EN ISO 5167-2:2003

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Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular
cross-section conduits running full - Part 2: Orifice plates (ISO 5167-2:2003)
Durchflussmessung von Fluiden mit Drosselgeräten in voll durchströmten Leitungen mit
Kreisquerschnitt - Teil 2: Blenden (ISO 5167-2:2003)
Mesure de débit des fluides au moyen d'appareils déprimogenes insérés dans des
conduites en charge de section circulaire - Partie 2: Diaphragmes (ISO 5167-2:2003)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5167-2:2003
ICS:
17.120.10 Pretok v zaprtih vodih Flow in closed conduits
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 5167-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2003
ICS 17.120.10 Together with EN ISO 5167-1:2003,
EN ISO 5167-3:2003 and EN ISO 5167-4:2003,
supersedes EN ISO 5167-1:1995
English version
Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential
devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full -
Part 2: Orifice plates (ISO 5167-2:2003)
Mesure de débit des fluides au moyen d'appareils Durchflussmessung von Fluiden mit Drosselgeräten in voll
déprimogènes insérés dans des conduites en charge de durchströmten Leitungen mit Kreisquerschnitt - Teil 2:
section circulaire - Partie 2: Diaphragmes (ISO 5167- Blenden (ISO 5167-2:2003)
2:2003)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 5167-2:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 30
"Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits" in collaboration with CMC.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2003, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2003.
This document, together with EN ISO 5167-1:2003, EN ISO 5167-3:2003 and EN ISO 5167-4:2003,
supersedes EN ISO 5167-1:1995.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 5167-2:2003 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 5167-2:2003 without any
modifications.
NOTE Normative references to International Standards are listed in Annex ZA (normative).
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their relevant European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any
of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or
revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including
amendments).
NOTE Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by
(mod.), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN Year
ISO 4006 1991 Measurement of fluid flow in closed EN 24006 1993
conduits - Vocabulary and symbols
ISO 5167-1 1991 Measurement of fluid flow by means of EN ISO 5167-1 1995
pressure differential devices - Part 1:
Orifice plates, nozzles and Venturi
tubes inserted in circular cross-section
conduits running full
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5167-2
First edition
2003-03-01
Measurement of fluid flow by means of
pressure differential devices inserted in
circular-cross section conduits running
full —
Part 2:
Orifice plates
Mesure de débit des fluides au moyen d'appareils déprimogènes
insérés dans des conduites en charge de section circulaire —
Partie 2: Diaphragmes
Reference number
ISO 5167-2:2003(E)
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ISO 5167-2:2003(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and symbols . 1
4 Principles of the method of measurement and computation. 2
5 Orifice plates . 2
5.1 Description. 2
5.2 Pressure tappings. 6
5.3 Coefficients and corresponding uncertainties of orifice plates. 10
5.4 Pressure loss, ∆ϖ.13
6 Installation requirements . 15
6.1 General. 15
6.2 Minimum upstream and downstream straight lengths for installation between various
fittings and the orifice plate . 15
6.3 Flow conditioners . 20
6.4 Circularity and cylindricality of the pipe. 26
6.5 Location of orifice plate and carrier rings. 27
6.6 Method of fixing and gaskets . 28
Annex A (informative) Tables of discharge coefficients and expansibility [expansion] factors. 29
Annex B (informative) Flow conditioners. 41
Bibliography . 46

