ASTM_F_1483_-_15.pdf

Designation:F148315Standard Specification forOriented Poly(Vinyl Chloride),PVCO,Pressure Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1483;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 requirements for materials,dimensions,sustained pressure,accelerated regression testing,burst pressure,flattening,impact resistance,workmanship,andmethods of marking for oriented poly(vinyl chloride)(PVCO)pipe for pressure applications.1.2 The PVCO pipe shall be joined using elastomeric seals(gaskets).The joint shall meet the requirements of Specifica-tion D3139 and the elastomeric seal shall meet the require-ments of Specification F477.The PVCO shall not be joined bysolvent cementing.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.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method 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:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD883 Terminology Relating to 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-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 FittingsD2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of ExtrudedPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and Molded Fittings byAcetone ImmersionD2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of aTup(Falling Weight)D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe ProductsD3139 Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure PipesUsing Flexible Elastomeric SealsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)for Join-ing Plastic Pipe2.2 Federal Standard:3Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)2.3 Military Standard:3MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage2.4 Other Standards:NSF Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components andRelated Materials4ANSI/NSF Standard No.61 for Drinking Water SystemComponentsHealth Effects4PPI-TR 3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Recom-mended Hydrostatic Design Stresses for ThermoplasticPipe53.Terminology3.1 GeneralDefinitions are in accordance with Terminolo-gies D883 and F412 and abbreviations are in accordance withTerminology D1600,unless otherwise indicated.The abbrevia-tion for poly(vinyl chloride)plastics is PVC.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on VinylBased Pipe.Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published December 2015.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1483 12.DOI:10.1520/F1483-15.2For 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 DLA Document Services Building 4/D 700 Robbins AvenuePhiladelphia,PA 19111-5094 http:/quicksearch.dla.mil/4Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48105,http:/www.nsf.org.5Available 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 Definitions:3.2.1 PVCO pipeabbreviation for oriented poly(vinylchloride)plastics.PVCO pipe is PVC pressure pipe whichattains a relatively high strength by reorienting the molecules.Conventionally extruded PVC pipe is expanded circumferen-tially(for example,2-in.diameter is expanded to 4-in.diam-eter)through the application of pressure and temperature.Theexpansion reorients the PVC molecular structure in the hoopdirection,thereby increasing the material strength.3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.3.