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SUFF,RSEDING
FED-STD-H28/9
31 August 1978

FEDERALSTANDARD
SCREW-THREAD
STANDARDS FORFEDERALSERVICES
SECTION
9
GASCYLINDER
VALVEOUTLET
ANDINLETTHREADS

This standardwas approvedby the Commissioner,

Federal
SupplyService,GeneralServicesAdministration, for
the use of all Federalagencies.

MSC N/A THDS

DISTRIBUTIONSTATEt6JTA. Approvedfor publicrelease;distributionis unlimited.

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SHEET ON FEDERALSTANDARDS
ItJFOIU’ATION

.This FederalStandardis issuedin loose leaf’form to permitthe

insertion or remova1 of new or revisedpagesand sections.

All users of FederalStandardsshouldkeep them up to date by

inserting revisedor new pagesas issuedand removingsupersededand
cancelled pages.

New and revisedpages will be issuedunder ChangeNoticeswhich

wi11 be numberedconsecutively and wi11 bear the date of issuance.
ChangeNoticesshouldbe retainedand filed in frontof the Standard
until such time as they are supersededby a reissueof the entire
Standard.

FOPtZl
ORD .

The firste?fortsto developstandardsfor compressedgas cylinder

valve threadsfollowedimmediately afterWorld War 1, and were inspired
by the difficultiesencounteredboth by industryand the militaryservices
becauseof the multiplicityof connectionsthat were then in use.

‘hroughthe activityof the Gas CylinderValveThreadCommitteeof the

Co~ressed Gas Manufacturers’Association,Inc., materialprogresswas
mde throughthe years that follo.w$d,with the resultthat,when the
UnitedStatesbecame involvedin WorldWar II, the gas industriesthemselves
had materiallyimprovedthis situation.Severalof the compressedgas
industrieshad achievedvirtualstandardization at tremendouscost for
replacementof valveequipment. Their standards,however,were not completely
●
forc!alized
nor fullycoordinatedwith other relatedstandards.!!uchof the
progressbetweenWorld War I and WorldWar II was the resultof interestin
the problemby the FederalSpecifications Floard.

The circumstances surroundingindustrialand militaryusers of

campressedgasesduringWorld ?ar II broughtintoclear fecus the need
for accelerationof the standardizing pro,ject
for cylindervalve threads.
They creatednot only the necessitybut also a splendidopportunityfor the
compressedgas industry,the Militaryservices,and otherFederalagencies
to study cooperatively the standardizingproblemsof outlet.
valve threads.
These studiesresultedin closerdefinitionand appreciationof each
valve outlet and in a more balancedrelationshipbetweenthe many types
and sizes.

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When the StandardsAssociationsrepresent ing GreatBritain,Canada,

● and the UnitedStatesmet in Ottawain October1945to considerunification
of screw threads,a fairlywell developedplan for standardization of
compressedgas cylindervalve threadswas presentedto the Conference
by the Valve ThreadStandardization Committeeof the CompressedGas
Manufacturers’ Association,Inc. (CGMA). These proposedstandards
representedthe experienceand knowledgeof compressed~s nmufacturers,
valve manufacturers, and the needs and requirements of variedusers of gas
cylindervalves,includingthe Militaryservicesand otherFederalagencies.
Approvalof these standardsto the extentto which they were then developed
was given by the U.S. Departmentof Commerce,the U.S. Army, and the U.S.
Navy throughthe Interdepartmental ScrewThreadCommitteefollowinga joint
,. meeting with the representatives of CGMA in August 1945. Much progresswas
made later in that year at the CanadianSectionMeetingof CGMA tending
to unifyUnitedStatesand Canadianpractices.

DuringJanuary1946,throughconferencebetweenrepresentatives of CGMA
Valve ThreadStandardizationCcmmitteeand the InterdepartmentalScrewThread
Committeein Washington,agreementswere reachedthat resultedin final
apprOVd of considerableadditionalgas cylindervalve threaddata. Thesedata
were includedin 1950supplementto HandbookH28. The 1957 issueof H28
includedmore detaileddata on outletand inletconnectionsthan were
previouslyshown.

The first issueof FED-STD-H28/9, in accordancewith GovernmentPO1icy,

removedthe detailsof the connections.These were replacedby reference

● to the Compressed-Gas

yoke types. For

Association(formerlyCGNA) Standardv-1-1977.
This standardincludednot only threadedconnect
medicalgas cylindervalve
ions but also unthreaded
connections,a pin index
systemfor the yoke type connect ions is used to preventcross-connections
betweengasses. Only when the pins in a yoke correspondto the holes
in a valve will a gas tight seal be possible. This systemwas submitted
to the InternationalOrganizationfor Standardization (ISO)Technical
Committee58 and was adoptedin the standard1S0 407-1983.

