Conversions, Equivalents, and Physical Data Flange, Valve Size, and Pressure-Temperature Pipe Thread Standards Rating Designations Sizes of ASME Ranges are designated as NPS (or “nominal Pine size). The nominal size sss om inches, bul the unis re * NPT, ASME B20. General-purose pipe heads ines). hot equ nthe designation. Fore those Presre ratings are designated by cls. CLISDis + G Seis, 150 2261: Pipe thread for we where pessresight the ating. ASME designations replace ANSI designations. joint ae not made onthe threads. The intemal an exer threads arena apored bt are parlor straight ‘There are thre pipe thread standards that are accepted globally: Sizes of EN and ISO flanges are designated with DN (for “nominal ‘iameter), The nominal diameter is based on millimeters, but the units are not inched in the designation. For example DN 50 tethe ize, Proume rings ns deignnte by ER (or"aomia joints are mado onthe treads. The internal thread spall pressure"), For example PN 40 isthe pressure rating. EN and ISO. (Svat) or tapered extemal is always tapered. ‘designations replace DIN designations through PN 100. k *+ Series, IO 7/1: Pipe trea for use where pressure-tight ASMEBI6S fangs wl me with EN 759 fangs but wit ASMEDIGS tangs wlmate wih EN 759 anges L208 gee) alien Tange aredsigutd acing 1 ‘will mate with most 1SO 7005 flanges. 11S standards: ropes Nar fags pe: hs fe and aise tesla Type pepe. Tee pes dont A summary of flange terminology is shown in the table below, and ‘correspond to the DIN 2526 Form A, Form D, ete., designations. ‘ale of tangs awh alone win ag ‘Common siz designations in wide use are show inthe table blow < ‘Poser at ans ~ or GPa 7 ner eee) (94 NET, ANT pt or Ea ‘eeRson 703