ASTM_F_1055_-_13.pdf

Designation:F105513Standard Specification forElectrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for OutsideDiameter Controlled Polyethylene and CrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)Pipe and Tubing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1055;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.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fit-tings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylenepipe,covered by Specifications D2513,D2737,D3035,andF714 and crosslinked polyethylene(PEX),covered by Speci-fication F2788.Requirements for materials,workmanship,andtesting performance are included.All requirements for joiningPE electrofusion fittings to PE pipe shall also apply to joiningPE electrofusion fittings to PEX pipe.Where applicable in thisspecification“pipe”shall mean“pipe”or“tubing.”1.2 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.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 9,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:2D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic PipeUnder Constant Internal PressureD1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time HydraulicPressure of Plastic Pipe,Tubing,and FittingsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2513 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Gas PressurePipe,Tubing,and FittingsD2737 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Plastic TubingD3035 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Plastic Pipe(DR-PR)Based on Controlled Outside DiameterD3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-tings MaterialsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF714 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Plastic Pipe(DR-PR)Based on Outside DiameterF905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused JointsF1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure theResistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipesand ResinsF2788 Specification for Metric and Inch-sized CrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)Pipe2.2PPI Standards:3PPI TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydro-static Design Basis(HDB),Pressure Design Basis(PDB),Strength Design Basis(SDB),and Minimum RequiredStrength(MRS)Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materi-als or PipePPI TR-4 HDB/SDB/PDB/MRS Listed Materials,PPI List-ing of Hydrostatic Design Basis(HDB),Strength DesignBasis(SDB),and Minimum Required Strength(MRS)Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 electrofusiona heat fusion joining process where theheat source is an integral part of the fitting,such that whenelectric current is applied,heat is produced that melts and joinsthe plastics.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 Feb.1,2013.Published February 2013.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1055 12.DOI:10.1520/F1055-13.2For 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 Plastics Pipe Institute(PPI),105 Decker Court,Suite 825,Irving,TX 75062,http:/www.plasticpipe.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 3.2.2 fusion interfacesurface in the heat fusion processwhere the plastic materials of the products being joined bondtogether.3.2.3 fusion zone lengthtotal length of the melted materialin the fitting cross-section under evaluation.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 This specification covers fittings made from polyethyl-ene compounds as defined in Specification D3350.4.1.1 Polyethylene material compounds suitable for use inthe manufacture of electrofusion fittings under this specifica-tion shall meet Specification D3350 and shall meet Specifica-tion D3350 classification and property requirements shown inTable 1 and s