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बोरवेल/नलकूप के ललए असुघल ि् यत

पॉलीलवनॉयल क्लोराइड (पीवीसी-यू) के
चूडीदार कॉलम पाइप — लवलिलि

Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride

(PVC-U) Threaded Column Pipes for
Borewells/Tubewells ― Specification

ICS 23.040.20

 BIS 2025

भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
मानक भवन, 9 बहादरु शाह ज़फर मार्ग, नई ददल्ली - 110002
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Plastic Piping System Sectional Committee, CED 50

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Plastic Piping
System Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.

This standard has been formulated to cover requirements and test methods for unplasticized polyvinyl
chloride (PVC-U) threaded column pipes for use with jet and submersible pumps in borewells/tubewells.

It is the responsibility of the purchaser or the supplier to make the appropriate selection of pipes taking into
account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidelines or regulations. Relevant guidelines for
installation practices should be followed.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex D.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of the standard is complied with, the final value
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2 : 2022 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (second revision)’. The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-U)
THREADED COLUMN PIPES FOR BOREWELLS/
TUBEWELLS — SPECIFICATION

1 SCOPE PFA = fA x fT x PN

1.1 This standard covers the requirements of where

unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) threaded
column pipes of the following types and sizes, for fA = factor depending on the application.
use with jet or submersible pumps in
borewells/tubewells for water supply: 3.2 Bell End Column Pipes — Column pipes with
bell and spigot end, in which female (internal)
a) Bell ended (socketed) type with external thread is provided at bell end and male (external)
thread at spigot end and internal thread at thread at spigot end for connection of pipes.
bell (socket) end, of nominal sizes 25 mm,
32 mm and 40 mm; and 3.3 Column Pipes — Pipes with external threads at
b) Coupler joint type with external threads at both ends, or with external thread at one end and
both ends, connected with coupler, of internal thread at the other end, for carrying out
nominal sizes 25 mm to 150 mm. ground water with jet/submersible pump from
borewell/tubewell.
1.2 These pipes are recommended for water
3.4 Column Pipe Couplers — Cut piece of pipe
temperatures ranging from 1 °C to 45 °C.
with internal threads at both ends to assemble/join
2 REFERENCES the column pipes.

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions 3.5 Hydrostatic Stress (σ) — The stress induced in
which, through reference in this standard, constitute the wall of a pipe when a pressure is applied using
provisions of this standard. At the time of water as a medium. The hydrostatic stress is related
publication, the editions indicated were valid. All to the applied pressure, P, the wall thickness of thin
standards are subject to revision, and parties to portion at any point, eb, and the mean outside
agreements based on this standard are encouraged to diameter, dem, of a pipe and calculated using the
investigate the possibility of applying the most following approximation equation:
recent edition of these standards.
𝑃(𝑑em − 𝑒b)
3 TERMINOLOGY 𝜎=
2𝑒b

For the purpose of this standard, the following where σ and P are in same units.
definitions shall apply.
3.6 Maximum Mean Outer Diameter (dem, Max) —
3.1 Allowable Operating Pressure (PFA) — The
The maximum value for the mean outside diameter as
maximum hydrostatic pressure excluding surge
specified for a given nominal size.
which is allowed in continuous use with water
within the temperature range concerned. It is 3.7 Minimum Mean Outer Diameter (dem, Min) —
calculated using the following equation: The minimum value for the mean outside diameter
as specified for a given nominal size.
PFA = fT x PN
3.8 Mean Outer Diameter (dem) — The quotient of
where
the outer circumference of a pipe and 3.142 (π) in
fT = derating factor depending on water any cross-section, rounded off to the next higher
temperature; and 0.1 mm.
PN = working pressure.
NOTE — In cases where a further derating (or uprating) 3.9 Mean Wall Thickness (eme and emb) — The
factor depending on the application is required, arithmetical mean of at least four measurements

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regularly spaced around the circumference and in 3.19 Working Pressure (PN) — The numerical
the same cross-section of the pipe, including the designation of a pipe related to the mechanical
measured minimum and the measured maximum characteristics of that pipe used for reference
values of the wall thickness in that cross-section, purposes. For plastic piping systems, it corresponds
rounded off to the next higher 0.1 mm. to the allowable operating pressure, in MPa,
NOTE — emb and eme are mean wall thickness of barrel
conveying water at 27 °C.
(thin portion) and end side (thick portion), respectively.
4 COMPOSITION
3.10 Nominal Outer Diameter (do) — The
specified outside diameter, in mm, assigned to a 4.1 The material from which the pipe is produced
nominal size. shall consist substantially of unplasticized polyvinyl
chloride to which may be added only those additives
3.11 Nominal Size (DN) — The numerical designation that are needed to facilitate production of sound and
for the size of the pipe other than a pipe designated by durable pipe of good surface finish and mechanical
thread size, which is a convenient round number strength under conditions of use. None of these
approximately equal to the manufactured dimension, in additives shall be used, separately or together, in
mm. quantities sufficient to constitute a toxic,
organoleptic or microbial growth hazard or to
NOTE — enb and ene are nominal wall thickness of barrel
(thin portion) and end side (thick portion), respectively.
materially impair the fabrication or welding
properties of the pipe, or to impair the chemical,
3.12 Nominal Wall Thickness (ene and enb) — A physical or mechanical properties (in particular
numerical designation of the wall thickness of a long-term mechanical strength and impact strength)
component which is a convenient round number, as defined in this standard. The additives to be
approximately equal to the manufacturing used shall be selected from IS 10148 and shall be
dimensions, in mm. uniformly dispersed.

3.13 Outer Diameter at Any Point (de) — The 4.1.1 The monomer content (VCM content) in the
value of the measurement of the outer diameter of a resin shall be within the limits specified in 4.4.1 of
pipe through its cross-section at any point of the IS 10151, when tested as per Annex A of IS 10151.
pipe, rounded off to next higher 0.1 mm.
4.1.2 The composition shall be based on PVC resin
3.14 Out-of-Roundness (Ovality) — The difference having a K-value of 64 or greater, when tested in
between the measured maximum and the measured accordance with IS 4669.
minimum outside diameter in the same cross-section 4.1.3 A test report or certificate of conformity may
of the pipe. be obtained from the manufacturer for the VCM
content (see 4.1.1) and K-value (see 4.1.2) of the
3.15 Own Rework Material — Material prepared resin being used, unless the same is tested in an
from rejected unused pipes, including trimmings independent laboratory. The frequency of this test
from the production of pipes, that will be report or certificate of conformity shall be once in
reprocessed in a manufacturer’s plant by a process every three months.
such as extrusion and for which the complete
formulation is known. 4.2 The addition of not more than 5 percent of the
manufacturer’s own rework material conforming to
3.16 Tolerance — The permitted variation of the this standard is permissible. No other rework
specified value of a quantity, expressed as the material shall be used.
difference between the permitted maximum and the
5 COLOUR
permitted minimum value.
The pipe and coupler shall be of regular ivory white
3.17 Virgin Material — Material in such form as colour throughout. Slight colour deviation is
granules or powder that has not been subjected to permissible.
use or processing other than that required for its
manufacture and to which no reprocessable or 6 CLASSIFICATION
recyclable material(s) have been added. The column pipes shall be classified by pressure
ratings (working pressures) at 27 °C as per Table 1.
3.18 Wall Thickness at any Point (ee and eb) — The maximum permissible hydraulic head of
The value of the measurement of the wall thickness different classes of column pipes shall be as given
at any point around the circumference of the pipe, in Table 1.
rounded off to the next higher 0.1 mm.
The maximum safe working stress considered is
NOTE — eb and ee are wall thickness at any point of barrel
(thin portion) and end side (thick portion), respectively.
14 MPa at 27 °C.