FED-STD-H28/9Awas preparedby the DefenseIndustrialSupplyCenter

(DLA-IS). It updatesFED-STD-H28/9 to be in consonancewith the Compressed
Gas Association(CGA) StandardV-1-1987. The followingsignificantchanges
in the threadedconnectipns include:

(1) Additionof designformulasfor NGO seriesthreads.

(2) Additionof data for sizes 1.040-14NcKI-RH/LH-LXT,
1.045-14NG&RH/LH-INT,1.103- 14NG0-RH/LH-EXT,1.108-14NG0-RH/LH-INT,
1..120-
14NG0-RH/LH-En, 1.125-14NG0-RH/LH-TJT
, and 3/4-14NGf(c1)-5s
Diameterdata for 3/4-14NGT (Cl)mastergageswere changedto agreewith
long threadsspecified.

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CONTENT’S

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Paragraph 1. Scope.............................................. 1
2. Referenceddocuments ............................... 1
2.1 @vernment publications ............................ 1
2.2 Otherpublications ................................. 2
3. Definitions...................'
..................... 11
4. rfineralrequirements
............................... 11
4.1 Outletconnect ions................................. 11
4.2 .Inletconnections.................................. 12
4.3 Safetydevicethreads.............................. 12 ..
5. Detailedrequirements .............................. 12
5.1 Outletconnectionthreads .......................... 12
5.1.1 NationalGas Outlet (NGO)threads.................. 13
5.2 Inletconnectionthreads ........................... 19”
5.2.1 NationalGas Taper (NGT)threads ................... 19
5.2.2 NationalGas Taper threadsfor
chlorine(NGT(Cl))................................ 19
5.2.3 SpecialGas Taper (SG?)threads.................... 22”
5.2.4 NationalGas Straight(NGS)threads ................. 22
5.2.5 Gagesand gagingfor NGT, NGT(Cl) and
SGT threads
....................................... 23
5.2.6 Gagingof externalthreadpitchdiameter ........... 23
5.2.7 Gagingof externalthreadcrest truncation ......... 24
5.2.8 Gagingof externalthreadroot truncation .......... 24
5.2.9 Gagingof internalthreadpitchdiameter ........... 25
5.2.10Ga~in~of internalthreadcresttruncation ......... 26
5.2.11Gagingof internalthreadmaximumbore............. 26
5.2.12Gagingof internalthreadroot truncation. ......... 27
5.? Safetydevicethreads.............................. 27

FIGURES

Figure 9.1 NGO Internalthreaddesignprofile.............. 14

9.2 NGO Externalthreaddesignprofile .............. 15
9.3 Relationship betweeninternaland
externalthreaddimensionsof NGT,
NGT(C1)and SGT threads....................... 31
9.4 ~~astersettingplug and ring gages for
settingpitch diametersof threaded
plug and ring gages for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SGT....................................... 32
9.5 Mastersettingplug and ring‘gagesfor
settingand checkingmajor diameters
of plug and ring gages for NH, NGT(C1)
and SGT....................................... 33
9.6 Mastersettingplug and ring gages for
settingand checkingminor diametersof
plug end ring gages for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SGT....................................... 34

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Fi~re 9.7 Pitch diameterring gages for NGT, NGT(C1)

and SGT..................................... 35
9.8 Crest truncationring gage for NGT, NGT(CI)
and SGT..................................... 36
9.9 Root truncationring gage for N(7T,NGT(C1)
and SGT..................................... 37
9.10 Pitch diameterplug gage for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SGT..................................... 38
9.11 Crest truncationplug gage for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SG?..................................... 39
9.12 !!aximumbore plug gage for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SGT..................................... 40
9.13 Root truncationplug “gage for NGT, NGT(C1)
and SGT..................................... 41

TARLES

Table IX. Numericallistingof valve outlet

connections shcwing the connecting
threads.................................... 3
1X.2 Inletconnectingthreads.................... 10
1X.3 Outlet connection threadrequirement s....... 12
1X.4 NGO threadsize calculationformulas. ....... 16
1X.5 Data for calculationof NGO threadsizes.... 17
1X.6 Limitsof size of U.S. compressedgas
cylindervalve outletthreads,NGO......... 18
1X.7 Limitsof size of NationalGas Taper and
SpecialGas Taper Threads:NGT, NGT(Cl),
SGT........................................ 20
1X.8 Data for gages for NGT, NGT(Cl) and SGT
externalthreads ........................... 28
1X.9 Data for gages for NGT, NGT(Cl) and SGT
internalthreads........................... 29
IX.1OMastersettinggage tolerancesfor NGT,
NGT(C1)and SGT............................ 30

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SECTION9 “- GAS CYLINDERVALVE OUtiETAND INLETTHREADS

1. Scope. This sectionprovidesthe standardsfor special

screw threadsapplicableto compressedgas cylindervalveconnections.

