ASTM_F_1866_-_13.pdf

Designation:F186613Standard Specification forPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Schedule 40 Drainageand DWV Fabricated Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1866;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.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor fabricated poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)plastic schedule 40drainage and DWV fittings to be used with piping manufac-tured in accordance with Specifications D2665 or F891.Thesefabricated fittings are manufactured from pipe,or from acombination of pipe and injection molded parts.1.2 The requirements of this specification are to providefabricated PVC fittings suitable for drainage and venting ofsanitary waste systems,storm water systems,and certain otherliquid wastes.Fittings shall have solvent cement joints,gasketjoints or a combination thereof.1.3 The text of this specification references notes,footnotes,and appendixes that provide explanatory material.These notesand footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall notbe considered as requirements of the specification.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are providedfor information only.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 10,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)CompoundsD1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPipe,Schedules 40,80,and 120D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Plastic Piping SystemsD2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticDrain,Waste,and Vent Pipe and FittingsD2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints withPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and FittingsD3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer PlasticPipes Using Flexible Elastomeric SealsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)for Join-ing Plastic PipeF656 Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent CementJoints of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Pipe andFittingsF891 Specification for Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Pipe With a Cellular CoreF913 Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)for Joining Plastic Pipe3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 Basic MaterialsThe molded components for fabri-cated fittings shall be made of virgin or rework PVC com-pounds meeting or exceeding the requirements of Class 12454as defined in Specification D1784.4.1.1 The pipe shall be made of PVC that meets therequirements of the Materials Section of Specification D1785or D2665.4.2 GasketsElastomeric seals(gaskets)shall comply withthe requirements of Specification F477 or F913.1This standard is under the jurisdiction of Committee F17 on Plastic PipingSystems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.63 on DWV.Current edition approved Aug.1,2013.Published August 2013.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F186607.DOI:10.1520/F1866-13.2For 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.*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 4.3 LubricantThe lubricant used for field assembly shallbe the type recommended by the manufacturer of the fitting.Prolonged exposure to the lubricant shall not damage thegasket,pipe,or fitting.5.General Requirements5.1 Fabrication Joint Material The fabrication joint ma-terial or reinforcing overlays shall be of the type,strength,andproperties suitable for intended fabrication.It is the decision ofthe manufacturer as to what material will be used.The PVCprimer shall meet the requirements of Specification F656.ThePVC solvent cement shall meet the requirements of Specifica-tion D256