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IS 4049-1 (1988): Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure
Vessels, Part 1: Based on Outside Diameter basis [MED 17:
Mechanical Engineering]
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AUGUST 1996
TO
IS 4049 ( Part 1 ) : 1988 SPECIFICATION FOR
FORMED ENDS FOR TANKS AND PRESSURE
VESSELS
PART 1 BASED ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER
( Second Revision )
( Page 2, clause 3.4.1 ) Substitute the Iollowing Ior the existing:
'3.4.1 Circumference The outside circumIerence oI the straight Ilange oI the
Iinished end shall not depart Irom the circumIerence calculated Irom the outside
diameter by more than the values given below:
Outside diameter up to and including 400 mm : 5 mm
Outside diameter over 400 mm : + 0.25 percent.'
( Page 4, Table 4 ) Delete.
(HMD 17)
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IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
UDC 621. 642. 34 621. 642- 986 ( S e c o n d Re pr i nt 1 U N E 2 0 0 1 ) ( Reaf f i rmed 2008)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
FORMED ENDS FOR TANKS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
PART 1 BASED ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER
( Second Revision )
1. Sc ope - SpeciIies the proIile dimensions, and technical delivery conditions oI dished and Ilanged,
pressed or spun ends designed on the basis oI outside diameter commonly used as end closures oI
pressure vessels, receivers, tanks and similar equipments.
1.1 Where the ends have reinIorced or Ilanged-in manholes, it is recommended that they are made
to the same geometric shape as the plain ends.
2. Types and Ends The ends shall conIorm to one oI the Iollowing shapes.
2.1 Deep dished and Ilanged ends with an internal height oI dishing h approximately equal to one-
quarter oI the inside Ilange diameter d
l
Ior pressure vessels, either:
a) oI semi-ellipsoidal shape with the inner contour oI a true ellipse having an axis ratio oI 2 : 1
with outside diameter as given in Table 1, or
b) oI torispherical shape ( see Table 1 ).
2. 2 Dished and Ilanged ends with an internal height oI dishing h
1
slightly less than one-IiIth oI the
inside Ilange diameter d
1
suitable Ior pressure vessels ( see Table 2 ).
2. 3 Shallow dished and Ilanged ends ( see Table 3 ) Ior tanks and other non-pressure vessels.
No t e 1 IS : 2825- 196 9 ' Code Ior unIired pr essur e ves s el s ' speci Ii es t hat i n t he cas e oI di shed and I l anged e nds ,
t he i nsi de redi us oI di shi ng ( knuckl e r adi us ) shal l preIerabl y be not l ess t han 10 per cent oI t he i nsi de di amet er a nd
i n no cas e l ess t han 6 per cent oI t he i nsi de di amet er or t hr ee t i mes t he t hi ckness, whi chever i s mor e ( Tabl es 1 and 2) .
No t e 2 In t he cas e oI ends oI partial spher i cal Iorm, t he i nt ernal hei ght oI di shi ng h
1
and ext ernal hei ght oI
di shi ng h
0
can bo det er mi ned as I ol l ows:
wher e
D
0
and D
1
out er and inner di amet er s oI di shed e nds respect i vel y,
R
0
and R
1
out er and i nner c r own radii respect i vel y, and
r
0
and r
1
out er and inner corner ( knuckl e ) radii respect i vel y.
3. Di mens i ons
3.1 Flange and Dishing Diameter The outside diameter, the crown radius and inside knuckle radius
shall conIorm to the requirements oI Tables 1 to 3.
3. 2 Thickness Minimum thickness is the thickness measured at the thinnest point aIter manuIacture
oI the dished ends.
Nominal thickness is the thickness oI the plate used in manuIacturing oI the dished end.
The minimum thickness shall be supplied by the purchaser based on internal/external pressure and
other design loading inclusive oI corrorion/erosion allowances according to IS : 2825-1969. For non-
pressure vessels and tanks, the minimum thickness shall be as agreed to between the manuIacturer and
the purchaser.
3. 3 Length of the Straight Flange The length oI the straight Ilange shall not be less than three times-
the end thickness with a minimum oI 38 mm, unless otherwise agreed to between the manuIacturer
and the purchaser.
3. 4 Tolerances The ends shall be true to shape within the Iollowing limits, unless more stringent
tolerances are speciIied by the purchaser.
Adopt ed 18 April 1988
Gr 3
B U R E A U O F I N D I A N S T A N D A R D S
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
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IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
3.4.1 Circumference The outside circumIerence oI the straight Ilange oI the Iinished end shall not
depart Irom the circumIerence calculated Irom the outside diameter by more than the values given in
Table 4.
3. 4. 2 Circularitv The diIIerence between the maximum and the minimum outside diameters oI the
straight Ilange shall not exceed one percent oI the inside diameter and shall in no case, be greater
than
TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS FOR DEEP DISHED AND FLANGED END ( TORISPHERICAL )
( Clauses 2. 1, 2.3 and 3.1 )
All di mensi ons in millimetres.
No t e For h
1
see Note 2 under 2. 3.