ISO 5167-2:2003(E)
Foreword
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ISO 5167-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 30, Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits,
Subcommittee SC 2, Pressure differential devices.
This first edition of ISO 5167-2, together with the second edition of ISO 5167-1 and the first editions of
ISO 5167-3 and ISO 5167-4, cancels and replaces the first edition of ISO 5167-1:1991, which has been
technically revised, and ISO 5167-1:1991/Amd.1:1998.
ISO 5167 consists of the following parts, under the general title Measurement of fluid flow by means of
pressure differential devices inserted in circular-cross section conduits running full :
 Part 1: General principles and requirements
 Part 2: Orifice plates
 Part 3: Nozzles and Venturi nozzles
 Part 4:Venturi tubes
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Introduction
ISO 5167, consisting of four parts, covers the geometry and method of use (installation and operating
conditions) of orifice plates, nozzles and Venturi tubes when they are inserted in a conduit running full to
determine the flowrate of the fluid flowing in the conduit. It also gives necessary information for calculating the
flowrate and its associated uncertainty.
ISO 5167 (all parts) is applicable only to pressure differential devices in which the flow remains subsonic
throughout the measuring section and where the fluid can be considered as single-phase, but is not applicable
to the measurement of pulsating flow. Furthermore, each of these devices can only be used within specified
limits of pipe size and Reynolds number.
ISO 5167 (all parts) deals with devices for which direct calibration experiments have been made, sufficient in
number, spread and quality to enable coherent systems of application to be based on their results and
coefficients to be given with certain predictable limits of uncertainty.
The devices introduced into the pipe are called “primary devices”. The term primary device also includes the
pressure tappings. All other instruments or devices required for the measurement are known as “secondary
1)
devices”. ISO 5167 (all parts) covers primary devices; secondary devices will be mentioned only occasionally.
ISO 5167 consists of the following four parts.
a) ISO 5167-1 gives general terms and definitions, symbols, principles and requirements as well as methods
of measurement and uncertainty that are to be used in conjunction with ISO 5167-2, ISO 5167-3 and
ISO 5167-4.
b) ISO 5167-2 specifies orifice plates, which can be used with corner pressure tappings, D and D/2 pressure
2)
tappings , and flange pressure tappings.
3)
c) ISO 5167-3 specifies ISA 1932 nozzles , long radius nozzles and Venturi nozzles, which differ in shape
and in the position of the pressure tappings.
4)
d) ISO 5167-4 specifies classical Venturi tubes .
Aspects of safety are not dealt with in Parts 1 to 4 of ISO 5167. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure
that the system meets applicable safety regulations.
___________________________
1) See ISO 2186:1973, Fluid flow in closed conduits — Connections for pressure signal transmissions between primary
and secondary elements.
2) Orifice plates with “vena contracta” pressure tappings are not considered in ISO 5167.
3) ISA is the abbreviation for the International Federation of the National Standardizing Associations, which was
succeeded by ISO in 1946.
4) In the USA, the classical Venturi tube is sometimes called the Herschel Venturi tube.
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Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential
devices inserted in circular-cross section conduits running
full —
Part 2:
Orifice plates
1 Scope
This part of ISO 5167 specifies the geometry and method of use (installation and operating conditions) of
orifice plates when they are inserted in a conduit running full to determine the flowrate of the fluid flowing in
the conduit.
This part of ISO 5167 also provides background information for calculating the flowrate and is applicable in
conjunction with the requirements given in ISO 5167-1.
