ASTM_F_1365_-_91_2013.pdf

Designation:F136591(Reapproved 2013)Standard Test Method forWater Infiltration Resistance of Plastic UndergroundConduit Joints Which Use Flexible Elastomeric Seals1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1365;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.Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of the waterinfiltration resistance of gasketed plastic underground conduitjoints using a pressurized water bladder apparatus.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 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsF512 Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation2.2 Underwriters Laboratories(UL)Standard:UL 651 Schedule 40 and 80 Rigid PVC Conduit32.3 National Electrical Manufacturers Association(NEMA)Standards:TC-2 Electrical Plastic Tubing(EPT)and Conduit(EPC-40and EPC-80)4TC-6 PVC and ABS Plastic Utilities Duct for UndergroundInstallation4TC-8 Extra-Strength PVC Plastic Utilities Duct for Under-ground Installation43.Significance and Use3.1 Underground electrical and communication conduitshould be impervious to groundwater in order to preventdamage to conductors and utility vaults.The bladder testdescribed in this test method may be used to qualify potentialgasketed conduit systems by indicating whether the jointsystem will prevent water infiltration.3.2 This test method can be used to qualify joints for plasticunderground conduits using flexible elastomeric seals.However,it should not be assumed that a joint system thatpasses this test method will be able to seal under cases ofmisinstallation or abuse,or both.3.3 This test method covers all of the following gasketedconduit types:encased burial(EB)excluding EB20,directburial(DB),telecommunications,cable television,and Sched-ule 40 conduit and Schedule 80 conduit.Trade sizes coveredare 2-in.nominal size and larger.(See UL 651;NEMA TC-2,TC-6,and TC 8;and Specification F512.)3.4 This test method also covers fittings that are intended foruse with the conduit types described in 3.3 and which useflexible elastomeric seals.4.Apparatus4.1 GeneralOne type of bladder joint tester is shown inFig.1.4.2 Bladder:4.2.1 The bladder shall be similar to that shown in Fig.1.The bladder shall be comprised of a reinforced elastomerictube that is capable of providing a watertight capsule aroundthe subject joint specimen.4.2.2 The bladder shall be able to safely contain an internalwater pressure of at least 11.0 psi(75 kPa).4.2.3 The bladder shall have plumbing connections thatallow the bladder to be pressurized with water and that allowtrapped air to be bled out of the bladder.4.2.4 The bladder shall have a pressure gage that indicatespressure in the bladder.This gage shall be capable of measur-ing 11 psi(75 kPa)(gage)with an accuracy of 60.5 psi(63.5kPa)(gage).1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Aug.1,2013.Published October 2013.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1365 91(2009)DOI:10.1520/F1365-91R13.2For 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 Underwriters Laboratories(UL),333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook,IL 60062-2096,http:/.4Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association(NEMA),1300N.17th St.,Suite 1752,Rosslyn,VA 22209,http:/www.nema.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.3 Support Fixture:4.3.1 The support fixture shall constrain movement of thetest specimen and bladder during testing.4.3.2 The support fixture shall be capable of axially deflect-ing the joint specimen about the joint to the maximumdeflection angle recommended by the joint manufacturer.NOTE1Axial deflection of a gasketed pipe joint will also inducediametric deformation of the bell and spigot if the angle of axial deflectionis large enough.This can be ben