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Table 1 Classification of Column Pipes
(Clause 6)

Sl No. Class Working Maximum Permissible

Pressure, (PN) Hydraulic Head
m
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Class 1 1.0 100
ii) Class 2 1.25 125
iii) Class 3 1.5 150
iv) Class 4 2.0 200
v) Class 5 2.5 250
vi) Class 6 3.5 350
vii) Class 7 4.0 400
NOTE — 1 MPa = 10 kg/cm2.

7 DIMENSIONS shall be as per manufacturer’s design or as per the

mutual agreement between the manufacturer and
7.1 The diameters and wall thicknesses of unthreaded the purchaser.
column pipes with thick-end portion shall be as given in
Table 2 and Table 3 read with Fig. 1A and threaded 7.2 Mean outer diameter and outer diameter at any
column pipe with thick/thin portion is shown in Fig. 1B. point of unthreaded column pipes shall be measured
The dimensional details of unthreaded column pipe according to IS 12235 (Part 1). The pipe diameter
couplers shall be as given in Table 4 read with Fig. 1C. shall be measured at the thick end portion of the
The design (indicated as c and d in Fig. 1C) and number pipe.
of ribs shall be as agreed between the manufacturer and
the purchaser so as to ensure proper gripping during 7.3 Wall thickness of unthreaded column pipes
shall be measured in accordance with the method
installation. The square threads on column pipes and
given in IS 12235 (Part 1).
column pipe couplers shall be as shown in Fig. 1D and
Fig. 1E, respectively read with Table 5 and Table 6.
7.4 Nominal effective length of column pipe shall
However, the assembly/jointing design (sealing ring/
be minimum 3 000 mm. The pipes may be supplied
groove) shown in these figures are typical. The
in other lengths where so agreed upon between the
dimensional details of bell-ended pipes shall be as given manufacturer and the purchaser.
in Table 7 read with Fig. 2. Belling dimensions of pipe

THICK END PORTION THICK END PORTION

THIN BARREL PORTION

L1 L2 L3

FIG. 1A UNTHREADED PIPE

FIG. 1B THREADED PIPE

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c
b
e a
FRONT VIEW CROSS SECTION
VIEW

FIG. 1C RIBBED COUPLER BEFORE THREADING

GROOVE GROOVE
FREE END PERMANENT END

DIAMETER
DIAMETER

DIAMETER
DIAMETER

MINOR

MAJOR
MAJOR

MINOR

If PITCH Ip
THREADING THREADING
LENGTH, L f LENGTH, L p

NOTE — The assembly/jointing design shown in figure is typical.

FIG. 1D THREADS PROFILE OF COLUMN PIPE

NOTE — The assembly/jointing design shown in the figure is typical.

FIG. 1E THREADS OF COLUMN PIPE COUPLER

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 1 COUPLER JOINTED THREADED COLUMN PIPES

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Table 2 Outer Diameter of Unthreaded Column Pipes

(Clause 7.1)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl No. Nominal Mean Outer Outer Diameter

Size, DN Diameter of at any Point, de
Pipe, dem

Min Max Min Max

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 25 33.0 33.3 32.8 33.5
ii) 32 42.0 42.3 41.8 42.5
iii) 40 48.0 48.3 47.8 48.5
iv) 50 60.0 60.3 59.8 60.5
v) 65 75.0 75.3 74.8 75.6
vi) 80 88.0 88.4 87.8 88.6
vii) 100 113.0 113.4 112.8 113.6
viii) 125 140.0 140.4 139.8 140.6
ix) 150 165.0 165.4 164.8 165.6

8 THREADING OF COLUMN PIPES AND The manufacture should declare regarding the use
COUPLERS of adhesive/solvent if any. Such material, when
used, shall not have any detrimental effect on the
8.1 Column Pipes quality of water for its intended use.

Pipes with external threads at both ends shall be used 9 TESTS

with couplers. Bell end pipes shall have external
threads at one end and internal threads at the other 9.1 Visual Appearance
end.
The internal and external surfaces of the pipe shall
8.2 Column Couplers be smooth, clean and free from other defects. Slight
shallow longitudinal grooves or irregularities in the
Column couplers shall have internal threads at both wall thickness shall be permissible provided the
ends. pipe dimensions remain within permissible limits.
The ends shall be clean, smoothly cut and
8.3 Pipes shall have basic thread dimensions as reasonably square to the axis of the pipe.
given in Table 5 read with Fig. 1D. Couplers shall
have basic thread dimensions as given in Table 6 9.2 Resistance to External Blows at 0 °C
read with Fig. 1E.
When tested by the method described in IS 12235
8.4 Sealing rings and elements made of elastomeric (Part 9), the pipe shall have a true impact rate of not
material such as EPDM, and of appropriate more than 10 percent. The total mass of the striker
dimensions ensuring secure fit, shall be used to seal and height of free fall shall correspond to the values
the joint. These sealing materials shall be of given in Table 8.
hardness class 60 IRHD as per IS 5382. The design
of the profile of the sealing ring is left to the 9.3 Flattening Test
manufacturer as long as the pipe with sealing ring
Flatten the specimens of pipe of at least 50 mm
meets the requirements of the standard and ensures
length, taken from both end (thick) and barrel (thin)
leak free installation.
portion of the pipe and from the column pipe
coupler, between parallel plates in a suitable press
8.4.1 A test report or conformity certificate shall be
until the distance between the plates is 40 percent of
obtained from the manufacturer of the sealing ring
for conformity to IS 5382. The frequency of this the outside diameter of the pipe or the inner walls of
test report or conformity certificate shall be once in the pipe touch, whichever occurs first. This test
three months. shall be carried out in accordance with the method
given in IS 12235 (Part 19). The rate of the loading
8.5 The design for the locking of permanent end pipe shall be uniform and such that the compression is
with coupler is left to the manufacturer as long as the completed within 2 min to 5 min. On removal of
pipe and coupler assembly meets the requirements load, examine the specimen for evidence of
of the standard and ensures leak free installation. splitting, cracking or breaking.

