Is:6!

55-1963

Indian

Standard

( Rdlii (Reaffirmed 1991) 1999)

SPECIFICATION FOR METAL AIR DUCTS ( Revised )

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Tenth

Rcpriat MARCH
Amcndmrnt

19W No.

( Inrorpcwating

1)

UDC

697.922

@ Copyright 1971

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
9

INDIAN
BAHADUR

STANDARDS
SHAH ZAFAR MARC

BHAVAN.

NEW DELHI 1 lOOO2

Gr2

May 1963

Indian

Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR METAL AIR DUCTS f Revised )

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Refrigeration
Choirmon &tar J. C. KAPUR

and Air Conditioning

Sectional Committee,
Represenring

BDC 18

Air-Conditioning Corporation Ltd. Calcutta and Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Council of India

Members
Blue Star Engineering Co ( Bombay ) Private Ltd, Bombay SHRI RAM D. MALANI ( Alternate ) S~sr Y. D. AHUJA The Economy Refrigorotion and Engineering Co Ltd. Bombay SHRI N. BALASUBRAMANIAN Voltas Ltd, Bombay SHRI K. V. RAMAN ( Abernofe ) Naval Headquarters 1,~ S. N. BAARQAVA Central Public Works Department SHRI S. K. BHATTACHARYA SHRI N. K. D. CHOUDHUBY Cent;LrFeilding Research Institute ( CSIR ), Srrar B. C. RAY CEOUDHURY ( Alternate ) Ministry of Food & Agriculture SHRI 5. K. CEOUDHURY Development Wing (Ministry of Economic & SHRI P. N. DEOBHAKTA Defence Co-ordination ) SHRI A. N. MU~HEBJEE ( Alternote ) Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Army Headquarters SARI K. C. JEXATH The Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works Ltd, SHBI G. K. KABXA Hyderabad Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co ( Privato ) Ltd. Bombay Saar H. J. LENTIN Ministrv of Defence I R & D 1 Sara-COM M. 8. MALH~TRA Soar NAUNIXAL SINGE MATHUR Nations1 Physical Leboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi; son? Society of Refrigerating Engineers, Refrigerating Engineere, Indian Society of SH~I A. P. SHIVDA~&NI Calcutta ( Alfernote ) Government Test House, Calcutta SHRI S. N. MUKEBJI SEBI B. K. MUKEEBJEE ( Akrnute ) Snar AMAR SIN~H NUBA Rsilwey Board ( Ministry of Railways ) National Building Organizetion ( Ministry of S~BI C. B. PATEL Works, Housing db Rehabilitation ) SHBI V. D. Tmrar ( Alrernafe ) ( Contlnwed on puge 2 SHBI M~HAN T. ADVANI

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

INDIAN

STANDARDS
MARC

3 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR NEW DELHI 110002

IS : 655- 1963
( Confinued_from page 1)

Members
San1 K. N. R.
PILLAI

Representing
Technic81 Development Circle, Telegraphs, Jabcllpur Indian Posts &

SERI K. R. D. IYEN~AR ( Alternote ) SHRI R. BALASUBRAMANIAN ( Alternate ) SHRI B. J. RAMRAKHIAXI Ministry of Labour Directorate General of Supplies dc Disposals SHRI U. S. SAVAKOOR (Ministry of Economic & Defence Co-ordination ) SARI D. T. GUR~AHANI ( Alternafe ) DH II. C. VISVESvAR.4YA, Director, IS1 ( Ex-officio Member ) Deputy Director ( Bldg )

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Secretary
SHRI C. R. RAMA RAO Assistant Director ( Bldg ), IS1

Air-Conditioning Convener
SHRI N. BALAVUBRAMANIAN Members

Equipment
Voltss

Subcommittee,
Ltd., Bombay

BDC 18 : 4

SHRI K. V. RAMAN ( Alternate to Shri N. Balssubramanian Development Wing (Mini&v of Economic & SHRI P. N. DEOBHAKTA _ Dofence Co-ord&tion ) SHRI A. N. MIJKHERJEE ( Alternate ) Blue Star Engineering Co (Bombay) Private 8HRr RAM D. MALANI Ltd, Bombey SIIRI R. N. SETH ( Alternate ) &RI P. C. MALKANI Central Public Works Department Electronics Limited, New Delhi &RI T. A. ~IENDES Aircon Industries Private Ltd, Bombay SHRI S. MITTRA SHRI A. C. GIiA Premier Automobiles Ltd., Bombay General of Supplies & Dispowls Directorate SHRI U. S. SAVAKOOR (Ministry of Economic & Defeuce Co.ordinetion ) SERI D. T. GUR~AIXANI ( Alternate )

IS : 655- 1963

Indian

Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR METAL AIR DUCTS ( Revised )

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0.

FOREWORD

0.1This revised Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards

Institution on 25 March 1963, after the draft finalized by the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sectional Committee had been approved by the Building Division Council.

