ASTM_C_428_-_C_428M_-_05_2011e1.pdf

Designation:C428/C428M05(Reapproved 2011)1Standard Specification forAsbestos-Cement Nonpressure Sewer Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C428/C428M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEUnits information was editorially corrected in January 2012.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements relating toasbestos-cement nonpressure sewer pipe,joints,and fittingssuitable for use with gravity flow,intended for sewerage anddrainage applications from point of use to point of treatment ordisposal.It defines certain conditions of manufacture,classification,characteristics,and acceptance tests applicableto these products.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.NOTE1Rubber rings suitable for use with this pipe are covered inSpecification D1869.NOTE2As general guidance to achieve safe and clean construction-site conditions when working with asbestos-cement pipe products,theprocedures covered in AWWA No.M-16 shall be followed.NOTE3This specification is issued for product standardization andpurchasing purposes only,and does not include requirements for instal-lation or the relationships between operating conditions and the strengthcharacteristics of the various classifications of pipe.The purchaser iscautioned that he must correlate installation and operating conditions withthe specified characteristics of the pipe.1.3 WarningBreathing of asbestos dust is hazardous.Asbestos and asbestos products present demonstrated healthrisks for users and for those with whom they come into contact.In addition to other precautions,when working with asbestos-cement products minimize the dust that results.For informa-tion on the safe use of chrysoltile asbestos,refer to“Safe Useof Chrysotile:A Manual on Preventive and Control Mea-sures.”21.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For a specific safetyhazard,see 1.3.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3C150 Specification for Portland CementC458 Test Method for Organic Fiber Content of Asbestos-Cement ProductsC500 Test Methods for Asbestos-Cement PipeC595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic CementsC618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or CalcinedNatural Pozzolan for Use in ConcreteD1869 Specification for Rubber Rings for Asbestos-CementPipe2.2 Federal Standard:No.123 Marking for Domestic Shipment(Civilian Agen-cies)42.3 Military Standard:No.129 Marking for Shipment and Storage42.4 Other Standards:Uniform Freight Classification Rules5National Motor Freight Classification Rules61This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C17 onFiber-Reinforced Cement Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC17.03 on Asbestos-Cement Sheet Products and Accessories.Specifications C428and C644 have been combined into this one edition of Specification C428.In thisedition are the results of the work done by the Common Wording Task Force andA/C Sewer Pipe Redesign Task Force.The 1981 edition included the OrderingInformation section(Section 5),that is given as an appendix in some AsbestosCement Specifications under Additional Information,and Requirements for non-Asbestos Cement Couplings and Fittings for use with Asbestos Cement Non-Pressure Sewer Pipe.Current edition approved Nov.1,2011.Published January 2012.Originallyapproved in 1959.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as C428 05(2006).DOI:10.1520/C0428_C0428M-05R11E01.2Available from The Asbestos Institute, 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.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5098,Attn:NPODS.5Available from the Uniform Classification Commission,Room 1106,222 S.Riverside Plaza,Chicago,IL 60606.6Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association,Inc.(NMFTA),1001 N.Fairfax St.,Suite 600,Alexandria,VA 22314,http:/www.nmfta.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 M-16 Work Practices for Asbestos-Cement Pipe73.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 pipeasbestos-cement