ASTM_D_2466_-_15.pdf

Designation:D246615Standard Specification forPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Pipe Fittings,Schedule401This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2466;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)Schedule 40 pipe fittings.Included are requirements formaterials,workmanship,dimensions,and burst pressure.NOTE1Socket-type CPVC plastic pipe fittings,Schedule 40,whichwere formerly included in this standard,are now covered by SpecificationF438.1.2 The products covered by this specification are intendedfor use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only,whichare chemically compatible with the piping materials.Due toinherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-tems with compressed air or other compressed gases,somemanufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products.Consult with specific product/component manufacturers fortheir specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.NOTE2Pressurized(compressed)air or other compressed gasescontain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safteyhazards should a system fail for any reason.1.3 Fitting such as unions,flanges,special plastic-to-metaltransitions and appurtenances intended for use with PVCpiping are covered under specification F1970.1.4 The text of this specification references notes,footnotes,and appendixes which provide explanatory material.Thesenotes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shallnot be considered as requirements of the specification.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6The following safety hazards caveat pertains only tothe test method portion,Section 7,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time HydraulicPressure of Plastic Pipe,Tubing,and FittingsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)CompoundsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF438 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Plastic Pipe Fittings,Schedule 40F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and FittingsF1970 Specification for Special Engineered Fittings,Appur-tenances or Valves for use in Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)or Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)Systems2.2NSF Standards:Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterials3Standard No.61 for Drinking Water Systems ComponentsHealth Effects33.Terminology3.1 GeneralDefinitions are in accordance with Terminol-ogy F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol-ogy D1600,unless otherwise indicated.The abbreviation forpoly(vinyl chloride)plastic is PVC.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.Current edition approved March 1,2015.Published July 2015.Originallyapproved in 1965.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D2466 13.DOI:10.1520/D2466-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140,http:/www.nsf.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Classification4.1 GeneralThis specification covers Schedule 40 PVCpipe fittings,made from four PVC plastic compounds andintended for use with Iron Pipe Size(IPS)outside-diameterplastic pipe.4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normallymolded.In-line fittings,such as couplings,bushings,caps,nipples,etc.,shall be molded or machined from extruded stock.4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by welding are no