ASTM_F_2164_-_18.pdf

Designation:F216418Standard Practice forField Leak Testing of Polyethylene(PE)and CrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)Pressure Piping Systems UsingHydrostatic Pressure1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2164;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 practice provides information on apparatus,safety,pre-test preparation,and procedures for conducting field testsof polyethylene and crosslinked polyethylene pressure pipingsystems by filling with a liquid and applying pressure todetermine if leaks exist in the system.1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using apressurized gas(pneumatic testing).For safety reasons,somemanufacturers prohibit or restrict pneumatic pressure testing oftheir products.Failure during a pressure leak test can beexplosive,violent,and dangerous,especially if a compressedgas is used.In a compressed gas test,both the pressure stresson the system and the energy used to compress the gas arereleased at a failure.For field leak testing using pressurizedgas,see Practice F2786.1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-pressure,gravity-flow,negative pressure(vacuum),or non-thermoplastic piping systems.For field-testing of plastic grav-ity flow sewer lines,see Test Method F1417.1.4 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 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Additional safety information is presented in Section 7 andthroughout this standard.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1417 Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure AirF2786 Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene(PE)Pressure Piping Systems Using Gaseous Testing MediaUnder Pressure(Pneumatic Leak Testing)2.2 Other Documents:PPI TR-4-PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis(HDB),Pressure Design Bases(PDB)and Minimum RequiredStrength(MRS)Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Mate-rials33.Terminology3.1 Abbreviations and terms are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600 and Terminology F412 unless otherwise indi-cated.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction,nthe organization,office,or individual responsible for“approving”equipmentand installation,or a procedure.3.2.1.1 DiscussionThe term“authority having jurisdic-tion”is used in this practice in a broad manner since jurisdic-tions and“approval”agencies vary,as do their responsibilities.Where public safety is concerned,the“authority havingjurisdiction”may be a federal,state,local,or other regionaldepartment or individual such as a Fire Chief,Fire Marshall,1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Aug.1,2018.Published August 2018.Originallyapproved in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F216413.DOI:10.1520/F2164-18.2For 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 Plastics Pipe Institute(PPI),105 Decker Court,Suite 825,Irving,TX 75062,http:/www.plasticpipe.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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 chief of a fire prevention bureau,labor department,buildingofficial,or others having statutory authority.For insurancepurposes,an insurance inspection department,rating burea