This part of ISO 5167 is applicable to primary devices having an orifice plate used with flange pressure
tappings, or with corner pressure tappings, or with D and D/2 pressure tappings. Other pressure tappings
such as “vena contracta” and pipe tappings have been used with orifice plates but are not covered by this part
of ISO 5167. This part of ISO 5167 is applicable only to a flow which remains subsonic throughout the
measuring section and where the fluid can be considered as single phase. It is not applicable to the
measurement of pulsating flow. It does not cover the use of orifice plates in pipe sizes less than 50 mm or
more than 1 000 mm, or for pipe Reynolds numbers below 5 000.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 4006:1991, Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits — Vocabulary and symbols
ISO 5167-1:2003, Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular-cross
section conduits running full — Part 1: General principles and requirements
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and symbols given in ISO 4006 and ISO 5167-1
apply.
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4 Principles of the method of measurement and computation
The principle of the method of measurement is based on the installation of an orifice plate into a pipeline in
which a fluid is running full. The presence of the orifice plate causes a static pressure difference between the
upstream and downstream sides of the plate. The mass flowrate, q , can be determined using Equation (1):
m
C π
qd= ε 2∆pρ (1)
m
4 4
1−β
The uncertainty limits can be calculated using the procedure given in Clause 8 of ISO 5167-1:2003.
Computation of the mass flowrate, which is a purely arithmetic process, can be performed by replacing the
different terms on the right hand side of the basic Equation (1) by their numerical values.
Similarly, the value of volume flowrate, q , is calculated from:
V
q
m
q = (2)
V
ρ
where ρ is the fluid density at the temperature and pressure for which the volume is stated.
As will be seen later in this part of ISO 5167, the coefficient of discharge, C, is dependent on the Reynolds
number, Re, which is itself dependent on q , and has to be obtained by iteration (see Annex A of
m
ISO 5167-1:2003 for guidance regarding the choice of the iteration procedure and initial estimates).
The diameters d and D mentioned in the formula are the values of the diameters at working conditions.
Measurements taken at any other conditions should be corrected for any possible expansion or contraction of
the orifice plate and the pipe due to the values of the temperature and pressure of the fluid during the
measurement.
It is necessary to know the density and the viscosity of the fluid at the working conditions. In the case of a
compressible fluid, it is also necessary to know the isentropic exponent of the fluid at working conditions.
5 Orifice plates
NOTE 1 The various types of standard orifice meters are similar and therefore only a single description is needed.
Each type of standard orifice meter is characterized by the arrangement of the pressure tappings.
NOTE 2 Limits of use are given in 5.3.1.
5.1 Description
5.1.1 General
The axial plane cross-section of a standard orifice plate is shown in Figure 1.
The letters given in the following text refer to the corresponding references in Figure 1.
5.1.2 General shape
5.1.2.1 The part of the plate inside the pipe shall be circular and concentric with the pipe centreline. The
faces of the plate shall always be flat and parallel.
5.1.2.2 Unless otherwise stated, the following requirements apply only to that part of the plate located
within the pipe.
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5.1.2.3 Care shall be taken in the design of the orifice plate and its installation to ensure that plastic
buckling and elastic deformation of the plate, due to the magnitude of the differential pressure or of any other
stress, do not cause the slope of the straight line defined in 5.1.3.1 to exceed 1 % under working conditions.
NOTE Further information is given in 8.1.1.3 of ISO/TR 9464:1998.

