ISO 6182-12:2019

Fire protection - Automatic sprinkler systems - Part 12: Requirements and test methods for grooved-end components for steel pipe systems

This document specifies performance requirements, grooving dimensions, test methods and marking requirements for couplings used in the joining of grooved steel tubes, pipes, grooved-end fittings and other grooved-end components up to 300 DN nominal diameter.

Protection contre l'incendie — Systèmes d'extinction automatiques du type sprinkler — Partie 12: Exigences et méthodes d'essai pour les raccords de tuyauterie en acier à extrémités rainurées

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Apr-2019
• ICS: 13.220.20 - Fire protection
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 21/SC 5 - Fixed firefighting systems using water
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 21/SC 5/WG 11 - Pipes and fittings
• Current Stage: 9060 - Close of review
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2029

Relations

• Revises: ISO 6182-12:2014 - Fire protection - Automatic sprinkler systems - Part 12: Requirements and test methods for grooved-end components for steel pipe systems
• Effective Date: 05-Nov-2015

Overview

ISO 6182-12:2019 specifies performance requirements, grooving dimensions, test methods and marking requirements for grooved-end components and couplings used in steel pipe systems for automatic sprinkler systems. It applies to grooved steel tubes, pipes, grooved-end fittings and other grooved-end components up to 300 DN nominal diameter. The standard is part of the ISO 6182 series on fire protection for automatic sprinkler systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and compatibility
  • Dimensional compatibility of grooved ends and couplings; typical groove dimensions are provided in Annexes A–C (roll, cut, cast grooves).
• Materials and construction
  • Housing materials: ductile iron (ISO 1083 Grade 400‑15), malleable iron or equivalent strength/corrosion resistance.
  • Gasket materials: EPDM, nitrile, silicone or other suitable elastomers for intended service.
  • Fasteners: bolts meeting minimum mechanical properties (e.g., Class 8.8, minimum tensile strength ~800 N/mm²) and zinc plating or equivalent corrosion protection; nuts meeting ISO 898‑2 or equivalent.
• Performance and pressure
  • Rated working pressure requirements, minimum pipe wall thickness conditions and nominal sizes up to DN 300.
• Test methods
  • Defined tests include vacuum, air leakage, low-temperature exposure, heat aging, hydrostatic pressure, bending moment (two test methods), gasket material evaluation (compression set, tensile/elongation) and fire resistance.
  • Test conditions, assembly procedures and acceptance criteria are described to ensure repeatable verification.
• Marking and documentation
  • Housing and gasket marking requirements plus mandatory manufacturer’s installation instructions and quality‑control responsibilities.

Applications and who uses this standard

ISO 6182-12 is used by:

• Manufacturers of grooved couplings, fittings and grooved-end pipe components to design, produce and mark compliant products.
• Test laboratories and third‑party certifiers to perform standardized performance and durability tests.
• Fire protection engineers, specifiers and contractors selecting and installing grooved mechanical couplings in sprinkler systems.
• Procurement and code authorities verifying product conformity with international fire protection requirements.

Practical uses include product design verification, quality control, interoperability checks between components, installation guidance and specification writing for fire‑suppression piping.

Related standards (select)

• ISO 6182 series (other parts addressing automatic sprinkler systems)
• ISO 4200 (steel tube dimensions)
• ISO 1083, ISO 898, ISO 37, ISO 188 (material and test references)
• Relevant ASTM and EN references cited for fasteners and coatings

