ASTM_F_409_-_12.pdf

Designation:F40912Standard Specification forThermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube andTubular Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F409;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,dimensions and tolerances,hydrostatic pressure,joint integrity,and solvent cement for thermoplastic tube andfittings for accessible and replaceable domestic waste connec-tions.Marking requirements are also included.Plastic whichdoes not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5is excluded.1.2 The text of this specification references notes,footnotes,and appendixes which provide explanatory material.Thesenotes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shallnot be considered as requirements of the specification.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 methods 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 TestingD1600 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 FittingsD2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Plastic Pipe and FittingsD2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Plastic Piping SystemsD2609 Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyeth-ylene(PE)Plastic PipeD2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipeand FittingsD2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Schedule 40 Plastic Drain,Waste,and Vent Pipeand FittingsD2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticDrain,Waste,and Vent Pipe and FittingsD3965 Classification System and Basis for Specifications forRigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Materialsfor Pipe and FittingsD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion MaterialsF402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,Primers,and Cleaners Used for Joining ThermoplasticPipe and FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and Fittings2.2 Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)32.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage32.4 ASME/ANSI Standard:B1.20.1 Pipe Threads,General Purpose(Inch)41This 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 Aug.1,2012.Published November 2012.Originallyapproved in 1975.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F409 08.DOI:10.1520/F0409-12.2For 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 Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990,http:/www.asme.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.4.Significance and Use4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended toprovide accessible and replaceable tube and fittings to conveydomestic waste from fixtures to the drain,waste,and vent(DWV)system.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 TubeThe tube shall be made of one of the followingmaterials:5.1.1 Virgin acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene(ABS)plasticwhich shall meet the requirements of Specification D3965,CellClassification 4-2-2-2-2.5.1.2 Virgin poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)plastic which shallmeet the requirements for 12454C materials