Key
1 upstream face A
2 downstream face B
a
Direction of flow.
Figure 1 — Standard orifice plate
5.1.3 Upstream face A
5.1.3.1 The upstream face A of the plate shall be flat when the plate is installed in the pipe with zero
differential pressure across it. Provided that it can be shown that the method of mounting does not distort the
plate, this flatness may be measured with the plate removed from the pipe. Under these circumstances, the
plate may be considered to be flat when the maximum gap between the plate and a straight edge of length D
laid across any diameter of the plate (see Figure 2) is less than 0,005(D – d)/2, i.e. the slope is less than
0,5 % when the orifice plate is examined prior to insertion into the meter line. As can be seen from Figure 2,
the critical area is in the vicinity of the orifice bore. The uncertainty requirements for this dimension can be met
using feeler gauges.
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Key
1 orifice plate outside diameter
2 pipe inside diameter (D)
3 straight edge
4 orifice
5 departure from flatness (measured at edge of orifice)
Figure 2 — Orifice plate-flatness measurement
−4
5.1.3.2 The upstream face of the orifice plate shall have a roughness criterion Ra < 10 d within a circle
of diameter not less than D and which is concentric with the orifice. In all cases, the roughness of the
upstream face of the orifice plate shall not be such that it affects the edge sharpness measurement. If, under
working conditions, the plate does not fulfil the specified conditions, it shall be repolished or cleaned to a
diameter of at least D.
5.1.3.3 Where possible, it is useful to provide a distinctive mark which is visible even when the orifice
plate is installed to show that the upstream face of the orifice plate is correctly installed relative to the direction
of flow.
5.1.4 Downstream face B
5.1.4.1 The downstream face B shall be flat and parallel with the upstream face (see also 5.1.5.4).
5.1.4.2 Although it may be convenient to manufacture the orifice plate with the same surface finish on
each face, it is unnecessary to provide the same high quality finish for the downstream face as for the
upstream face (see Reference [1]; but also see 5.1.9).
5.1.4.3 The flatness and surface condition of the downstream face may be judged by visual inspection.
5.1.5 Thicknesses E and e
5.1.5.1 The thickness e of the orifice shall be between 0,005D and 0,02D.
5.1.5.2 The difference between the values of e measured at any point on the orifice shall not be greater
than 0,001D.
5.1.5.3 The thickness E of the plate shall be between e and 0,05D.
However, when 50 mm u D u 64 mm, a thickness E up to 3,2 mm is acceptable.
It shall also meet the requirements of 5.1.2.3.
5.1.5.4 If D W 200 mm, the difference between the values of E measured at any point of the plate shall
not be greater than 0,001D. If D < 200 mm, the difference between the values of E measured at any point of
the plate shall not be greater than 0,2 mm.
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5.1.6 Angle of bevel α
5.1.6.1 If the thickness E of the plate exceeds the thickness e of the orifice, the plate shall be bevelled on
the downstream side. The bevelled surface shall be well finished.
5.1.6.2 The angle of bevel α shall be 45° ± 15°.
5.1.7 Edges G, H and I
5.1.7.1 The upstream edge G shall not have wire-edges or burrs.
5.1.7.2 The upstream edge G shall be sharp. It is considered so if the edge radius is not greater than
0,000 4d.
If d W 25 mm, this requirement can generally be considered as satisfied by visual inspection, by checking that
the edge does not reflect a beam of light when viewed with the naked eye.
If d < 25 mm, visual inspection is not sufficient.
If there is any doubt as to whether this requirement is met, the edge radius shall be measured.
5.1.7.3 The upstream edge shall be square; it is considered to be so when the angle between the orifice
bore and the upstream face of the orifice plate is 90° ± 0,3°. The orifice bore is the region of the orifice plate
between edges G and H.
5.1.7.4 The downstream edges H and I are within the separated flow region and hence the requirements
for their quality are less stringent than those for edge G. This being the case, small defects (for example, a
single nick) are acceptable.
5.1.8 Diameter of orifice d
5.1.8.1 The diameter d shall in all cases be greater than or equal to 12,5 mm. The diameter ratio, β = d/D,
shall be always greater than or equal to 0,10 and less than or equal to 0,75.
Within these limits, the value of β may be chosen by the user.
5.1.8.2 The value d of the diameter of the orifice shall be taken as the mean of the measurements of at
least four diameters at approximately equal angles to each other. Care shall be taken that the edge and bore
are not damaged when making these measurements.
5.1.8.3 The orifice shall be cylindrical.
No diameter shall differ by more than 0,05 % from the value of the mean diameter. This requirement is
deemed to be satisfied when the difference in the length of any of the measured diameters complies with the
