This standard covers the requirements of the following types of boiler and superheater tubes for marine and naval purposes:
a) Cold finished seamless steel tubes,
b) Hot finished seamless steel tubes,
c) Electric resistance and induction welded steel tubes, and
d) Gold finished ERW and induction welded steel tubes.
IS 2416-1986 history
1987IS 2416-1986 Specification for boiler and superheater tubes for marine and naval applications