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Table 3 Wall Thickness of Different Classes of Unthreaded Column Pipes with Thick-Thin Portion
(Clause 7.1)

Sl No. Nominal Class of Both End (Thick) Barrel (Thin) Length of Thick Induced
Size, DN Pipe Portion Portion Portion at Both Stress,
Side (L1 and L3), Min
Min
Min Max Min Max
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm MPa
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Class 1 2.9 3.30 1.50 1.80 150 12
Class 2 3.3 3.80 1.70 2.00 150 12
i) 25
Class 3 3.8 4.40 1.90 2.20 150 13
Class 4 4.6 5.30 2.40 2.80 150 13
Class 1 3.3 3.80 1.50 1.80 180 14
Class 2 3.7 4.30 1.80 2.10 180 14
Class 3 4.3 5.00 2.20 2.50 180 14
ii) 32 Class 4 5.40 6.20 2.80 3.20 180 14
Class 5 6.50 7.50 3.50 4.00 180 14
Class 6 8.30 9.60 4.70 5.40 180 14
Class 7 8.50 9.80 5.80 6.70 200 14
Class 1 3.50 4.00 1.70 2.00 180 14
Class 2 4.10 4.70 2.10 2.40 180 14
Class 3 4.90 5.70 2.50 2.90 180 14
iii) 40
Class 4 5.90 6.80 3.20 3.70 180 14
Class 5 7.20 8.30 4.00 4.60 180 14
Class 6 9.30 10.70 5.40 6.20 180 14
Class 7 9.60 11.00 6.50 7.50 200 14
Class 1 4.20 4.90 2.10 2.40 180 14
Class 2 4.90 5.60 2.60 3.00 180 14
Class 3 5.90 6.80 3.10 3.60 180 14
iv) 50 Class 4 7.20 8.30 4.00 4.60 200 14
Class 5 8.80 10.10 5.00 5.80 200 14
Class 6 11.10 12.80 6.70 7.70 200 14
Class 7 11.30 13.00 8.20 9.20 200 14
Class 1 5.00 5.80 2.60 3.00 180 14
Class 2 6.00 6.90 3.30 3.80 180 14
Class 3 7.00 8.10 3.90 4.50 180 14
v) 65
Class 4 8.60 9.90 5.00 5.80 200 14
Class 5 10.40 12.00 6.20 7.10 200 14
Class 6 13.50 15.50 8.40 9.70 200 14
Class 1 5.60 6.40 3.10 3.60 180 14
Class 2 6.50 7.50 3.80 4.40 180 14
Class 3 7.90 9.10 4.50 5.20 180 14
vi) 80
Class 4 9.70 11.20 5.90 6.80 200 14
Class 5 11.60 13.30 7.30 8.40 200 14
Class 6 15.20 17.50 9.80 11.30 200 14
Class 1 6.80 7.80 3.90 4.50 180 14
Class 2 8.20 9.40 4.90 5.70 180 14
Class 3 9.60 11.00 5.80 6.70 180 14
vii) 100
Class 4 11.90 13.70 7.60 8.60 200 14
Class 5 14.30 16.50 9.30 10.70 200 14
Class 6 19.00 21.90 12.60 14.50 200 14
Class 1 8.20 9.40 4.90 5.60 230 14
Class 2 9.70 11.20 6.00 6.90 230 14
viii) 125 Class 3 11.50 13.20 7.20 8.30 230 14
Class 4 14.40 16.60 9.40 10.80 250 14
Class 5 17.30 19.90 11.50 13.20 250 14
Class 6 23.00 26.50 15.60 18.00 250 14

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Table 3 (Concluded)

Sl No. Nominal Class of Both End (Thick) Barrel (Thin) Length of Thick Induced
Size, DN Pipe Portion Portion Portion at Both Stress,
Side (L1 and L3), Min
Min
Min Max Min Max
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm MPa
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Class 1 9.30 10.70 5.70 6.60 230 14
Class 2 11.20 12.90 7.10 8.20 230 14
Class 3 13.10 15.10 8.40 9.70 230 14
ix) 150
Class 4 16.60 19.10 11.00 12.70 250 14
Class 5 20.10 23.10 13.60 15.70 250 14
Class 6 26.90 31.00 18.40 21.20 250 14
NOTE — Length of thick portion (L1 and L3) at both ends of the pipe is required for thread operation for joining the pipes with each
other with couplers.

Table 4 Dimensional Details of Column Pipe Couplers

(Clause 7.1)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl No. Nominal Mean Outer Diameter of Column Pipe Internal Diameter of Column
Size, DN Coupler, a, Min Pipe Coupler, b, Max

For Classes For Classes

1 to 3 4 to 7
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) 25 45.0 51.0 29.0
ii) 32 55.0 60.0 38.0
iii) 40 62.0 72.0 44.0
iv) 50 80.0 86.0 55.0
v) 65 92.0 99.0 70.0
vi) 80 108.0 115.0 83.0
vii) 100 136.0 145.0 108.0
viii) 125 165.0 175.0 134.0
ix) 150 190.0 205.0 159.0

Table 5 Thread Dimensions for Both Male Ends of Column Pipe

(Clauses 7.1 and 8.3)
All dimensions in millimetres.
Sl No. Nominal Male End Free End Side Permanent End Pitch
Size, DN (Tolerance +𝟎 .𝟎
−𝟎.𝟑 ) Length, Side Length,
Min Min
Major Minor Lf lf Lp lp
Diameter Diameter
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
i) 25 32.80 30.80 56.0 3.0 60.0 12 3.0
ii) 32 41.50 39.50 56.0 3.0 60.0 12 3.0
iii) 40 47.50 45.50 56.0 3.0 60.0 12 3.0
iv) 50 59.50 56.50 64.0 3.5 80.0 12 4.0
v) 65 74.50 71.50 64.0 3.5 80.0 12 4.0
vi) 80 87.50 84.30 64.0 3.5 85.0 14 4.0
vii) 100 112.50 109.10 74.0 5.0 85.0 14 6.0
viii) 125 139.50 135.50 84.0 5.0 104.0 14 6.0
ix) 150 164.50 160.50 84.0 5.0 104.0 14 6.0

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Table 6 Thread Dimensions for Both Female Ends of Column Pipe Coupler
(Clauses 7.1 and 8.3)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl No. Nominal Size, Female End Free End Side Permanent End Pitch
DN (Tolerance +𝟎 .𝟑
−𝟎.𝟎 ) Length, Side Length,
Min Min

Major Minor Lf lf Lp lp
Diameter Diameter
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

i) 25 33.20 31.20 60.0 15 51.0 14 3.0

ii) 32 41.90 39.90 60.6 15 51.0 14 3.0

iii) 40 47.90 45.90 60.6 15 51.6 14 3.0

iv) 50 60.00 57.00 66.3 15 72.3 14 4.0

v) 65 75.00 72.00 66.3 15 72.3 14 4.0

vi) 80 88.20 85.00 66.3 15 77.3 14 4.0

vii) 100 113.30 109.90 76.8 15 77.8 14 6.0

viii) 125 140.30 136.30 86.8 15 95.8 14 6.0

ix) 150 165.30 161.30 86.8 15 95.8 14 6.0

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 2 BELL ENDED COLUMN PIPES WITH INTERNAL THREADS AT ONE END AND SPIGOT AT ANOTHER END WITH
EXTERNAL THREADS
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Table 7 Dimensions of Bell-Ended Pipes

(Clause 7.1)

All dimensions in millimetres.

