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 BS EN 1506:1998

National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1506:1997 published by
the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
RHE/2, Air distribution and air diffusion, which has the responsibility to:

± aid enquirers to understand the text;

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± monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to

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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering Amd. No. Date Text affected
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on 15 April 1998

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1506
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM December 1997

ICS 91.140.30

Descriptors: Buildings, ventilation, air conditioning, aeraulic pipes, accessories, circular form, metal plates, definitions, dimensions,
dimensional tolerances

English version

Ventilation for buildings Ð Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with
circular cross-section Ð Dimensions
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Ventilation des baÃtiments Ð Conduits en toÃle et LuÈftung von GebaÈuden Ð Luftleitungen und
accessoires aÁ section circulaire Ð Dimensions FormstuÈcke aus Blech mit rundem Querschnitt Ð
Maûe

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 October 1997.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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Members.
Ref. No. EN 1506:1997 E
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Foreword Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
This European Standard has been prepared by Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Technical Committee CEN/TC 156, Ventilation for
buildings, the Secretariat of which is held by BSI. Contents
This standard is one of a series of standards for
ductwork used for ventilation and air conditioning of Page
buildings for human occupancy, and it has a parallel Foreword 2
standard referring to dimensions of rectangular ducts. Introduction 3
The position of this standard in the field of mechanical 1 Scope 3
building services is shown in Figure 1. 2 Normative references 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 3 Definitions and symbols 3
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national standard, either by publication of an identical 4 Dimensions and values for ducts 3
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 1998, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at 5 Dimensions for fittings 4
the latest by June 1998. 6 Tolerances and clearances 8
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, Annex A (informative) Examples of
the national standards organizations of the following alternative designs of ends and connectors 10
countries are bound to implement this European Annex B (informative) Bibliography 10

Figure 1 Ð Position of EN 1506 in the field of mechanical building services

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Introduction
This standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 156 to
specify standardized dimensions and tolerances for
ducts and duct fittings with circular cross-section, used
in ventilation systems.
Dimensions and tolerances for straight ducts given in
this standard are in accordance with ISO 7807:19831)
concerning recommended sizes.
It is intended that the additional sizes (A) which are in
use in some countries will be phased out and may be
removed from a future edition of the standard.
The dimensions given for duct fittings are based on
document EUROVENT 2/41).
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies dimensions of ducts
and duct fittings with circular cross-section. It applies
to ductwork used in ventilating and air conditioning
systems in buildings, subject to human occupancy. The
wall thickness of ducts and fittings is not specified in
this standard; strength and leakage are dealt with in
prEN 12237.
The corresponding standard for rectangular ducts is
EN 1505.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
CR 12792 Ventilation for buildings Ð Symbols and
terminology
EN 1505 Ventilation for buildings Ð Sheet metal air
ducts and fittings with rectangular cross-section Ð
Dimensions
prEN 12237 Ventilation for buildings Ð Strength and
leakage of sheet metal air ducts with circular
cross-section Ð Requirements and testing
3 Definitions and symbols
For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given
in European Technical Report CR 12792, together with
the following, apply:
1) See annex B.
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3.1 nominal size (d, d1, d2, d3 and d4)
reference dimension used for designation, calculation
and application of ducts and fittings:
d denotes the inner diameter of ducts and female
ends;
d1, d2, d3 and d4 denote the inner diameters of male
ends of fittings
3.2 effective length of a fitting (l, l1, and l3)
length by which a fitting contributes to the overall
length of the air distribution system
3.3 effective length of a straight duct (L)
length which a straight duct contributes to the overall
length of the air distribution system
3.4 overlap (insertion) length (lp)
length which a fitting overlaps the duct
3.5 cross-sectional area (Ac)
for ducts with circular cross-section the cross-sectional
area Ac is equal to:
πd2
Ac =
4
3.6 straight duct surface area (Ai)
product of the internal perimeter and the duct length.
For ducts with circular cross-section the duct surface
area per metre length is:
Ai = πd
3.7 deviation, tolerance, clearance (see Figure 10)
3.7.1 upper deviation
algebraic difference between the maximum limit of size
and the corresponding nominal size
3.7.2 lower deviation
algebraic difference between the minimum limit of size
and the corresponding nominal size
3.7.3 tolerance
difference between the upper deviation and the lower
deviation. The tolerance is an absolute value without
sign
3.7.4 clearance
positive difference between the sizes of a female
connector or duct and of a male connector
4 Dimensions and values for ducts
The nominal diameter d, cross-sectional area Ac and
duct surface area Ai are given in Table 1. The nominal
diameters also apply to fittings. Tolerances, deviations
and clearances are given in clause 6.
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Table 1 Ð Ducts with circular cross-section: 5 Dimensions for fittings

