ASTM F2135-01(2022)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2135 −01 (Reapproved 2022) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Molded Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) Short-Pattern Plastic
Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2135; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
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 D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
(ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe
1.1 This specification covers standard fitting geometries for
and Fittings
molded short-pattern plastic fittings intended for use in drain,
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
waste, and vent applications.
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
1.2 Fittings meeting the requirements of this specification
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
aredesignedforusewithoutside-diametercontrolledpipe.The
F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermo-
body inside diameter can vary significantly as the wall thick-
plastic Pipe and Fittings
ness and outside diameter varies, and therefore, is not suitable
for use as a fitting socket.
3. Requirements
1.3 Fittings meeting the requirements of this specification
3.1 Short-pattern fittings shall conform to the geometries as
shall be tested in accordance with the applicable requirements
specified in this specification.
of Specifications D2661 or D2665.
3.2 All other dimensions shall be determined in accordance
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
with Test Method D2122.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.3 The exact outside shape of a short-pattern fitting is
conversions to SI units which are provided for information
determined by the socket dimensions, wall thickness
only and are not considered standard.
requirements, waterway, and any other critical dimensions that
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
may be specified.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.4 Configurations designed as short as possible are accept-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
able providing that the minimum wall thickness requirements
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
for the particular nominal size being made is followed.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.5 All short-pattern fittings used for drainage and having a
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 90° directional change (except vent fittings) shall have a pitch
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the of ⁄4 in./ft or 1°12'.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.6 All short-pattern fittings having tapered threads shall
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conform and be gaged in accordance with Specification F1498.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.7 45° Y-Branches:
3.7.1 Short-pattern 45° Y-branches shall not be pitched.
2. Referenced Documents
3.7.1.1 When the branch of a short-pattern 45° Y is of a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
smaller diameter than the main body of the fitting, the internal
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
diameters of the fitting shall remain constant until they
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
intercept one another.
3.8 One-Quarter Bends:
3.8.1 Short-patternone-quarterbendsshallhaveacenterline
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.63 on DWV.
radius of curvature of not less than the nominal pipe size, with
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022. Published March 2022. Originally
the exception of traps. The centerline radius of curvature shall
ɛ1
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2135–01(2017) .
be measured in accordance with Section 4.
DOI: 10.1520/F2135-01R22.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.9 Sanitary Tees:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.9.1 Short-pattern sanitary tees and reducing tees shall
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. have a centerline radius of curvature on the side branch of not
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F2135 − 01 (2022)
less than its nominal size, when measured in accordance with 4.3.1.2 Set square, suitable size.
Section 4. The alignment of the side branch shall be so located
4.3.1.3 Metal rule—accurate to 0.020 in. (0.5 mm).
that the smallest inside radius of the side branch of the sanitary
4.3.1.4 Solid blade saw—capable of cutting a fitting in half
tee shall meet tangentially with, or within 5 % of, the main
squarely along the mold parting line.
bore (see Fig. 1), when measured in accordance with 4.4.5.
4.3.1.5 Photocopy machine—capable of reproducing the cut
NOTE 1—Refer to Appendix X1 for geometric configurations of some
surface of the fitting to be tested.
of the fittings being produced. Consult the individual manufacturer for
laying lengths.
4.4 Procedure:
4.4.1 Cut a fitting in half squarely along the mold parting
4. Test Method for Determining Compliance of Short-
line using a solid blade saw.
Pattern ⁄4 Bends and Sanitary Tees
4.4.2 Place the metal rule next to the specimen to be
4.1 Scope:
photocopied. Make a photocopy of each half of the specimen.
4.1.1 This test method covers the determination of the
(Ensure that the outline is clearly defined. White correction
centerline radius of short-pattern ⁄4 bends and of the side
fluid or equivalent may be used.)
branch of short-pattern s
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