0.2 This standard was first issued in 1955 and has been generally adopted by the industry in the country. Whilklissuing this revision the Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this specification has not felt the need for making any major modifications except to specify the values in metric system in place of fps values given in the This changeover to metric system has led to original specification. rationalization of the dimensions to a certain extent. 0.3 The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this standard has taken into consideration the views of producers, consumers and technologists, and has related the standard to the manufacturing and trade practices followed in the country in this field. Due weightage has also been given to the need for international co-ordination among standards prevailing in different countries of the world. 0.4 Wherever a reference to any Indian Standard appears in this specification it shall be taken as a reference to the latest version of the standard. 0.5 Metric system has been adopted dimensions appearing in this standard in India and all quantities and have been given in this system.

0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960 Rules for Rounding Off Numerical Values (Revised). The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard. 0.7 This standard is intended chiefly to cover the technical provisions relating to metal air ducts, and it does not include all the necessary provisions of a contract.

IS : 655 - 1963 1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard

of metal air ducts covers the materials and constructional used in air-conditioning and ventilation requirements systems.

2. MATERIAL 2.1 Metal air ducts

aluminium sheets.
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shall

be made

of either

galvanized

steel sheets

or

2.1.1 Galvanized tion for Galvaniaed

steel sheets shall conform to IS : 277-1962 SpecificaSteel Sheets ( Plain and Corrugated ) ( Revised).

2.1.2 Aluminium sheets shall be of grade SIC or NS3 specified in *IS : 737-1955 Specification for Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys, Sheet and Strip ( For General Engineering Purposes ). 3. THICKNESS OF SHEETS

3.1 The thickness

for the manufacture

of galvanized steel sheets and aluminium sheets of ducts shall be as given in Tables I and IT.

used

X~TE -When aluminium ducts are used in contact with etael angles. all bimetallic contacts shall be insulated either hy using s&able pncking material or by painting the steel with a zinc chromate paint.

4. SEAMS AND CONNECTIONS

4.1 The

types of construction of seams and connections used in the fabrication of air .ducts shall be as illustrated specified against each item: a) Grooved b) Standing c) S-Slip seam seam ( Fig, ( Fig. 1A ) (Fig. ) 1B ) 1C )

listed below in the figure

4 Drive slip ( Fig. 1D 4 End slip ( Fig. 1E ) f 1 Bar slip ( Fig. 1F )

g)
Reinforced seam

bar slip ( Fig. IG ) 1H ) 1J ) ( Fig. IL ) 4 ( Fig. I K ) ( Fig.

h) Pocket jl Double
k) ml
Angle

slip ( Fig. seam

Pittsburgh

connection

*Since revised.

IS : 655 - 1963

mi!
1A Grooved Seam 1R Standing Seam 10 ID Drive Slip 1E End Slip 1F

2
aslip

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Bar Slip

16

Reinforrecl Bar Slip

1H

Pork&.

Slip

1.J

Double Seam

1K

Pittsburgh
Fxa.

Seam
1

1 J,
OP

Anglr- Connection

TYPES

CONSTRUCTION SEAMS AND CONNECTIONS OF

5. CONSTRUCTION

OF DUCTS

5.1 Straight sections of round ducts shall be formed by rolling the sheets to the proper radius and grooving the longitudinal seam. Rectan.gular ducts shall be constructed by breaking the corners and grooving the longitudinal seam. 5.2 The type of slips and transverse connections for various sizes of rectangular ducts shall be chosen from those indicated in co1 4 in co1 5 of Table I. of Table I. Bracing shall be as indicated 5.2.1 Simple elbows and transformation sections shall be formed with Pittsburgh corner seams; complicated fittings such as double compounded elbows shall be constructed with double seam corners. 5.2.2 End slips may be used in place of S-slips if found essential. Where drive slips are used, the end slips may be applied on the narrow side of the duct and the drive slips on only the maximum side.
5

IS : 655- 1963 5.3 Ducts of size 600 mm and over shall be reinforced between the Where drive slips are used the joints but not necessarily at the joints. angles shall be riveted to the duct about 50 mm frond the slips, 5.3.1 Round ducts may be swedged 40 mm from the ends so that the larger end will butt against the swedge and are held in place with Where swedges are not used, the joints shall be sheet metal screws. pasted with asbestos paper to insuri a tight joint.
NOTE-It is good practice to crow break or kink all flat surfaces vibration or buckling due to the air flow and accompanying variations pressure. TABLE I THICKNESS OF SHEET AND TYPE OF TRANSVERSE FOR RECTANGULAR DUCT CONSTRUCTION ( CIuuses 3.1 und 5.2 ) THICKNESS OF SHEET _____---__ GI Sheets Aluminium Sheets (31 (2) z?3 :z TYPE OS TRANWER~E JOINT CONNECTIONS to prevent in internal JOINT

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MAXIMUM SIDE

BRACING

(1)
up ~m&O 301 to soo-) Z 601 to 75OJ

(4) or bar centress or bar centres

(5) None None 25X25x3mm angles, 1.2 m from joint 25 x 25 x 3 mm angles, 12 m from joint 40X40x3 mm angles, l-2 m from joint

