Volume – II C: Technical Specifications – E & M Items Khedbrahma-2 RWSS

M.S. PIPES AND PIPE SPECIALS

1.0 SCOPE:

Providing, fabrication, testing, painting, supplying and installation of M.S. pipe of specified
ID / OD and specified wall thickness conforming to Indian Standard 1239 / 3589 - 1981. This
section covers pipe and specials up to battery limit (up to reducer to be provided at the
bridge end for V.T. pumping station and 10 MTRS. from the pump house for SCF and
submersible pumping station).

Pipes shall be erected on rollers / saddles as per the requirement. Thrust blocks shall be
provided at bend and dead end.
2.0 QUALITY OF STEEL:
Pipes shall be fabricated from steel plates conforming to IS 2062.
2.1 MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCT:

Pipes shall be made from steel plates or strips by butt welding longitudinally or spirally.
The weld shall be continuous. Prior to welding, edges of plates or strips may be prepared
suitably where required by the process of manufacture.

Wherever agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser, a maximum of two
circumferential welds shall require.
3.0 ORIGINAL CROSS - SECTIONAL AREA OF THE SPECIMEN:
3.1 OUTSIDE DIAMETERS (AS PER IS 1239):
The outside diameters of the finished pipes shall be as given below:
Nominal size Max.Outside Diameter Min.Outside Diameter
( in mm) (in mm ) (in mm )
50 60.80 59.70
80 89.50 88.00
100 115.00 113.10
150 166.50 163.90

3.2 OUTSIDE DIAMETERS (AS PER IS 3589/2001) :

The outside diameters of the finished pipes shall be as given below:

Nominal size (in mm) Outside Diameter (in mm )
200 208
250 262
300 312
400 412
600 612
750 766
900 916
1000 1020
1400 1424
Pipes of outside diameter other than those covered in above clause shall be permissible as
agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
3.3 TOLERANCE:

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a) Pipes Ends - If so specified by the purchaser, the tolerance on outside dia. for
distance of 100 mm from the end of the pipe shall be as follows:
Up to and Including 250 mm : + 1.6 mm
- 0.50 mm
Over 250 mm : + 2.4 mm
- 0.8 mm
b) Thickness - The tolerance on specified wall thickness shall be as follows Pipe
: ± 10 %

c) Straightness - Finished pipe shall not deviate from straightness by more than 0.2%
of the total length.

Checking shall be carried out using a taut string or wire from end to end along the
side of the pipe to measure the greatest deviation.

d) Length - Straight pipe shall not vary from the specified overall length by +10 mm or
minus up to 0 mm for length upto and including 6 mtr.

4.0 THICKNESS OF PIPES:

The pipe with medium duty shall have minimum specified wall thickness specified in
following Table

MINIMUM SPECIFIED THICKNESS OF PIPES AS PER IS 1239

Nominal Size ( mm ) Minimum Specified Thickness of pipe mm.
50 3.6
80 4.0
100 4.5
150 4.8
MINIMUM SPECIFIED THICKNESS OF PIPES AS PER IS 3589
Nominal Size ( mm ) Minimum Specified Thickness of pipe mm.
Above 150 to 300 4
Above 300 to 500 6
Above 500 to 600 6
Above 600 to 850 8
Above 850 to 1200 10

5.0 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST:

Each pipe shall be hydrostatically tested at the manufacturer’s works before the pipe is
coated, wrapped or lined at the manufacturer’s work.

The Hydraulic test pressure shall be the pressure calculated from the following formula,
except that the maximum test pressure shall not exceed 5 MPa.

P =2 ! S ! !t
D

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P = Test pressure.

S = A stress in MPa which shall be taken as 40% of the specified minimum tensile strength.
t = Specified thickness in mm and
D = Specified outside diameter in mm.

Test pressure shall be applied and maintained for sufficiently long time for proof and
inspection.

6.0 SPECIFICATION FOR INSIDE / OUTSIDE COATING:

The coating of the pipes shall be smooth, dense and hard. The coating shall be free from
excessive surface irregularities. Projection exceeding 3 mm. measured from the general
surface shall be removed. For inside coating of epoxy paint, the inside surface of the pipe
should be sand or shot blasted. The surface should be thoroughly rubbed down with rough
sand paper or wire brush so that surface will be uniformly rough. Mixed paint should be
used within 3 to 4 hours of mixing and fresh mixing is taken for every new application.

Zinc rich epoxy primer and asphaltic bitumen paint of approved quality shall be used for
internal painting. No primer shall be applied without prior approval of the owner. The mix
of zinc rich epoxy primer shall be prepared at works site not earlier than 15 min. before
applying the same on pipes and special surfaces. One coat of zinc rich epoxy primer shall
be applied by spray giving a film thickness of approximately 1 mil.. No thinner shall be
added to ready mix paints without previous approval of the owner and the finishing coats
on top of the primer coat shall only be applied after allowing the film to cure for at least
48 hours.

After application of zinc rich epoxy primer, the surface should be cleaned by duster and
inspected. If during inspection any portion is found rusting the same shall be removed by
emery paper and coated with zinc rich epoxy primer. When complete section is checked as
above, first coat of Inertol or equivalent shall be applied, when one coat is applied, the
date of application of this coat should be written on either end of section.

The painting shall be done by cross brushing, i.e. one coat shall be given vertically and
another coat shall be given horizontally so as to get required thickness, a good looking
surface and also to avoid sagging of paint. Every successive coat of paint shall be given
only after 48 hrs. of painting the previous coat. Before applying the

next coat, the surface shall be properly cleaned by duster. Each coat of interol 49 W thick
or equivalent shall give a film thickness of 3-4 mils.

7.0 LAYING OF PIPELINE:

The laying, jointing and testing of welded steel pipes conform to latest and relevant IS:
5822.
Pedestals shall be constructed before commencing the pipe laying work in any section.
The welded joints shall be tested as per IS 3600 of 1966.
8.0 M. S. SPECIALS:
Providing, testing and installing M.S. Specials suitable to M. S. pipes, valves and other
fittings from steel plates at site of work tested to specified test pressure and including
providing flanges required, painting inside zinc epoxy coating and outside anti corrosive
red primer, coated with three coats of anti-corrosive water proof paint including freight,
loading, unloading, carting, stacking as directed, and including all taxes, insurance etc.
The sizes and types of specials shall be as per requirements taking into consideration in

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tender items like pumps, sluice valves, non-return valves, scour valves, expansion joints,
dismantling joints etc.
9.0 FLANGES:
The flanges and their dimensions of drilling, whatever not specified, shall be in accordance
with part- IV and VI of IS: 1538 (Part-I to XXII) 1976 (specification for cast iron fittings for
pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage) or its latest revision. The flanges shall be flat
faced with off center bolt holes. Prior to manufacturing process, the contractor shall have
to obtain approval of Engineer in charge for all sizes and types of flange drawings.
10.0 JOINTING MATERIAL:
Each valve shall be supplied with all necessary joint ring, nuts, bolts and washers for
completing the joints on all the flanges of valve supplied under this contract including
those flanges which will be jointed to pipe system. The lengths of bolts shall be assumed to
be suitable for jointing M.S. pipes. The cost of all jointing material supplied under the
contract shall be included in rates. Joint rings shall be of flat section at least 3 mm thick.
They shall be of rubber in accordance with IS 638-1965.

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