Significance and Use
4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to provide information to select, design and install thermoplastic, water-pressure piping systems for use outside buildings. Materials covered in this specification are Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe fittings.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide is intended for use in the selection, design, and installation of thermoplastic water systems for use outside buildings. For specific projects, a thorough review of this guide is recommended for the purpose of selecting specific materials, methods of joining, system design factor, and any special procedures deemed necessary to assure a satisfactory system.
1.2 It is recommended that governing codes and project specifications be consulted prior to the use of this guide. Nothing in this guide should be construed as recommending practices or systems at variance with governing codes and project specifications.
1.3 Units-The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. The pipe, fittings, and joining materials shall meet the requirements of one or more of the following component product standards listed in 1.3.1 through 1.3.3 to the extent applicable. Those pipe standards followed by (a) are outside diameter-controlled pipes. Those followed by ( b) are inside diameter-controlled pipes.
1.3.1 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic piping components:
|
Title of Specification
| ASTM
Designation |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80
and 120 (a)
| D1785 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) (a)
| D2241 |
| Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings,
Schedule 80 | D2464 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule
40 | D2466 |
| Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
Fittings, Schedule 80 | D2467 |
| Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
and Fittings | D2564 |
| Bell-End Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe (a) | D2672 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Tubing (a)
| D2740 |
| Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Line
Couplings | D3036 |
| Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric
Seals | D3139 |
| Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe | F477 |
| PVC and ABS Injected Solvent Cemented Plastic Pipe
Joints | F545 |
1.3.2 For polyethylene (PE) plastic piping components:
|
Title of Specification
| ASTM
Designation |
| Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, (SDR-PR) (b)
| D2239 |
| Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe | D2609 |
| Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-
Controlled Polyethylene Pipe ( a) | D2683 |
| Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing (a)
| D2737 |
| Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on
Controlled Outside Diameter (a) | D3035 |
| Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing | D3261 |
1.3.3 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and polyethylene (PE) Plastic Piping Components Issued By the American Water Works Association:
| C900 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure Pipe, |
| 4-inch through 12-inch, for Water (a) |
| C901 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe, Tubing |
| and Fittings, 1/2-inch through 3-inch, for Water |
1.3.4 Pipes with wall thicknesses less than 1.50 mm (0.06 in.) are not recommended.
1.4 Other Joining Devices—Joining devices other than those covered by the listed standards may be selected by the user on the basis of his own engineering evaluation and service experience.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
D2239 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
D2241 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
D2464 Specification for Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
D2467 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2609 Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
D2672 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
D2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
D2740
D2774 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pressure Piping
D2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
D3036 Specification for Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Line Couplings (Withdrawn 1985)3
D3139 Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
F545 Specification for PVC and ABS Injected Solvent Cemented Plastic Pipe Joints
F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
American Water Works Association Standards
C901 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe, Tubing and Fittings, 12-Inch Through 3-Inch, for Water
Plastics Pipe Institute Report
PPI-TRâ9 Recommended Design Factors and Design Coefficients for Thermoplastic Pressure Pipe
âNSF Standards
NSF/ANSIStandardNo.6 for Drinking Water Systems Components--Health Effects
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association
Uni-BellHandbookofPV , Chapter VIII, Table 8.7
Keywords
design; disinfecting; field repair; inspection; installation; joints; pressure piping; service line; testing; thermoplastic; water ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 23.040.20 (Plastic pipes)
DOI: 10.1520/F0645-13
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