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AMEf'.!DMENT NO. 1 JANUhR-:: 2CJi

TO
,)OLYETI!YLE~E WATER STORAGE TANKS-
SPEClFiCAT']ON
( First ReJ';s;wt)

(Page 4. cIllIlse 5.5 ) -Insert the [ollowit. ~ new daus~ a ncr 5.5:
'5.6 Rotational moulded polyethylene Wolcr ~ Hage tauk.... lllay be manufactured
ill single layel' or double layers, inner laycl' '", while :., colour. The ouler
layer s11;;.11 be black in colour and its thicl:.n~s . . be minimum 50 percent of.
tbe total thickness of the wall.'

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TO
IS 12701: 1996 ROTATIONAL MOULDED
POLYETHYLENE WATER STORAGE TANKS-
SPECIFICATION
( First Revision)
( Page 4, clause 7.6. line 4) - Substitute 'tested according (06 of IS 9845"
for 'tested according to 5 of IS 9845 : 1986'.

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Indian Standard
ROTATIONAL MOULDED POLYETHYLENE
WATER STORAGE TANK.S - SPECIFICATION
( First Revision)
First Reprint JUNE 1998

ICS 23 .020.lO

© BIS 1996

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI llO002

August 1996 Price Group 5

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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards after the draft finalized
by the Sanitary AppJiances and Water Fittings SectionalCormnittee hIM! been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.

Looking to the widespread use of rotational mouldedi polyethylene tanks for the stOl'aJe of potable water
in India, the committcc felt the need to bring out BIn IndiBln StBlndard in order to safeguard the user of
such tanks against quality BInd performance requirmats.

This Standard was first published in 1989. In this re'vision of the standard following major modifications
have been made:

- Wan thickness BInd weight of the tanks have been modified based on the feedback from the m8lnufacturers
BInd USCl"S.

- Methods of installation BInd fittings have beel1l made recommendatory 8Ind are separately given at
Annex E.

- Method for carrying out flexural strength test has been modified.

The composition of the technical committee respons:ible for the preparation of this standard is given in
Annex F.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requJirement of this standard is complied with. the final
value. observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or 8Inalysis. shall be rounded off in accordance
with IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical "alues (revised)'. The number of significant places
retained in the rounded off value should be the the :same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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IS 1Z701 1996

Indian Standard
ROTATIONAL MOULDI~D POLYETHYLENE
WATER STORAGE TANI<~S - SPECIFICATION
( First Revision)
1 SCOPE 3.5 Overall Height
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of The height of the finished empty tank at its highest
materials, dimensions construction, shape, point including the top rim of the man-hole and lid
workmanship, performance requirements and of the tank (see Fig. I).
inspection and testi ng of rotational moulded 3.6 Effective Height
polyethylene water storage tanks with a nominal
service temperature from +l"C to +50"C lbe height of the finished empty tank from its base
to the point where overtlow connection is provided
1.1.1 These tanks are not meant for undergroumd for the purpose of limiting water storage capacity
applications. (see Fig. t).
3.7 Overall Diameter
1.2 This standard is applicahle only to water storage
tanks subjected to the following two conditions: The maximum diameter of finished empty tank
measured at its base as the mean of two measurements
a) Own hydrostatic head of water, and of diameters including wall thickness of the tank and
avoiding the mould parting line (see Fig. 1).
b) Tank with uniform tlat base support.
3.8 Rim Height
1.3 This standard does not cover mobile water tanks
lbe perpendicular distance from the highest point
and horizontal cylinderical water tanks.
of the top rim of the man-hole to the nearest point
2 REFERENCES of the shoulder of the finished empty tank (see Fig. I).
Rim can be provided above the tank or within the
tank.
2.1 The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are
necessary adjuncts to this standardo 3.9 Man-Holellland-Hole
3 TERMINOLOGY A hole of suitable internal diameter provided at the
top of the tank, for the purpose of inspection of
3.0 For the purpose of this standard the following internal surface and entry into the tank.
definitions shall apply. 3.10 Internal Diameter of Man-HolelHand-Hoie
3.1 Rotational Moulded Water Storage Tank The internal diameter of the rim of the Oman-hole
measured as the mean of two perpendicular diameters
A tank moulded from polyethylene powder by the (see Fig. 1).
process of rotational mOUlding. 4 MATERIALS
3.2 Net Capacity 4 . 1 The material of construction of tank, lid and
fittings which come in contact with water shall be
~et capacity shall be net volume of water contained sllch that it does not impart any taste, colour or odour
between the lowest level of the inlet and lowest to water, nor have any toxic effect, and it shall not
specified level. contaminate water thereby making it unpotable.

