ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 15837 First edition 2004-04-01 Ships and marine technology Gasketed mechanical couplings for use in piping systems Performance specification Navires et technologie maritime Accouplements mécaniques avec joints pour systemes de tuyauteries - Spécification des performances Reference number ISO 15837:2004(E) ISO @ ISO 2004 CopyrightIntematonalrganizationforStandardization Not for Resale ISO 15837:2004(E) PDFdisclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In the @ISO2004 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either Iso at the address below or ISO's memberbody in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland Copyright Intemational Organization for Standardization @ ISO 2004 - All rights reserved No'reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 15837:2004(E) Contents Page 1 Scope 2 Terms and definitions 3 Classification 3 4 Ordering information . 5 Materials 4 6 Workmanship, finish and appearance 4 7 Otherrequirements 4 8 Number of tests and retests for qualification testing .... 6 9 Specimen preparation and installation ... 9 10 Test methods ... 7 11 Inspection . 8 12 Product marking 8 9 Annex A (normative) Tests to be used in the qualification of GMCs .. 11 Copyright International OrganizationforSiandardizationghtsreserved ili No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 15837:2004(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 2. adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 15837 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology, Subcommittee SC 3, Piping and machinery. onal Organization for Standardization @ ISO 2004 - All rights reserved Not fr Resale INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO15837:2004(E) Ships and marine technology Gasketed mechanical couplings for use in piping systems Performance specification 1 Scope This International Standard provides the performance characteristics and qualification tests required for gaskets. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 class 2.2 failure 2.3 fitting a device used to change pipe direction, size or adapt to other joining methods NOTE This device is used with pipe or other fittings to create a working system. Shapes such as elbows, tees, crosses, reducers and special shapes are used as needed to fulfil system design specifications. 2.4 flexible characteristic of a joint wherein ther