ASTM_D_2751_-_96a.pdf

Designation:D 2751 96aAn American National StandardStandard Specification forAcrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Sewer Pipe and Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2751;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene(ABS)sewer pipe,produced by single extrusion or simulta-neous multiple coextrusion.This specification also coversfittings.Included are requirements and test methods for mate-rials,dimensions,workmanship,chemical resistance,waterresistance,and joint tightness.A form of marking to indicatecompliance with this specification is also included.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 following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest 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:D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and ElectricalInsulating Materials for Testing2D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating toPlastics2D 2122 Test Method of Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and Fittings3D 2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Plastic Pipe and Fittings3D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of FlexibleThermoplastic Sewer Pipe3D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External LoadingCharacteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading3D 2444 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Thermoplas-tic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup(Falling Weight)3D 3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer PlasticPipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals3D 3965 Specification for Rigid AcrylonitrileButadiene-Styrene(ABS)Compounds for Pipe and Fittings4F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems3F 477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)forJoining Plastic Pipe32.2Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)52.3Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:Definitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F 412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-minology D 1600,unless otherwise specified.The abbreviationfor acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic is ABS.3.1.1 acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS)pipe and fittingplasticsplastics containing polymers or blends of polymers,or both,in which the minimum butadiene content is 6%,theminimum acrylonitrile content is 15%,the minimum styreneor substituted styrene content,or both,is 15%,and themaximum content of all other monomers is not more than 5%,plus lubricants,stabilizers,and colorants.4.Significance and Use4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended toprovide pipe and fittings suitable for nonpressure drainage ofsewage,surface water,and certain other liquid wastes,inapplications outside the building limits.NOTE1Industrial waste disposal lines should be installed only withthe specific approval of the cognizant building code authority,since1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F-17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.Current edition approved Dec.10,1996.Published November 1997.Originallypublished as D 2751 68.Last previous edition D 2751 96.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.04.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.03.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.chemicals not commonly found in drains and sewers and temperatures inexcess of 80C(180F)may be encountered.5.Pipe Classification5.1 Pipe is produced by single extrusion or simultaneousmultiple coextrusion.Pipe produced by simultaneous multiplecoextrusion shall be classified as“Coex.”NOTE2Fittings described in this specification are intended for usewith both classes of pipe.6.Materials6.1 GeneralThe pipe and fittings shall be made of virginABS plastic which shall meet the minimum cell classificationsof 0-0-3-2-3,2-0-2-1-2,or 1-0-2-2-3 as defined in SpecificationD 3965.6.2 Rework MaterialThe manufacturer shall use on