Sl Nominal D +𝟎.𝟐
−𝟎.𝟎 D1 +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 D2 +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 Major Minor A +𝟐.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟎 B +𝟐.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟎 C +𝟐.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟎 E +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 F +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 G +𝟎.𝟏
−𝟎.𝟎 H +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 Thread Pitch
No. Size, DN d +𝟎.𝟎
−𝟎.𝟐 d +𝟎.𝟐
−𝟎.𝟎 Depth

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)

i) 25 35.2 30.6 31.1 32.8 31.2 8 51 60 12 48 2.5 3.0 1.0 3.0

ii) 32 43.4 39.3 39.8 41.5 39.9 8 51 60 12 48 2.5 3.0 1.0 3.0

iii) 40 49.4 45.3 45.8 47.5 45.9 8 51 60 12 48 2.5 3.0 1.0 3.0

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9.4 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break 9.6 Izod Impact Strength Test
When tested by the method described in IS 12235 When tested in accordance with the method
(Part 13), the average tensile strength of three test described in Annex B, the notch izod-impact
specimens cut longitudinally from barrel (thin) strength shall not be less than 60 J/m.
portion of the same pipe at maximum load shall
not be less than 45 MPa and the elongation at break 9.7 Resistance to Dichloromethane Test
shall not be less than 30 percent.
When tested in accordance with the method
The specimen for the test shall be prepared from a described in IS 12235 (Part 11), there shall be no
section of the pipe. The specimens shall be cut or attack observed on any part of the surface of test
machined from lengths of pipe in the longitudinal piece taken from pipe and coupler.
direction, that is, along the pipe axis.
9.8 Density
9.5 Ultimate Breaking Load
When tested by the method described in
Ultimate breaking load shall be checked at both IS 12235 (Part 14), the density of the material of
sides of the threaded assembly of column socketed the pipe and coupler shall be between 1.40 g/cm3
pipe or cut piece of thick end portion of pipe with and 1.44 g/cm3.
coupler. Threaded assembly shall be fitted in
suitable end fixtures. End fixtures shall then be 9.9 Vicat Softening Temperature
mounted on the universal testing machine (UTM) of
adequate capacity. The test temperature and test The Vicat softening temperature shall not be less
speed shall be (27 ± 2) °C and 10 mm/min, than 80 °C when tested by the method described in
respectively. The jaws of the UTM shall be pulled IS 12235 (Part 2) for both pipe and coupler. The
until the assembly breaks. The pick load shall be test may be done on a test piece cut from a sample
noted. Minimum pick load shall be as per Table 9 of the pipe used for some other test (such as density
for all size and class of pipes. A typical ultimate or resistance to external blows) as long as that
breaking load assembly is shown in Fig. 3 for sample has not been subjected to conditions that
reference. could influence the Vicat softening temperature.

Table 8 Total Mass of Striker and Height of Free Fall for Resistance to External Blows Test
(Clause 9.2)
Sl No. Nominal Total Mass of Height of Free Number of Equidistant
Size, DN Striker Fall Lines to be Drawn
kg mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) 25 0.25 % ± 0.5 % 1 000 ± 10 1

ii) 32 0.25 % ± 0.5 % 1 000 ± 10 1

iii) 40 0.25 % ± 0.5 % 1 000 ± 10 3

iv) 50 0.25 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 3

v) 65 0.25 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 4

vi) 80 0.50 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 4

vii) 100 0.50 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 6

viii) 125 1.00 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 8

ix) 150 1.00 % ± 0.5 % 2 000 ± 10 8

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END FIXTURE
END FIXTURE

PIPE BELL END

THREADED
THREADED THREADED ASSEMBLY
PIPES COUPLER

PIPE SPIGOT END

END FIXTURE
END FIXTURE

FIG. 3A PIPE WITH COUPLER FIG. 3B BELL AND SPIGOT ENDED PIPE

FIG. 3 TYPICAL ULTIMATE BREAKING LOAD ASSEMBLY

Table 9 Ultimate Breaking Load

(Clause 9.5)

Sl No. Nominal Class of Pipe Ultimate Breaking Load,

Diameter, DN Min
kg
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Class 1 588
i) 25 Class 2 717
Class 3 802
Class 4 1 008
Class 1 859
Class 2 1 023
Class 3 1 238
ii) 32
Class 4 1 552
Class 5 1 906
Class 6 2 479
Class 7 2 669

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Table 9 (Concluded)

Sl No. Nominal Class of Pipe Ultimate Breaking Load,

Diameter, DN Min
kg
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Class 1 1 113
Class 2 1 363
Class 3 1 609
iii) 40 Class 4 2 027
Class 5 2 489
Class 6 3 253
Class 7 3 815
Class 1 1 720
Class 2 2 111
Class 3 2 495
iv) 50
Class 4 3 168
Class 5 3 889
Class 6 5 050
Class 7 6 007
Class 1 2 662
Class 2 3 346
v) 65 Class 3 3 922
Class 4 4 950
Class 5 6 033
Class 6 7 912
Class 1 3 722
Class 2 4 525
vi) Class 3 5 314
80
Class 4 6 851
Class 5 8 332
Class 6 10 838
Class 1 6 018
Class 2 7 491
vii) 100 Class 3 8 793
Class 4 11 329
Class 5 13 639
Class 6 17 891
Class 1 9 362
Class 2 11 371
viii) 125 Class 3 13 523
Class 4 17 362
Class 5 20 899
Class 6 27 446
Class 1 12 842
Class 2 15 855
ix) 150 Class 3 18 604
Class 4 23 905
Class 5 29 120
Class 6 38 149

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9.10 Effect on Water shall be as given under 10.1.7.

