( Reaffirmed 1997 )

IS : 3311 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WASTE PLUG AND ITS ACCESSORIES
FOR SINKS AND WASH-BASINS
( First Revision )
Sanitary Appliances and Water Fittings Sectional Committee, BDC 3

Chairman Rcjmrrnfing

SHRI V. D. DESAI Bombay Municipal Corporation

Members

AD~ISEB Central Public Health & Environmental Engineer-

ing Organization ( Ministry of Works &
Housing )
SHRI B. B. RAU ( &tern& )
SHRI M. K. BASU Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute
( CSIR ), Ahmadabad
SWRI K. D. BISWAS Indian Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI D. S. CHABHAL Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SERI T. RAMASUBRAMANIAN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. P. CHAKRABARTY Cent_;olrkF;ilding Research Institute ( CSIR ),

SHRI S. K. SHA~MA ( Alternate >

CHIEF ENQINEER’ Public Health Engineering Department, Government
of Kerala, Trivandrum
SHRI K. RAMACHANDRAN( Alternate )
CHID- ENGINEER Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board,
Madras
CHIEI+ ENQINEEE U. P. Jai N&am, Lucknow
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ( Alternate )
CHIEF ENGINEER ( WATER ) Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi
DRAINAQX ENGINEER ( Adfarnale )
SHRI L. M. CR~UDIIARY Public Health Engineering Department, Government
of Haryana, Chandigarh
SHRI I. CHAXDRA ( Al&mu~fr )

( Co&n ucd on page 2 )

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IS : 3311- 1979

Membrrs Repr6smting
CITY ENQINEER Bombay Municipal Corporation
HYDRAULIC ENGINEER ( Ahmat )
SHRI H. N. DALLAS Indian Institute of Architects. Bombay
DIRECTOR Bombay Potteries & Tiles Ltd, Bombay
SRRI A. M. KEMBHAVI ( Allernatc )
SH~I B. R. N. GUPTA Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch ( Army Headquarters )
SERI K. V. KRISHNAMURTEY ( Altcrnn~a )
SHRI M. T. KANSE Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals New
Delhi
SHRI S. R. KSHIRSAQAR National Environmental Engineering Research
Institute ( CSIR ), Nagpur
SHRI R. C. REDDY ( Alternuts)
SERI K. LAPSBMINALAYANAN Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Vishakhapatnam
SHRI A. SKAXIFF ( Ahrnds )
SHRI E. K. RAMAOHANDRAN National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. BANERJEE ( Altcrnata )
SERI RAN JIT SINGE Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
DR A. V. R. RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI J. SENGUPTA ( Ahnote )
SHRI P. JAGANATH RAO E. I. D.-Parry Ltd, Madras
SHPI M. MOOSA SULAIMAN ( Alternate )
SHRI R. K. SOMANY Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries Ltd,
Bahadurgarh
SURVEYOR OF WORKS ( ND2 ) Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SURVEYOR OR WORKS I
( NDZ ) ( Alternat )
SHRI D. AJIT~A SIMHA, Director General, ISI ( Ex-&io Member )
Director ( Civ Engg )

SHRI S. P. MAQGU
Assistant Director ( Civ Engg ), ISI

Domestic Sanitary Appliances and Accessories Subcommittee,

BDC 3 : 1

Convener
SHRI G. F. KEAXBATTI Bombay Municipal Corporation

Membrrs
SHRI M. C. AQRAWAL Indian Plastics Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N. L. BIRLA C A/f6mt6 1
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STANDARDS Ministry of Railways
( ARCHITECTURE) ( RDSO )
SHRI M. K. BASU Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute ( CSIR ),
Ahmadabad
SHRI S. P. CHAXRABARTY Central Building Research Institute ( CSIR ),
Roorkee -
CHIEF ENQINEER Public Health Engineering Department, Government
of Kerala
SHRI K. RAMACHAXDBAN ( All6matr )
( Confinucd on page 7)

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 IS:3311 - 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
WASTE PLUG AND ITS ACCESSORIES
FOR SINKS AND WASH-BASINS
( First Revision)

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( First Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 31 December 1979, after the draft finalized by
the Sanitary Appliances and Water Fittings Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.

