Minimum wall thickness of pipes (Regulations 19 , 20 and 22 ) (IACS interpretation LL.36/Rev.1)
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Minimum wall thickness of pipes (Regulations 19 , 20 and 22 ) (IACS interpretation LL.36/Rev.1)

 For pipes covered by the above regulations the following minimum wall thicknesses are recommended for those Administrations which do not have national regulations:

  1 Scupper and discharge pipes, where substantial thickness is not required, and venting pipes other than specified in 3 below:

  • .1 For pipes having external diameter equal to or less than 155 mm thickness should not be less than 4.5 mm;

  • .2 For pipes having external diameter equal to or more than 230 mm thickness should not be less than 6 mm.

 Intermediate sizes should be determined by linear interpolation.

  2 Scupper and discharge pipes where substantial thickness is required:

  • .1 For pipes having external diameter equal to or less than 80 mm thickness should not be less than 7 mm;

  • .2 For pipes having external diameter of 180 mm thickness should not be less than 10 mm;

  • .3 For pipes having external diameter equal to or more than 220 mm thickness should not be less than 12.5 mm.

 Intermediate sizes should be determined by linear interpolation.

  3 Venting pipes in position 1 and 2 leading to spaces below the freeboard deck or to spaces within closed superstructures:

  • .1 For pipes having external diameter equal to or less than 80 mm thickness should not be less than 6 mm;

  • .2 For pipes having external diameter equal to or more than 165 mm thickness should not be less than 8.5 mm.

 Intermediate sizes should be determined by linear interpolation.


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