said requirement in respect of the mean of the measured diameters. In all cases, the roughness of the orifice
bore cylindrical section shall not be such that it affects the edge sharpness measurement.
5.1.9 Bidirectional plates
5.1.9.1 If the orifice plate is intended to be used for measuring reverse flows, the following requirements
shall be fulfilled:
a) the plate shall not be bevelled;
b) the two faces shall comply with the specifications for the upstream face given in 5.1.3;
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c) the thickness E of the plate shall be equal to the thickness e of the orifice specified in 5.1.5; consequently,
it may be necessary to limit the differential pressure to prevent plate distortion (see 5.1.2.3);
d) the two edges of the orifice shall comply with the specifications for the upstream edge specified in 5.1.7.
5.1.9.2 Furthermore, for orifice plates with D and D/2 tappings (see 5.2), two sets of upstream and
downstream pressure taps shall be provided and used according to the direction of the flow.
5.1.10 Material and manufacture
The plate may be manufactured from any material and in any way, provided that it is and remains in
accordance with the foregoing description during the flow measurements.
5.2 Pressure tappings
5.2.1 General
For each orifice plate, at least one upstream pressure tapping and one downstream pressure tapping shall be
installed in one or other of the standard locations, i.e. as D and D/2, flange or corner tappings.
A single orifice plate may be used with several sets of pressure tappings suitable for different types of
standard orifice meters, but to avoid mutual interference, several tappings on the same side of the orifice plate
shall be offset by at least 30°.
The location of the pressure tappings characterizes the type of standard orifice meter.
5.2.2 Orifice plate with D and D/2 tappings or flange tappings
5.2.2.1 The spacing l of a pressure tapping is the distance between the centreline of the pressure tapping
and the plane of a specified face of the orifice plate. When installing the pressure tappings, due account shall
be taken of the thickness of the gaskets and/or sealing material.
5.2.2.2 For orifice plates with D and D/2 tappings (see Figure 3), the spacing l of the upstream pressure
tapping is nominally equal to D, but may be between 0,9D and 1,1D without altering the discharge coefficient.
The spacing l of the downstream pressure tapping is nominally equal to 0,5D but may be between the
following values without altering the discharge coefficient:
 between 0,48D and 0,52D when β u 0,6;
 between 0,49D and 0,51D when β > 0,6.
Both l and l spacings are measured from the upstream face of the orifice plate.
1 2
5.2.2.3 For orifice plates with flange tappings (see Figure 3), the spacing l of the upstream pressure
tapping is nominally 25,4 mm and is measured from the upstream face of the orifice plate.
The spacing l' of the downstream pressure tapping is nominally 25,4 mm and is measured from the
downstream face of the orifice plate.
These upstream and downstream spacings l and l' may be within the following ranges without altering the
1 2
discharge coefficient:
 25,4 mm ± 0,5 mm when β > 0,6 and D < 150 mm;
 25,4 mm ± 1 mm in all other cases, i.e. β u 0,6, or β > 0,6, but 150 mm u D u 1 000 mm.
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5.2.2.4 The centreline of the tapping shall meet the pipe centreline at an angle as near to 90° as possible,
but in every case within 3° of the perpendicular.
5.2.2.5 At the point of break-through, the hole shall be circular. The edges shall be flush with the internal
surface of the pipe wall and as sharp as possible. To ensure the elimination of all burrs or wire edges at the
inner edge, rounding is permitted but shall be kept as small as possible and, where it can be measured, its
radius shall be less than one-tenth of the pressure tapping diameter. No irregularity shall appear inside the
connecting hole, on the edges of the hole drilled in the pipe wall or on the pipe wall close to the pressure
tapping.
5.2.2.6 Conformity of the pressure tappings with the requirements specified in 5.2.2.4 and 5.2.2.5 may be
judged by visual inspection.
5.2.2.7 The diameter of pressure tappings shall be less than 0,13D and less than 13 mm.
No restriction is placed on the minimum diameter, which is determined in practice by the need to prevent
accidental blockage and to give satisfactory dynamic performance. The upstream and downstream tappings
shall have the same diameter.
5.2.2.8 The pressure tappings shall be circular and cylindrical over a length of at least 2,5 times the
internal diameter of the tapping, measured from the inner wall of the pipeline.
5.2.2.9 The centrelines of the pressure tappings may be located in any axial plane of the pipeline.
5.2.2.10 The axis of the upstream tapping and that of the downstream tapping may be located in different
axial planes, but are normally located in the same axial plane.