3.3 Gross Capacity 4 . 2 Polyethylene resin to be used for the manufacture

of water tanks should be of rotational moulded grade
The total enclosed volume of the tank including any and duly stabilized with 'anti-oxidants. The anti-
space which may not be capable of being tilled with oxidants used, not exceeding 0.3% by mass of finished
water. rc:$in, should be physiologically harmless and should
bl~ selected from the list given in IS to 141 : t 982.

3.4 Mould Parting Line In addition, the material shall also meet the
rc::quirements given in 4.2.1 to 4.2.4.
A circumferential line visible only on external surface 4. 2.1 The density of resin (base material) at 23''(:
of the tank corresponding to a parting joint of the when tested in accordance with IS 7328 : 1992 shall
mould required for rotational moulding (see Fig. 1). bl:: within 932 to 943 kglm 1 •
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4.2.2 The melt flow rate (MFR) of the resin when b) The dispersion of carbon black shall be
tested under the test condition 0 (temperature 19()DC "
satisfactory
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and nominal load of 2.16 kg) and in accordance with 4.3 The iwdit'ion of not more than lO percent of the
IS 2530: 1963 shall be within 2.0 to 6.0 gllO minutes.
manuf.act,~efs own reworked material resulting from
the manufacture of tanks only according to this
4.2.3 The water tanks meant for out door' use shall standard i!i permissible. No other reworked or recycled
be manufactured from carbon black compounded waste material from any other source or tiller shall
polyethylene. The carbon black content and carbon be used in the manufacture of tanks.
dispersion test shall be carried out in accordance with
the procedure described in IS 2530 : 1963 and shall 5 TYPES: AND FEATURES
meet the following requirements: 5.1 Cylinderlcal Vertical Tank (Fig. 1)
a) The percentage of carbon black content in The dimensions, net and gross capacities and weight
the material shall be within 2.0 and 3.0, and of the tank shall be as given in Table 1.

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NOTE - A 25 mm wide band shall be painted arc:lund the tank at the inlet/overflow level and outlet
level, Centre line of the band shall be SO mm mlnilmum from toplinner bottom of the tank.

A ~ Male threaded 0.1. brass or PVC connections .

FIG. 1 TvPIc~ DETAlLS OF CYLINDElUCAL VanCAL TANK

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Table 1 Dimensions of C,.J1nderical Vertical Tank
(Clause' 5.1)

81 MloImum Net Capadt,. Overall Overlill MInimum IDlemal Miaiawm WaD Mlaimum
No. Up to Meetly. Dlmeter HeJaht R:aa&e Dia of Mao·Botel aad Bottom Wetpt of tank
Height bale Haad·HoIe nam- (WIthout LId)
(1) (nun) (nun) (nun) (mm) (kg)
(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

