(Reaffirmed 

2015) 
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(Reaffirmed 2014) 
UDC 621’643’413’062’2 r’676’743.22 : 678’027’74]( First Reprint FEBRUARY ‘1991) IS : 7834 ( Part 3 ) - 1987

 
( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Indian Standard
(Reaffirmed 2013) 
SPECIFICATION FOR (Reaffirmed 2018)
INJECTION MOULDED PVC SOCKET FITTINGS WITH SOLVENT  
CEMENT JOINTS FOR WATER SUPPLIES
(Reaffirmed 2012) 
PART 3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 90” ELBOWS
 
( First Revision )
(Reaffirmed 2011) 

I. Scope - This standard ( Part 3 ) hys down the requirements for manufacture,  
dimension,
tolerances and marking for 90” elbows made of injection moulded PVC water supplies.

2. Requirements (Reaffirmed 2010) 
2.1 Genera/ - The general requirements for material, manufacture, methods of test, sampling and
inspection shall conform to IS : 7884 ( Part 1 )-1987 ‘Specification for injection moulded PVC   socket
fittings with solvent cement joints for water supplies: Part 1 General requirements ( first revision )I.

2.2 Manufacture (Reaffirmed 2009) 

2.2.1 A typical illustration of elbow is shown in Fig. 1.
 

(Reaffirmed 2008) 

(Reaffirmed 2007) 

(Reaffirmed 2006) 

(Reaffirmed 2005) 
I ._ k-4 .-
I%. 1 99" ELBOW  
2.2.2 Laying length - The laying length Z and the tolerance thereon shall comply with those given
in Table 1.
2.2.2.1 There are several methods for providing the laying length. One such method is illustrated,
n Fig. 2.

2.2.3 The inside diameter Of the socket and the socket length shall comply with those given in
IS : 7834 ( Part 1 )-1987.
3. Marking
3.1 Each elbow fitting shall be marked with the following information:
a) Manufacturer’s name or identification mark, and
b) Size of the fitting and the appropriate class (working pressure ) to which the pressure
rating of the fitting corresponds.
3.2 Standard Mark - Details available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Adopted 25 November IQ87 @ August 1988, BIS Gr2

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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS FOR LAYING LENGTH OF 90” ELBOWS

( Clause 2.2.2 and Fig. 1 1
Size 90” Elbow Laying Length, Z
mm mm

16 9+1
20 11 i 1
25 13:5 + 1’2
-1
32 17 + 1’6
-1
40 21 + 2
-1
50 26 + 2’5
-1
63 32’5 t 3’2
-1
75 38.5 + 4
-1
90 46 + 5
-1
110 56 + 6
-1
125 63’5 + 6
-1
140 71 + 7
-1
160 81 + a
-1
180 91 + 9
-1
200 101 f9
-1
225 114 + 10
-1
250 126 + 11
-1
280 141 + 12
-1
315 158’5 + 13
-1

STRAIGHT L -1 YPE RIBS

RIBS 2 NUMBER

1.5

03
l-l-2
ENLARGED DETAIL SECTION Al XX
AT D

FIG. 2 METHOD OF PROVIDING LAYING LENGTH THROUGH PROVISION OF RIBS

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IS : 7834 ( Part 3 ) - 1987

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The requirements of injection moulded PVC socket fittings are covered in eight parts. The
other parts are as follows:
Part I General requirements
Part 2 Specific requirements for 45” elbows
Part 4 Specific requirements for 90” tees
Part 5 Specific requirements for 45” tees
Part 6 Specific requirements for sockets
Part 7 Specific requirements for unions
Part 8 Specific requirements for caps

This standard was first published in 1975 and covered sizes of fittings up to 160 mm. The
present revision has been taken up to cover additional sizes of fittings up to 315 mm.

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