ASTM_F_439_-_13.pdf

Designation:F43913Standard Specification forChlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)Plastic PipeFittings,Schedule 801This standard is issued under the fixed designation F439;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 80 pipe fittings.Included are require-ments for materials,workmanship,dimensions,and burstpressure.NOTE1The threaded CPVC fittings covered by this specification werecovered previously in Specification F437.1.2 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 this specification.1.3 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.1.4 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 FittingsD2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe FittingsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF437 Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Plastic Pipe Fittings,Schedule 80F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermo-plastic Pipe and Fittings2.2 Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)32.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage32.4 NSF Standard:Standard No.14 for Plastic Piping Components and RelatedMaterials4Standard No.61 for Drinking Water System ComponentsHealth Effects43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise indicated.The abbreviationfor chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride)is CPVC.4.Classification4.1 GeneralThis specification covers Schedule 80 CPVCpipe fittings,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 so forth,shall be molded or machined fromextruded stock.4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by back welding or butt fusion arenot included in this specification.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 Aug.1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 1974.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F439 12.DOI:10.1520/F0439-13.2For 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.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.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 NOTE2This specification does not include requirements for pipe andfittings intended to be used to vent combustion gases.5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 This specification covers CPVC pipe fittings made fromcompounds meeting the requirements of Class 23447 and Class23448 as defined in Specification D1784.NOTE3Mechanical strength,heat resistance and flammability re-quirements are covered in Specification D1784.5.2 Rework MaterialThe manufacturers shall use onlytheir own clean rework fitting material,and the fittings pro-duced shall meet all the requirements of this specification.6.Requirements6.1 Dimensions and Tolerances:6.1.1 Fitting sockets,in