i) 200 6S0· 8S0 490 - fi90 26S 3.0 7.8

ii) 300 650 - 850 700 900 265 3.0 9.0
iii) 400 700 - 980 700 • 950 26S 3.5 15.0
iv) 500 800 - 1 140 625 - 1025 370 4.0 18.0
v) 700 900 - 1 140 800 - I 100 370 4.4 23.0
vi) 1000 1000·1200 1050-11350 370 4.5 33.0
vii) 1 SOO 1080 - 14S0 I 150 - II 590 370 4.5 47.0
viii) 1700 1300 • 1500 1260-11650 370 4.5 54.0
ix) 2000 1365-1500 1400-11700 450 5.4 64.0
x) 2500 1 380 - 1610 1400 - II 810 450 7.7 81.0
xi) 3000 1410 - 1800 1640 - 2150 450 8.1 96.0
xii) 4000 1450 - 1920 1750 • '!400 450 10.4 147.0
xiii) 5000 1800 - 2110 1800 - 2100 450 10.7 180.0
xiv) 6000 1800 - 2200 2065 - HOO 450 10.7 205.0
xv) 7500 1890·2250 2100 - 930 ,t 450 10.7 239.0
xvi) 10000 1900 - 2680 2400 - :1740 450 11.5 319.0
xvii) 15000 2100 - 2680 3100 - 4000 450 ll.S 408.0
xviii) 20000 2100 - 3150 3190 - ~; 000 450 13.2 S66.0

NOTE - The gross capacity ot the tanks shall be at lea.~t 5 percent in exce.~s of the minimum net capacity.

S.2 Rectangular Loft Tank (FII. 1) 5.3 A flat area may be provided on the top of the
cylinderical vertical tanks for workers to stand before
The dimensions, net and gross capacities and weight entering the tank.
of the tank shall be as given in Table 2.
5.4 Wall Thickness
Owing to limitations of rotational moulding process,
the wall thickness of the water storage tank at bottom,
top and cylinderical sides at the bottom and top
edges where the shape of tank changes is usually
found to be much greater than the wall thickness at
other surfaces.For cylinderical vertical tanks the wall
thickness upto the effective height of the tank shall
not be less than the values given in Table 1 and the
wall thickness above the effective height of the tank
, FIG. 2 RECTANGULAR LoFT TANK shall be not less than 75 per cent of the values given

Table 2 Dimensions of Rectangular Loft Tanks

(Clause' 5.2)
SI Minimum Net Overall Overall Overall Miamum MInimum Wall Miamum
No. Capadty Lenatb WIclth Height Intemal Dia or Thickness Welpt
Hand Hole (Measured on) Weight of
Rectangular Tank
Vertical Port (Without 1Jd)
and Bottom
11a1ckn. .
(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
i) ISO 620 - 820 620 - 820 :Z85 • 485 300 2.75 6.6
ii) 200 930 - I 130 620 - 820 28.5 - 485 300 2.75 7.7
iii) 300 995 - 1200 620 - 820 :ZSS - 485 300 2.75 11.0
iv) 400 I ISO • 1 350 855 - 11.50 :33.5 • .53.5 300 2.75 13.0
v) 500 1 150 • 1.500 900 - 12.50 :33.5 - 535 300 2.7.5 17.5
NOTE - The IrwK capacity of the tanks shall be at lca.~t .5 percent in exce.~s of the mlnimun net capacity.