0.2 This standard was first printed in 1965. As a result of experience

gained during these years and the publication of the revised standards
for wash-basins and sinks. it has been decided to revise this standard.
Reference to the new standard ( IS : 7608-1975* ) as material for chain
has been introduced.
0.3 In the formulation of this standard, due weightage has been given
to international co-ordination amc;ng the standards and practices
prevailing in diffcrcnt countries in addition to relating it to the practices
in the field iv this country.
0.4 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 or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960t The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off values should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the requirements for materials, manufacture,
construction, testing and finish of waste plug, chain and stay suitable for

*Specification for phosphor bronze wires ( for general engineering purposes ).

tRulcsforrounding off numerical values ( r&sad ).

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use in wash-basins and sinks complying with IS : 771 ( Part II )-1979*,

1s : 2556 ( Part IV )-1972t and IS : 2556 ( Part V )-19795.

1.1.1 The dimensions of the waste plug have been specified so as to

suit waste fittings covered in IS : 2963-1979s.

2. MATERIALS, MANUFACTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Waste Plug - The waste plu, u shall be made of rubber of hard and
durable quality having sufficient chemical resistance to resist normal
disinfectants used in cleaning wash-basins and sinks. It may also be
made of any other equally suitable material. The depth and thickness
of the plug shall be such as to provide and maintain required rigidity
and watertightness.

2.1.1 Each waste plug shall have a loqse shackle which provides a
suitable anchor for the plug chain. The shackle and other metal
components, if any, of the plug shall be of brass or other equally suitable
corrosion resistant material.

2.1.2 The shape and dimensions of plug shall be as shown in Fig. 1.

2.2 Chain - The chain shall be manufactured from phosphor bronze or

brass wire conforming to IS : 7608-197511 and IS : 2704-19647 respectively
or from any other equally suitable corrosion resistant material as agreed
to between the manufacturer and the purchaser. Where it is made from
bronze or brass wire, it shall have a minimum diameter of 1.80 mm with
brazed oval links approximately 13 mm in length. The overall length
of the chain ( excluding shackle ) shall be not less than 300 mm. One
end of the chain shall be securely attached to the shackle of the waste
plug and the other end to the shackle of the stay.

2.3 Stay - Chain stay shall be of bolt type or screw type as specified by
the purchaser and shall be made of brass or any other equally suitable
corrosion resistant material. The shank of the stays shall be fully
threaded to the underside of the flange.

*Specification for glazed fire-clay sanitary appliances: Part II Specific requirements

of kitchen and laboratory sinks ( second mision ).
tSpccification for vitreous sanitary appliances ( vitreous china ): Part IV Specific
requirements of wash-basins ( second rcaisiun ):
ISpecification for vitreous sanitary appltances ( vitreous china ): Part V Specific
requi emcnts of laboratory sinks ( second revirion ).
SSpecification for copper allov waste fittines for wash-basins and sinks (/;rst revision ).
[ISpecification for phosphor bronze wires ( for general rngineering purposes ).
ISpecification for brass wire for cold-headed and machined parts.

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BOLT TYPE STAY

DETAILS FOR
SCREW TYPE STAY

SIZE WASH BASIN SINK

13 APPROX-,
~ _
A 42 60

METALLIC PORTION
(OPTIONAL)
WASTE
SHACKLE PLUG

t
10 MIN ,
I
15 MAX
I

SECTION XX TAPER 1 IN 7/ ----I X

NOTE- This illustration is not intended to indicate details of design.

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 1 TYPICAL DETAILS OF WASTE PLUG AND CHAIN WITH
STAY FOR SINKS AND WASH-BASINS

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2.3.1 Bolt type shall conform to the following dimensions:

Dia of flange, Min 12 mm
Dia of threaded shank M5 [ see IS : 4218 ( Part II )-1976* 1
Length of shank, Min 50 mm
Thickness of nut, Min 6.5 mm

2.3.2 Screw type shall conform to the following dimensions:

Flange dia, Min 12 mm
Shank length, Min 20 mm
Thread on shank No. 11 wood screw thread
( IS : 451-1972t )

2.4 Illustration of a typical construction of waste plug, chain and stay is

given in Fig. 1.

