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PFI Standard ES-1
(Revised September 2010)
METRIC CONVERSIONS
The conversion of quantities between systems of units involves a determination of the number of significant digits to
be retained. All conversions depend upon the intended precision of the original quantity and are rounded to the
appropriate accuracy.
Pipe sizes together with applicable wall thicknesses are not shown with metric equivalents.
The SI (metric) values where included with the customary U.S. values in this Standard are the rounded equivalents of
the U.S. values and are for reference only.
Metric units were derived utilizing the following conversion factor:
Conversion Factor
inches to 25.4
millimeter
When the formulas listed in 4.4.1 are used for b) The "C" dimension and the minimum wall (tm ) that
computing internal machining dimensions, and pipe is must be maintained at the "C" dimension should be
received with the I.D. at the minimum of the specified on the purchase order for the pipe.
permitted tolerance range, the possibility exists that
machining will encroach “tm” Note regarding rolled and welded pipe:
To minimize this problem, one of the following Due to the greater tolerances permitted for this
options may be utilized: material regarding out of roundness and variation in
diameter, use of the options listed in 5.3 above may
a) The ordered pipe wall thickness must be increased not necessarily eliminate the need for weld buildups in
to provide additional stock for machining by use of these materials.
the following formula
T = So+Su+tm +Mo
30°*
3/16"* (5mm)
(2mm)
1/16"*
7/32" MIN.
t (6mm)
(5mm)
3/16"
±10°
B 3/4" (19mm) DT
A C
(BORE) (RING O.D.)
BREAK CORNERS
FIG. 1
TAPERED BACKING RING FOR NOMINAL WALL
THICKNESS (t) 9/16" TO 1" (14-25mm) INCLUSIVE
30°*
3/16"* (5mm)
(2mm)
1/16"*
1/2"
t (13mm)
30° MAX.
(5mm)
3/16"
BREAK CORNERS
FIG. 2
FLAT BACKING RINGS FOR NOMINAL WALL
THICKNESS (t) 9/16" TO 1" (14-25mm) INCLUSIVE
PFI Standard ES-1
(Revised September 2010)
±10°*
ROUNDED
30°*
3/16"* (5mm)
3/4"* (19mm)
7/32" MIN
(2mm)
1/16"*
(6mm)
(5mm)
3/16"
±10°
3/4" (19mm)
A B C DT
(BORE) (RING O.D.)
BREAK CORNERS
FIG. 3
TAPERED RINGS FOR NOMINAL WALL
THICKNESS (t) GREATER THAN 1" (25mm)
10°*
ROUNDED
30°*
t
3/16"* (5mm)
3/4" (19mm)
(2mm)
1/16"*
1/2"
(13mm)
30° MAX.
(5mm)
3/16"
BREAK CORNERS
FIG. 4
FLAT BACKING RINGS FOR NOMINAL WALL
THICKNESS (t) GREATER THAN 1" (25mm)
PFI Standard ES-1
(Revised September 2010)
Nominal Schedule Nominal O. D. Nominal I. D. Nominal Wall Machined I. D. of O.D. of Backing Ring
Pipe Size Number or Thickness Pipe "C"
Wall
"A" "B" "t" Tapered Ring “DT” Straight Ring “DS”
Nominal Schedule Nominal O. D. Nominal I. D. Nominal Wall Machined I. D. of O.D. of Backing Ring
Pipe Size Number or Thickness Pipe "C"
Wall
"A" "B" "t" Tapered Ring “DT” Straight Ring “DS”
TABLE 1 PIPE SPECIFIED BY OUTSIDE DIAMETER AND NOMINAL WALL (Metric) (continued)
Nominal Schedule Nominal O. D. Nominal I. Nominal Machined I. D. of Pipe O.D. of Backing Ring
Pipe Size Number D. Wall "C"
(mm) or Wall Thickness
"A" "B" "t" Tapered Ring “DT” Straight Ring “DS”
Tolerance 0.25 Tolerance 0.000 Tolerance 0.000
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