Keywords: ISO 6182-12, grooved-end components, automatic sprinkler systems, grooved couplings, grooved steel pipe systems, test methods, grooving dimensions, gasket materials, fire protection standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6182-12
Third edition
2019-04
Fire protection — Automatic sprinkler
systems —
Part 12:
Requirements and test methods for
grooved-end components for steel
pipe systems
Protection contre l'incendie — Systèmes d'extinction automatiques du
type sprinkler —
Partie 12: Exigences et méthodes d'essai pour les raccords de
tuyauterie en acier à extrémités rainurées
Reference number
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ISO 2019
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 2
4 Product consistency . 2
5 Product assembly. 2
6 Requirements . 3
6.1 Grooved-end dimensions . 3
6.2 Minimum pipe wall thickness . 3
6.3 Mechanical coupling housing . 3
6.4 Pressure-responsive gasket . 3
6.5 Bolts . 3
6.6 Nuts . 3
6.7 Hinge pins . 3
6.8 Flexible coupling . 3
6.9 Vacuum (see 7.2) . 4
6.10 Air leakage (see 7.3) . 4
6.11 Low-temperature exposure (see 7.4) . 4
6.12 Heat aging (see 7.5) . 4
6.13 Hydrostatic pressure (see 7.6) . 4
6.14 Bending moment (see 7.7) . 4
6.15 Gasket material evaluation . 4
6.15.1 Compression set . 4
6.15.2 Tensile strength and elongation . 4
6.16 Fire resistance (see 7.8) . 4
6.17 Rated working pressure . 5
6.18 Nominal sizes . 5
7 Test methods . 5
7.1 Test conditions and assembly . 5
7.1.1 Test conditions. 5
7.1.2 Test assembly . 5
7.2 Vacuum (see 6.9) . 5
7.3 Air leakage (see 6.10) . 6
7.4 Low-temperature exposure (see 6.11) . 6
7.5 Heat aging (see 6.12) . 6
7.6 Hydrostatic pressure test (see 6.13) . 6
7.7 Bending moment (see 6.14) . 7
7.7.1 Test method 1 . 7
7.7.2 Test method 2 . 8
7.8 Fire resistance (see 6.16) .10
8 Markings .11
8.1 Housing markings .11
8.2 Gasket markings .11
8.3 Manufacturer's installation instructions .12
Annex A (informative) Roll grooved dimensions and tolerances .13
Annex B (informative) Cut grooved dimensions and tolerances .18
Annex C (informative) Cast groove dimensions and tolerances .22
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This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 6182-12:2014), which has been
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— Updated tables on groove dimensions are included.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 6182-12:2019(E)
Fire protection — Automatic sprinkler systems —
Part 12:
Requirements and test methods for grooved-end
components for steel pipe systems
1 Scope
This document specifies performance requirements, grooving dimensions, test methods and marking
requirements for couplings used in the joining of grooved steel tubes, pipes, grooved-end fittings and
other grooved-end components up to 300 DN nominal diameter.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 37, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing or heat resistance tests
ISO 898-1:2013, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — Part 1: Bolts,
screws and studs
ISO 898-2:2012, Mechanical properties of fasteners — Part 2: Nuts with specified proof load values —
Coarse thread
ISO 1083:2018, Spheroidal graphite cast irons — Classification
ISO 4200:1991, Plain end steel tubes, welded and seamless — General tables of dimensions and masses per
unit length
ASTM A47/A47M-99 (2004), Standard Specification for Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings
ASTM A183, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Nuts
ASTM A536-84 (2004), Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings
ASTM A563-07a, Standard Specification for Carbons and Alloy Steel Nuts
ASTM B633-07, Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
ASTM D395-03, Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property — Compression Set
EN 12329, Corrosion protection of metals — Electrodeposited coatings of zinc with supplementary
treatment on iron or steel
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1.1
grooved-end components
pipe, tubes, fittings and other devices that are used to form grooved mechanical coupling joints
3.1.2
mechanical coupling
device consisting of two or more housings, fasteners such as bolts and nuts and a pressure-responsive
gasket, used to mechanically join grooved-end components (3.1.1) to form a sealed joint
3.1.3
flexible mechanical coupling