The pipes shall not have any detrimental effect 10.1.2 All pipes, in a single consignment, of the
on the composition of water flowing through same type, same size and same class, manufactured
them. When tested in accordance with the under essentially similar conditions, shall constitute
method described in IS 12235 (Part 4) and a lot.
IS 12235 (Part 10), the quantities of lead, dialkyl
tin C4 and higher homologues (measured as tin) 10.1.3 For ascertaining conformity of the lot to the
and any other toxic substances extracted from the requirements of the specification, samples shall be
internal walls of the pipes shall not exceed the tested from each lot separately.
concentrations as specified in 10.3 of IS 4985 and
meet the other requirements given in 10.3.1 of 10.1.4 The pipes shall be selected at random from
IS 4985. the lots in order to ensure randomness of selection,
NOTE — Implementation of the phase-out programme of a random number table shall be used. For guidance
the Government of India for use of lead stabilizers in PVC on the use of random number tables, IS 4905 may be
pipe and fitting manufacturing shall be borne in mind. referred to. In the absence of a random number table,
the following procedure may be adopted:
9.11 Hydrostatic Pressure Test
Starting from any pipe in the lot, count them as 1, 2,
When subjected to internal hydrostatic pressure test 3, etc, up to r and so on; where r is the integral part
in accordance with the procedure given in of N/n, N being the number of pipes in the lot and
IS 12235 (Part 8/Sec 1), the pipe shall not fail n the number of pipes in the sample. Every 'rth'
during the prescribed test duration. The temperature pipe so counted shall be withdrawn so as to
and duration of the test shall conform to the constitute the required sample size.
requirement given in Table 10. The test shall be
carried out not earlier than 24 h after the pipes have 10.1.5 The number of samples given for the first
been manufactured. This test should be performed sample in col (5) of Table 11 shall be taken from
on thin barrel portion. the lot and examined for requirements given in 7, 8
and 9.1. A pipe failing to satisfy any of these
9.12 Joint Leak Pressure Test
requirements shall be considered as defective. The
When subjected to internal hydrostatic pressure test lot shall be deemed to have satisfied the
in accordance with the procedure given in Annex C, requirements if the number of defectives found in
the representative assembly of pipe and coupler or the first sample is less than or equal to the
bell end side and spigot end side of pipe sample corresponding acceptance number given in
shall withstand for 1 h without rupture, separation col (7) of Table 11. The lot shall be deemed not to
or leakage with an internal hydrostatic pressure of have met these requirements, if the number of
1.5 times the working pressure (PN) at room defectives found in the first sample is greater than
temperature. or equal to the corresponding rejection number
given in col (8) of Table 11. If, however, the
10 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR number of defectives found in the first sample lies
CONFORMITY between the corresponding acceptance and
rejection numbers given in col (7) and (8) of
10.1 Acceptance Tests Table 11, a second sample of the size given in
col (5) of Table 11 shall be taken and examined for
10.1.1 The scale of sampling and criteria for these requirements. The lot shall be considered to
conformity of a lot for acceptance tests specified in have satisfied these requirements if the number of
7, 8 and 9.1 to 9.3 shall be as given in 10.1.5 and defectives found in the cumulative sample is less
10.1.6 read along with Table 11 and for those than or equal to the corresponding acceptance
specified in 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12 number given in col (7) of Table 11 otherwise not.

Table 10 Test Parameters for Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Test

(Clause 9.11)

Sl No. Test Test Temperature, Test Duration Test Pressure,

Min (Minimum Holding Min
Time)
°C h MPa
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

i) Acceptance test 27 ± 2 1 2.5 × PN

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10.1.6 The lot, having satisfied the requirements of the izod impact strength test, the type test of the
under 10.1.5 shall be tested for the requirements in pipe under consideration shall be considered to be
9.2 and 9.3. For this purpose, a sub-sample from eligible for approval, which shall be normally valid
those tested under 10.1.5 shall be drawn as given in for a period of one year.
col (10) of Table 11 for the first/second sample
size. The lot shall be deemed to have met the 10.2.1.4 In case any of the samples fails in this test,
requirements given in the standard, if the number of the testing authority, at its discretion, may call for
defectives found in the first sample is less than or fresh samples not exceeding the original number,
equal to the corresponding acceptance number and subject them to the test for izod impact strength
given in col (12) of Table 11. The lot shall be test. If, in the repeat test, no single failure occurs,
deemed not to have met these requirements, if the the type of pipe under consideration shall be
number of defectives found in the first sample is considered eligible for type approval. If any of the
greater than or equal to the corresponding rejection samples fails in the repeat test, the type of pipe
number given in col (13) of Table 11. If, however, shall not be approved. The manufacturer or the
the number of defectives found in the first sample supplier may be asked to improve the design and
lies between the corresponding acceptance and resubmit the product for type approval.
rejection numbers given in col (12) and (13) of
Table 11, a second sample of the size given in 10.2.1.5 At the end of the validity period (normally
col (10) of Table 11 shall be taken and tested for one year) or earlier, if necessary, the testing
the requirement, the lot shall be deemed to have authority may call for fresh samples for izod impact
satisfied the requirements, if the number of strength test for the purpose of type approval.
defectives found in the cumulative sample is less
than or equal to the corresponding acceptance
number given in col (12) of Table 11, otherwise 10.2.2 Test for Effect on Water
not.
10.2.2.1 For this type test, the manufacturer or the
10.1.7 The lot, having satisfied the requirements supplier shall furnish to the testing authority three
under 10.1.5 and 10.1.6, shall be tested for 9.4, 9.5, samples of the smallest size of pipe taken from each
9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12. For this, a sub-sample machine (selected preferably from a regular
of 3 pipes from each lot irrespective of the lot size production lot).
shall be selected from those tested under 10.1.5
and 10.1.6. All pipes in the sub-sample shall be 10.2.2.2 Three samples so selected shall be tested for
tested for requirements as specified in 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, compliance with the requirements for effect on water
9.8, 9.9, 9.11 and 9.12. The lot shall be considered as given in 9.10.
to have passed only if no failure is reported.
10.2.2.3 If all three samples pass the requirements
10.2 Type Tests for effect on water, the type test of the pipe under
consideration shall be considered to be eligible for
These tests are intended to prove the suitability and approval, which shall be normally valid for a period
performance of pipes whenever there is a change in of one year.
the composition, size and type of pipe as well as in
the method/technique in the manufacturing process. 10.2.2.4 In case any of the samples fails in this test,
Tests specified in 9.6 and 9.10 shall be taken as the testing authority, at its discretion, may call for
type test. fresh samples not exceeding the original number,
and subject them to the test for effect on water. If,
10.2.1 Izod Impact Strength Test
in the repeat test, no single failure occurs, the type
10.2.1.1 For this type test, the manufacturer or the of pipe under consideration shall be considered
supplier shall furnish to the testing authority three eligible for type approval. If any of the samples
samples of pipes of different diameters and different fails in the repeat test, the type of pipe shall not be
classes of the same type (selected preferably from a approved. The manufacturer or the supplier may be
regular production lot). asked to improve the design and resubmit the
product for type approval.
10.2.1.2 Three samples so selected shall be tested
for compliance with the requirements of type test 10.2.2.5 At the end of the validity period (normally
as given in 9.6. one year) or earlier, if necessary, the testing
authority may call for fresh samples for effect on
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Table 11 Sampling and Acceptance Criteria

(Clauses 10.1.1, 10.1.5 and 10.1.6)

Sl No. Number Nominal Size, DN For Tests Under 7, 8 and 9.1 For Tests Under 9.2 and 9.3
of Pipes
in the
Lot mm Sample Cumulative Acceptance Rejection Sub-Sample Cumulative Acceptance Rejection
Sample Size Number Number Sample Size Number Number