2. Referenceddocuments.

2.1 Governmentpublications.The issuesof the followingdocuments

in effecton the date of invitationfor bids or requestfor proposal
form a part of this standardto the extentspecifiedherein.

.. Federa1 standards.

1 Nomenclature,
FED-s’TD-H28/ Definitionsand LetterSymbolsfor
Screw Threads.

FED-s’m-H2B/2UnifiedInchScrew ‘Threads
- ON and UNR Thread
Forms

FED-sTD-H28/6Gagesand Gagingfor UnifiedScrew Threads-

~1 and UNR ThreadForms

FED-STD-H28/?Pipe Threads,GeneralPurpose

FED-S?’D-H28/20
InspectionMethodsfor Acceptability
of ON, UNR,
ONJ, M, and MJ ScrewThreads
● (Activitesoutsidethe FederalGovernmentmay obtaincopiesof Federal
specifications,standardsand commercialitem descriptions
as outlinedunder
GeneralInformationin the Index of FederalSpecifications,Standards,and
CommercialItem Descriptions.The Index,which includescumulativehi-monthly
supplementsas issued,is for sale on a subscription
basis by the
Superintendentof Documents,U.S. GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,
DC 20402.)

(Singlecopiesof this standardand otherFederalspecifications, standards

and commercialitem descriptionsrequiredby activitiesoutsidethe Federal
Governmentfor biddingpurposesare availablefrom the GeneralServices
AdministrationSpecificationSection,Room 6662,7th and D Streets,S .W.,
Washington,DC 20407;telephone(202)472-2205.

(FederalGovernmentactivitiesmay obtaincopiesof Federalstandardization

documents,and the Indexof FederalSpecifications,
Standards,and Commercial
Item Descriptionsfrom establisheddistribution
points in theiragencies.
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2.2 Other publications.The followingdocument+forma part of this

standardto the extentspecifiedherein. Unlessa specificissueis
identified,the issue in effecton date of invitationfor bids or requestfor
proposalshallapply.
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AmericanNationalStandards.

P.NSI/CSA/CGA
V-1-1987- CompressedGas CylinderValve Outlet
and InletConnections

(Applicationfor copiesshouldbe addressedto the CompressedGas

Association,1235JeffersonDavisHighway,Arlington,VA 22202-3269or the
AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,1430Broadway,.NewYork,NY 10018-3308.
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3. Definitions.Screw threadtermsapplicableto this standardare

● definedin FED-STD-H28/l and as noted in this document. Exceptionsare

for taper threadswhere non-standardsymbolshave been used. Theseare
definedin Figure9.3.

4. Genera1 requirements.
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4.1 Outlet connections. Valve outlet connect
ionsand their threadsare
listedin Table 1X.1. Connectionsare detailedin ANSI/CSA/CGAStandardV-1.
Thread requirements
appear in subsection5.1.

4.1.1 The threadson the outletsare separatedinto four basic divisions-

internaland external(INT and EXT), as well as right-handand left-hand
(RH and LH). h!ithineach of the four divisions,furtherseparationis made
by varyingthe pitch and diameterof the threads. The diameterswithin
each divisionare so spacedthat adjoiningsizeseitherwill not enteror
will not,engage.

4.1.2 As far as practicable,the designof connectionsand assignmentof

the connectionsto gaseshas been made so as to preventthe“interchangeof
connectionswhichmay result in a hazard. l,liththe exceptionof outlets
havingtaperpipe threadswhich seal at the threads,each outletprovides
for screw threadswhich do not seal but merelyholdthe nippleagainstits
seat. These screw threadshave the Unifiedform but are not in the
regularseries.

4.1.3 Past practicehas firmlyestablishedmany outletconnections

● for specificgasesor groupsof gasesand in many cases theseconnections
were retained. Sma11 differencesin the threadsand otherelementsof the
same connect
ion were reconciled intoone form and size,properlyrecorded
and defined. By adheringto existingoutletswherepracticable,it was
possibleto put the new standardsystemintoeffectwithoutthe
inconvenienceand expenseof a cumbersomeand costlychangeover.
Alternateand co-standardshave been establishedfor some gases.

4.1.4 Keepingthe establishedpracticein mind when classifyingand

assigningthe gases to their outlets,an effortwas made to followa plan
wherebyright-handthreadswould be used for non-fuelgasesand for
water-pumpedgases,whereasleft-handthreadswould be used for ~el gases
and for oil-pumpedgases. These left-handthreadsare identifiedby a
grooveon the hexagonnut. An externa1 threadis used on the valve in
most cases,but some importantgroupsof gaseshave an internalthreadon
the valve.

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4.1.5 In the standardization of compressedgas valve outlet

connections,more than one outlet is providedfor some gases. To provide
interchangeabilityof equipmentfor the same gas, adaptersmay be required.
See ANSI/CSA/CGA
StandardV-1.