0.63

QSO {

S-drive, pocket slips, on 2.5 m [ S-drive, pocket elipe, on 2.5 m S-drive, 25-mm

pocket or 25-mm b8r dips on 2.5 m centree Drive, &F-mm pocket or %-mm b8r slips, on
2.5 m centres

7.il 1001

to 1000)
to 15OOJ

0.60

1501 to 2250

1~90

I 40 x 40 mm 8ngIe connections, or 40-mm 1.00 pocket or 40-mm bar dips, with 25 x 3 mm bar reihforcing on 26 m centres 1 40 x 40 inm angle con1.50 or IO-mm neetione,
pocket or 40-mm her alipe, ,l m maximum with centree 35 X 2mm bar rein-

40 x 40 x 3 mm diagonal anghs, or40x40x3mm angles, 60 cm from joint 40 x 40 x 3 mm di8gOn81 angles or40x40x3mm 60 cm 8nglw., from joint

2 251 and above*

I.*25

l-80

forcing 50 x 60 mm angle connectione or 40-mm pocket or 40-mm her slipr, 1 mm msximum with centree EN5&2gmrn bar rein-

* Ducts 2 250 mm and larger require epecisl field study for hsnging and supporting methods.

IS : 655- 1963
TABLE II THICKNESS OF SHEET ( CIuuse 3.1 DMMETEB OF DUCT FOR ROUND DUCTS

(1) mm 150 to 501 ), 1001 500 750

THICKNEM OF SHEET c.---_-_-*_----__~ Aluminium GI Sheets Sheets (3) (2)

mm

mm 0.80 0.80 1.00 1.50 1.80

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043 0.80 080 I.00 1.25

751 ,, 1000 ,, 1250 1 251 and above

6. DIMENSIONS

OF ELBOWS

AND CHANGES

OF SHAPE

6.1 As far as possible, long radius elbows and gradual changes in shape shall be used so as to maintain uniform velocities accompanied by decreased turbulence, lower resistance and minimum noise. The ratio of the size of duct to the radius of elbow shall be normally not less than 1 : l-5. 6.2 Heavy ca.nvas connections, asbestos cloth connections, shall fans. and where there is a fire hazard, be used on both inlet and outlet to all

6.3 When obstructions cannot be avoided, the duct area shall in no case be decreased by more than ten percent and a streamlined collar shall be used in all such cases. Larger obstructions shall be provided Branch take-offs shall always be for by an increase in the duct size. arranged to cut or slice into the air stream to minimize the losses in velocity head. 7. INSPECTION

AND TESTING
branches, checked elbows, etc, shall be inspected and the joints before they are assembled in position. be checked for air-tightness, vib-

7.1 The ducts,

and connections

7.2 After assembly the system shall ration and noise due to turbulence.

8. MANUFACTURERS 8.1 The

material

GUARANTEE
give a guarantee for the quality of the of construction of the ducts, and shall be 7

manufacturer shall used and soundness

IS : 655 - 1963
responsible for putting right any manufacturing defects for a period of twelve months from the date of inspection and approval of the duct system. 9. MARKING 9.1 Metal air ducts may be marked with the

ISI Certification

Mark.

NOTE The use of the ISI Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The IS1 Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with the requirements of that standard under a well-definedsystem of inspection, testing and quality control IS1 marked which is devised and supervised by ISI and o erated by the producer. roducts are also continuous1 checked by IS P for conformity to that standard as a urthcr safeguard. Details o % conditions under which a licence for the use of the ISI P Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtain& from the Indian Standards Institution.

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OF

INDIAN

STANDARD8

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SI'CCIJ-ICATION FOR METAL AIR DUCTS

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'2.1.1

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fol.lowlng
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p;nlvnnized steel sheets For inrloor npplication, uhn.11 conform to clnos Ii of IS:277-1977 . 2,1.2 For outdoor application (1.nsulated), galvnnized steel sheets shall conform to class 4 of IS:277-19'77to 2.1 .3 For c~~1Ltloor n~1pl1cntion (uninnulated ), pp'lvnnized steel sk~cc(;:f r,l~rlll coriformto cl.nnn 3 of IS:2,77-19.r*(+.
NOT I;: -

nny other agreement

Tn C~L:X of non-nvnilnhility of cln~~n 3 mnterinl clnr:n of' rnrltcrjalmay be used, subject to bctwccn the, supplier and the purchaser.' 2.1.2) - Renumber existing clause

(7'CqT 4, clCUsc ? '?.I . c. , IL :; ?.l.h.

(Page 4,
fool;-nolc!:

foot-note) - Add the following

additional

.Specjficntion for plvnnized and corrugated) (t-/zirld reuision),'

I .t c

steel

sheets

(plain

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AMENLIMENT IS 655 : 1963

NO. 3 AUGUST 1991 TO SPECIFICATION FOR METAL AIR

(Revised)

IJUCI-S

( Page rllRltCr :

7, Tclble

2, co1

3 ) -

SUhlilUlc

the

following

for lhc cxislitlg

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