ASTM_D_2609_-_15.pdf

Designation:D260915Standard Specification forPlastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene(PE)Plastic Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2609;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 plastic insert fittings for poly-ethylene(PE)plastic pipe,and also PVC insert fittings for PEto PVC pipe transitions.Included are requirements formaterials,workmanship,dimensions,and burst pressure.1.2 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.1.3 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.1.4The following safety hazards caveat pertains only tothe test methods portion,Section 8,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:2D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of PlasticsUnder Flexural Load in the Edgewise PositionD789 Test Methods for Determination of Solution Viscosi-ties of Polyamide(PA)D1599 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)CompoundsD2239 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Plastic Pipe(SIDR-PR)Based on Controlled Inside DiameterD2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPipe Fittings,Schedule 40F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and Fittings2.2 NSF Standards:3Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterialsStandard No.61 for Drinking Water System ComponentsHealth Effects3.Terminology3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,unless otherwise specified.4.Classification4.1 This specification covers one class of fittings suitable foruse with PE plastic pipe that meet the requirements ofapplicable ASTM specifications,at present,this is Specifica-tion D2239.4.2 This specification also covers fittings that transitionfrom PE plastic pipe to Socket Type IPS PVC plastic pipe.5.Materials5.1 Types of PlasticsThe fittings shall be made from oneof the following plastics:5.1.1 Nylon plastics(NP)meeting the requirements ofeither Type I or Type II(except Grade 2A)in Test MethodsD789.1This 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 April 1,2015.Published July 2015.Originallyapproved 1967.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D2609 14.DOI:10.1520/D2609-15.2For 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 5.1.2 Propylene plastic(PP)with a minimum tensilestrength at yield of 24.0 MPa(3410 psi)when tested inaccordance with Test Method D638 at a speed of 51 mm/min(2.0 in./min),an Izod impact resistance at 23C of at least 30J/m(0.6 ftlbf/in.)when tested in accordance with Method Aof Test Methods D256,and a minimum deflection temperatureof 64C at 455 KPa stress when tested in accordance with TestMethod D648.5.1.3 Poly(vinyl chloride)plastics(PVC)meeting the re-quirements of 12454 or 14333,in Specification D1784.5.2 Rework MaterialThe manufacturers shall use onlytheir own clean rework fitting material and the fittings pro-duced shall meet all the requirements of this specification.Thetypes of materials specified in 5.1 shall not be mixed w