U.1.6 The maximumradiusof any part of the valve from its centerline
has been specifiedto insureclearancefor the smallest(3 l/8-in. )
standardcylindervalve protecting cap.

4.2 Inletconnections. Valve inletconnect ion”threadseriesare listed

in Table 1X.2. Threadrequirementsfor these seriesappearin subsection5.2.
Other generalinformationappearsin ANSI/CSA/CGAStandardV-1.

4.3 Safetydevicethreads. The safetydeviceson high pressuregas

cylindervalvesare providedwith righthand threadsof the Unifiedform,
19 threadsper inch. Threadrequirementsappear in subsect,
ion 5.3.

5. Detailed requirements.

5.1 Outletconnect ion threads. Threadrequirementsfor valve outlet

connectionsare listedin Table 1X.3. UnlessotherwiseSpecified,
referencesare to this standard.

TABLE 1X.3 - Outlet connection threadrequirements

ThreadSeries Designation Limits Gagesand.Gaging

and design of size o

NGO Subsection5.1.1 Table 1X.4 FED+TD-H28/6,

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NGT Subsection5.2.1 Table 1X.5 Subsection5.2.5

UNF, UNEF,.UNS FED-sTrM28/2 FED-STD-H28/2 FED-sTD-H28/6

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5.1.1 NationalGas Outlet (NGO)threads.

● 5.1.1.1 Desi ation. NGO Seriesthreadsare identifiedby the major
diametersize+ maxmum for externaland minimumfor internalthreads)
a dash, t,henumberof threadsper inch,NGO, a dash,threaddirection
(RH for righthand or LH for left hand, a dash,and eitherEXT for an
externalor INT for an internalthread.

Example: .825-1
4NG0-RH-EXT

5.1.1.2 Design. The NGO threadis basedupon the obsoleteclass 3

AmericanNationalform thread. See Figures9.1 and 9.2 for designprofiles.
For the NGO threadan allowance(minimumclearance)of from 0.0020to
0.0050 in. betweenthe matingparts is establishedto providethe desired
loosenessof fit at the threads,and to assureinterchangeabilitybetween
. productsof differentmanufacturers.The tolerancesare in the directionof
greaterloosenessand are determinedon the basisof NS-3 data,exCePtfor
the major diameterof the externalthreadsfor which the toleranceis limited
to 0.0050 in. insteadof 0.0098in. Table 1X.4 liststhe calculationformulas
used for determiningsize limitsof threadcharacteristics.Table 1X.5
providesnumericalvaluesto be used in these formulasas a functionof number
of threadsper inch (tpi).
5.1.1.3 Size limits. Size limits for standard NGO seriesthreads
appear in Table 1X.6.

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H/8 = 0.125H= 0.108253P

H/4 = 0.250H= 0.216 506P
3H/8 = 0.375H. 0.324760P
5H/8 = 0.625H= 0.541 266P

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H/3 = 0.333 333H = 0.288675P
3H/8 = 0.375 OOOH = 0.324 760P
17H/24=0.708 333H = 0.613435P

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dmax=d nom
Major diameter
d min = d max - 0.005C)*
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Pitch diameter
d2min . d2max - ?d2
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Vinor diameter, dlmax. d nom - 1.22687P

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Dqmin ❑ D nom - 1.08253P
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5.2 Inletconnectionthreads. The threadscm the inlet,neck,or

valve to cylinderconnectionare righthad of the followingtypes:

(a)Natioml Gas Taper threads,NW - See 5.2.1

(b)Natimal Gas Taper threadsfor chlorine,NG1’(Cl)
- See 5.2.2
(c)specialGas Taper thretis,SGT -See 5.2.3
(d)kti~al Gas Straightthreads,NGS - See 5.2.4
5.2.1 NaticnalGas Taper (NG1’)
threads.

5.2.1.1 Designation.WI threak are identified ;bythe ncminalpipe

size,a dash, numberof threadsper inchand FK71’.

Example: ~ - 14NGT

5.2.1.2 Desiqn. ‘he ~ threads are basal upm the AmericanNational

taperpipe threads,NPT, but are longerin order to providenme threads
if furthertightaing is required. Threadsare tapered1 in 16 or 3/4
inchper footmeasuredon the diameteralong the axis. Taper tolerance
for exterml threadsis minus one turnbut rioplus turns. For interml
threads,taper toleranceis plus one turnbut no minus turns. Limitson
crest and rcot truncationare the same as NPT and exceptfor the 1/8 and

● 1/4 sizes,.hand tight engagementlengths,~,are the same . NPT threads

are coveredin FED-STD-H28fl.
5.2.1.3 Size limits. Size limitsfor standardW threcdsare
includedin Table IX.7

5.2.1.4 Gaqes and qaqimq.’See 5.2.5.

5.2.2 NationalGas Taper threaisfor chlorine(NGT(Cl))

.