No. Size No. Size

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
i) Up to ≤ 100 1st 13 13 0 2 1st 3 3 0 2
1 000 2nd 13 26 1 2 2nd 3 6 1 2

> 100 1st 5 5 0 2 1st 3 3 0 2

2nd 5 10 1 2 2nd 3 6 1 2

ii) 1 001 to ≤ 100 1st 20 20 0 3 1st 3 3 0 2

3 000 2nd 20 40 3 4 2nd 3 6 1 2
> 100 1st 8 8 0 2 1st 3 3 0 2
2nd 8 16 1 2 2nd 3 6 1 2

iii) 3 001 to ≤ 100 1st 32 32 0 3 1st 3 3 0 2

10 000 2nd 32 64 3 4 2nd 3 6 1 2
> 100 1st 13 13 0 3 1st 3 3 0 2
2nd 13 26 3 4 2nd 3 6 1 2

iv) 10 001 ≤ 100 1st 50 50 2 5 1st 6 6 0 2

and 2nd 50 100 6 7 2nd 6 12 2 3
above > 100 1st 20 20 1 4 1st 4 4 0 2
2nd 20 40 4 5 2nd 4 8 1 2

NOTE — For test under 9.2, the numbers mentioned in col (10) to col (13) represent the number of times the test is to be carried out. They do not represent the number of pipe samples nor the number of blows nor the number of
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11 MARKING different classes of pipes shall be provided.

Alternatively, the information to be marked/painted
11.1 Each pipe shall be clearly and indelibly can be printed in colour as given below without any
marked in ink/paint at intervals of not more than strip.
1 m, and strip in colour as indicated in 11.2. The
markings shall show the following: Sl Class Colour of
a) Manufacturer's name or trade-mark; No. Marking/Strip
(1) (2) (3)
b) Nominal size (DN); i) Class 1 Red
c) Class of pipe and working pressure rating; ii) Class 2 Blue
d) The phrase ‘column pipe’; and iii) Class 3 Green
iv) Class 4 Brown
e) Lot number/Batch number containing v) Class 5 Yellow
information of date of manufacture. vi) Class 6 Black
vii) Class 7 Pink
The lot number/batch number shall include the
details of production in the following manner: 11.3 BIS Certification Marking

Year Month Day Machine Shift The product(s) conforming to the requirements of
No. this standard may be certified as per the conformity
xxxx xx xx xxx x assessment schemes under the provisions of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the
11.2 The information according to 11.1 shall be Rules and Regulations framed thereunder, and the
marked in black colour and a strip of minimum products may be marked with the Standard Mark.
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ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

IS 4669 : 1968 Methods of test for polyvinyl (Part 2) : 2004 Determination of Vicat
chloride resins softening temperature

IS 4905 : 2015/ Random sampling and (Part 4) : 2004 Determining the detrimental
ISO 24153 : randomization procedures effects on the composition of
2009 (first revision) water

IS 4985 : 2021 Unplasticized PVC pipes (Part 8/Sec 1) : Resistance to internal

for water supplies — 2004 hydrostatic pressure, Section
Specification (fourth revision) 1 Resistance to internal
hydrostatic pressure at
IS 5382 : 2018/ Rubber seals — Joint rings constant internal water
ISO 4633 : 2015 for water supply, pressure
drainage and sewerage
pipelines —Specification for (Part 9) : 2004 Resistance to external blows
materials (second revision) (impact resistance) at 0 °C
(round-the-clock method)
IS 10148 : 2023 Positive list of constituents of (Part 10) : 2004 Determination of organotin as
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and tin aqueous solution
its copolymers in contact with
foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals (Part 11) : 2004 Resistance to
and drinking water (first dichloromethane at specified
revision) temperature
IS 10151 : 2019 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and (Part 13) : 2004 Determination of tensile
its copolymers for its safe use strength and elongation
in contact with foodstuffs,
pharmaceuticals and drinking (Part 14) : 2004 Determination of density/
water — Specification (first relative density (specific
revision) gravity)
IS 12235 Thermoplastics pipes and (Part 19) : 2004 Flattening test
fittings — Methods of test
(first revision)
(Part 1) : 2004 Measurement of dimensions

To access Indian Standards click on the link below:

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ANNEX B
(Clause 9.6)
METHOD OF TEST FOR DETENMINATION OF IZOD IMPACT STRENGTH

B-1 GENERAL (50 ± 5) percent relative humidity in the

environmental test chamber for a minimum
Izod impact strength is the striking energy absorbed duration of 16 h. Five test specimens shall be
by a notched test specimen relative to the prepared for the test from each pipe sample.
cross-sectional area. This test is used to assess
toughness or brittleness of the test specimen.
B-4 PROCEDURE

B-2 APPARATUS
B-4.1 The test shall be conducted in the same
atmosphere as that used for conditioning, unless
Apparatus required for the test are: otherwise agreed upon by the interested parties, for
a) V-Notch cutting machine; and example for testing at high or low temperature. The
test piece shall be mounted on the pendulum impact
b) Impact testing machine as per the testing machine as shown in Fig. 5 and the hammer
requirements given below; shall be released to strike on the front side of the
notch of the test specimen. Striking energy
1) The striker of the pendulum shall be absorbed by the test specimen in joule shall be
hardened steel and shall be a cylindrical indicated on the scale of the impact testing
surface having a radius of curvature of machine.
(0.80 ± 0.20) mm with its axis horizontal
and perpendicular to the plane of swing
of the pendulum; and B-4.2 The test piece shall be kept in vertical
position while testing the impact, and before
2) The position of the pendulum holding striking the specimen, the dissipation energy shall
and releasing mechanism shall be such be noted by releasing the hammer without test
that the vertical height of fall of the specimen. This dissipation energy shall be
striker shall be (610 ± 2) mm. This will subtracted from the energy absorbed by specimen
produce a velocity of the striker at the during the test and the reading shall be noted as G0,
moment of impact of approximately in joule.
3.5 m/s.
Izod impact strength of the specimen shall be
B-3 TEST SPECIMEN calculated as:

B-3.1 Shape and Size Hn =

𝐺0 × 1 000
__________
𝐹 J/m
Test specimen shall be as per Fig. 4.
where
B-3.2 Preparation Hn = izod impact strength;

The specimen after cutting and grinding to G0 = noted energy; and

the specified size as above, shall be subjected F = actual thickness of the specimen.
to conditioning at temperature of (23 ± 2) ºC and

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FIG. 4 DIMENSIONS OF IZOD IMPACT TEST SPECIMEN

FIG. 5 RELATIONSHIP OF VISE, SPECIMEN AND STRIKING EDGE

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ANNEX C
(Clause 9.12)
JOINT LEAK PRESSURE TEST