3. 4. 3 Thickness From the point where the crown radius R
1
joins the knuckle radius r
1
, a gradual
thinning is permissible up to a maximum oI 10 percent oI the thickness or 2 mm, whichever is higher
at the point where the knuckle radius r
1
joins the straight portion oI the Ilange end. A similar gradual
thinning is permissible Ior ends oI semi-ellipsoidal shape. Due to gathering oI material, the thickness
in the straight portion oI the Ilange may increase and this shall not exceed 15 percent oI the nominal
thickness oI the plate. Thickness oI thinnest point oI dished end shall not be less than the minimum
thickness speciIied in the order.
Not e Where dished ends are provided with Ilanges in man-hol es, t he thinning is permissible up to a maximum oI
40 percent oI t he nominal t hi ckness oI the major axis and 15 percent oI t he nominal thickness on t he minor axis.
3. 4. 4 Profile The depth oI dishing (h
1
or h
0
) shall not be less than the theoretical depth by 5
percent oI inside diameter nor shall this depth be exceeded by more than 1 2 5 percent oI the outside
diameter D
0
oI the end.
2
Outside
Diameter
!
0
300
350
400
500
600
700
800
900
1 000
1 100
1 200
1 300
1 400
1 500
1 600
1 700
1 800
1 900
Crown
Radius
"
1
240
280
320
400
480
560
640
720
800
880
960
1 040
1 120
1 200
1 290
1 360
1 480
1 520
Inside
Knuckle
Radius
#
1
50
60
60
80
100
125
125
150
150
-175
200
200
250
250
250
300
300
300
Length of
Straight
Flange
$
F
See 3. 3
Outside
Diameter
!
0
2 000
2 100
2 200
2 300
2 400
2 600
2 800
3 000
3 200
3 400
3 600
3 800
4 000
4 250
4 500
4 750
5 000
Crown
Radius
"
1
1 600
1 680
1 760
1 840
1 920
2 080
2 240
2 400
2 560
2 640
2 880
3 040
3 200
3 400
3 600
3 800
4 000
Inside
Knuckle
Radius
#1
300
350
350
350
400
400
450
450
500
600
600
600
600
700
700
800
800
Length of
Straight
Flange
$
F
See 3. 3

IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS FOR DISHED AND FLANGED ENDS (TORISPHERICAL)
( Clauses 2.2, 2.3 and 3.1 )
All dimensions in millimetres.
Out si de
Di amet er
!
0
300
350
400
500
600
700
800
900
1 000
1 100
1 200
1 300
1 400
1 500
1 600
1 700
1 800
1 900
Crown
Radi us
"1
300
350
400
500
600
700
800
900
1 000
1 100
1 200
1 3 0 0
1 400
1 500
1 600
1 700
1 800
1 900
Inside
Knuckle
Radi us
#
1
30
40
40
50
60
75
80
100
100
125
125
150
150
150
175
175
200
200
Length of
St rai ght
Fl ange
$
F
See 3. 3
Out si de
Di amet er
!
0
2 000
2 100
2 200
2 300
2 400
2 600
2 800
3 000
3 200
3 400
3 600
3 800
4 000
4 250
4 500
4 750
5 000
Crown
Radi us
"
1
2 000
2 100
2 200
2 300
2 400
2 600
2 800
3 000
3 200
3 400
3 600
3 800
4 000
4 250
4 500
4 750
5 000
Inside
Knuckle
Radi us
#1
200
250
250
250
250
300
300
300
350
350
400
400
400
450
450
500
500
Length of
St rai ght
Fl ange
$
F
See 3. 3
Not e For h
1
see Note 2 under 2. 3.
4. Material The material oI construction shall be carbon steel low alloy steel alloy steel or non-
Ierrous metal. The exact speciIication shall be speciIied by the purchaser in his purchase order.
5. Technical Delivery Conditions The Iollowing details regarding technical delivery conditions
Ior dished ends shall be included.
5.1 Heat-Treated Condition The dished ends shall be delivered in the heat-treated condition depend-
ing upon the process oI dishing, temperature oI dishing and the material speciIication. Heat-treated
condition oI dished end is a subject oI agreement between the manuIacturer and the purchaser.
5.2 Workmanship Descaling shall be carried out to measure the dimensions and to carry out visual
inspection. Dished ends shall be Iree oI any injurious deIects.
5.2.1 Projection, depressions or elongated grooves usually developed during dishing are permissible
so long as these depressions are not sharp and their depth is within the tolerance limits speciIied on
the plate. Sharp grooves, laminations and other surIace cracks shall be completely removed by
grinding or any other suitable method.
5.2.2 Where depressions exceed the tolerance limits, speciIied on the plate, such depressions shall be
removed by grinding or by welding by an approved welding procedure with the permission oI the
purchaser. Hammering oI surIace deIects is not permitted.
5.2.3 The heat-treatment and radiography requirements shall be according to IS : 2825-1969.
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IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
TABLE 4 TOLERANCE ON OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE
( Clause 3.4.1 )
All dimensions in millimetres.
