ASTM A74-03

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Endorsed by the
Designation: A 74 – 03
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
American Association State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M 263-77
Standard Specification for
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Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 74; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
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Tapped sanitary T branches, double 22
1.1 This specification covers cast iron soil pipe and fittings
T branches, single and double 23
for use in gravity flow plumbing, drain, waste and vent sanitary
Tapped T branches, single 24
Tapped T branches, double 24
and storm water applications. It establishes standards covering
Horizontal twin tapped T 25
material, principal dimensions, and dimensional tolerances for
T branches, cleanout 26
extra heavy and service cast iron soil pipe and fittings. These Vent branches, single 27
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Offsets, ⁄8 bend 28
pipe and fittings are not intended for pressure applications as
Double hubs 29
the selection of the proper size for drain, waste, vent, and storm
Long double hubs 29
drain systems allows free air space for gravity drainage. Reducers 30
Increasers 31, 32
1.2 This specification covers pipe and fittings of the follow-
S traps 33
ing patterns and, when so designated, shall apply to any other
P traps 34, 35
patterns that conform with the requirements given herein.
Deep seal P traps 36
Running traps 37
1.2.1 Pipe:
Screw plugs (brass) 38
Blind plugs 39
Iron-body ferrules 40
Tables
Side inlets Fig. 3
Extra heavy, 5 ft (1.5 m), 10 ft (3.0 m) lengths 1, 2
Closet bends 41
Service, 5 ft, 10 ft 1, 2
Tapping bosses 42
Outside dimensions (for detailing) X1.1
Hubbed Cleanout Cap 43
1.2.2 Fittings:
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Tables
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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⁄4 bends; long ⁄4 bends 3, 4
1 information only.
⁄4 bends, long low-hub 5
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⁄4 bends, low heel; high heel 6, 7
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⁄4 bends, short sweep; long sweep 8
2. Referenced Documents
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⁄4 bends, reducing long sweep 9
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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⁄5 bends 10
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⁄6 bends 10
A 48 Specification for Gray Iron Castings
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⁄8 bends; long ⁄8 bends 11
A 438 Test Method for Transverse Testing of Gray Cast
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⁄16 bends 11
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Iron
Y branches 12, 13
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Y branches, cleanout on main 14
A 644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
Y branches, cleanout on branch 15 3
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
Y branches, inverted 16
1 E 23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of
Y branches, combination ⁄8 bends, single 17
3
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Y branches, combination ⁄8 bends, double 17 Metallic Materials
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Y branches, combination ⁄8 bends, cleanout 18
2.2 Federal Standard:
Y branches, upright 19
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Sanitary T branches, single 20
Sanitary T branches, double 20
2.3 Military Standard:
Sanitary T branches, cleanout 21
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Tapped sanitary T branches, single 22
2.4 ANSI Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A04 on Iron
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Castings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A04.12 on Pipes and Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02.
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Tubes. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
approved in 1917. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as A 74 – 98. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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A74–03
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B1.20.1 Pipe Threads minus the two telescoping lengths (dimension Y), or 10 ft
minus the telescoping length (dimension Y). Other dimensions
3. Materials and Manufacture
shall be as specified in Table 1 as applicable, and be within the
3.1 The pipe and fittings shall be iron castings suitable for tolerances specified in Table 2. The dimensions shall apply to
installation and service for sanitary, storm drain, waste, and
pipe before any coating is applied.
vent piping applications. They shall meet all applicable re- 5.1.3 Pipe shall be straight to the extent that any deflections
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quirements and tests given herein.
in the barrel of a 2 ⁄2-ft, 3
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