3. LOAD TEST
3.1 The complete assembly of waste plug, chain and stay shall be capable
of withstanding a load of not less than 200 N ( 20 kg ) without visible
deformation.

4. FINISH
4.1 Plug chain and stay shall be chromium-plated. The quality of
chromium plating shall not be less than Service Grade No. 2 of IS : 4827-
19681.

5. MARKING
5.1 Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark may be legibly marked on any
portion of the assembly of waste plug, chain and stay.

5.1.1 Each waste plug, chain and stay may also be marked with the
ISI Certification Mark.
NOTE - The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions of
the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The ISI 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-defined system of inspection, testing and
quality control which is devised and supervised by IS1 and operated by the
producer. IS1 marked products are also continuously checked by IS1 for conformity
to that standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence
for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark may be granted to manufacturers or
orocessors. may be obtained from the Indian Standards Institution.

*ISO metric screw threads: Part II Diameter pitch combinations (first rcuision ).
tTechnica1 supply conditions for wood screws ( second reuision ).
SSpecification for electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium on copper and
copper alloys.

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( Continued from page 2 )

Mcmbrrs Representing
CnrEs ENGINEER Tam~a~~a~u Water Supply & Drainage Board,
,
CHIEF ENQINEER ( WATER ) Municipal Corporation of Delhi
ADDITIONALCHIEF ENQINEER
( WATER ) ( Aftccmate )
CITY ENQINEER Bombay Municipal Corporation
DIRECTOR Bombay Potteries & Tiles Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. M. KEBSBHAVI( Alternate )
SHRI M. K. GANPULE Parshuram Pottery Works Co Ltd, Thangadh
SHRI R. M. JOSSI ( Alfsrnatc )
SHRI B. R. N. GUPTA Ministry of Dcfence
SHRI K V. KRISHNAMURTEY ( Altrrnate )
SHRI M. T. KANSE Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
New Delhi
SHRI B. K. MALHAN In personal capacity ( 9 .Tain Mandir Road, New Dslhi )
SHRI B. S. MIKCHANDANI Phenoweld Polymer Private Limited, Bombay
SRRI P. R. GUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI B. J. PCNTONY Neiveli Ceramics & Refractories Limited
SHRI UMATOSH SARKAR ( Altrrnats )
SRRI P. JAOANATH RAO E. I. D. -Parry Ltd Madras
SHRI M. MOOSA SULAIMAN ( Altrrnatc )
SHRI L. R. SEHGAL L. R. Sehgal & Company, New Delhi
SHRI AMAL KUMAR SEN Bengal Enamel Works Ltd, Calcutta
SBRI J. SENQUPTA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI 0. P. RATRA ( Alternate )
SHRI R. K. SOMANY Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries Ltd,
Bahadurgarh
SURVEYOR OF WORKS ( NDZ ) Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SHRI S. A. TUNaARE The Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay

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INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS ( SI UNITS )

Base Units
QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL

Length metrc m
Mass kilogram kg
Time second s
Electric current ampere A
Thermodynamic kelvin Ii .
temperature
Luminous intensity candela cd
Amount of substance mole mol

Supplementary Units

QUAiXTlTT UNIT SYMBOL

Plane angle radian rad

Solid angle steradian sr

Derived Unita

QUABTITI UNIT SYMBOL

Force newton N I N = 1 kg.m/s*

Energy joule J 1 J = 1 N.m
Power watt W 1 w - 1 J/s
Flux weber Wb 1 Wb - 1 V.s
Flux density tesla T 1 T = 1 Wb/m*
Frequency herta HZ 1 Ha = 1 c/s (s-1)
Electric conductance siemens S 1 S - 1 A/V
Electromotive force volt V 1 v = 1 W/A
Pressure, stress Pascal Pa 1 Pa = 1 N/m*