ASTM_F_2720_-_F_2720M_-_09.pdf

Designation:F2720/F2720M09Standard Specification forGlass Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene(PE-GF)Spiral WoundLarge Diameter Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2720/F2720M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,dimensions,workmanship,joining systems,andmarking for large diameter,12 in.300 mm and larger,insidediameter controlled glass fiber reinforced polyethylene(PE-GF)spiral wound pipe with electrofusion joints.The piping isintended for new construction and renewal of existing pipingsystems used for the transport of water,slurries,municipalsewage,domestic sewage,effluents,etc.,in pressure systems.NOTE1Pipe produced to this specification should be installed inaccordance with Practice D2774 or F1668,where applicable,and with themanufacturers recommendations.1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text the SIunits are shown in brackets.The values stated in each systemmay not be exact equivalents:therefore,each system shall beused independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.3 All pipes produced under this specification are pressure-rated.1.4 This specification includes criteria for choice of rawmaterial and test methods for evaluation of raw material,together with performance requirements and test methods fordetermining conformance with the requirements.1.5 In referee decisions,the SI units shall be used formetric-sized pipe and inch-pound units for pipe sized perANSI(ANSI B 36.10).1.6 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 TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity(Rela-tive Density)of Plastics by DisplacementD1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient TechniqueD1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic PipeUnder Constant Internal PressureD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipeand 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 ProductsD3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-tings MaterialsD3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-olefins by Differential Scanning CalorimetryF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe andFittingsF1668 Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried PlasticPipe2.2 ANSI Standard:B36.10 Standard Dimensions of Steel Pipe(IPS)31This 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 Dec.1,2009.Published March 2010.Originallyapproved in 2008.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2720/F2720M-08.DOI:10.1520/F2720_F2720M-09.2For 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 American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.*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 2.3 ISO Standard:ISO 13479 Polyolefin Pipes for the Conveyance of FluidsDetermination of Resistance to Crack PropagationTestMethod for Slow Crack Growth on Notched Pipes(NotchTest)42.4 NSF/ANSI Standards:Standard No.4 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterials5Standard No.61 for Drinking Water Systems ComponentsHealth Effects53.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.The abbreviation forpolyethylene is PE.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standar