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Standard Specifications
Roll and Cut Groove for Steel Pipe

General Technical
Description Data
Grooved pipes and fittings provide an •   The maximum allowable tolerances
economical and efficient method of for IPS Pipe from square cut ends are:
joining pipe in fire protection systems. Sizes 1 to 3 (DN25 to DN80) =
The grooved piping system joins 0.030 inch (0,76 mm)
together two pipe ends by using a cou- Sizes 4 to 6 (DN100 to DN150) =
pling that is seated in grooves at the 0.045 inch (1,14 mm)
end of each pipe. When the coupling is
assembled, the coupling keys engage Sizes 8 to 12 (DN200 to DN300) =
the grooves around the circumfer- 0.060 inch (1,52 mm)
ence of both pipes, providing a secure •   Gasket Seating Surface “A” must be
connection. free from score marks, ridges, in-
There are two types of grooving: roll dentations, projections, loose paint,
scale, dirt chips, grease, and rust
grooving and cut grooving. Roll groov- that would prevent a positive seal.
ing uses a special machine that rotates
the end of a pipe through a roll set, dis- •   Groove Diameter “C” must be uni-
placing the metal and forming a groove form depth around the circumfer-
on the outside surface of the pipe. Roll ence of the pipe.
grooving is limited to use with pipe •   Groove Depth “D” is a reference
having a hardness value of HB180 or dimension of the distance from the
less. Roll grooving can be accom- pipe outer surface to the groove
plished on carbon steel, stainless steel, bottom, with regards to groove
copper, and aluminum. However, care concentricity about the pipe. This
must be taken to use the proper equip- dimension is a reference only. The
ment and roll sets (which may vary with actual dimension “C” must be main-
piping material) to create the groove. tained.
Consult the grooving machine manual
or roll set instructions for further infor- •   Minimum Wall Thickness “T” is the
minimum wall thickness that should
mation. If necessary, contact Tyco be roll or cut grooved.
Fire Protection Products (TFPP) for
assistance. •   Maximum allowable pipe end flare
diameter is measured at the pipe
Cut grooving is performed by turning end diameter (roll grooved pipe
the pipe on a lathe, removing metal only).
from the outside surface of the pipe
to create the groove. Cut grooving is
intended to be used with Schedule 30 Limited
and heavier wall pipe. Refer to Figure 2,
“T” Minimum Wall Inches (mm). Warranty
For warranty terms and conditions, visit
www.tyco-fire.com.

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A
B T

C
MAX. OD
FLARE

Pipe O.D., C
Inches Groove D Maximum
A B T
Nominal (mm) ± 0.030 ± 0.030 Diameter, Nominal Allowable
Minimum
Pipe Size, ± 0,76 mm, ± 0,76 mm, Inches Groove Flare
Wall,
ANSI Inches Tolerance (mm) Depth, Diameter,
O.D., Inches Inches Inches
(DN) Inches Inches
Inches (mm) (mm) (mm)
Tol. (mm) (mm)
(mm) + - Actual +0.000
1 1.315 0.028 0.015 0.625 0.281 1.190 -0.015 0.063 0.065 1.43
(25) (33,7) (0,71) (0,38) (15,88) (7,14) (30,23) (-0,38) (1,60) (1,65) (36,32)
1-1/4 1.660 0.029 0.016 0.625 0.281 1.535 -0.015 0.063 0.065 1.77
(32) (42,4) (0,74) (0,41) (15,88) (7,14) (38,99) (-0,38) (1,60) (1,65) (44,96)
1-1/2 1.900 0.019 0.019 0.625 0.281 1.775 -0.015 0.063 0.065 2.01
(40) (48,3) (0,48) (0,48) (15,88) (7,14) (45,09) (-0,38) (1,60) (1,65) (51,05)
2 2.375 0.024 0.024 0.625 0.344 2.250 -0.015 0.063 0.065 2.48
(50) (60,3) (0,61) (0,61) (15,88) (8,74) (57,15) (-0,38) (1,60) (1,65) (62,99)
2-1/2 2.875 0.029 0.029 0.625 0.344 2.720 -0.018 0.078 0.083 2.98
(65) (73,0) (0,74) (0,74) (15,88) (8,74) (69,09) (-0,46) (1,98) (2,11) (75,69)
76,1 3.000 0.030 0.030 0.625 0.344 2.845 -0.018 0.076 0.083 3.10
(65) (76,2) (0,76) (0,76) (15,88) (8,74) (72,26) (-0,46) (1,93) (2,11) (78,74)
3 3.500 0.035 0.031 0.625 0.344 3.344 -0.018 0.078 0.083 3.60
(80) (88,9) (0,89) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (84,94) (-0,46) (1,98) (2,11) (91,44)
108,0 4.250 0.043 0.031 0.625 0.344 4.084 -0.020 0.083 0.083 4.35
(100) (108,0) (1,09) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (103,73) (-0,51) (2,11) (2,11) (110,49)
4 4.500 0.045 0.031 0.625 0.344 4.334 -0.020 0.083 0.083 4.60
(100) (114,3) (1,14) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (110,08) (-0,51) (2,11) (2,11) (116,84)
133,4 5.250 0.053 0.031 0.625 0.344 5.084 -0.022 0.083 0.109 5.35
(125) (133,4) (1,35) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (129,13) (-0,56) (2,11) (2,77) (135,89)
139,7 5.500 0.056 0.031 0.625 0.344 5.334 -0.022 0.083 0.109 5.60
(125) (139,7) (1,42) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (135,48) (-0,56) (2,11) (2,77) (142,24)
5 5.563 0.056 0.031 0.625 0.344 5.395 -0.022 0.084 0.109 5.66
(125) (141,3) (1,42) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (137,03) (-0,56) (2,13) (2,77) (143,76)
159,0 6.250 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.344 6.084 -0.030 0.083 0.109 6.35
(150) (159,0) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (154,53) (-0,76) (2,11) (2,77) (161,29)
165,1 6.500 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.344 6.330 -0.022 0.085 0.109 6.60
(150) (165,1) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (160,78) (-0,56) (2,16) (2,77) (167,64)
6 6.625 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.344 6.455 -0.022 0.085 0.109 6.73
(150) (168,3) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (8,74) (163,96) (-0,56) (2,16) (2,77) (170,94)
216,3 8.516 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.469 8.331 -0.025 0.092 0.109 8.69
(200) (216,3) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,91) (211,61) (-0,64) (2,34) (2,77) (220,73)
8 8.625 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.469 8.441 -0.025 0.092 0.109 8.80
(200) (219,1) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,91) (214,40) (-0,64) (2,34) (2,77) (223,52)
10 10.750 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.469 10.562 -0.027 0.094 0.134 10.92
(250) (273,1) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,91) (268,27) (-0,69) (2,39) (3,40) (277,37)
12 12.750 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.469 12.531 -0.030 0.109 0.156 12.92
(300) (323,9) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,91) (318,29) (-0,76) (2,77) (3,96) (328,17)

