ASTM D2466-99

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Designation: D 2466 – 99 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2466; 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 D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for mate-
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
rials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
Plastics
NOTE 1—Socket-type CPVC plastic pipe fittings, Schedule 40, which
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
were formerly included in this standard, are now covered by Specification
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
F 438.
(CPVC) Compounds
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which 3
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
F 438 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases some
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products.
F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
2.2 NSF Standards:
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
NOTE 2—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
Materials
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
Components—Health Effects
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
3. Terminology
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol-
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
ogy F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ogy D 1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic is PVC.
for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
4. Classification
the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 40 PVC
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pipe fittings, made from four PVC plastic compounds and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS) outside-diameter
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
plastic pipe.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally
tions prior to use.
molded. In-line fittings, such as couplings, unions, bushings,
2. Referenced Documents caps, nipples, etc., shall be molded or machined from extruded
stock.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1 2
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
Current edition approved May 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
published as D 2466 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2466 – 97. MI 48106.
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D 2466
4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by welding are not included in this 6. Requirements
specification.
6.1 Dimensions and Tolerances:
6.1.1 Fitting sockets inside diameters (waterways), mini-
5. Materials
mum wall thicknesses, and dimensions shall be as shown in
5.1 This specification covers PVC pipe fittings made from
Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3 when measured in accordance
five PVC plastics as classified in Specification D 1784. These
with Test Method D 2122.
are PVC 12454-B, 12454-C, 13354-C, 11443-B, and 14333-D.
6.1.2 When multistep reducer bushings are cored out, the
5.2 Compound—The PVC plastic compound shall meet the
inner socket shall be reinforced from the outer wall by a
requirements of PVC 12454-B, 12454-C, 11443-B, or
minimum of three ribs extending from the top of the inner
14333-D, as described in Specification D 1784.
socket to the deepest extremity of the coring. The transition
NOTE 3—Mechanical strength, heat resistance, flammability, and
from D to DJ (Table 3) shall be straight, tapered as shown, or
chemical resistance requirements are covered in Specification D 1784.
radiused. A positive taper in the same direction of the taper in
the socket on the outside diameter of the bushing is optional.
5.3 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only
their own clean rework fitting material and the fittings pro- 6.1.3 The maximum angular variation of any opening shall
duced shall meet all the requirements of this specification. be not more than ⁄2° off the true centerline axis.
A
TABLE 1 Tapered Sockets for PVC Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40, in.
A B Wall Thickness, min Entrance, min
B
C D Min
Socket Entrance Diameter Socket Bottom Diameter
Nominal
Socket Inside Outside
Pipe
Tolerance Max Tolerance Max
Length, Diameter, Diameter
Size
Diameter on Out-of- Diameter on Out-of- E F EW EX, EZ
min min of Hub, M
Diameter Round Diameter Round
1 1 1
⁄8 0.417 60.004 0.016 0.401 60.004 0.016 0.500 0.225 0.068 0.085 0.526 ⁄64 ⁄64
(0.41) (0.41)
1 1 1
⁄4 0.552 60.004 0.016 0.536 60.004 0.016 0.500 0.320 0.088 0.110 0.672 ⁄64 ⁄64
(0.41) (0.41)
3 1 1
⁄8 0.687 60.004 0.016 0.671 60.004 0.016 0.594 0.449 0.091 0.114 0.821 ⁄32 ⁄32
(0.41) (0.41)
1 1 1
⁄2 0.848 60.004 0.016 0.836 60.004 0.016 0.688 0.578 0.109 0.136 0.998 ⁄32 ⁄32
(0.41) (0.41)
3 1 1
⁄4 1.058 60.004 0.020 1.046 60.004 0.020 0.719 0.740 0.113 0.141 1.221 ⁄32 ⁄32
(0.51) (0.51)
1 1
1 1.325 60.005 0.020 1.310 60.005 0.020 0.875 0.990 0.133 0.166 1.504 ⁄16 ⁄16
(0.51) (0.51)
1 1 1
1 ⁄4 1.670 60.005 0.024 1.655 60.005 0.024 0.938 1.335 0.140 0.175 1.871 ⁄16 ⁄16
(0.61) (0.61)
1 1 1
1 ⁄2 1.912 60.006 0.024 1.894 60.006 0.024 1.094 1.564 0.145 0.181 2.127 ⁄16 ⁄16
(0.61) (0.61)
1 1
2 2.387 60.006 0.024 2.369 60.006 0.024 1.156 2.021 0.154 0.193 2.634 ⁄16 ⁄16
(0.61) (0.61)
1 3 1
2 ⁄2 2.889 60.007 0.030 2.868 60.007 0.030 1.750 2.414 0.203 0.254 3.170 ⁄32 ⁄8
(0.76) (0.76)
3 1
3 3.516 60.008 0.030 3.492 60.008 0.030 1.875 3.008 0.216 0.270 3.841 ⁄32 ⁄8
(0.76) (0.76)
1 3 1
3 ⁄2 4.016 60.008 0.030 3.992 60.008 0.030 2.000 3.486 0.226 0.283 4.374 ⁄32 ⁄8
(0.76) (0.76)
3 1
4 4.518 60.009 0.030 4.491 60.009 0.030 2.000 3.961 0.237 0.296 4.907 ⁄32 ⁄8
(0.76) (0.76)
3 1
5 5.583 60.010 0.060 5.553 60.010 0.060 3.000 4.975 0.258 0.323 6.039 ⁄32 ⁄8
(1.52) (1.52)
1 3
6 6.647 60.011 0.060 6.614 60.011 0.060 3.000 5.986 0.280 0.350 7.203 ⁄8 ⁄16
(1.52) (1.52)
1 3
8 8.655 60.015 0.090 8.610 60.015 0.090 4.000 7.888 0.322 0.403 9.320 ⁄8 ⁄16
(2.29) (2.29)
1 3
10 10.780 60.015 0.100 10.735 60.015 0.100 5.000 9.917 0.365 0.456 11.614 ⁄8 ⁄16
(3.05) (3.05)
1 3
12 12.780 60.015 0.120 12.735 60.015 0.120 6.000 11.825 0.406 0.508 13.786 ⁄8 ⁄16
(3.81) (3.81)
A
The sketches and designs of fittings are illustrative only.
B
See 6.1.5.
D 2466
TABLE 2 Minimum Dimension from Center to End of Sockets
S 5 P ~D 2 t!/2t (1)
O
(Laying Length) for Couplings, Tees, 90° and 45° Elbows, PVC
A
Socket-Type Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40, in.
where:
S 5 hoop stress, psi (or MPa),
P 5 internal pressure, psi (or MPa),
D 5 average outside diameter, in. (or mm), and
O
t 5 minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm).
Fittings tested in accordance with 8.5 shall withstand the
minimum burst pressure shown in Table 4.
6.3.2 Pressures shown are minimum burst pressures and do
not imply rated working pressures. The burst pressure shall be
used only as an indication of quality.
7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
7.1 The fittings shall be homogeneous throughout and free
of cracks, holes, foreign inclusions, or other defects. The
fittings shall be as uniform as commercially practicable in
Nominal G, min J, min N, min
color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
Pipe Size
1 1 1 1
⁄8 ⁄4 ⁄8
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