IS : 937 - 1981

(Reaffirmed
( Reaffirmed 1997)
2002 )
Edition 3.2
(2001-01)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WASHERS FOR WATER FITTINGS FOR

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FIRE FIGHTING PURPOSES
( Second Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 & 2)

UDC 614.843 : 621.643.4.06 : 621.882.4

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 IS : 937 - 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WASHERS FOR WATER FITTINGS FOR
FIRE FIGHTING PURPOSES
( Second Revision )

FOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY, SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.
LICENSED TO ESSAR STEEL LIMITED, HAZIRA
Composition of Fire Fighting Sectional Committee, BDC 22
Chairman Representing
SHRI G. B. MENON Ministry of Home Affairs
Members
SHRI MAHESH C. AGARWAL Brijbasi Udyog, Mathura
SHRI P. S. BANERJEE ( Alternate )
ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER Ministry of Railways
(FIRE), NORTHERN RAILWAY
SHRI S. R. BANSAL Steel Authority of India Ltd (Bokaro Steel Plant),
Bokaro
SHRI A. CHATTERJE Tariff Advisory Committee, Bombay
SHRI F. B. SANJANA ( Alternate )
SHRI K. K. DAS GUPTA West Bengal Fire Services, Calcutta
SHRI N. DEVASAHAYAM Home Department (Fire Services), Government of
Tamil Nadu, Madras
SHRI V. JAYAPERUMAL ( Alternate )
SHRI V. P. DEWAN Ministry of Defence (DGI)
LT-COL V. R. BANAHATI ( Alternate )
SHRI R. R. DHOBLEY Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay,
Bombay
DIRECTOR, FIRE SERVICES Home (Police) Department, Government of Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FIRE
SERVICES ( Alternate )
SHRI G. N. GIDWANI Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
SHRI D. N. PANDIT ( Alternate ) New Delhi
SHRI P. N. GHOSH Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI A. K. SURI ( Alternate )
SHRI GOPAL KRISHAN Central Building Research Institute (CSIR),
Roorkee
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Members Representing
SHRI J. S. JAMSHEDJI Steelage Industries Limited (Minimax Division),
SHRI H. K. ERANI ( Alternate ) Calcutta
JUNIOR MANAGER (FIRE) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd, Ranchi
SHRI S. N. KUNDU Fire and Safety Appliances Co, Calcutta
SHRI S. PAUL ( Alternate )
MANAGING DIRECTOR Avon Services (P & A) Pvt Ltd, Bombay

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TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE ( Alternate )
SHRI L. S. D. MEHERVANJEE Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay
SHRI V. B. NIKAM ( Alternate ) (Bombay Fire Brigade), Bombay
SHRI B. R. MEHTA The Institution of Fire Engineers India, New Delhi
SHRI A. N. AHLUWALIA ( Alternate )
SHRI P. N. PANCHAL Central Industrial Security Force (Ministry of
Home Affairs), New Delhi
SHRI P. C. RATHO Steel Authority of India (Rourkela Steel Plant),
Rourkela
SHRI C. D. SHARMA ( Alternate )
SHRI K. K. SAWHNEY Air Foam Industries Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI R. MEHTA ( Alternate )
SHRI P. L. SEBASTIN Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Dehra Dun
SHRI V. V. KIMMATKAR ( Alternate )
SHRI P. H. SETHNA Kooverji Devshi & Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. T. PANJWANI ( Alternate )
SHRI D. K. SIRKAR Synthetics & Chemicals Limited, Bareilly
SHRI J. V. SHAH Newage Industries, Surendranagar
SHRI B. J. SHAH ( Alternate )
SHRI CHANDRAKANT M. SHAH Zenith Fire Services, Bombay
SHRI M. H. SHAH ( Alternate )
SHRI S. S. L. SHARMA Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Delhi Fire
Service), Delhi
SHRI TARIT SUR Sur Enamel & Stamping Works Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. SUR ( Alternate )
SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI S. VENKASWAMY Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi
SHRI B. V. WAGLE Urban Development and Public Health
Department, Government of Maharashtra,
Bombay
SHRI V. H. MADKAIKAR ( Alternate )
SHRI G. RAMAN, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Civ Engg)

Secretary
SHRI K. M. MATHUR
Deputy Director (Civ Engg), ISI
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 IS : 937 - 1981

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WASHERS FOR WATER FITTINGS FOR
FIRE FIGHTING PURPOSES
( Second Revision )

FOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY, SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.
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0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 30 July 1981, after the draft finalized
by the Fire Fighting Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first issued in 1950 and revised in 1965. In this
revision, requirements for the water fittings have been incorporated
for which Indian Standards are available till 1980. The revision also
includes the details of specification of the rubber used for the
manufacture of washers.
0.3 This edition 3.2 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (May 1986) and
Amendment No. 2 (January 2001). Side bar indicates modification of
the text as the result of incorporation of the amendments.
0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this 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 : 2-1960*. The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the
specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements regarding material,
shape, dimensions and finish of washers required for water fittings
used for fire fighting purposes.

2. MATERIALS
2.1 Rubber — Where rubber is used for washers, it shall conform to
requirement of hardness as applicable to Type 3 of IS : 5382-1985 and
also acid and alkali resistant ( see Note ).