Key
1 D and D/2 pressure tappings
2 flange tappings
a
Direction of flow.
b
l = D ± 0,1D
c
l = 0,5D ± 0,02D for b u 0,6
0,5D ± 0,01D for b > 0,6
d
l = l¢ = (25,4 ± 0,5) mm for b > 0,6 and D < 150 mm
1 2
(25,4 ± 1) mm for b u 0,6
(25,4 ± 1) mm for b > 0,6 and 150 mm u D u 1 000 mm
Figure 3 — Spacing of pressure tappings for orifice plates with D and D/2 tappings or flange tappings
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5.2.3 Orifice plate with corner tappings (see Figure 4)
5.2.3.1 The spacing between the centrelines of the tappings and the respective faces of the plate is equal
to half the diameter or to half the width of the tappings themselves, so that the tapping holes break through the
wall flush with the faces of the plate (see also 5.2.3.5).
5.2.3.2 The pressure tappings may be either single tappings or annular slots. Both types of tappings may
be located either in the pipe or its flanges or in carrier rings as shown in Figure 4.

Key
1 carrier ring with annular slot f = thickness of the slot
2 individual tappings c = length of upstream ring
3 pressure tappings c' = length of the downstream ring
4 carrier ring b = diameter of the carrier ring
5 orifice plate a = width of annular slot or diameter of single tapping
s = distance from upstream step to carrier ring
a
Direction of flow. g, h = dimensions of the annular chamber
∅j = chamber tapping diameter
Figure 4 — Corner tappings
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5.2.3.3 The diameter a of a single tapping and the width a of annular slots are specified below. The
minimum diameter is determined in practice by the need to prevent accidental blockage and to give
satisfactory dynamic performance.
For clean fluids and vapours:
 for β u 0,65: 0,005D u a u 0,03D;
 for β > 0,65: 0,01D u a u 0,02D.
If D < 100 mm, a value of a up to 2 mm is acceptable for any β.
For any values of β
 for clean fluids: 1 mm u a u 10 mm;
 for vapours, in the case of annular chambers: 1 mm u a u 10 mm;
 for vapours and for liquefied gases, in the case of single tappings: 4 mm u a u 10 mm.
5.2.3.4 The annular slots usually break through the pipe over the entire perimeter, with no break in
continuity. If not, each annular chamber shall connect with the inside of the pipe by at least four openings, the
axes of which are at equal angles to one another and the individual opening area of which is at least 12 mm .
5.2.3.5 If individual pressure tappings, as shown in Figure 4, are used, the centreline of the tappings shall
meet the centreline of the pipe at an angle as near to 90° as possible.
If there are several individual pressure tappings in the same upstream or downstream plane, their centrelines
shall form equal angles with each other. The diameters of individual pressure tappings are specified in 5.2.3.3.
The pressure tappings shall be circular and cylindrical over a length of at least 2,5 times the internal diameter
of the tappings measured from the inner wall of the pipeline.
The upstream and downstream pressure tappings shall have the same diameter.
5.2.3.6 The internal diameter b of the carrier rings shall be greater than or equal to the diameter D of the
pipe, to ensure that they do not protrude into the pipe, but shall be less than or equal to 1,04D. Moreover, the
following condition shall be met:
bD− c 0,1
××100< (3)
DD
0,1+ 2,3β
The lengths c and c' of the upstream and downstream rings (see Figure 4) shall not be greater than 0,5D.
The thickness f of the slot shall be greater than or equal to twice the width a of the annular slot. The area of
the cross-section of the annular chamber, gh, shall be greater than or equal to half the total area of the
opening connecting this chamber to the inside of the pipe.