Out s i de Di amet er of
Head
300 t o 1 200
inclusive
Over 1 200 to 2 400
inclusive
Over 2 400 to 4 500
inclusive
Over 4 500
Range of Nomi nal Thi cknes s
Up t o 25 inclusive
Over 25 t o 65 inclusive
Over 65 t o 100 inclusive
Up t o 25 inclusive
Over 25 t o 65 inclusive
Over 65 t o 100 inclusive
Over 100 t o 150 inclusive
Up t o 25 inclusive
Over 26 t o 65 inclusive
Over 65 t o 100 inclusive
Over 100 t o 150 inclusive
Up t o 25 inclusive
Over 25 t o 65 inclusive
Over 65 t o 80 inclusive
St andard Tol erences +
or -
10
10
12
12
12
20
25
20
20
25
40
25
25
40
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TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS FOR DEEP DISHED AND FLANGED ENDS FOR TANKS AND
NON-PRESSURE VESSELS
( Clauses 2.3 end 3.1 )
All dimensions in millimetres.
Out s i de
Di amet er
!
0
900
1 000
1 100
1 200
1 300
1 400
1 500
1 600
1 700
1 800
1 900
2 000
2 1 0 0
2 200
Crown
Radi us
"
1
950
1 200
1 400
1 500
1 700
1 700
1 800
2 000
2 200
2 400
2 600
2 800
3 000
3 300
Insi de
Knuckl e
Radi us
#
1
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Length of
St rai ght
Fl ange
$
F
See 3. 3
Out s i de
Di amet er
!
0
2 300
2 400
2 600
2 800
3 000
3 200
3 400
3 600
3 800
4 000
4 250
4 500
4 750
5 000
Cr own
Radi us
"1
3 300
3 300
3 300
3 500
3 600
4 000
4 000
5 000
5 000
5 000
5 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
Insi de
Knuckl e
Redi us
#1
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
60
Length of
St rai ght
Fl ange
$
F
See 3. 3
Not e For h
1
see Note 2 under 2.3.

IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
5.3 Testing of Dished Ends for Material Qualitv To ensure t hat t he material properties are not
impaired during t he manuIact ure oI t he di shed ends, sampl es t aken Irom di shed ends aIter t he Iinal heat -
t reat ment shall be subj ect ed to mechani cal t est Ior tensile strength, impact, wher e necessary (Ior low
t emperat ure appl i cat i ons) , and bend t est s as speciIied in t he relevant speciIication Ior t he plate material.
The location oI t est pl at es shall be subj ect to agreement bet ween t he manuIacturer and t he ; urchaser,
and may be one oI t he Iollowing:
a) Extended port i ons cut out Irom t he straight Ilange,
b) Openi ngs cut - out Ior nozzles, and
c) Separat e t est pl at es Irom t he same melt and heat number subj ect ed to simulation similar to
t he di shed ends.
6. Marki ng The di shed ends shall be marked with t he Iollowing:
a) Out si de di amet er,
b) Type oI di shed end,
c) Minimum t hi ckness,
d) Material oI const ruct i on, and
e) Brand/ t rade name oI manuIacturer.
6.1 Standard Marking Details available with t he Bureau oI Indian St andards.
E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E
Formed ends are used as end cl osures Ior pressure vessel s, receivers and similar equi pment s.
IS : 2825- 1969 speciIies any one oI t he Iollowing shapes Ior t he ends:
a) Hemispherical,
b) Semi-ellipsoidal,
c) Dished and Ilanged, and
d) Conical.
In this speciIication, only semi-ellipsoidal , and di shed and Ilanged ends are covered. The code
Ior unIired pressure vessel s ( IS : 2825- 1969 ) also permits deeper or alightly shal l ower semi ellipsoidal
ends, and di shed and Ilanged ends deeper t han t hose speciIied in this st andard. But t hese shapes are
consi dered ' speci al ' and have n o t thereIore, been i ncl uded.
This st andard, Iirst published in 1968, was revised in 1971 to reduce t he number oI varieties oI
di shed ends.
Si nce t he Iormed ends are desi gnat ed either on out si de diameter basis or inside di amet er basi s,
t he st andard has been revised again and made in 2 parts. The Part 1 oI this st andard covers Iormed
ends on out si de di amet er basis, while Part 2 covers t hat as inside di amet er basi s.
A material cl ause, and heat -t reat ment and radi ography requi rement have been i ncl uded in t he
revision.
The inIormation to be suppl i ed by t he purchaser with enquiry or order is given in Appendi x A.
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IS : 4049 ( Part 1 ) - 1988
A P P E N D I X A
( Explanatory Not e )
The purchaser shall supply the Iollowing inIormation to the manuIacturer with the enquiry or
order:
1) Type oI end required;
2) Outside diameter oI the dished ends;
3) Material oI construction oI the dished end,
4) Method oI heat treatment;
5) Minimum and nominal thickness oI the dished end;
6) Radiography and any other non-destructive testing, iI required;
7) Length oI straight Ilange;
8) Whether the Ilange is to be machined and welded portions required;
9) Special requirements Ior the welded joints in an end made Irom more than one plate;
10) Any inspection or survey requirements; and
11) Man-hole or any connection details, iI required.
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