mechanical coupling forming a sealed joint in which there is limited angular, axial and rotational
movement without overstressing the pipe joint
Note 1 to entry: See 6.8.
3.1.4
rigid mechanical coupling
mechanical coupling forming a sealed joint in which there is essentially no free angular, axial or
rotational movement
3.1.5
reducing mechanical coupling
mechanical coupling used to join grooved-end components (3.1.1) of different outside diameters (ODs)
3.1.6
mechanical coupling housing
structural parts of a mechanical coupling (3.1.2) that mechanically fit onto grooved-end components
(3.1.1) to provide physical restraint and enclosure of the gasket
3.1.7
pressure-responsive gasket
gasket that improves its seal with the application of pressure, i.e. additional pressure results in
additional force between the gasket and the surface to which it is sealing
3.1.8
rated working pressure
maximum service pressure at which a grooved piping system is intended to operate
3.2 Abbreviated terms
OD outside diameter
4 Product consistency
It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer to implement a quality-control programme to ensure
that production consistency meets the requirements of this document in the same manner as the
originally tested samples.
5 Product assembly
Product assembly shall be in accordance with the installation instructions in 8.3.
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6 Requirements
6.1 Grooved-end dimensions
6.1.1 Grooved ends shall be dimensionally compatible with the coupling.
NOTE See Annexes A, B and C for typical dimensions.
6.2 Minimum pipe wall thickness
6.2.1 Grooved-end pipe couplings tested in accordance with 7.7.1 shall be tested with pipes according
to ISO 4200:1991, Table 1, range D. Pipes with a higher wall thickness may be used if this corresponds to
the minimum wall thickness specified by the manufacturer.
6.2.2 Grooved-end pipe couplings tested in accordance with 7.7.2 shall be tested with pipe having the
minimum nominal wall thickness specified in the manufacturer's installation instructions.
6.3 Mechanical coupling housing
The casting materials of the housings shall be ductile iron in accordance with ISO 1083:2018,
Grade 400-15; ASTM A536-84(2004), Grade 65-45-12 or malleable iron in accordance with ASTM A47/
A47M-99(2004), Grade 32510 or 32518; or material having at least equivalent strength and corrosion
resistance.
6.4 Pressure-responsive gasket
Materials for the coupling gaskets shall be ethylene-propylene diene monomer-rubber (EPDM), nitrile,
silicone rubber or other elastomeric materials suitable for the intended service.
6.5 Bolts
Oval neck track head bolts shall be in accordance with ISO 898-1:2013, minimum Class 8.8, heavy hex
bolts in accordance with ASTM A183 or other bolts which prevent rotation and have a minimum tensile
strength of 800 N/mm . Bolts shall be zinc plated in accordance with ASTM B633-07, SC1, or EN 12329,
or be of a material that provides at least equivalent corrosion resistance.
6.6 Nuts
Nuts shall be hexagon nuts in accordance with ISO 898-2:2012, minimum Class 8, or heavy (large)
hexagon nuts in accordance with ASTM A563-07a, Grade B or equivalent. Nuts shall be zinc plated
in accordance with ASTM B633-07, SC1, or EN 12329, or be of a material that provides at least the
equivalent corrosion resistance.
6.7 Hinge pins
Hinge pins, if provided, shall be a ferrous material, zinc plated in accordance with ASTM B633-07,
Class FE/ZN5, or EN 12329, or be of a material that provides at least the equivalent corrosion resistance.
6.8 Flexible coupling
A flexible mechanical coupling shall permit axial displacement, rotation and at least 1° of angular
movement for pipe diameter sizes less than 200 OD and 0,5° for pipe diameter sizes 200 OD and greater
without inducing harm on the joint when tested in accordance with 7.7.
6.9 Vacuum (see 7.2)
The coupling assembly shall maintain a vacuum of 0,08 MPa (0,8 bar) for a period of 5 min without
leakage when tested in accordance with 7.2.
6.10 Air leakage (see 7.3)
The coupling assembly shall show no evidence of air leakage when tested in accordance with 7.3.
6.11 Low-temperature exposure (see 7.4)
The coupling assembly shall show no evidence of air leakage when tested in accordance with 7.4.
6.12 Heat aging (see 7.5)
The coupling assembly shall show no evidence of air leakage or cracking of the gasket when tested in