5.2.2.1 Designation.lW1’(Cl) threds are identifiedby the nominal

pipe size,a dash, ntier of threadsper inch,NGT(C1) , a dash and a
,numeralwhich correspondsto a degreeof oversizeas specifiedin
Table IX.7 fmtnote a.

Exan@e: ~a - 14tW1’(cl)
-2

5.2.2.2 Desiqn. NGI’(C1) threds are standard3/4 - 14NGT thretis

exceptadditionalthreadsare providedfor furthertightening.Several
degreesof wersize externalthreadsare also includedin this standard
and are identifiedas -2, -3, etc.

5.2.2.3 Size limits. Size limitsfor standardMl’(Cl)threadsare

includedin Table IX.7.

5.2.2.4 Gaues and qaqinq. See 5.2.5.

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5.2.3 SpecialGas Taper (SG1’)

thr~s.

5.2.3.1 Desiqmtion. = threadsare identifiedhy the naninalpipa

size,a dash, nunberof threadsper inchand SG1’.

Example:+- 14~

5.2.3.2 Desiqn. ‘lheSG1’threadsare similarto the NG1’except

nornimltaper is 1.in 8 or 1 1/2 inchesper footmeasuredon the diameter
along the axis.

5.2.3.3 Size limits. Size limitsfor the standardW threadare

includedin table Ix.7.

5.2.3,4 Gaqes and qaqinq. Sea 5.2.5.

5.2.4 NationalGas Straiqht(N@ threads.

5.2.4.1 Deaiqnation.W threadsare identifiedby the naninalpipa

size,a dash, nunberof threadsper inchand NG.

5.2.4.2 Deaiqn. ‘lhediametersad form for both the externalarki

internalthreadashallconformto those for NPSM,AmericanNaticnal
Standardstraightpipa threadsfor freef itting~iCdl jointain
accordancewith FHD-S’ID-H28/7.Lengthof engagermntshallhe ~ + L3
aa tabulatedfor the equivalentWI’ size in table Ix.7. The seal for
tightnessshallha at or clcse to the erxlfaceof the cylinderwhetherit
incorprateathe externalor the internal*reads.

5.2.4.3 Size limits. See -STD-H28/7.

5.2.4.4 Gaqes and mm inq. See l?sD-~IID-H28flfor straightthreadgage

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5.2.5 Gaqes d qaqinq for W, tWX(Cl)and SG1’threads.

Specialgages are requiredfor the gagingof these threadsbecauseof
their lengthand the rigid requirementsfor sealingthe cmpressed gas
againstleakage. ‘Xheworkingor inspectiongagesdescribedin this
s=tion are calledrmp gages. FQnp gagea are similarto conventtial
taperpipa threadgagesbut providenue positivecontrolof the thread
elements;however,other gages acceptableto the prrmr ing agencymsy be
used. Sketchesof the restergages for settingand checkingare ahown in
figures9.4, 9.5 and 9.6. Gaging informationis given in the noteaon
these figures. Gage data appearsin tables1X.8, 1X.9 ad IX.10.
Operation,settingard chaking of the gages is coveredin subparagraphs
5.2.6 through5.2.12.

5.2.6 Gaqinq of externalthreadpitch diameter.

5.2.6.1 Gaqe ax ration. To chesk the pitch diameterof the external

thread,the threadedring gages shcwn in figure9.7 are used. me L1
ringgage is knwn as a primarygage since the readi.ngtakenon the
r~ will be neededfor use when additonalgaging is done.
a. Tne ~ ring is ecrewsdonto the valve,flat face first. me
Ll ring,which is mountedon ita rampgage, is than *rewed onto the
● valve. SOth ringsshouldbe engagedto about the same tightness. For the
threadto be acceptable,the rim of the L8 ring sh~ld not Proj~t above
the L1 ring or below the tottcmof the gagingnotchon the L1 ring.

b. The numberson the ranp ring indicatethe quartersof a turn

the threadvariesfrcxubasic. While the ~ and L8 rin9sare screwed
onti the valve,the plungershouldbe pusheddown againstthe eti of the
valve. me retiingon the ramp shouldthen be taken. me reading will
be the numberwithinthe divisionwhere the helicalscaleor rcmp
intersectsthe dge of the collarcn the body.

c. The threadsare to be withinrme turn in eitherdirection

frcxnbasic but preferablywithin1/2 turn fran basic. ~erefore the
productshouldgage preferablybetween-2 and +2 on the scalewiti readin9
between-4and +4 being acceptable. This readingwill be neededaa a
referencefor gaging the crest ad rcot truncationsof the -ternal thread.