C-1 SCOPE number of 300 mm long pipe having threaded bell

end (female thread) at one side and other side plain
This annex specifies the method for joint leak and 1 number of 300 mm long pipe having spigot
pressure test for the assembly of threaded pipe and end (male thread) at one side and other side plain.
coupler and that of threaded bell end socket and Assemble spigot end pipe into the bell end socket as
threaded spigot pipe. shown in Fig. 6B. Seal the joint with a sealing ring
as per the standard design of manufacturer for
C-2 TEST PIECES
practical use.
C-2.1 Typical assembly of specimen for joint leak
pressure test is shown in Fig. 6. C-3 TEST METHOD
C-2.2 For the assembly of coupler type threaded After assembly, close both end of the pipe with
column pipe, take 2 numbers of 300 mm long cut suitable metal end caps. Fill the water into the
piece of one side threaded column pipe and 1 number assembly. This test should be performed at the
of threaded coupler. Assemble 2 numbers of pipe cut floor and all precautions shall be taken for ensuring
piece at both end of the coupler, that is, at its human safety. Attach assembly with hydrostatic
permanent and temporary side, as shown in Fig. 6A. pressure testing machine. Apply the hydrostatic
Seal the joint of pipe and coupler with a sealing ring pressure of 1.5 times the pressure rating (PN) for a
as per the standard design of manufacturer for period of 1 h. During the testing, monitor for any
practical use. leakage from the coupler and pipe junction or pipe
C-2.3 For the assembly of bell end pipe, take one and bell end junction.

END FIXTURE

PIPE THREADED PIPE

COUPLER
FIG. 6A PIPE WITH COUPLER

END FIXTURE

PIPE
SPIGOT THREADED PIPE BELL
END ASSEMBLY END

FIG. 6B BELL AND SPIGOT ENDED PIPE

FIG. 6 TYPICAL ASSEMBLY OF SPECIMEN FOR JOINT LEAK PRESSURE TEST

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ANNEX D

(Foreword)

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Plastic Piping System Sectional Committee, CED 50

Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity (Vice Chancellor, Ravenshaw DR S. K. NAYAK (Chairperson)

University, Cuttack - 753003)

Borouge India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI PRASHANT D. NIKHADE

Brihan Mumbai Licensed Plumbers Association, SHRI KISHOR V. MERCHANT

Mumbai SHRI BIJAL M. SHAH (Alternate)

Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and DR S. N. YADAV

Technology, Chennai SHRI D. ANJANEYA SHARMA (Alternate)

Central Public Health Environmental Engineering DR RAMAKANT

Organization, New Delhi SHRI VIPIN KUMAR PATEL (Alternate)

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI M. K. MALLICK

SHRI DIVAKAR AGRAWAL (Alternate)

Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

Board, Chennai SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (P&D) (Alternate)

CSIR - Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee DR B. SINGH

SHRI RAJIV KUMAR (Alternate)

CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research DR ABHA SARGONKAR

Institute, Nagpur DR RITESH VIJAY (Alternate)

Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (D)

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (R&D) (Alternate)

Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi SHRI Y. K. SHARMA

SHRI S. L. MEENA (Alternate)

Department of Chemical & Petrochemicals Govt of JOINT INDUSTRIAL ADVISOR

India, New Delhi

Finolex Industries Limited, Pune SHRI ARUN SONAWANE

SHRI D. J. SALUNKE (Alternate)

GAIL India Limited, New Delhi SHRI MANISH KHANDELWAL

SHRI KULDEEP NEGI (Alternate I)
SHRI NITIN GUPTA (Alternate II)

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, Kolkata SHRI RAJ K. DATTA

SHRI AMARTYA MAITY (Alternate)

HPCL - Mittal Energy Ltd, Noida SHRI VINEET KUMAR GUPTA

SHRI ALAKESH GHOSH (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

HSIL Ltd (Pipe Divison), Hyderabad SHRI TUSHAR LOKARE

SHRI VINOY KUMAR (Alternate)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Panipat SHRI SUMIT BASU

SHRI RAJA PODDAR (Alternate I)
SHRI NAVEEN GARG (Alternate II)

Jain Irrigation System Limited, Jalgaon SHRI S. NARAYANASWAMI

SHRI P. H. CHAUDHARI (Alternate)

Mahindra EPC Irrigation Ltd, Nashik SHRI SANKAR KUMAR MAITI

SHRI ASHISH KUMAR (Alternate)

Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief's SHRI N. K. GOEL

Branch, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), SHRI RAJIV KHARE (Alternate)
New Delhi

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, SHRI DINESH CHAND

New Delhi SHRI SUMIT PRIYADARSHI (Alternate)

NSF Safety and Certification India Pvt Ltd, Gurugram SHRI B. B. SINGH
SHRI NASRIN KASHEFI (Alternate)
Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, CHIEF ENGINEER
Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar

Plastindia Foundation, Mumbai SHRI RAJIV J. RAVAL

DR E. SUNDARESAN (Alternate)

Public Health Engineering Department, Government SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (D&S)

of Rajasthan, Jaipur EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (D&S) (Alternate)

Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai SHRI S. V. RAJU

SHRI SAURABH BAGHAL (Alternate)

RITES Limited, New Delhi SHRI PANKAJ AGGARWAL

SHRI MUKESH SINHA (Alternate)

Shaktiman Extrusions Pvt Ltd, Perumbavoor SHRI N. SURESH

SHRI T. S. MANOJ (Alternate)

Supreme Industries Limited, Mumbai SHRI G. K. SAXENA

SHRI ANUP MANDAL (Alternate)

Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

Chennai JOINT CHIEF ENGINEER (COM) (Alternate)

Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, Mumbai REPRESENTATIVE

In Personal Capacity (A-59, Sector 35, Noida - SHRI KANWAR A. SINGH

201301)

In Personal Capacity (L-202 Metrozone, Anna Nagar SHRI G. K. SRINIVASAN

West, Chennai - 600040)

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Organization Representative(s)

BIS Directorate General SHRI ARUNKUMAR S., SCIENTIST ‘E’/DIRECTOR

AND HEAD (CIVIL ENGINEERING) REPRESENTING
DIRECTOR GENERAL (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
SHRIMATI MADHURIMA MADHAV
SCIENTIST ‘D’/JOINT DIRECTOR
(CIVIL ENGINEERING), BIS

Composition of Polyolefins and GRP Piping System Subcommittee, CED 50 : 1

Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity (A-59, Sector 35, Noida - SHRI KANWAR A. SINGH (Convener)
201301)

Alom Poly Extrusion Ltd, Kolkata SHRI ARNAV JHUNJHUNWALA

SHRI ANIK KUMAR CHOWDHURY (Alternate)

Assam Gas Company Limited, Dibrugarh SHRI SURJAYA TAMULIK

SHRI AHIJIT BARUAH (Alternate)

Bhimrajka Impex Limited, Mumbai SHRI V. K. SHARMA

SHRI VINOD BHIMRAJKA (Alternate)