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in Table 1. For rectangular loft tanks the wall thick- This test shall be applied to tanks with capacity 1 500
ness shall be in accordance with the values given litres and more.
in Table 2. The wall thickness shall be measured at
least at 20 points well distributed on the sides, top 7.4 TensUe Strength
and bottom. Thickness measurement on lid shall be
made at least in four well distributed locations. 7.4.1 Tensile strength at yield shall be determined
in accordance with IS 8543(Part 4/Sec 1) : 1984.
5.S The dimensions as given in 5.1 and S.2 refer The tensile strength of the wall of water tanks shall
to finished empty tanks. Measurement shaJl be made not be less than 12 N/mm 2 •
after 48 hours of mOUlding. The wall thickness may
be measured with a dial gauge micrometer fitted with 7.4.2 The test specimens shall be cut from the flat
spherical anvils. The overall diameter, height and portion of the top of the water tank at a temperature
other dimensions may be measured with steel rule not exceeding 50°C and then machined.
or steel tape of desired accuracy by placing the empty
tank on a flat surface.
7.5 Flexural Modulus
6 FINISH
7.5.1 The flexural modulus shall be determined in
6.1 The internal and external surface of the water accordance with IS 13360 (Part 51Sec 7): 1995.
storage tank shall be smooth. clean and free from The flexural modulus of the wall of the water tank
other hidden internal defects. such as air bubbles, shall not be less than 300 N/mm2 • The sample shall
pits and metallic or other foreign material inclusions. be taken as given in 7.4.2.
The mould parting line and excess material near the
top rim of the tank shall be cut and finished to the 7.6 Overall Migration
required level. Defects like air bubbles and pits at
mould parting line and at top rim of the The material of construction (compounded resin) shall
main-man-hole shall be repaired by hot-air filler rod meet the specified limits of overall migration of
welding method. constitutents as specified in IS 10146 : 1982 when
tested according to 5 of IS 9845 : t 986.
7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
8 SAMPLING AND TESTING
7.1 Resistance to Deformation
8.1 Routine Tests
7.1.1 When cylindrical vertical water storage tanks
is tested in accordance with the Method 1 described The scale of sampling and criteria for conformity of
at Annex B. the difference between the a lot for routine tests specified in Table 3 shall be
circumferrential measurement shall not be greater as given in Annex D.
than 2 percent of the original measurements.
Table 3 Routine Tests
7.1.2 When rectangular loft tank is tested in
accordance with the Method 2 described at SI No. Test Itef to Clause
Annex B the difference between the longitudinal and Annell
measurements shall not be greater than 3 percent of (I) (2) (3)
the original measurements.
i) Band widtMocarion Fig. I
NOTE - The tank shall not crock allhe observed deflection. ii) Ouler dimensions and Weight Table I and Table 2
iii) Net capacity Table I and Table 2
7.2 Resistance to Impact iv) Oross cap8Cily Table I and Table 2
v) Thicknesses Table I and Table 2
When polyethylene water tank is tested in accordance
with the method as described in Annex C the impact vi) Resistance to deformation 7.1 and Annex B
shan neither result into cracking nor puncture of the vii) Resi5tance to impact 7.2 and Annex C
tank. viii) Test for top load resistance 7.3
ix) Tensile strength 7.4
7.3 Test for Top Load Resistance x) Flexural modulus 7.S
7.3.1 The tank shall be filled to 98 percent of its
net capacity and shall be subjected for not less than 8.2 Type Tests
4 hours at outdoor temperature to compression by
means of 100 kg load applied on the horizontal surface Type tests are intended to prove the suitability and
provided for a man to stand before entering the tank. performance of water tank of a new composition, a
After removal of the load the test specimen shan be new technique, new shape or modified wall thickness.
inspected for deformation or crack on the surface and Such tests need necessarily be done, before undertaking
after 4 hours of the removal of the load the flat mass production when a change is made in polymer
surface shall return to normal position. composition or method of manufacture or when a

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new size and shape of water tank is introduced. 10 MARKING
However. if no change is envisaged. at least one
sample of any size shall be put to 'Type Tests' once 10.1 All the water storage tanks shall be marked
in a year. Tests for suitability of tank material as with the following information:
specified in 4 and overall migration as specified in
7.6 shall be taken as type tests. a) Manufacturer's name. initials or recognised
trade mark;
9 MAN-HOLE HAND-HOLE LIDS b) Net capacity in Iitres;
c) Lot or Batch number, and year of
9.1 Materials manufacture; and
Man-hole hand-hole lids shall be moulded from d) 'For indoor use only'. for tanks meant for
polyolefins of minimum thickness 3mm and shall indoor use.
have sufficient ribs to provide adequate stiffness. It
shall be stabilized with 2 to 3 percent of carbon black 10.2 In additions to the marking by painting. the
having satisfactory dispersions. The carbon black manufacturers name or trade mark and net capacity
content and carbon disperion test shall be carried out of the tank shall be moulded on the external surface
in accordance with IS 2530:1963 of the tank during manufacture.

9.2 The lid shall fit securely over the top rim of the 10.3 DIS Certifications Marking
tank and it shall rest evenly on it in order to prevent The tanks may also be marked with Standard Mark.
the ingress of foreign matter such as insects.
mosquitoes or dust through the top of the tank. The 10.3.1 "The use of the Standard Mark is governed
lid shall also be provided with suitable locking by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards
arrangement. Act. 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there
under. Details of conditions under which a licence
9.2.1 To test the lid being fit security to the manhole. for the use of the standard mark may be granted to
no clearance in it should permit a 1.6 mm diameter the manufactures or producers may be obtained from
wire to pass through. the Bureau of Indian Standards.

ANN1EX A
(Clause 2. J)

IS No. Title IS No. Title

554 : 1985 Dimensions for pipe threads 9845 : 1986 Methods of analysis for the
where pressure-tight joints are determination of specific andl
required on threads ( third or overall migration of
revision) constituents of plastic materials
and articles intended to come
1879 1987 Malleable cast iron pipe fittings into contact with foodstuffs
( second revision ) ( first revision )
2530 1963 Methods of test for polyethylene 10141 1982 Positive list of constituents of
moulding materials and polyethylene in contact with
poly-ethylene compounds foodstuffs. pharmaceuticals and
4905 1968 Methods for random sampling drinking water

7328 1992 High density polyethylene 10146 1982 Polyethylene for its safe use in
materials for moulding and contact with foodstuffs. pharma-
extrusion ceuticals and drinking water
8543 Methods of testing plastics : 13360 Plastics - Methods of testing:
(Part 4/Sec I ) Part 4 Short term mechanical (Part 5/Sec 7) Part 5 Mechanical properties,
1984 properties. Section 1 Deter- 1995 Section 7 Detemination of
mination of tensile properties flexural properties

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ANNEX B
( Clauses 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 )
METHOD OF DEFORMATION TEST

B-1 METHOD 1, FOR CYLINDERICAL B-2.2 The tank shall be filled upto the effective
VERTICAL TANKS height at a minimum rate of 23 litres/min with water
at a temperature not less than 1SOC. The lid shall
B-l.l The water tank shall be placed on a flat be closed after filling the 10ft tank.
level base. A circumferential measurement shall be
made parallel to the base at a distance of one third B-2.3 The tank and water shall be maintained at
the effective height. The tank shall be filled upto a temperature of not less than 1SOC and after 7 days
the effective height at a minimum rate of 23 I1min measurements of length and width shall be made at
with water at temperature of not less than ISOC. a previously determined centre lines.

B-l.2 A continuous film of polythyelene shall be B-2.4 The deformation in each direction shall be
floated over the whole of the surface of the water calculated as follows:
in the tank to prevent evaporation.
Wa - WI
B-l.3 The tank and water shall be maintained at DL = 2L1
x 100
temperature not less than ISOC and &etcr 3 days a
circumferential measurement shall be made at the La - LI
previously determined level. Dw = 2W,
x 100

The difference between the two circumferential

measurement shall be expressed as a percentage of Where
the original circumferential measurements. DL = deformation of the longer side,
B-2 METHOD 2, FOR RECTANGULAR LOFT Dw = deformation of the shorter side.
TANK WI = width at the start of test,
B-2.1 The rectangular tanks shall be placed on a W2 = width at the end of the test,
flat level base. The internal length and width of the
tank shall be measured on the centre lines, as shown LI = length at the start of test, and
in Fig. 3 at the centre of effective height. L" = length at the end' of test.

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MEASUREMENTS

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ANNEX C
( Clause 7.2 )

C-l METHOD FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE C-l.2 The striker shall be so arranged as to hit the
TEST FOR WATER TANK base at its mid-point.) Three other impacts shall be
made, which shall be as close to the edge or comers
C-l.l The water tank shall be inverted and the base of the base as is practical. The shape of the striker
of tank shall be struck with a 2S mm diameter shall be such that only the surface of the specified
hemispherically ended striker of mass 2.5 kg falling hemisphere comes into contact with the tank under
freely from a height of 3.0 metre. the inidal blow.

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ANNEX D
( Clause 8.1 )
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SCALE OF SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY FOR ROUTINE TESTS

D-l SCALE OF SAMPLING D-2.2 The lot having been found satisfactory
according to D-2.1 shall be further tested for tests
D-l.1 Lot at SI No.5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Table 3. For this
purpose a sub-sample of the size given in col 4 of
In any consignment, all the tanks of same size and Table 4 or col 3 of Table 5, as the case may be,
type made from same raw materials and manufactured shall be selected from those already examined and
under similar conditions shall be grouped together found satisfactory according to D-2.1 and shall be
to constitute a lot. tested for requirements, as specified. The lot shall
be declared to have satisfied the requirements if no
D-l.2 For ascertaining the conformity of the tanks defective is found in the sub-sample.
to the requirements of the specification, samples shall
be tested from each lot separately. Table 4 Scale of Sampling and Criteria for
Conformity
D-l.3 The number of water storage tanks to be (For Tanks with Capadty up to 1 000 I)
selected from a lot shall depend on the size of the
lot and_~hall be according to Table 4 for tanks with (Clause D-1.3)
capacity up to 1 000 Jitres and Table 5 for tanks
with capacity above 1 000 litres. SI Lot Size Sample Acceptaace SUb-llUDple Size
No. Size Number for Tests at
D-l.4 The tanks shall be selected at random from SI No. (v), (vi), (YII),
the lot. In order to ensure the randomness of selection (YiII), (Ix) md (It)
of Table 3
procedures given in IS 4905: 1968 may be followed.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (S)
D-2 NUMBER OF TESTS AND CRITERIA FOR
CONFORMITY i) Up to SO 2 0
ii) SI to 100 3 0 I
D-2.1 Visual, Dimensional Requirements and iii) 101 to 300 S a 2
Capacity
iv) 301 to SOO 8 0 3
D-2.1.1 Tanks of Capacity up to 1 000 litres v) SOl and above 13 05

Each of the tanks selected according to col 1

and 2 of the Table 4 shall be examined for the tests Table 5 Scale of Sampling
at Sl No. I, 2, 3 and 4 of Table 3. A tank failing (For Tanks with Capacity Above 1 000 I)
to satisfy one or more of these requirements shall
be considered as defective. The lot shall be deemed (Clause D-1.3)
to have satisfied these requirements if the number
SI Lot Size Sample Size Sub-llUDple Size
of defectives found in the sample is less than or
No. lor Tesll at
equal to the corresponding acceptance number given SI No. (v), (vi), (vil),
in col 3 of Table 4. (viII), (Ix) and (x)
01 Table 3
D-2.1.2 Tanks of capacity above 1000 litres
(I) (2) (3) (4)
Each of the tanks selected according to col I and
2 of Table 5 shall be examined for the tests given i) Up to 2.5 2
at SI No. 1,2,3 and 4 of the Table 3. A tank failing ii) 26 to SO 3
to satisfy one or more of these requirements shall iii) SI to 100 4
be considered as defective. The lot shall be deemed
iv) 101 and above S 2
to have satisfied these requirements if there is no
defective in the sample.

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ANNlEX E
(Foreword)
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND FITI1NG OF TANKS
E-l Vent pipe/overflow pipe is provided near the top E-8 The water storage tank should not be installed
with mosquito and insect proof cap. in close proximity to heaters or other direct sources
of heat.
E-2 The tlat base of cylindrical vertical or rectangular
water storage tanks should be fully supported over E-9 FITTINGS
its whole bottom area by a durable, rigid, flat and
E-9.1 For providing inlet, outlet and other
level platform sufficiently strong to withstand without
deflection the weight of the tank when filled fully connections, usually full threaded G.I. brass
with the water. In case, the tank is placed on a connections are used which shall not produce any
suitable M. S. platform then it is essentictl that the kind of harmful effect on potable water. A typical
latter is free from sharp edges, comers or surface threaded connections is illustrated in Fig 4. Flat surface
projections and shall be corrosion resistant. may preferably be provided to fix outlet pipes at
appropriate locations. The design of threaded
E-3 Where required the tanks shall be suitably connections fixed with the water storage tank may
anchored. The tanks may also be provided with be similar to that shown in Fig 4. The different sizes
clamping devices. of threaded connections required to be fixed for
different capacities of water storage tanks may be
E-4 The pipelines, valves and other fittings should according to Table 6.
be supported in such a manner that it is aligned E-9.1.1 The overflow pipes should be provided with
properly so as not to produce any distortion in the non-corrodible mosquito-proof device of maximum
water tank where the fitting is fixed. clearance not more than 1.6 mm.
E-S The checknuts of the threaded connection should Table 6 Sizes of Threaded Connections
be placed after placing rubber gaskets and should (Clause E-9.l)
not be overtightened. Under no circumstances should SI Capacity of Water Nominal Bore Size
jointing compounds or putty be employed in contact No. Storage Tank of Threaded Connection
with the polyethylene water tanks. PTFE (poly-tetra- (mm)
tluroethylene) unsintered tape may be wrapped around i) Up to 750 12.5
the threaded portion of the valves and connections ii) Above 750 and up to 2 000 25
to act as a sealant. iii) Above 2 000 and up 10 4 000 40
iv) Above 4000 and up 10 10000 50
E-6 Circular holes drilled for fixing threaded v) Above 10000 75
connections should have a clean edge free from
notches. Holes can be drilled with a high speed steel E-9.2 The dimensions of male and female threads
hole saw cutter. Scratching or scoring the wall should of G.I. PVC/brass full threaded connections and other
not be done for setting out holes. fittings like elbow, tee, bend, coupling, nipple, etc,
shall be conforming to IS 554 : 1985. The sizes and
E-7 Where the section of water tank has a change other dimensions of the fittings, such as centre-
in profile which is accomplished with a radius, it to-face, face-to-face andcentre-{<H:entre shall conform
is essential that the outer extremities of the threaded to IS 1879 : 1987. Manufacturers shall provide
connections are clear of this radius. instructions for fittings.

FIG. 4 THREADED CONNECTION

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ANN1EX F
(Foreword)

COMMITTEE .COMPOSITION
Sanitary Appliances and Water Fittings Sectional Committee. CED 3

Chqirman.

SHRI S. PRAKASH Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Undertaking (MCD), Delhi

Members

SHRI P. K. JAIN (Alternat .. to

Shri S. Prakash)

ADVISOR (PHE) Central Public Health and Environment Engineering. New Delhi
DEPUTY ADVISOR (PHE) (Allu,wle)

SHRI 1. R. AGGARWAL Goverdhan Das P. A. (Calcutta)

SIIRI SANJAY AGGARWAL (AII.. rnalt')

CHIEF ENGINEER (RURAL) Maharashtra Water Supply and Sewage Board. New Mumbai

SHRI VIDIIUR BHASKAR Bhaskar Stoneware Pipes Pvt Ltd, Faridabad

SHRI ARUN KANTI BISWAS National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR). Nagpur

DR T. K. DAN Central Glal,s and Cerwnic Research Institute (CSIR). Calcutta

HYDRAULIC ENGINEER Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Mumbai

DEPUTY HYDRAULIC ENr.tNF.ER (Allanale)

SIIRI D. K. KANUNGO National Test House. Calcutta

SHRI R. KAPOOR (Alternalt')

MANAGING DIRECTOR Kerala Watc!r Authority. (PHED). Trivandrum

CHIEF ENGINEER (PS & G) (AllernClle)

SHRI K. LAKSHMI NARAYANA Hinduslan Shipyard Ltd. Visakhapalnam

SIIRI A. SIIARIFF (Allemale)

SIlRI S. K. NEOGI Institution e,f Public Health Engineers India, Calcutta

SHRI A. K. SENGUPTA (Aile malt')

SIIRI G. RABINDRANATH RAO E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd, Madra.~

SHRI S. SIVAKUMAR (A1tunale)

SHRI O. P. RATItA Building M:aterial and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi

SHRI R. S. ROTITlfOR Kirloskar B:rothers Ltd. Pune

SHRI S. D. 10SHI (Alternate)