FIGURE 1
STANDARD ROLL GROOVE
STEEL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS
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A
B T

OD C

Pipe O.D., C
Inches Groove D
A B T
Nominal (mm) ± 0.030 ± 0.030 Diameter, Nominal Minimum
Pipe Size, ± 0,76 mm, ± 0,76 mm, Inches Groove Wall,
ANSI Inches Tolerance (mm) Depth,
O.D., Inches Inches Inches
(DN) Inches
Inches (mm) (mm) (mm)
Tol. (mm)
(mm) + - Actual +0.000
1 1.315 0.028 0.015 0.625 0.313 1.190 -0.015 0.063 0.133
(25) (33,7) (0,71) (0,38) (15,88) (7,95) (30,23) (-0,38) (1,60) (3,38)
1-1/4 1.660 0.029 0.016 0.625 0.313 1.535 -0.015 0.063 0.140
(32) (42,4) (0,74) (0,41) (15,88) (7,95) (38,99) (-0,38) (1,60) (3,56)
1-1/2 1.900 0.019 0.019 0.625 0.313 1.775 -0.015 0.063 0.145
(40) (48,3) (0,48) (0,48) (15,88) (7,95) (45,09) (-0,38) (1,60) (3,68)
2 2.375 0.024 0.024 0.625 0.313 2.250 -0.015 0.063 0.154
(50) (60,3) (0.61) (0.61) (15,88) (7,95) (57,15) (-0,38) (1,60) (3,91)
2-1/2 2.875 0.029 0.029 0.625 0.313 2.720 -0.018 0.078 0.188
(65) (73,0) (0,74) (0,74) (15,88) (7,95) (69,09) (-0,46) (1,98) (4,78)
76,1 3.000 0.030 0.030 0.625 0.313 2.845 -0.018 0.076 0.188
(65) (76,2) (0,76) (0,76) (15,88) (7,95) (72,26) (-0,46) (1,93) (4,78)
3 3.500 0.035 0.031 0.625 0.313 3.344 -0.018 0.078 0.188
(80) (88,9) (0,89) (0,79) (15,88) (7,95) (84,94) (-0,46) (1,98) (4,78)
108,0 4.250 0.042 0.031 0.625 0.375 4.084 -0.020 0.083 0.203
(100) (108,0) (1,07) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (103,73) (-0,51) (2,11) (5,16)
4 4.500 0.045 0.031 0.625 0.375 4.334 -0.020 0.083 0.203
(100) (114,3) (1,14) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (110,08) (-0,51) (2,11) (5,16)
133,4 5.250 0.052 0.031 0.625 0.375 5.084 -0.020 0.083 0.203
(125) (133,4) (1,32) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (129,13) (-0,51) (2,11) (5,16)
139,7 5.500 0.056 0.031 0.625 0.375 5.334 -0.022 0.083 0.203
(125) (139,7) (1,42) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (135,48) (-0,56) (2,11) (5,16)
5 5.563 0.056 0.031 0.625 0.375 5.395 -0.022 0.084 0.203
(125) (141,3) (1,42) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (137,03) (-0,56) (2,13) (5,16)
159,0 6.250 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.375 6.084 -0.022 0.083 0.219
(150) (158,8) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (154,53) (-0,56 (2,11) (5,56)
165,1 6.500 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.375 6.330 -0.022 0.085 0.219
(150) (165,1) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (160,78) (-0,56) (2,16) (5,56)
6 6.625 0.063 0.031 0.625 0.375 6.455 -0.022 0.085 0.219
(150) (168,3) (1,60) (0,79) (15,88) (9,53) (163,96) (-0,56) (2,16) (5,56)
216,3 8.516 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.438 8.331 -0.025 0.092 0.238
(200) (216,3) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,13) (211,61) (-0,64) (2,34) (6,05)
8 8.625 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.438 8.441 -0.025 0.092 0.238
(200) (219,1) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (11,13) (214,40) (-0,64) (2,34) (6,05)
10 10.750 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.500 10.562 -0.027 0.094 0.250
(250) (273,1) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (12,70) (268,27) (-0,69) (2,39) (6,35)
12 12.750 0.063 0.031 0.750 0.500 12.531 -0.030 0.109 0.279
(300) (323,9) (1,60) (0,79) (19,05) (12,70) (318,29) (-0,76) (2,77) (7,09)

FIGURE 2
STANDARD CUT GROOVE
STEEL PIPE SPECIFICATIONS
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