ASTM_F_1412_-_16.pdf

Designation:F141216An American National StandardStandard Specification forPolyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive Waste DrainageSystems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1412;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 non-pressurepolyolefin pipe and fittings for corrosive waste drainagesystems.1.2 Pipe is produced in Schedule 40 and 80 IPS sizes,and inDR IPS sizes for two polyolefins,polyethylene(PE)andpolypropylene(PP).1.3 The interchangeability of pipe and fittings made bydifferent manufacturers is not addressed in this specification.Transition fittings for joining pipe and fittings of differentmanufacturers is provided for in this specification.1.4 Pipe and fittings are joined by the heat fusion method(Practice D2657 for PP butt and saddle fusion,Practice F2620for PE butt,saddle and socket fusion and Practice F1290 forpolyolefin electrofusion)or by using mechanical joints recom-mended by the manufacturer.1.5 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.1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method,Section 8,of this specification.This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics toChemical ReagentsD570 Test Method for Water Absorption of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow ApplicationsD2412 Test Method for Determination of External LoadingCharacteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate LoadingD2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of aTup(Falling Weight)D2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipeand FittingsD3311 Specification for Drain,Waste,and Vent(DWV)Plastic Fittings PatternsD3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-tings MaterialsD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion MaterialsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe andFittingsF1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and FittingsF2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipeand Fittings2.2 Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)32.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage31This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.63 on DWV.Current edition approved Feb.1,2016.Published March 2016.Originallyapproved in 1992.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1412 09.DOI:10.1520/F1412-162For 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.3DLA Document Services Building 4/D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia,PA19111-5094 http:/quicksearch.dla.mil/*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 2.4 Other Document:Uniform Plumbing Code43.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definitions used in this specification are in accordancewith the definitions given in Terminology F412,and abbrevia-tions are in accordance with Terminology D1600,unlessotherwise indicated.3.1.2 The plumbing terminology used in this specification isin accordance with the definitions given in Uniform PlumbingCode,unless otherwise indicated.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 toe-ina small reduction of the outside diameter atthe cut end of a length of thermoplastic pipe.4.Classification4.1 GeneralThis specification covers polyolefin pipemade from polyethylene or polypropylene in iron pipe sizes.4.2 This specification also includes molded fittings and inlarger sizes(8,10,12 in.)fabricated fittings.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 Polyethylene(PE)virgin material for pipe or fittingsshall be from a single compound manu