scope:

This standard describes bolted, sleeve-type couplings, reducing or transition couplings, and flanged coupling adapters (couplings) used to join plain-end pipe. Couplings may be manufactured from carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile iron, or malleable iron, and are intended for use in systems conveying water. This standard describes nominal pipe sizes from ½ in. (13 mm)* through 144 in. (3,600 mm).

Purpose

The purpose of this standard is to provide the minimum requirements for couplings of plain-end pipe, including requirements for materials, design, testing and inspection, installation, and shipping.

*Metric conversions given in this standard are direct conversions of US customary units and are not those specified in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards.