Abstract

This specification establishes requirements and test methods for double wall, annular extruded corrugated polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings used in mine heap leach pile aeration. It covers materials, workmanship, dimensions, perforations, pipe stiffness, elongation, joint separation resistance, quality of extruded polyethylene, brittleness, testing, and marking of corrugated PE pipe and fittings with diameters of 100 mm (4 inch), 150 mm (6 inch), 200 mm (8 inch), 250 mm (10 inch), 300 mm (12 inch), 375 mm (15 inch), and 450 mm (18 inch).

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, perforations, pipe stiffness, elongation, joint separation resistance, quality of extruded polyethylene, brittleness, testing, and marking of corrugated polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings for mine heap leach pile aeration. It covers with nominal sizes 100 mm (4 inch), 150 mm (6 inch), 200 mm (8 inch), 250 mm (10 inch) 300 mm (12 inch), 375 mm (15 inch), and 450 mm (18 inch) diameter.

1.2 This specification covers double wall, annular extruded corrugated polyethylene pipe as depicted in Fig. 1.

FIG. 1 Typical Double Wall Profile Cross-Section

1.3 The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 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

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading

D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)

D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

F2136 Test Method for Notched, Constant Ligament-Stress (NCLS) Test to Determine Slow-Crack-Growth Resistance of HDPE Resins or HDPE Corrugated Pipe

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.20 (Plastic pipes)

UNSPSC Code

UNSPSC Code 13111016(Polyethylene); 40171500(Commercial pipe and piping)

Referencing This Standard

DOI: 10.1520/F2987-12

Citation Format

ASTM F2987-12, Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings for Mine Heap Leach Aeration Applications, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012, www.astm.org