVOIUAWY 4O NOLLVONNYL LOOM GNY 48389 NO SLIWIT | 3784 Ms