ASTM D2729-21

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Designation: D2729 − 17 D2729 − 21
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2729; 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*
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions, workmanship, chemical resistance, and
joint tightness of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) sewer and drain pipe and fittings. Perforated pipe is also covered; the joint tightness
test is not applicable for perforated pipe. A form of marking to indicate compliance with this specification is also included.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by Acetone
Immersion
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
Weight)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2017November 2021. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20112017
as D2729 – 11.D2729 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/D2729-17.10.1520/D2729-21.
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D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.2 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions used are in accordance with Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with
Terminology D1600, unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for poly(vinyl chloride) is PVC.
3.1.1 perforated pipe—pipe having holes cut through the wall along its length.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The pipe and fittings in this specification are designed and have the physical, chemical, and other properties for sewer and
drainage applications outside the building. The pipe is not intended for use as public or municipal collector sewers. The following
lists the typical applications for the sewer and drain pipe:
4.1.1 Building sewers and underground drains—standard,
4.1.2 Storm drainage—standard and perforated,
4.1.3 House connections to septic tanks—standard,
4.1.4 Leaching system piping for septic tank effluents—standard and perforated,
4.1.5 Footing drains (foundation drains)—standard and perforated,
4.1.6 Industrial waste disposal—standard and perforated, and
4.1.7 Land drainage—standard and perforated.
5. Materials
5.1 General—The pipe shall be made from virgin PVC compound with a cell classification of 12164 with a minimum tensile
strength of 4000 psi (28 MPa), or 12454 as defined and described in Specification D1784. The fittings shall be made from virgin
poly(vinyl chloride) compounds of cell classification PVC 12454, or PVC 13343. PVC compounds that have different cell
classification because one or more properties are superior to those of the specified compounds are also acceptable.
5.2 Rework Material—The manufacturer shall use only his own clean pipe or fitting rework material; the pipe and fittings
produced shall meet all the requirements of this specification.
6. Requirements
6.1 Qualification and Referee Testing:
6.1.1 Joint Testing—Joints made with pipe and fittings or belled end pipe shall show no signs of leakage when tested in
accordance with 7.5. This test is not required for perforated pipe.
6.2 Quality Control Testing:
6.2.1 Workmanship—The pipe and fittings shall be homogeneous throughout and free from visible cracks, holes, foreign
inclusions, or other injurious defects. The pipe shall be as uniform as commercially practical in color, opacity, density, and other
physical properties.
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6.2.2 Flattening—There shall be no evidence of splitting, cracking, or breaking when the pipe is tested in accordance with 7.4.
6.2.3 Extrusion Quality—The pipe or fittings shall not flake or disintegrate when tested in accordance with Test Method D2152.
In the case of fittings, slight flaking in the gate area is acceptable.
6.2.4 Impact Resistance—The impact resistance of pipe shall be determined in accordance with Test Method D2444, using a 20-lb
(10-kg) Tup A and Holder B (flat plate), and shall comply with the requirements given in Table 1 (Note 1). For perforated pipe,
samples are to be cut and tested at random without regard to hole location, except that the point of impact shall not coincide with
a perforation.
NOTE 1—This test is intended only for use as a quality control test, not for use as a simulated service test.
6.2.5 Dimensions:
6.2.5.1 Pipe and fittings dimensions (for both standard and perforated pipe) shall comply with Table 2, Table 3, or Table 4, as
applicable, when measured in accordance with Test Method D2122.
6.2.5.2 Pipe shall be supplied in 10 ft 6 ⁄4-in. (3.05 m 6 6 mm) laying lengths unless otherwise specified.
6.2.5.3 For belled pipe and fittings fabricated from pipe sections, the thickness of the belled section shall be considered satisfactory
if the bell was formed from pipe meeting the requirements of Table 3.
6.2.5.4 For molded fittings, the wall thickness of the waterway and socket or bell shall be no less than the respective minimum
thickness listed for the equivalent pipe wall in Table 3. For reducing fittings or those with smaller inlets, the minimum wall
thickness of each inlet shall be no less than the minimum wall thickness for that size pipe.
6.2.6 Pipe Stiffness—The pipe stiffness at 5 % deflection (F/Δy) shall not be less than the values given in Table 5 when tested in
accordance with Test Method D2412. This requirement does not apply to fittings.
NOTE 2—The 5 % deflection criterion, which was arbitrarily selected for testing convenience, should not be considered as a limitation with respect to
in-use deflection. The engineer is responsible for establishing the acceptable limit.
NOTE 3—The strength and load-carrying capabilities of plastic drain and sewer pipe are measured and reported as Pipe Stiffness which is determined in
accordance with Test Method D2412. The term “crush strength” is not applicable to plastic piping because (a) the values obtained can be significantly
different, depending on the bedding, loading, or testing technique used; and (b) the term derives from rigid pipe and refers to its ultimate strength at
rupture.
6.2.7 Solvent Cement—The cement shall comply with Specification D2564.
6.2.8 Perforations—Unless otherwise specified, the perforated pipe shall have two rows of holes ⁄2 in. (13 mm) in diameter on
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5-in. (125-mm) centers, with allowable tolerances of ⁄16 in. (61 mm) on the diameter and + ⁄4, −0 in. (+6, −0 mm) on the spacing,
and the rows
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