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5.2.6.2 Gaqe settinqad checkinq.

a. Periodically,the ~ ring ad the”Ll ring are screwedon

the master settingplug of figure9.4. The tcps of both ringsati the
witnesslinesshouldalign. If the witnesslinesat finger-tight position
vary by nmr,ethan 1/16 turn (22 1/2 degrees), the witnessline on the L
ring shouldbe relocated. Maximumwear allowancefran truebasic is 1/!l
turn at which point the gagingelenentsshouldbe reconditioned or
replaced. Gage crest truncationscan be checkedwith the mar, ter setting
plug of figure9.6 but are not subject to wear.

b. The r~ scale is set to zero with the mastersettimgplug of

figure9.4 used insteadof the prcductbeing checked.

5.2.7 Gaqinqof exterml tired crest truncation.

5.2.7.1 Gage OPeration. To check the crest truncation

of the
externalthread,the gage shc+rnin figure9.8 is used. The gage shouldbe
placedover the threadslightly ad reckedin differentdirectionsto
detectout-of-roundness or off–taper. If the rak is not excessive,the
plungershouldbe pusheddown and a readingtaken. If the edge of the
collaron the bcdy lies withinthe helicalranp zcme at the same reading
as was shown on the ramp of the pitch diameterringgage (fig.9.7), the
crest truncationof the externalthreadis acceptable.

5.2.7.2 Gaqe settinq. ‘lheranrpscale is set at the tcp of the

tolerancebard at the zero r- positionusing the mastersettingplug of
figure9.5.
A
5.2.8 Gaqkq of externalthreadrr.mttruncation.

5.2.8.1 Gaqe CW ration.

a. To check the rmt truncationof the externalthread,the gage

shcwn in figure9.9 is UK@. The gage is screweddelicatelyonto the
valve. After reachingfull engagerwmt,the gage is backedoff one-halfto
one full turn,and the degreeof lcosenessis ccqared with thatof
generallyaccsptedthreads. Slightlcosenessindicatesthat the gage and
productbear along the lengthof a full ard continuousor clearedthread.
Considerableloosenessindicatesthat the gage has seat@5or stoppedon
the last incompletethread.

b. If the threadappearsto be satisfactoryafter the above

preliminarycheck, the gage is screwedonto the valve fingertight.‘he
plungeris then pusheddcun and a readingtaken. If the edge of the
collaron the bcdy lies within the helicalKanp zone of the pitih
diameterring gage (fig9.7), tie r~t trun=tion of the externalthread
is acceptable.

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●
5.2.8.2 Gaqe settinq. lhe ranp scale is set at the bottomof the
toleranceband at the zero r~ Positionusing the mater settingplug,of
figure9.6.

5.2.9 Gaqinq of internalthreadpitch diameter.

5.2.9.1 Gaq rmeration. lb check the pitch diameterof the internal

thread,the thr~dd plug gage shown in figure9.10 is used. ‘lhisgage is
known as a primarygage since the readingtakenon the r.anp
will be needed
for use when additionalgaging is done.

a. Both heads are screwedin simultaneously,with the precaution

that the ~ sectionadvanceswith sane clearanceaheadof the L1
sectionto preventlocking. Both sectionsshouldbe screwedin to about
the same tightness. For the pitch di.a.mter
taperof the taPPedhole to be
acceptable,the upperband shouldnot be aboveor below the edge of the
leek sleeve.

b. To measure the effectivepitchdiameterof the threadat the

L length,with the gage screwedinto the cylinder,the hexagonal
sieeve is pusheddrwn to the face of the cylinder. A readingis then
takenon the ranp at the mint where it intersectstie edge of the
hexagoml sleeve.

c. ‘l%ethreadsare to be withinone turn in eitherdirectionfrom

basic but preferablywithin1/2 turn frombasic. Thereforethe prcduct
shouldgage preferablybetween-2 and +2 on the scale,with readings
between-4 and +4 being acceptable. This readingwill be neededas a
referencefor gdging the crest and root truncationsand the maxinumlxxe
of the internalthreadon the cylitier.

5.2.9.2 Gaqe settinqad checkinq.

a. ‘Ibset the ramp scale,the precedureof 5.2.9.la is followedwith

the mastersettingring of figure9.4 used in place of the prcduct. The
rq scale is set to zero.
b. After the ~ plug ramp scale is set in “a” above,the depth
scale for the ~ plug is rotatedso that the witnesslinesare al.igned
at the upper edge of the tileranceband. If We @ edge of the band does
not coincideexactlywith the edge of the lock sleevewhen both witness
linesare aligned,it is evidentthatone of the PW sectionshas Wrn
ntxe than the other. This discrepancydoea not affectthe gaging
accuracy. ‘Ihewitnesslinesare not relocatedbut their relative
psition is noted. Gage crest truncationchecks requiredisaasenblyand
use of the mastersettingring of figure9.5 but the crestsof the pitch
diametergagea are not subjwt to wear.