dimensions The nominal diameters are given in Table 1.
Nominal Cross-sectional Duct surface area, NOTE Pressed fittings are available in various forms and are
diameter, d1 area, Ac Ai normally limited to diameters not exceeding 315 mm.
mm m2 m2/m
5.1 Joints
Recommended sizes
The overlap length of overlapping joints is given in
63 3,12 3 1023 0,197 Table 2.
80 5,03 3 1023 0,251
Table 2 Ð Overlap length
100 7,85 3 1023 0,314
Nominal diameter 63 to 315 > 315 to > 800 to
125 12,3 3 1023 0,393 in mm 800 1 250
160 20,1 3 1023 0,502 lp in mm $ 25 $ 50 $ 100
200 31,4 3 1023 0,628
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For butt joints [see Figure A.3d)] the diameters of the

250 49,1 3 1023 0,785 ducts to be connected at the joints are equal.
315 77,9 3 1023 0,990
5.2 Bends
400 0,126 1,26
5.2.1 General
500 0,196 1,57
The radius of bends rm for different nominal sizes is
630 0,312 1,98 given in Table 3.
800 0,503 2,51
1 000 0,785 3,14 Table 3 Ð Radius of bends
d1 rm
1 250 1,23 3,93
mm mm
Additional sizes
# 100 100
150 17,7 3 1023 0,471
> 100 d1
300 70,7 3 1023 0,943
355 98,9 3 1023 1,11 The effective length is given by the formula:
l = rm ´ tan (a/2).
450 0,159 1,41
Bends with 158 and 308 angle are also available.
560 0,246 1,76
710 0,396 2,23 5.2.2 Pressed bends
Examples of pressed bends are shown in Figure 2.
900 0,636 2,83
1 120 0,985 3,52 5.2.3 Segmented bends
NOTE Recommended sizes correspond to the sizes stated in Examples of segmented bends are shown in Figure 3.
ISO 7807

a) 908 bend, l = rm b) 458 bend, l = 0,41rm c) 308 bend, l = 0,27rm

Figure 2 Ð Dimensions for pressed bends

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a) 908 bend, l = rm minimum three b) 458 bend, l = 0,41rm c) 308 bend, l = 0,27rm
segments minimum two segments minimum two segments
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Figure 3 Ð Dimensions for segmented bends

5.3 Branches and T-pieces

5.3.1 General
Dimensions for branches and T-pieces are given in Examples of branches and T-pieces are shown in
Table 4. Recommended sizes are indicated by an ªRº Figures 4, 5 and 6.
and additional sizes by an ªAº.

Table 4 Ð Dimensions for branches and T-pieces

d, d1 d3
mm mm
63 80 100 125 150 160 200 250 300 315 355 400 450 500 560 630 710 800 900 1 000 1 120 1 250
80 R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
100 R R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
125 Ð R R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
150 Ð A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
160 Ð R R R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
200 Ð R R R A R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
250 Ð R R R A R R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
300 Ð Ð A A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
315 Ð Ð R R A R R R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
355 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
400 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R R R A R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
450 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
500 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R R A R A R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
560 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
630 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R A R A R A R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
710 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
800 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R A R A R A R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð
900 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A A A Ð Ð Ð
1 000 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R A R A R A R A R Ð Ð
1 120 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A A A A A Ð
1 250 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R A R A R A R A R
R = Recommended sizes A = Additional sizes.

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5.3.2 Branches

a) Pressed formed branch b) Conical branch

r $ 10 mm s > 0,15d3
l3 > 0,5d + r l3 > 0,5d + s
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Figure 4 Ð Examples of branches

5.3.3 T-pieces

l1 > 0,5d3 + r
l3 > 0,5d1 + r
r $ 10 mm
Figure 5 Ð Example of T-piece with concentric pressed
formed branch

a) Concentric branch b) Tangential branch l1 > 0,5d3 + s

l3 > 0,5d1 + s
s > 0,15d3
Figure 6 Ð Examples of T-pieces with conical branch

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5.3.4 Special pieces Examples of transformation pieces with two male ends
Examples of special pieces are shown in Figure 7. are shown in Figure 8. Transformation pieces with
female ends and combinations of male and female
5.4 Transformation pieces ends are also available.
Dimensions for transformation pieces are given in
Table 5. Recommended sizes are indicated by an ªRº
and additional sizes by an ªAº.
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a) T-piece with 458 branch b) Cross (X-piece)

Figure 7 Ð Special pieces

Table 5 Ð Dimensions for transformation pieces

d1 d3
mm mm
63 80 100 125 150 160 200 250 300 315 355 400 450 500 560 630 710 800 900 1 000 1 120 1 250
80 R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
100 R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
125 R R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
150 Ð A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
160 Ð R R R A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
200 Ð Ð R R A R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
250 Ð Ð Ð R A R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
300 Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
315 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R R R Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
355 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
400 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R A R A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
450 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
500 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A R A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
560 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
630 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A R A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
710 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
800 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A R A Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð
900 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A Ð Ð Ð Ð
1 000 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð R R A Ð Ð Ð
1 120 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A A A Ð Ð
1 250 Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð Ð A R Ð Ð
R = Recommended sizes. A = Additional sizes.

