ASTM_F_1380_-_95a_2002e1.pdf

Designation:F 1380 95a(Reapproved 2002)e1An American National StandardStandard Specification forMetal Insert Fittings for Polybutylene(PB)Tubing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1380;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.e1NOTESupplementary Requirement section was editorially revised in December 2002.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers metal insert fittings for poly-butylene(PB)plastic tubing.These fittings are intended for usein 100 psi(6.9 MPa)cold-and hot-water distribution systemsoperating at temperatures up to and including 180F(82C).Included are the requirements for materials,workmanship,burst pressure,sustained pressure,temperature cycling tests,and markings to be used on the fittings.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI values stated in parentheses areprovided for information purposes.1.3 The following precautionary 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:B 16 Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod,Bar,andShapes for Use in Screw Machines2B 62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce MetalCastings2B 75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube2B 88 Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube2B 140 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead(Leaded RedBrass or Hardware Bronze)Rod,Bar,and Shapes2B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-ings(Hot-Pressed)2B 584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings forGeneral Applications2D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing3D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics3D 1598 Test Method for Time-To-Failure of Plastic PipeUnder Constant Internal Pressure4D 1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time,Hydrau-lic Pressure of Plastic Pipe,Tubing,and Fittings4D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating toPlastics3D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and Fittings4D 3309 Specification for Polybutylene(PB)Plastic Hot-Water Distribution Systems4F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems42.2American National Standards Institute Standard:B1.20.1 Pipe Threads General Purpose(Inch)5B16.18 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings5B16.22 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder JointPressure Fittings52.3Manufacturers Standardization Society Standard:SP-104 Wrought Copper LW Solder Joint Pressure Fittings62.4National Sanitation Foundation Standards:Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterials7StandardNo.61 forDrinkingWaterSystemsComponentsHealth Effects73.Terminology3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminologies D 883and F 412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol-ogy D 1600,unless otherwise indicated.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water.Current edition approved Sept.10,1995.Published November 1995.Originallypublished as F 1380 92.Last previous edition F 1380 95a.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 02.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.01.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.04.5Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.6Available from Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valves andFittings Industry,1815 N.Fort Myer Dr.,Arlington,VA 22209.7Available from the National Sanitation Foundation,PO Box 1468,Ann Arbor,MI 48106.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.4.Classification4.1 This specification covers one class of fittings suitable foruse with PB tubing that meets the requirements of applicableASTM specifications.At the present time this is SpecificationD 3309.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 FittingsThe fittings shall be made from one of thefollowing metals(Note 1):5.1.1 Wrought Copper FittingsWrought copper fittingsshall be made from material meeting the requirements ofSpecification B 75 for one of the following coppers:CopperAlloy UNS C10200,C10300,C10800,C12000,or C12200.5.1.2 Cast Copper Alloy FittingsCast copper alloy fittingsshall be made from material meeting the requirements ofSpecification B 584,CopperAlloy UNS C84400.When fittingsare assembled with copper insert fittings,the insert fittingsshall comply with 5.1.1.5.1.3 Cast Copper Alloy ValvesCast copper alloy valvesshall be made from material meeting the requirements ofSpecific