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5.2.10 Gaqinqof internaltired crest truncation.

5.2.10.1 Gaqinqcperation. To check the crest truncationof the

internalthread,the plain plug gage shown in figure9.11 is used.

a. ‘lMeplug is slippedlightlyinto the hole ard rockedin different

dirwt ions to detectout-of-roundnessor off-taper. If eitherof these
conditions appearsexcessive,the crest shculd, be examinedvisuallyfor
roughness,chips,and variations in truncation.

b. After this inspection,the plug is seated into the hole d the

hexagonalsleevepusheddown to the faceof the cylitxier.If the upper
edge of the hexagonalsleevelies within the helicalramp sone at the
same readingas was sham on the ramp of the pitchdiameterplug gage
[fig.9.10), the crest truncationof the internalthreadis acceptable.

5.2.10.2 Gaqe settinq. ‘Iheramp scale is set at the bottomof the

tolerancebard at the zero ranp psition using the mastersettingring of
figure9.6.

5.2.11 Gaqinq of internalthreadmxinnm tore. ‘Ibcheck that the

L do not exceedthe maxinnm
~~y~~ ~~;h~ %%!&e~.~is3used.

5.2.11.1 Gaqe me tation. ‘he plug is seatd into the hole and the
hexagonalsleevepusheddown to the face of the cylinder. If the upper
edge of the hexagoml sleevelieswithin the helicalramp zone at the same
readingas was shwn on the ranp of the pitch diameterplug gage (fig.
9.10), the mxinnnnbore of the internalthreadis acceptable.

5.2.11.2 Gaqe settinq. The ramp scale is set at the bottcau

of tie
tolerancebarxlat the zero ranp ~sition using the meter settingring of
figure9.6.

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5.2.12 GaqiM of interml threadrcot truncation.‘lbchwk the rcot

truncationof the internalthread,the threadedplug gage ShOwn in figure
9.13 is used.

a. ‘lhegage is screweddelicatelyinto the tappedhole of the

cylinder. After reachingfull engagement,the gage is backedoff one-half
to one full turn ti the degreeof locsenesscomparedwith thatof
generallyacceptedthreads. Slightloosenessitiicateathat the gage and
cylirderbear along the lengthof a full and continuousor clearedthread.
Considerablelcoaeneasindicatesthat the plug haa seatedor stoppedon
the last incompletethread.

b. If the threadappearsb be satisfactory after the above

preliminarych~k, the gage is screwedinto the cylitierfingertight.
The hexagonalsleeveis thenpusheddown to the face of the cylinder. If
the upper edge of the hexagrmalsleevelies withinthe helicalranp at the
same reading aa was shcwnon the r- of the pitch diameterplug gage
(fig.9.10), the root truncationof the internalthreadis acceptable.

5.2.12.2 Gaqe settinq. ‘lMeranp scale is set at the tcp of the

toleranceband at the zero ramp ~ition tiing the mastersettingring of
figure9.5.

5.3 Safetvdevicethreads. The aafety deviceson high pressuregas

cylindervalveaare providedwith righthad Unifiedthreadswith 19
threadsper inch. Mininumlengthof engagementis 1/4 inch.
Designationa,
which incluielimitsof size, are aa follows:

*S (externalthread)
O.6500-19UW-3A
Major dia. 0.6500-0.6416
Pitch dia. 0.6157-0.6124
Minor dia. 0.5929max.

Cap (internalthread)
O.6500-19UW-3B
Minor dia. 0.5929+.6008
Pitch dia. 0.6157-b .6200
Major dia. 0.6500min.

A gagingsystcan
shallbe apecifiad in accordancewith PED-S’lWH28/20.

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W/T 11-2/1
,

NZ/T TT-P/1

J.wZ/1
11-1

J3W1+,4

(T3WbI-~/l

- [CMs?m+

(13)ww1-o/f

Law-v

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KNtl-z/1

KN81-8/C

KN8T-*/1

UN LZ-8/T

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E .RIW—
R .m—!mmo

FIWPE 9.3 -Relationshipbetweeninternalad exterml thread

dimensionsof WI’, NGT(Cl)and W threads.

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(3 .
Rmts of threadson plug and ring to be umiercutta P/4 max to clear
.
E,

E.

E9

● ’
I

sharpV 60° thread.

Gages to be calibratedto allow for variations in flankangle,taper,
lead,ard pitch diameter. Maximumcumulativetoleranceform true basic=
1/16 turn.
Master settingplug is for settirigL1 and L8 ringgages shownon
figure9.7. Mastersettingring isfor setting~ and L9 plug
gages shownon figure9.10
See tables1x.8 and 1x.9 for dimnsiona, tableIX.10 for tolerances.

FIGURE9.4 -Mastersettingplug and ringgages for settingpitch

diametersof threadedplug and ring gages for Nm, ~ (Cl)and sm.