5.2.3.7 All surfaces of the ring that are in contact with the measured fluid shall be clean and shall have a
well-machined finish. The surface finish shall meet the pipe roughness requirements (see 5.3.1).
5.2.3.8 The pressure tappings connecting the annular chambers to the secondary devices are pipe-wall
tappings, circular at the point of break-through and with a diameter j between 4 mm and 10 mm (see 5.2.2.5).
5.2.3.9 The upstream and downstream carrier rings need not necessarily be symmetrical in relation to
each other, but they shall both conform with the preceding requirements.
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5.2.3.10 The diameter of the pipe shall be measured as specified in 6.4.2, the carrier ring being regarded
as part of the primary device. This also applies to the distance requirement given in 6.4.4 so that s shall be
measured from the upstream edge of the recess formed by the carrier ring.
5.3 Coefficients and corresponding uncertainties of orifice plates
5.3.1 Limits of use
Standard orifice plates shall only be used in accordance with this part of ISO 5167 under the following
conditions.
For orifice plates with corner or with D and D/2 pressure tappings:
 d W 12,5 mm;
 50 mm u D u 1 000 mm;
 0,1 u β u 0,75;
 Re W 5 000 for 0,1 u β u 0,56;
D
 Re W 16 000 β for β > 0,56.
D
For orifice plates with flange tappings:
 d W 12,5 mm;
 50 mm u D u 1 000 mm;
 0,1 u β u 0,75.
Both Re W 5 000 and Re W 170β D
D D
where D is expressed in millimetres.
The pipe internal roughness shall satisfy the following specification if the uncertainty values in this part of
ISO 5167 are to be met, i.e. the value of the arithmetical mean deviation of the roughness profile, Ra, shall be
such that 10 Ra/D is less than the maximum value given in Table 1 and greater than the minimum value given
in Table 2. The discharge coefficient equation (see 5.3.2.1) was determined from a database collected using
pipes whose roughness is known; the limits on Ra/D were determined so that the shift in discharge coefficient
due to using a pipe of a different roughness should not be so great that the uncertainty value in 5.3.3.1 is no
longer met. Information regarding pipe roughness may be found in 7.1.5 of ISO 5167-1:2003. The work on
which Tables 1 and 2 are based is described in the references [2] to [4] in the Bibliography.
Table 1 — Maximum value of 10 Ra/D
Re
D
β
4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8
u 10 3 × 10 10 3 × 10 10 3 × 10 10 3 × 10 10
u 0,20 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
0,30 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 13
0,40 15 15 10 7,2 5,2 4,1 3,5 3,1 2,7
0,50 11 7,7 4,9 3,3 2,2 1,6 1,3 1,1 0,9
0,60 5,6 4,0 2,5 1,6 1,0 0,7 0,6 0,5 0,4
W 0,65 4,2 3,0 1,9 1,2 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,3 0,3
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Table 2 — Minimum value of 10 Ra/D (where one is required)
Re
D
β
6 7 7 8
u 3 × 10 10 3 × 10 10
u 0,50 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
0,60 0,0 0,0 0,003 0,004
W 0,65 0,0 0,013 0,016 0,012
The roughness shall meet requirements given in Tables 1 and 2 for 10D upstream of the orifice plate. The
roughness requirements relate to the orifice fitting and the upstream pipework. The downstream roughness is
not as critical.
For example, the requirements of this section are satisfied in either of the following cases:
 1 µm u Ra u 6 µm, D W 150 mm, β u 0,6 and Re u 5 × 10 ;
D
 1,5 µm u Ra u 6 µm, D W 150 mm, β > 0,6 and Re u 1,5 × 10 .
D
Where D is less than 150 mm, it is necessary to calculate the maximum and minimum values of Ra using
Tables 1 and 2.
5.3.2 Coefficients
5.3.2.1 Discharge coefficient, C
[5]
The discharge coefficient, C, is given by the Reader-Harris/Gallagher (1998) equation :
0,7 0,3
  