accordance with 7.5.
6.13 Hydrostatic pressure (see 7.6)
The coupling assembly shall show no evidence of leakage, fracture or rupture when tested in accordance
with 7.6.
6.14 Bending moment (see 7.7)
The coupling assembly shall show no evidence of fracture or rupture or evidence of water leakage when
tested in accordance with 7.7.1 or 7.7.2.
6.15 Gasket material evaluation
6.15.1 Compression set
Compression set shall not exceed 25 % when tested in accordance with ASTM D395-03, method B.
6.15.2 Tensile strength and elongation
6.15.2.1 Gasket materials shall have the following properties when tested in accordance with ISO 37:
a) for silicone rubber (having poly-organo-siloxan as its constituent characteristics), a minimum
tensile strength of 3,4 MPa (34 bar) and a minimum ultimate elongation of 100 %; or
b) for natural rubber and a synthetic rubber other than silicone rubber, a minimum tensile strength of
10,3 MPa (103 bar) and a minimum ultimate elongation of 150 %, or a minimum tensile strength of
15,2 MPa (152 bar) and a minimum ultimate elongation of 100 %.
6.15.2.2 When tested in accordance with ISO 188, the physical properties of the gasket material after
oven ageing at 100 °C for 70 h shall be at least 60 % of the as-received tensile strength and elongation
values. Any change in the hardness shall not exceed 5 % of the as-received value.
6.16 Fire resistance (see 7.8)
The design of the coupling system should be such that a joint shall not leak in excess of single drops, i.e.
not in form of flowing water or water spray, after a fire test in accordance with 7.8.
NOTE In some countries this test is not mandatory.
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6.17 Rated working pressure
The rated working pressure of a coupling shall not be less than 1,2 MPa (12 bar).
6.18 Nominal sizes
The size of a coupling shall be in accordance with the pipe sizes given in ISO 4200.
7 Test methods
7.1 Test conditions and assembly
7.1.1 Test conditions
All tests shall be performed at an ambient temperature of (24 ± 5) °C, if not otherwise specified. Unless
otherwise specified, the tolerance for all testing parameters shall be ±5 %.
7.1.2 Test assembly
Unless otherwise specified, the test assembly shall consist of two sections of piping, each at least
150 mm long fitted with end caps. See Figure 1. The test coupling shall be assembled in accordance with
the manufacturer's installation instructions.
7.2 Vacuum (see 6.9)
7.2.1 The test assembly (see Figure 1) shall be equipped with a vacuum gauge to permit visual
verification of the actual vacuum being applied.
7.2.2 Using a suitable vacuum pump, the test assembly shall be subjected to an internal vacuum
pressure of 0,08 MPa (0,8 bar), and then isolated by closing shut off valves located between the test
sample and the vacuum pump. The 0,08 MPa (0,8 bar) vacuum pressure may be re-established, if
necessary, following an appropriate stabilization period.
7.2.3 Once the vacuum pressure has been established, there shall be no increase of more than 0,01 MPa
(0,1 bar) below relative ambient pressure during the 5 min test period.
Key
1 pipe section
2 pipe coupling
a
Pipe tap provided in the end.
Figure 1 — Test assembly
7.3 Air leakage (see 6.10)
7.3.1 The test assembly (see Figure 1) shall be equipped with pressure measuring equipment to permit
visual verification of the internal pressure being applied.
7.3.2 The air pressure shall then be increased to 0,3 MPa (3 bar) and held for 5 min and then soapy
water or leakage test fluid applied.
CAUTION — Pneumatic pressure testing requires appropriate safety precautions.
7.3.3 There shall be no loss of air pressure of more than 0,01 MPa (0,1 bar) observed by pressure
measuring equipment or evidence of leakage during a 5 min test period.
7.4 Low-temperature exposure (see 6.11)
7.4.1 The test assembly (see Figure 1) shall be equipped with a pressure gauge to permit visual
verification of the pressure being applied.
7.4.2 Water to the depth of 3 mm shall be added to the horizontal assembly. The assembly and water
shall be at an ambient temperature of (24 ± 5) °C. The assembly shall then be pressurized with air to
0,3 MPa (3 bar), sealed, checked for leakage as specified in 7.3.2, and then placed in a chamber at −40 °C
in the horizontal position for a period of 24 h. Following the expo
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