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— TO SET W07 TRllKATIOM w CNECR

Cm?srmum-—
P1.lm Snown w fts. 9,/3 arm w b Am L,
PLUOS W OME SMOWM
w no. 9./0

L E9+; ;::7,;.,

● Mastersettingplug is for settingcrest truncationring shown in

Figure9.8. Mastersettingring is for settingroot truncationplug shown
in Figure9.13 and to check crest truncationOf L1 ad L9 PIWS of
gage shown in Figure9.10.
See Tables1X.8 and TX.9 for dimensions,Table IX.10 for tolerances.

FIGURE9.5 -Mastersettingplug and ring gages for settingand

checkingmajor diametersof plug and ring gages for NGT, NGT(Cl) and SGT.

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— 10 SET RO07 TR”N- To c14rc# Cmsr rnlM— —

CATIW R,#@ WOW
CATIW W L, AND ~
ONF(O.9.9 n#NOs or MOE snow
on r-m, 9.7

T Le

Pastersettingplug is for settingroot truncationring shown in

Figure9.9 and to check crest truncationof L and L ringsof gage
shown on Figure 9.7’. Master settingring is }or set!ingcrest truncation
plug shown in Figure 9.11 and maxim=mbo~e plug shown i; Figure 9.12.
See Tables 1X.8 and 1X.9 for dimensions,Table IX.10 for tolerances.

FIGURE9.6 - I-hstersett,irig
plug and ring gages for settingand
checkingminor diametersof plug and ring gages for NGT, NGT(C1)and SG’T
.“ I

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L
LOCKING CAP

RAMP RING
EXAUPLE
UARKING
?0 BE
OF GAO.? 1
., ;CALE m ALIH.!
PLACED HSSE;
: ~;~ or SODr
:-,w~l

PITCH DIA
> — SPRING .
EXAMPLE OF GAGE tSAR~
lNQ TO BE .PLACEO ON t RING 800Y
7HIS FACE: .7! .~, =
PLUNGER. -
@NGT
BOTTOM OF PLUNGE
LS RING 1’ 1/ TO B.? FLUSH WI W
, mm OF RW9S

y.-.-A
I
—. WITNESS LINES m ALINE
4 w17?I7WS OF RINGS FLUSH

FIGURE9.7 -Pitchdiameterring gages for NGT, NC?(C1) and SGT.

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., :

“EE2kEE
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FIGURE9.8- Cresttnmcation ring gage for NGT, NGT(C1)and SGT.’ I
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“ ‘.;00,5-!

mm
~Ko~

FIGURE9.9 - Root truncationring gage for NGT! NGT(C1) and ‘GT-

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~ j- LOcKING CAP

_ OEPTH RING

- WITNESS LINES TO AL!W

‘1 AT UPPER EDGE w mm

rl ‘5 T
I

!5-
Eo

L, PLUG Tr
J L,
—
.
- LOCK SLEEVE
L9 +tUG –
-1

~E,~
R
- -J/----RAMP
“N’
ZERO ON SCALE TO

1-‘(0++)+ ~ 4LINE WITH Em

LT SLEWE

j-14NGT
7’
!I UTCH OIA

:..1
‘SLEEVE
mm w sLEEbe
ID8EFLUWW
TW W L, mm I
I

‘SPR/NG

k—L, pLUG

FIGURE9.10 -Pitchdiameterplug gage for NGT, NG’T(

Cl) and SGT.

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FImRE 9.11 - Crestt~ncation Plug gage fOr N~! NGT(C1)and ‘GT”

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r“
LOCKING CAP

RAMP RING

/ ~TOLERANCE
>,

‘l&L&TRuu
—ZEqO ON SCALE AT
BOTTOM OF RAMP
TO ALINE WITH EDGE
Of SLEEVE

/-f&f;GE ~y :yE
PLACEO HERE:
~ -14NG T
MAX BORE

— SLEEVE
EIOT TOM OF S1.EEvS
TO BE FLuSfl u(ITH
TOP. OF PLUG

I
PSPR’NG
TT
L-s
L,+l
PLUG
(MAX BORE)

L 1
.- X-II

FIGURE9.12 - }{aximum
bore pIUg gage for NG~, NGT( Cl) and SGT.

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r LOCKING CAP

—RAMP RING
I
ROOT TRUNCATION?
TGLERANCE
II BASIC FORM
MAX TRUNCATION
. E
ZERO ON SCALE AT
TOP OF RAMP TO
ALINE WITH EDGE
OF SLEEVE

—SLEEVE
BOTTOM OF SiLEEVE
TO BE FLUSH WITH
TOP OF PLUG

T
L9
1- PLUG
(ROOT TRUNCATION)

L
c’=!
FIGURE9.13 -Root truncationplug gage for NGT, NGT(Cl) and SGT.
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