10 β 10
28 3,5
C=+0,596 1 0,026 1ββ− 0,216+ 0,000 521+ (0,018 8+ 0,006 3A)β 
  
Re Re
DD
  
β
1,1
-10LL-7 1,3
++(0,043 0,080e − 0,123e )(1− 0,11AM) − 0,031(′′− 0,8M )β (4)
1− β
Where D < 71,12 mm (2,8 in), the following term shall be added to Equation (4):
D

+−0,011(0,75 β ) 2,8−

25,4

In these equations
β (= d/D) is the diameter ratio, with the diameters d and D expressed in millimetres;
Re is the Reynolds number calculated with respect to D;
D
L (= l /D) is the quotient of the distance of the upstream tapping from the upstream face of the plate
1 1
and the pipe diameter; and
L' (= l' /D) is the quotient of the distance of the downstream tapping from the downstream face of the
2 2
plate and the pipe diameter (L' denotes the reference of the downstream spacing from the
downstream face, while L would denote the reference of the downstream spacing from the
upstream face);
2L'
M' =
1− β
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0,8

19 000β
A =

Re
D

The values of L and L' to be used in this equation, when the spacings are in accordance with the
1 2
requirements of 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.3 or 5.2.3, are as follows:
 for corner tappings:
L = L' = 0
1 2
 for D and D/2 tappings:
L = 1
L' = 0,47
 for flange tappings:
25,4
LL=='
D
where D is expressed in millimetres.
The Reader-Harris/Gallagher (1998) equation, Equation (4), is only valid for the tapping arrangements
specified in 5.2.2 or 5.2.3. In particular, it is not permitted to enter into the equation pairs of values of L and
L' which do not match one of the three standardized tapping arrangements.
Equation (4), as well as the uncertainties given in 5.3.3, is only valid when the measurement meets all the
limits of use specified in 5.3.1 and the general installation requirements specified in Clause 6 and in
ISO 5167-1.
Values of C as a function of β, Re and D are given for convenience in Tables A.1 to A.11. These values are
D
not intended for precise interpolation. Extrapolation is not permitted.
5.3.2.2 Expansibility [expansion] factor, ε
[6]
For the three types of tapping arrangement, the empirical formula for computing the expansibility
[expansion] factor, ε, is as follows:
1/κ


p

εβ=−1 0,351+ 0,256 + 0,93β 1− (5)

()

p
1

Equation (5) is applicable only within the range of the limits of use specified in 5.3.1.
Test results for the determination of ε are only known for air, steam and natural gas. However, there is no
known objection to using Equation (5) for other gases and vapours of which the isentropic exponent is known.
Nonetheless, Equation (5) is applicable only if p /p W 0,75.
2 1
Values of the expansibility [expansion] factor as a function of the isentropic exponent, the pressure ratio and
the diameter ratio are given for convenience in Table A.12. These values are not intended for precise
interpolation. Extrapolation is not permitted.
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5.3.3 Uncertainties
5.3.3.1 Uncertainty of discharge coefficient C
For all three types of tappings, when β, D, Re and Ra/D are assumed to be known without error, the relative
D
uncertainty of the value of C is equal to:
 (0,7 – β) % for 0,1 u β < 0,2;
 0,5 % for 0,2 u β u 0,6;
 (1,667β – 0,5) % for 0,6 < β u 0,75.
If D < 71,12 mm (2,8 in), the following relative uncertainty should be added arithmetically to the above values:
D

+−0,9 (0,75 β ) 2,8− %

25,4

If β > 0,5 and Re < 10 000, the following relative uncertainty should be added arithmetically to the above
D
values:
+ 0,5 %
5.3.3.2 Uncertainty of expansibility [expansion] factor ε
When β, ∆p/p and κ are assumed to be known without error, the relative uncertainty of the value of ε is equal
to
∆p
3,5 %
κ p
5.4 Pressure loss, ∆ϖ
5.4.1 The pressure loss, ∆ϖ, for the orifice plates described in this part of ISO 5167 is approximately related
to the differential pressure ∆p by Equation (7)
42 2
1(−−ββ1CC)−
∆=ϖ ∆p (7)
42 2
1(−−ββ1)CC+
This pressure loss is the difference in static pressure between the pressure measured at the wall on the
upstream side of the orifice plate, at a section where the influence of the approach impact pressure adjacent
to the plate is still negligible (approximately D upstream of the orifice plate), and that measured on the
downstream side of the orifice plate, where the static pressure recovery by expansion of the jet may be
considered as just completed (approximately 6D downstream of the orifice plate). Figure 5 shows the pressure
profile through an orifice metering system.
5.4.2 Another approximate value of ∆ϖ/∆p is
∆ϖ
1,9
=−1 β
∆p
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