ASTM_F_481_-_97_2014.pdf

Designation:F48197(Reapproved 2014)Standard Practice forInstallation of Thermoplastic Pipe and Corrugated Pipe inSeptic Tank Leach Fields1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F481;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.1.Scope1.1 This practice describes procedures for handling andinstalling thermoplastic pipe and corrugated pipe in septic tankleach fields,curtain drains,and from the septic tank to the leachfield.Proper installation ensures that the pipe will satisfactorilyconvey and distribute partially treated waste water to aleaching field for additional treatment and disposal by soilabsorption.The curtain or perimeter drain will function toprotect the soil absorption capacity of the leach field.1.2 To ensure compliance with local regulatory provisions,the local approving authority(local health departments and soforth)should be contacted regarding specific requirements forleach field design materials and installation.1.3 This practice applies to pipe and fittings made undereach of the following ASTM specifications:1.3.1 For transport from tank to leach field:SpecificationsD2680,D2729,D2751,D2852,D3034,F405,F758,F789,F810,F891,F892,and F949.1.3.2 Perforated,for use in leach field or curtain drain:Specifications D2729,D2751,F405,F810,F891,and F892.1.4 Pipe intended for installation in accordance with thispractice should have a minimum pipe stiffness as specified inthe appropriate product standard referenced in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2.1.5 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.1.6 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.For specificprecautionary statements,see Section 7.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow ApplicationsD2680 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)and Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Composite SewerPipingD2729 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)SewerPipe and FittingsD2751 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)Sewer Pipe and Fittings(Withdrawn 2014)3D2852 Specification for Styrene-Rubber(SR)Plastic DrainPipe and FittingsD3034 Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Sewer Pipe and FittingsF405 Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene(PE)Pipeand FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF449 Practice for Subsurface Installation of CorrugatedPolyethylene Pipe for Agricultural Drainage or WaterTable ControlF758 Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Underdrain Systems for Highway,Airport,and Similar DrainageF789 Specification for Type PS-46 and Type PS-115 Poly-(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Gravity Flow Sewer Pipeand Fittings(Withdrawn 2004)3F810 Specification for Smoothwall Polyethylene(PE)Pipefor Use in Drainage and Waste DisposalAbsorption FieldsF891 Specification for Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Pipe With a Cellular CoreF892 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Corrugated PipeWith a Smooth Interior and Fittings(Withdrawn 2001)31This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.65 on LandDrainage.Current edition approved Aug.1,2014.Published November 2014.Originallyapproved in 1976.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F481 97(2008).DOI:10.1520/F0481-97R14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 F949 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Corru-gated Sewer Pipe With a Smooth Interior and Fittings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,unless otherwise specified.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1dual-wall pipepipe with corrugated exterior andsmooth interior.3.2.2 pipesmooth or corrugated interior wall thermoplas-tic pipe.4.General Requirements4.1 StoragePipe should be stored with support from a flatsur