ASTM_F_438_-_15.pdf

Designation:F43815Standard Specification forSocket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)PlasticPipe Fittings,Schedule 401This standard is issued under the fixed designation F438;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.Scope*1.1 This specification covers chlorinated poly(vinyl chlo-ride)(CPVC)Schedule 40 socket-type pipe fittings.Includedare requirements for materials,workmanship,dimensions,andburst pressure.NOTE1The CPVC fittings covered by this standard were coveredpreviously in Specification D2466.1.2 The products covered by this specification are intendedfor use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only,whichare chemically compatible with the piping materials.Due toinherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-tems with compressed air or other compressed gases,somemanufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products.Consult with specific product/component manufacturers fortheir specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.NOTE2Pressurized(compressed)air or other compressed gasescontain large amounts of stored energy,which present serious safetyhazards should a system fail for any reason.1.3 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.1.4 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.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method 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 TestingD1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time HydraulicPressure of Plastic Pipe,Tubing,and FittingsD1600 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 FittingsD2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)PlasticPipe Fittings,Schedule 40D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and Fittings2.2 Federal Standard:3Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)2.3 Military Standard:4MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage2.4 NSF Standard:4Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterialsStandard No.61 for Drinking Water Systems ComponentsHealth Effects3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.Current edition approved March 1,2015.Published July 2015.Originallyapproved in 1974.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F438 09.DOI:10.1520/F0438-15.2For 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.3DLA Document Services Building 4/D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia,PA19111-5094 http:/quicksearch.dla.mil/4Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140,http:/www.nsf.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 unless otherwise indicated.The abbreviation for chlorinatedpoly(vinyl chloride)is CPVC.4.Classification4.1 GeneralThis specification covers Schedule 40 CPVCpipe fittings,socket-type,intended for use with Iron Pipe Size(IPS)outside-diameter plastic pipe.4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normallymolded.In-line fittings,such as couplings,unions,bushings,caps,nipples,and the like,shall be molded or machined fromextruded stock.4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by backwelding are not included inthis specification.NOTE3This specification does not include requirements for p