ASTM_F_667_-_F_667M_-_15.pdf

Designation:F667/F667M15Standard Specification for3 through 24 in.Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F667/F667M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,workmanship,dimensions,perforations,pipestiffness,elongation,joint separation resistance,quality ofextruded polyethylene,brittleness,bond,and marking of cor-rugated polyethylene(PE)pipe and fittings.It covers nominalsizes 3 in.76 mm,4 in.102 mm,5 in.127 mm 6 in.152mm,8 in.203 mm,10 in.254 mm,12 in.305 mm,15 in.381 mm,18 in.457 mm,and 24 in.610 mm.1.2 This specification covers tubularly extruded,spirallylaminated,and rotationally molded corrugated polyethylenepipe.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 precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 9,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 TestingD2412 Test Method for Determination of External LoadingCharacteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate LoadingD2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of aTup(Falling Weight)D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-tings MaterialsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF449 Practice for Subsurface Installation of CorrugatedPolyethylene Pipe for Agricultural Drainage or WaterTable Control2.2 Federal Standard:3Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)2.3 Military Standard:3MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions used in this specification are inaccordance with Terminology F412,unless otherwise noted.3.2 Definitions:3.2.1 splitany break or crack that extends through thewall.3.2.2 creasea deformation that cannot be removed like adent:generally associated with wall buckling.4.Significance and Use4.1 Corrugated PE pipe and fittings are intended for under-ground applications where soil provides support to theirflexible walls.Their major use is to collect or convey drainagewater,or both.4.2 Exclusions from Recommended Use:4.2.1 Exposure to flame at any time,4.2.2 Permanent exposure to sunlight or weathering,orboth,and4.2.3 Exposure to chemicals,other than those normallyfound in ground water,whose compatibility with the tubingand fittings is not known.5.Materials5.1 Basic MaterialsCompounds used in the manufactureof corrugated PE drainage pipe and fittings shall have aminimum cell classification of 323410C or 333410C as definedand described in Specification D3350.Compounds that have ahigher cell classification in one or more properties areacceptable,provided the product requirements are met.1This specification 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 April 15,2015.Published May 2015.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F667 12.DOI:10.1520/F0667_F0667-15.2For 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.3Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/dodssp.daps.dla.mil.*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 NOTE1Class B pigments may be substituted for Class C provided thatultraviolet protection is acceptable to the publisher as satisfactory for theintended use.5.2 Rework MaterialClean rework material,generatedfrom the manufacturers own production of the product,maybe used by the manufacturer provided that the tubing andfittings produced meet all requirements of this specification.6.General Requirements6.1 WorkmanshipThe pipe and fittings shall be homog-enous throughout and essentially uniform in color,opacity,density,and other properties.The inside and outside surfacesshall be semimatte or glossy in appearance(depending on thetype of plastic)and fre