ASTM_F_2896_-_11.pdf

Designation:F289611An American National StandardStandard Specification forReinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The TransportOf Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2896;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 specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,dimensions,workmanship,and markings foron-site manufactured multilayer reinforced polyethylene com-posite pipe.It covers nominal sizes 6 in.through 36 in.(150mm through 915 mm).These multilayered reinforced polyeth-ylene composite pipe products2are assembled and installed invarious lengths,including long continuous lengths.Theseproducts are intended for the transport of crude oil,natural gasand hazardous liquids in the rehabilitation of existing pipelinesand for new pipelines.NOTE1Hazardous liquids are those liquids defined by the U.S.Department of Transportation in 49 CFR 195.2.1.2 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:3A312/A312M Specification for Seamless,Welded,andHeavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel PipesA333/A333M Specification for Seamless and Welded SteelPipe for Low-Temperature Service and OtherApplicationswith Required Notch ToughnessA519 Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy SteelMechanical TubingD624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-canized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity(Rela-tive Density)of Plastics by DisplacementD1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-tionsD1598 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-ticsD1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking ofEthylene PlasticsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2256/D2256M Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarnsby the Single-Strand MethodD2513 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Gas PressurePipe,Tubing,and FittingsD2774 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-tic Pressure PipingD2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe ProductsD2992 Practice for Obtaining Hydrostatic or Pressure De-sign Basis for“Fiberglass”(Glass-Fiber-ReinforcedThermosetting-Resin)Pipe and FittingsD3850 Test Method for Rapid Thermal Degradation of SolidElectrical Insulating Materials By ThermogravimetricMethod(TGA)D5035 Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Strip Method)F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF585 Guide for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe IntoExisting Sewers1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 onComposite.Current edition approved Nov.15,2011.Published December 2011.DOI:10.1520/F289611.2The reinforced polyethylene composite pipe product described in this standardis covered by patents.Interested parties are invited to submit information regardingthe identification of an alternative(s)to this patented item to theASTM InternationalHeadquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.3For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission RateThrough Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a ModulatedInfrared SensorF1606 Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Sewers andConduits with Deformed Polyethylene(PE)LinerF1668 Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried PlasticPipeF2619/F2619M Specification for High-Density Polyethylene(PE)Line PipeF2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylen