INTER PLANT STANDARD IN STEEL INDUSTRY

SPECIFICATION FOR PLUMMER IPSS:1-01-026-18

BLOCKS (First Revision)
Cross Reference – IS : 14347 - 1996 Formally :
IPSS IPSS:1-01-026-86

0. FOREWORD
0.1 Interplant standardization in steel industry was initiated under the aegis of the
Indian Standards Institution (ISI) and the Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL). This IPSS was prepared by the standard committee on Mechanical
Drives, IPSS 1:1 and adopted in February 1986. Lastly, this has been revised
with first revision by the standard committee in November, 2018 with the
active participation of the representatives from major Indian steel plants and
leading consultants.
0.2 This standard for steel industry primarily aim at achieving rationalization and
unification of parts and sub-assemblies used in steel plant equipment and
accessories and provide guidance in intending stores or equipment for existing
or new installations by individual steel plants. For exercising effective control
on inventories, it is advisable to select a fever number of sizes (or types) from
among those mentioned in this standard for the purpose of company standards
of individual steel plants. It is not desirable to make deviations in technical
requirements.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This Inter Plant Standard specifies the requirement of plummer blocks along
with the respective bearing numbers for plummer blocks.
1.2 This standard covers the following two types of plummer blocks :
a) Fabricated and
b) Cast iron
c) Cast Steel
1.3 Only fabricated plummer blocks shall be used E O T Cranes.

2. MATERIAL
2.1 The plummer blocks housing shall be made of
Cast iron conforming to at least grade FG 350 of IS 210: 1993 (Fifth Revision)
OR
Cast Steel conforming to IS 1030: 1998 (Fifth Revision)

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OR
Spheriodal graphite cast iron conforming to Grade SG 400/15 of
IS 1865: 1991 (Third Revision)
OR
Grade Fe410-S of IS: 2062-2011 “Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile
Structural steel (Standard quality) (Seventh Revision).
2.2 The bolts used to connect top and bottom halves of the plummer block shall be
made of steel conforming to Property Class- 8.8, IS: 1367.
2.2.1 The hexagonal nuts shall conform to property class 8, IS: 1367-2002
“Technical Supply Conditions for Threaded Steel Fasteners”, preferred series
of IS: 1364 (Part 4)-2002 “Hexagonal head bolts, screws and nuts of product
grades A and B : Part 4 : Hexagon thin nuts (chamfered) (size range M 1.6 to
M 36).
2.2.2 The Stud to be used for Cast Iron Plummer Block conforming to property class
6.6, IS : 1367-2002 & Nut property class 6.
2.3 Oil seal shall be used to prevent leakage of grease.
2.4 Each plummer block shall be provided with one grease nipple and one drain
out plug, Lifting lug.
2.5 Locating Dowel pins to be provided between top & bottom halves.

3. DIMENSIONS
3.1 The overall dimensions of the fabricated plummer block shall be as given in
Table 1 and those of cast iron plummer blocks shall be as given in Table 2.
3.2 The detailed dimensions of the fabricated plummer blocks shall be as per
respective drawings. The corresponding bearing number for each plummer
block shall be as per Table 1 and 2.

4. DESIGNATION
4.1 A plummer block for a shaft diameter of 60 mm fabricated shall be designated
as :
PB 60 F IPSS: 1-01-026-18
In case it is made of cast iron, the designation shall be as :
PB 60 C IPSS: 1-01-026-18
In Case it is made of Cast Steel :
PB 60 CS IPSS: 1-01-026-18

5. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

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The plummer block shall be well finished, free from burrs, sharp edges and any
other defect which may cause injury while handling.

6. MARKING
The plummer block shall be marked with the following at any suitable location :
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark, and
b) Designation.

7. Technical Information
7.1 Every plummer block shall be accompanied with the following information.
a) Inspection Certificate.

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TABLE 1 : DIMENSION OF FABRICATED PLUMMER BLOCK

(Clause 3.1 and 3.2.1)

Shaft A B E H H1 L Bolt V Bearing Mass S$

Dia. Size No. in Kg
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
d
mm
40 205 60 170 60 110 85 M 12 20 222 09CK - 14
45 205 63 170 60 120 95 M 12 25 222 10CK 6.13 14
50 255 70 210 70 140 95 M 16 30 222 11 CK - 18
60 275 80 230 80 155 110 M 16 30 222 13CK 15.86 18
70 315 90 260 95 190 120 M 20 32 222 16CK 21.00 22
80 345 101.6 290 100 205 145 M 20 35 222 18CK 32.80 22
90 380 110 320 110 225 160 M 24 40 222 20CK 41.25 26
100 410 120 350 125 250 175 M 24 45 222 22CK 62.50 26
120 410 120 350 140 280 185 M 24 45 222 24CK 67.18 26
125 500 152.4 420 150 305 205 M 30 50 222 28CK 90.70 33
140 550 170 470 170 350 235 M 30 60 222 32CK 125.70 33

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TABLE 2: DIMENSIONS OF CAST PLUMMER BLOCK

(Clause 3.1 and 3.2.1)
All dimensions are in millimeters

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