LT COL S. K. SHARMA Engineer-in··Chief's Bm~h, Ministry of Defence. Army Headquarters. New Delhi
LT COL G. T. KAUSHIK (Alternate)

SHRI D. K. SEHOAL Leader Engiineering Works, lallandhar

SHRI B. B. SIKKA (Alternate)

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER (WATER SUPPLY) Ministry of Railways (Railways Board). New Delhi

SHRI R. C. SHARMA Directorate Geneml of Supplies and Disposal~, New Delhi

SHRI SUDESII KUMAR SHARMA Central Bllillding Research Institute. Roorkee

SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHARMA (Alternate)

SUPERINThNDlNG ENGINEER (TAC) U. P. Ial Niigam. Lucknow

ExECUTIVE ENGINEER (TAC) (Alternate)

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Member.f Repreunting

SHRI R. K. SIIMANY Hindustnn Sanitaryware Industries Ltd, Bohadurglllh

SHRI SANDIP SOMANY (Altel7ll.lte)

SUPRINTENDING SURVEYOR lIP WORKS (NDZI) Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SURVEYOR IIF WORKS (NDZI) (Alternate)

SHRI S. SUNDARAM Gla.~s fibn: Technology Centre, Ceat Ltd, Hyderabad

SHRI VINOD KUMAR, Director General, BIS (Ex·Officio Member)

DIRECTOR (Civil Engg)

Member Secretary
SHRI R. S. JUNEJA
Joint Director (Ci'vil Engineering), BIS

Plastic Water Storage Tanks Subcommittee, CEO 3 : 12

COIII'erle/"

SHRI O. P. RATRA Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (Ministry of Urban
Develop,ment), New Delhi

Member.f

SHRI MUKESH B. AMBANI Infra Induistries Ltd, Mumbai

SHRI SANIAY SHAH (Alternate)
SHRI B. B. BHATIA Central Pulblic Works Department, (Standards and Specifications), New Delhi
SHRI D. D. GUPTA (Alternate)
SHRI RAME.~H KUMAR KAPUR Rotomatic Containers Pvt Ltd, Nasik
SURI AMIT CHOWDHARY Patlon Tanks Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. SAMADDAR (Alternate)
CiTY ENGINEER Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai
SHRI S. B. DANGAYACH Sintex Industries Ltd, Kalol (N. Gujarar)
SHRI RAJAN 8 GULABANI (Alternate)
DIRECTI'R U. P. Jal Nigam, Lucknow
SHRI R. ELAMARAM Gummadi Polymers (P) Ltd, Madra.~
ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF Engineer-in-Chief's Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi
SHRI RAMESH KUMAR KAPUR Uniplas India Ltd, New Delhi
DR A. K. RAY (Alternate)
SHRI V. C. FRANCIS IPCL, Baroda
SURI T. K. BAN()(IPADHYAY (Alternate)
MANAGING DIRECTOR Naptha Resins and Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI R. RAMESH Devi Polymers (P) Ltd, Madra.~
SHRI A. P. RAMACHANDRAN (Alternate)
SHRI DINESH KUMAR SAINI Research I)e.~igns and Standards Organization (Ministry of Railway), Lucknow
SECRETARY GENERAL Federation of All India Rotomoulders. New Delhi
SUR I PARVIN V. SETH All India Jl>1a.~tics Manufacturers' Association. Mumbai
SHRI CHANDRESH AMBANI (Alternate)
DR Y. N. SHARMA Reliance Industries, Mumbai
SHRI N. K. SINGH Central Public Works Department, (Central Designs Organization), New Delhi
SHRI D. D. GUPTA (Alternate)
SHRI S. SUNDRARAM GIa.~5
Fibl'lc Technology Centre, CEAT Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI YOGESH VAKHARIA Rotomold (India) Pvt Ltd, Baroda
SURI Am KUMAR SHAH (Altel7ll.lte)
SHr'MATI SEEMA VAIDYA Carbon Ev'erflow Ltd, Na.~ik
:;HRI R. S. N. DATrA (Alternate)

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