Central Ground Water Board, Faridabad SHRI D. N. ARUN

SHRI K. R. BISWAS (Alternate)

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & DR K. PRAKALATHAN

Technology, Chennai DR A. K. MOHAPATRA (Alternate)

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI M. K. SHARMA (CSQ)

SHRI AMAR SINGH (Alternate)

CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research DR ABHA SARGAONKAR

Institute, Nagpur DR RITESH VIJAY (Alternate)

Chennai Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Chennai ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

CHIEF ENGINEER (O&M) (Alternate)

Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi SHRI Y. K. SHARMA

SHRI S. L. MEENA (Alternate)

Duraline India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI RAJEEV CHATURVEDI

SHRI SUNIL SAXENA (Alternate)

Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi SHRI N. KAUL

SHRI R. B. BHUTDA (Alternate)

EPP Composite Pipes, Rajkot SHRI JAYRAJ SHAH

SHRIMATI SEEMA VAIDYA (Alternate)

GAIL India Limited, New Delhi DR DEBASISH ROY

SHRI MANISH KHANDELWAL (Alternate I)
SHRI NITIN GUPTA (Alternate II)

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Organization Representative(s)

Godavari Polymers Pvt Limited, Secunderabad SHRI C. VENKATESHWAR RAO

SHRI G. SRIDHAR RAO (Alternate)

Government E-Marketplace, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE

Indraprastha Gas Limited, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE

Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow DR V. P. SHARMA

DR VIRENDRA MISRA (Alternate)

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, Jalgaon SHRI M. R. KHARUL

SHRI M. D. CHAUDHARI (Alternate)

Kimplas Piping Systems Ltd, Nashik SHRI KIRAN SARODE

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR (Alternate)

KITEC Industries India Limited, Mumbai SHRI DALIP V. KOLHE

SHRI MANORANJAN G. CHOUDHARY (Alternate)

Mahanagar Gas Limited, Mumbai SHRI K. VENUGOPAL

SHRIMATI NEHA KHARYA (Alternate)

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, New Delhi CHIEF ENGINEER (BW)

Maruthi Tubes Pvt Ltd, Secunderabad SHRI MANCHAALA RAGHAVENDRA

SHRI M. NAGESH KUMAR (Alternate)

Military Engineer Services, Engineer- in-Chief's SHRI A. K. DUBEY

Branch, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), SHRI R. K. CHAUHAN (Alternate)
New Delhi

National Test House, Kolkata SHRI S. P. KALIA

SHRI M. M. PABALKAR (Alternate)

Ori-Plast Limited, Kolkata SHRI ASHISH AGARWAL

SHRI SOMNATH MUKHERJEE (Alternate)

Public Health & Municipal Engineering Department, SHRI K. SURESH KUMAR

Hyderabad SHRI CH. MALLIKARJUNUDU (Alternate)

Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai SHRI S. V. RAJU

SHRI SAURABH BAGHAL (Alternate I)
SHRI TUSHAR DONGRE (Alternate II)

Sangir Plastics Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI PRASHANT TRIVEDI

SHRI K. V. C. DORA (Alternate)

In Personal Capacity (Panchjyot CHS; H-23/01 SHRI V. K. SHARMA

Sector 29, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703)

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Organization Representative(s)

In Personal Capacity (L-202 Metrozone, Anna SHRI G. K. SRINIVASAN (Convener)

Nagar West, Chennai - 600040)

Ashirvad Pipes Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru SHRI MOHAMMAD NOUFAL

SHRI MILIND B. MAGAR (Alternate)

Astral Poly Technik Ltd, Ahmedabad SHRI SANDEEP ENGINEER

SHRI LALIT TRIVEDI (Alternate)

Baerlocher India Additives Pvt Ltd, Mumbai DR SHREEKANT DIWAN

SHRI SACHIN BIDKAR (Alternate)

Central Ground Water Board, Faridabad SHRI D. N. ARUN

SHRI K. R. BISWAS (Alternate)

Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & SHRI M. NAVANEETHAN

Technology, Chennai

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHIEF ENGINEER (CSQ)

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (S&S) (Alternate)

Delhi Jal Board, New Delhi SHRI Y. K. SHARMA

SHRI S. L. MEENA (Alternate)

Department of Telecommunications Ministry of SHRI V. L. VENKATARAMAN

Communications, Govt of India, New Delhi SHRI P. ADINARAYANA (Alternate)

Finolex Industries Limited, Pune SHRI ARUN SONAWANE

SHRI D. J. SALUNKE (Alternate)

Government E-marketplace, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited, Jalgaon SHRI NARAYANASWAMI

SHRI M. R. KHARUL (Alternate)

Kimplas Piping Systems Ltd, Nashik REPRESENTATIVE

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, New Delhi SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (CIVIL)

SHRI M. K. SINGHAL (Alternate)

National Test House, Kolkata SHRI D. SARKAR

DR NISHI SRIVASTAVA (Alternate)

Optiflux Pipe Industries, Jodhpur SHRI PRAVEEN PARIHAR

SHRI AMIT BORANA (Alternate)

Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai SHRI S. V. RAJU

SHRIMATI ARUNA KUMARI (Alternate I)
SHRI JAYESH DESAI (Alternate II)

Rex Polyextrusion Limited, Sangli SHRI SHASHANK PARGAONKAR

SHRI C. B. DANDEKAR (Alternate)

RITES Limited, New Delhi SHRI PANKAJ AGGARWAL

SHRI MUKESH SINHA (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Department, Govt CHIEF ENGINEER

of Orissa, Bhubaneswar

Supreme Industries Limited, Jalgaon SHRI G. K. SAXENA

SHRI P. L. BAJAJ (Alternate)
Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board, ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Chennai JOINT CHIEF ENGINEER (COM) (Alternate)

In Personal Capacity (A-59, Sector 35, Noida - SHRI KANWAR A. SINGH

201301)

Composition of the Working Group for UPVC Column Pipes, CED 50/WG2

Organization Representative(s)

Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and SHRI M. NAVANEETHAN (Coordinator)

Technology, Chennai

Ashirvad Pipes Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru SHRI MOHAMMAD NOUFAL

SHRIMATI SWATI SARALAYA (Alternate)

Astral Polytechnik Ltd, Ahmedabad SHRI RITESH PATEL

Duke Pipes Pvt Ltd, Palanpur SHRI GIRISH A. PATEL

Finolex Industries Ltd, Pune SHRI D. J. SALUNKE

SHRI CHUNILAL PARVANI (Alternate)

Jain Irrigation System Ltd, Jalgaon SHRI M. R. KHARUL

Supreme Industries Ltd, Jalgaon SHRI G. K. SAXENA

SHRI ANUP MANDAL (Alternate)

In Personal Capacity (Church Lane, Balasore - SHRI SANJAY KUMAR MOHAPATRA

756001)

In Personal Capacity (A-59, Sector 35, Noida - SHRI KANWAR A. SINGH

201301)

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