ASTM_F_789_-_95a.pdf

Designation:F 789 95aAn American National StandardStandard Specification forType PS-46 and Type PS-115 Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Plastic Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe and Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 789;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,dimensions,workmanship,flattening resistance,impact resistance,pipe stiffness,extrusion quality,joiningsystems,and a form of marking for Type PS-46 and TypePS-115 poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)plastic,gravity flow sewerpipe having a minimum pipe stiffness of 46 psi(320 kPa)and115 psi(790 kPa),respectively,and fittings.1.2 Pipe and fittings produced to this specification shall beinstalled in accordance with Practice D 2321.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are providedfor information purposes only.1.4 The following precautionary 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:D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and ElectricalInsulating Materials for Testing2D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)Compounds3,4D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and Fittings4D 2152 Test Method for Degree of Fusion of ExtrudedPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and Molded Fittings byAcetone Immersion4D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-plastic Pipe for Sewers and Other GravityFlow Applica-tions4D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External LoadingCharacteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading4D 2444 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Thermoplas-tic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup(Falling Weight)4D 2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Plastic Piping Systems4D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints withPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and Fittings4D 3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer PlasticPipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals4F 402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,Primers,and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipeand Fittings4F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems4F 477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)forJoining Plastic Pipe42.2Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)52.3Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 GeneralDefinitions used in the specification are inaccordance with Terminology F 412 unless otherwise indi-cated.The abbreviation for poly(vinyl chloride)is PVC.3.1.2 The terms PS-46 and PS-115 are not abbreviations butrather arbitrary designations for products having minimumpipe stiffnesses,at 5%deflection,of 46 psi(320 kPa)and 115psi(790 kPa)when tested in accordance with Test MethodD 2412.4.Significance and Use4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended toprovide pipe and fittings suitable for nonpressure drainage ofsewage and surface water.NOTE1Industrial waste disposal lines should be installed only withspecific approval of the cognizant code authority since chemicals notcommonly found in drains and sewers and temperatures in excess of140F(60C)may be encountered.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F-17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.Current edition approved Oct.10,1995.Published December 1995.Originallypublished as F 789 82.Last previous edition F 789 95.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.02.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 08.04.5Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.5.Materials5.1 Basic MaterialsThe pipe shall be made of PVChaving a minimum cell classification of 12164-B as defined inSpecification D 1784 with a minimum tensile strength of 4000psi(28 MPa).The fittings shall be made of PVC plastic havinga cell classification of 12454-C or 13343-C as defined inSpecification D 1784.Compounds that have different cellclassifications because one or more properties are superior tothose of the specified compound are also acceptable.5.2 Rework MaterialClean rework material