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a) Concentric b) Eccentric
l = (d1 2d2)/[2 tan (a/2)] l = (d1 Ðd2)/tana
For diameters up to and including 315 mm, transformation pieces are normally pressed. In
these cases a may be increased to a maximum of 908.
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Figure 8 Ð Examples of tapered concentric and eccentric transformation pieces

5.5 Closures 6 Tolerances and clearances

The nominal diameter of the closures is given in
6.1 The manufacturing tolerances and resulting
Table 1.
clearances for ducts and fittings (male and female
Examples of closures are shown in Figure 9. connectors) with reference to nominal diameter d, are
given in Table 6.
6.2 The tolerance of the length L of a straight duct
is 0,005 L.
The tolerance of angles is 28.
a) Plug end (for ducts and b) Cap end (for The deviation of l, r, rm and s are shown in Table 7.
female ends) male ends)
Figure 9 Ð Examples of closures

Table 6 Ð Ducts and fittings, tolerances and clearances (see also Figure 10)
d B C D1 D2 E F G H
Recommended sizes in mm
63 0,7 1,7 0,5 0,5 61,8 62,3 63,0 63,5
80 0,7 1,7 0,5 0,5 78,8 79,3 80,0 80,5
100 0,7 1,7 0,5 0,5 98,8 99,3 100,0 100,5
125 0,7 1,7 0,5 0,5 123,8 124,3 125,0 125,5
160 0,7 1,9 0,6 0,6 158,7 159,3 160,0 160,6
200 0,7 2,1 0,7 0,7 198,6 199,3 200,0 200,7
250 0,7 2,3 0,8 0,8 248,5 249,3 250,0 250,8
315 0,7 2,5 0,9 0,9 313,4 314,3 315,0 315,9
400 0,7 2,7 1,0 1,0 398,3 399,3 400,0 401,0
500 0,7 2,9 1,1 1,1 498,2 499,3 500,0 501,1
630 0,7 3,1 1,2 1,2 628,1 629,3 630,0 631,2
800 0,7 3,6 1,3 1,6 798,0 799,3 800,0 801,6
1 000 0,7 4,1 1,4 2,0 997,9 999,3 1 000,0 1 002,0
1 250 0,7 4,7 1,5 2,5 1 247,8 1 249,3 1 250,0 1 252,5
Additional sizes in mm
150 0,7 1,9 0,6 0,6 148,7 149,3 150,0 150,6
300 0,7 2,5 0,9 0,9 298,4 299,3 300,0 300,9
355 0,7 2,7 1,0 1,0 353,3 354,3 355,0 356,0
450 0,7 2,9 1,1 1,1 448,2 449,3 450,0 451,1
560 0,7 3,1 1,2 1,2 558,1 559,3 560,0 561,2
710 0,7 3,5 1,3 1,6 708,0 709,3 710,0 711,5
900 0,7 4,1 1,4 2,0 897,9 899,3 900,0 902,0
1 120 0,7 4,7 1,5 2,5 1 117,8 1 119,3 1 120,0 1 122,5

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Table 7 Ð Deviation of l,r, rm, s

Dimension l, r, rm, s Deviation
mm mm
# 15 0
22
> 15 to # 100 0
25
> 100 0
210
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B Minimum diametral clearance

C Maximum diametral clearance
D1 Tolerance of the diameter of the male end
D2 Tolerance of the diameter of the female end
E Minimum diameter of the male end
F Maximum diameter of the male end
G Minimum diameter of the duct or female end
H Maximum diameter of the duct or female end

Figure 10 Ð Ducts and fittings, tolerances and clearances

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Annex A (informative)
Examples of alternative designs of ends
and connectors

a) Female connector for b) Male connector for use between

a) Plain end of fitting use with fittings ducts
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b) End of fitting with

swage

c) Male connector with d) Butt connection with welded

seal flanges
Figure A.3 Ð Examples of connectors

Annex B (informative)
c) End of fitting with
flange Bibliography
The following documents are referred to in the
introduction:

ISO 7807 Air distribution Ð Straight circular

sheet metal ducts with lock type
spiral seam end straight rectangular
d) End of fitting with
sheet metal ducts Ð Dimensions
seal EUROVENT 2/4 Sheet metal air ducts Ð Standard for
Figure A.1 Ð Examples of alternative fittings
designs of ends of fittings

a) Plain end of duct b) End of duct c) End of duct

with integral with loose flange
flange, factory (for site
assembled assembly)
Figure A.2 Ð Examples of alternative
designs of ends of ducts

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