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Regulator General Specification

RGS10B001
Revision D

NPT, ANPT, NPTF Threads Inspection Procedure

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. REFERENCES............................................................................................................................... 3
3. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PIPE THREADS............................................................... 3
4. GAGING ALL INTERNAL PIPE THREADS ........................................................................ 4
5. GAGING EXTERNAL NPT THREADS .................................................................................. 6
6 GAGING EXTERNAL NPTF AND ANPT THREADS ........................................................ 6
7. RELEASE/REVISION RECORD .............................................................................................. 7

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1. SCOPE
This Standard provides the required inspection methods for the acceptance of NPT, NPTF and
ANPT threads with considerations particular to Emerson Process Management Regulator
Technologies.
Note: The Regulator Division and the supplier are both bound by the dimensions and
requirements as stated in ASME B1.20, ANSI/ASME B1.20.3 and SAE AS71051,
these must be adhered to regardless of the gages or the method used to check them.

2. REFERENCES
(a) ANSI/ASME B1.20 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (NPT)
(b) ANSI/ASME B1,20.3 Dryseal Pipe Threads (NPTF)
(c) ANSI/SAE AS71051 Aeronautical National Pipe Threads (ANPT)

3. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PIPE THREADS

3.1 Visually inspect and clean as necessary to ensure the threads are free of chips, burrs,
corrosion, or other foreign materials.
3.2 Visually inspect threads that the root and crest width are within the maximum and minimum
requirements and 60° flanks are not deformed. L1 & L3 gages will not detect flank or
deformed “V” threads.
3.3 Visually inspect threads for chatter, core drag, and out of round threads. Surface chatter and,
tap witness marks are allowed if they comply with RGS10G001
3.4 Threads shall be concentric with core, drilled hole, or pipe diameter
3.5 Thread centerline shall be concentric with countersink and/or chamfer

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4. GAGING ALL INTERNAL PIPE THREADS

NOTE: Be sure to use the correct gages that correspond to the specified thread designation

4.1 The L1 threaded plug gage checks the pitch diameter of the threads used during hand tight
engagement.
4.1.1 Reading the L1 gage:
The L1 gage is screwed in hand tight. The gage is compared to the thread’s
reference point, or point of first trace, see Figure 1. The allowable tolerance
from Basic is one turn in, or one turn out. (Note: To identify the correct 6-
step gage notches: over ½ turn in from Basic is identified as ”Max”, and over
½ turn out from Basic is identified as “Min”)

Figure 1- The L1 Gage

4.2 The L3 threaded plug gage ensures the correct degree of taper and checks the three threads
beyond the L1 length. These are additional threads that will be engaged when a pipe is
screwed into the part and is tightened with a wrench until it is wrench tight. These three
threads are commonly referred to as “wrench make-up”.
4.2.1 Reading the L3 gage:
The L3 gage is screwed in hand tight. The L3 Basic notch is compared to the
actual location of the L1 Basic notch. The L3 Basic notch must be within ½
turn from the actual location of the L1 basic notch.

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4.3 The 6-step tapered smooth plug gage is used ensure the correct degree and depth of taper
present in the threaded hole and the maximum truncation on the crest of the threads. The 6-
step gage is used conjunction with the L1 gage.

4.3.1 Reading the 6-step gage

The 6-step gage should be inserted into the threaded hole and given a slight
twist when in reaches the bottom of the taper to properly seat it in the hole.
The 6-step gage is read from the thread’s reference point and not from the
actual location of the L1 gauge. Only 2 of the 6-step gage notches are read.
The two notches used are determined by the L1 gage. If the L1 gage
identified the thread as:

-“Basic” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Basic (B) and
Basic Tolerance (BT)
-“Minimum” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Minimum
(MIN) and Minimum Tolerance (MNT)
-“Maximum” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Maximum
(MX) and Maximum Tolerance (MXT)
4.3.2 Wobble in the 6-step gage
A. For NPT. Allowable wobble is .025” total swing measured at a distance of
2” away from the beginning of the thread.

B. FOR NPTF AND ANPT NO APPRECIABLE WOBBLE IS PERMITTED.

Figure 2- The 6-Step Gage

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5.0 GAGING EXTERNAL NPT THREADS

NOTE: Be sure to use the correct gages that correspond to the specified thread designation

5.1 The L1 threaded ring gage must read within +/-1 turn from basic, with hand tight
engagement, and the reference point being flush with the end of thread.
5.2 The L1 gage is the only gage required for external NPT threads to comply with this
standard. Other gages may be used to ensure compliance with ASME B1.20.
6.0 GAGING EXTERNAL ANPT AND NPTF THREADS
NOTE: Be sure to use the correct gage that corresponds to the specified thread designation

6.1 The L-1 thread ring is used first. It has a pitch diameter that matches the correct
pitch size for the thread designated. The end of the ring must be flush within +/-one
turn of the end of the product thread. Note exactly that L1 point and reference for the
L-2 gage.
6.2 The L-2 gage has a thickness that corresponds to the required L-2 length of thread,
or wrench makeup threads, the threads near the small end are omitted. The L-2 gage
is to be used in correlation with the L1 thread ring. The L1 - L2 point must be no more
than one-half turn of each other.
6.3 The crest truncation is checked with the six-step plain taper ring gage. This ring
has a minimum and maximum truncation step with each of three pitch diameter
conditions- Minimum, Basic, and Maximum.
-“Basic” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Basic (B) and Basic
Tolerance (BT)
-“Minimum” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Minimum (MIN)
and Minimum Tolerance (MNT)
-“Maximum” then the thread’s reference point should fall between Maximum (MX)
and Maximum Tolerance (MXT)

NO APPRECIABLE WOBBLE IS PERMITTED.

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7. RELEASE/REVISION RECORD
Release/Revision: A
Date: 8/19/2011
Written by: L.Gidney
Approved: J. Hart
Date Approved: 8/22/2011
Department: This Standard supersedes FMPT2B02.

Release/Revision: B
Date: 8/19/2011
Written by: Noah.Lu
Approved: J. Hart
Date Approved: 12/22/2011
Department: Engineering, McKinney
ECRN: 20112697

Release/Revision: C
Date: 2/27/2013
Written by: Eva Ma
Approved: Peggy Gu
Date Approved: 2/27/2013
Department: Engineering, McKinney
ECRN: 20130344

Release/Revision: D
Date: 4/22/2013
Written by: Eva Ma
Approved: Peggy Gu
Date Approved: 4/22/2013
Department: Engineering, McKinney
ECRN: 20131028

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