IS 13488 : 2008
Irrigation Equipment - Emitting Pipe Systems - Specification (First Revision)
Current edition: 2008
BIS department: FAD
What this standard covers
This standard specifies the mechanical and functional requirements of the emitting pipes and their fittings, test methods and the data to be supplied by the manufacturer to facilitate correct installation and operation in the field.
Scope, quoted from IS 13488 : 2008. Read the full standard
Requirements and tests, as the standard names them
- 6.1 Dimensions
- 6.1.1 Inside Diameter and Wall Thickness
- 6.2 Fittings
- 6.3 General
- 7.1 Test Specimens
- 7.2 Order of Tests
- 7.3 Testing Conditions
- 7.4 Accuracy of Measuring Devices
- 8.1 Uniformity of Emission Rate
- 8.1.2 Unregulated Emitting Pipes
- 8.1.3 Regulated Emitting Pipes
- 8.2.1 Unregulated Emitting Pipe
- 8.3.1 Wall Thickness of Emitting Pipe
- 8.3.2 Inside Diameter of Emitting Pipe
- 8.3.4 Spacing of Emitter Units
- 8.4 Resistance of Emitting Pipes to Hydrostatic
- 8.7.1 Acceptance Test
- 8.7.2 Type Test
Sub-clause names as printed under the headings “CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS”, “TEST SPECIMENS AND TESTING”, “TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS” in IS 13488 : 2008. Values and limits are deliberately not reproduced here — read them in the standard itself.
How the standard is organised
- 4 CLASSIFICATION
- 5 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
- 6 CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 7 TEST SPECIMENS AND TESTING
- 8 TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
- 9 DESIGNATION
- 10 MARKING AND PACKING
Test methods it refers to
- IS 13479
- IS 12786
Edition history (per the BIS registry)
- IS 13488 : 2008 — current edition
Where this standard is used on NirmanDost
BMC Mumbai Gardens USOR 2023
| Item code | Description (verbatim) |
|---|---|
| R3-GW-4-2-A | IN LINE DRIP LINE 16MM. 4 LPH. 40 CMS. NON REGULATED CLASS III : IS: 13488 |
| R3-GW-4-2-B | IN LINE DRIP LINE 16MM. 2 LPH.TO 4 LPH. 30 CMS.CLASS II REGULATED : IS: 13488 |
| R3-GW-4-2-C | IN LINE DRIP LINE 12MM. 2 LPH. TO 3.5 LPH. 30 CMS.CLASS III NON REGULATED: IS: 13488 |
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Notes
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- Generated 2026-07-27.