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

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NOTE — When a piece of 25 mm cut from any portion is dipped in 20 percent
sulphuric acid/5 percent sodium hydroxide solution for 30 minutes, there shall be no
sign of corrosion/damage.

2.2 Leather — Where leather is used, it shall be buffalo leather and

shall conform to IS : 581-1976*.

3. TYPES

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3.1 Washers shall be of two types based on shape, namely, Type A and
Type B ( see Fig. 1 and 2 ).

4. SIZES
4.1 The size and dimensions of Type A washers shall be in accordance
with Table 1 read with Fig. 1. The sizes and dimensions of Type B
washers shall be in accordance with Table 2 read with Fig. 2.

5. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

5.1 Washers shall be free from surface imperfections, blisters,
porosity, grittiness and foreign matter. The washers shall have
smooth finish.

6. MARKING
6.1 Each washer shall be clearly and permanently marked with the
following information:
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark;
b) Type of washer; and
c) Year of manufacture.
6.1.1 The washers may also be marked with the ISI Certification
Mark.
NOTE — The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the
Indian Standards Institution (Certification Marks) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The ISI Mark on products covered by an Indian
Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the
requirements of that standard under a well-defined system of inspection, testing
and quality control which is devised and supervised by ISI and operated by the
producer. ISI marked products are also continuously checked by ISI for conformity
to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the ISI Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
processors, may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

*Specification for vegetable tanned hydraulic leather ( second revision ).

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FIG. 1 TYPE A WASHER

TABLE 1 SIZES AND DIMENSIONS OF TYPE A WASHERS

( Clause 4.1 and Fig. 1 )
NOMINAL DIMENSIONS REMARKS
SIZE OF






















WASHER* Dia A Dia B C D

(Tolerance (Tolerance (Tolerance (Tolerance
+0 mm) +1 mm ) ± 0.5 mm) ± 0.5 mm)
–1 –0
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

63-mm 78 63 11.0 22.0 Used in female

coupling
*Nominal size of water corresponds to the nominal size of the fitting in which the
washer is to be used.

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FIG. 2 TYPE B WASHER

TABLE 2 SIZES AND DIMENSIONS OF TYPE B WASHERS

( Clause 4.1 and Fig. 2 )
SUB NOMINAL DIMENSIONS REMARKS
TYPE SIZE OF

















WASHER* Dia A Dia B Dia C
(Tolerance (Tolerance (Tolerance
+0 mm) +1 mm ) ± 0.5 mm)
–1 –0
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
mm mm mm mm
I 63 63.5 52.5 5.0 Used in branch pipe
II 75 91.0 68.0  Used in suction hose
100 116.0 93.0  couplings, 2-way
141.0 118.0  6.0 and 3-way suction
125 
140 153.0 133.0  collecting heads
and suction
strainers,
cylindrical type
III 75 92.0 56.0  Used in suction
100 117.0 81.0  strainers, shoe
 3.0
125 142.0 106.0  type
140 154.0 118.0 
*Nominal size of washer corresponds to the nominal size of the fitting in which the
washer is to be used.

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Water Fittings for Fire Fighting Purposes Subcommittee, BDC 22 : 1

Convener Representing
SHRI P. N. MEHROTRA In personal capacity ( B-6/38-1, Safdarjang
Enclave, New Delhi )

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Members
SHRI K. K. DAS GUPTA West Bengal Fire Services, Calcutta
SHRI V. P. DEWAN Ministry of Defence (DGI)
LT-COL V. R. BANAHATI ( Alternate )
SHRI P. N. GHOSH Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI S. BARDHAN ( Alternate )
HYDRAULIC ENGINEER Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay
(Bombay Fire Brigade), Bombay
SHRI L. S. D. MEHERVANJEE ( Alternate )
SHRI M. R. KAMAT Mather & Platt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI G. B. MENON Ministry of Home Affairs
SHRI K. RUDRAPPA Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI J. V. SHAH Newage Industries, Surendranagar
SHRI B. J. SHAH ( Alternate )
SHRI S. S. L. SHARMA Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Delhi Fire
Service), Delhi
SHRI R. S. SUNDERAM The Institution of Fire Engineers (India),
New Delhi
SHRI A. N. AHLUWALIA ( Alternate )
SHRI S. VENKASWAMY Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi

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Base Units
Quantity Unit Symbol
Length metre m
Mass kilogram kg
Time second s
Electric current ampere A
Thermodynamic temperature kelvin K
Luminous intensity candela cd

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Amount of substance mole mol
Supplementary Units
Quantity Unit Symbol
Plane angle radian rad
Solid angle steradian sr
Derived Units
Quantity Unit Symbol Definition
Force newton N 1 N = 1 kg.m/s2
Energy joule J 1 J = 1 N.m
Power watt W 1 W = 1 J/s
Flux weber Wb 1 Wb = 1 V.s
Flux density tesla T 1 T = 1 Wb/m2
Frequency hertz Hz 1 Hz = 1 c/s (s–1)
Electric conductance siemens S 1 S = 1 A/V
Electromotive force volt V 1 V = 1 W/A
Pressure, stress pascal Pa 1 Pa = 1 N/m2
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