JIS Pipe Taps

The pipe thread standard (JIS B 0202,0203) was revised in 1982 to meet ISO standard. In the same year, JIS B 4445 (straight pipe thread taps) SP and JIS B 4446 (taper pipe thread taps) were also revised.

  • A part of the pipe thread standard was revised in 1966 to meet ISO, but in the 1982 revision, the ISO standard was defined in the main book of JIS and the old 1966 standard was defined in JIS Appendix. For Pipe Threads specified in the main book of JIS and JIS Appendix, thread symbols are different but the nominal size 1/8 to 6 inch are same. In the 1998 revision, the contents of the main book of JIS and JIS Appendix are not changed. SL
  • ISO tap standard for pipe threads is different from the JIS tap standard in style, size and thread limit. Like the pipe thread standard, in JIS tap standards for pipe threads, style, size and thread limits of ISO standard are adopted in the main book of JIS and those of old JIS standard are in the JIS Appendix. For ISO standard (style and size), please refer to the next page.
  • Thread limits of Rp and G taps are the same as the ISO standard. The thread limit of Rc taps is the same as the JIS class 2 of PT taps shown in JIS Appendix because Rc is not specified in the ISO standard. Therefore, both Rc taps and PT taps can be used interchangeably. For the PO relation between thread limit of internal threads and tap thread limit, please refer to the table below.
  • Pipe Tap standard was revised in 1987. And tap designations shown in JIS Appendix were changed to PF taps for Parallel Pipe Thread, PT taps for Taper Pipe Thread, and PS taps for Parallel Pipe Thread.

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Symbol of Pipe threads

TypeClassifii catioi nStandardJIS (ISO)JIS Appendix
Internal ThreadRcPT
T ThdTaper ThreadExternal ThreadJIS B 02031982RPT
aper realll hInternal Thread-RpPS
Parae TreadExternal Thread--
l hdGPF, A class
Plll ThdPlll ThdInterna TreaJIS B 02021982-PF, B class
arae reaarae real h-G, A classPF, A class
Interna TreadG, B classPF, B class

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Relation between classification/engagement of pipe threads and taps

Kind of thread Classifi cation Main usage Type Engagement pipe taps HAND

PS TAPS Parallel Parallel internal thread PS (Rp)

THL Basic diameter position EG (STI) Internal threads Taper internal thread

In connection of pipes,TaperPT
Taperpipe parts and fl uid partsPTTHL
pipethey are used mainly(Rc)
threadsfor the purpose of pressureSPECIAL
type joints.Taper internal threadTHREADS,
tGAUGES

Pipe thread Taper a f S-PT

External PT threads THREAD (R)

Taper external thread

MILLS

InternalPFParallel internal thread
threads(G)
In connection of pipes,PFDIES
Parallelpipe parts and fl uid parts,
pipethey are used mainly
threadsfor the purpose of
mechanical type joints.
ExternalPFParallel external thread
threads(G)CENTER

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