ASTM F3308/F3308M-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling and Testing Frequency for Recycled Materials in Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Non-Pressure Applications
Standard Practice for Sampling and Testing Frequency for Recycled Materials in Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Non-Pressure Applications
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The utilization of recycled materials in non-pressure thermoplastic pipe presents a potentially large outlet for this what is typically classified “waste” material. The proper use and qualification of this material is critical in assuring its long-term performance from both a structural and durability standpoint.
4.2 This practice defines minimum requirements and testing protocols and frequencies for these recycled materials with respect to their utilization in final thermoplastic pipe products. Each specific pipe standard has unique criteria that must be met in addition to the items described in this practice.
4.3 The purpose of this specification is for characterization of recycled plastics only and does not establish performance guidelines for such materials. Product specifications may be used in conjunction with this specification to establish performance specifications for a defined end-use and specific material type.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers requirements and sampling frequency for the use of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastic materials in thermoplastic pipe used in storm drainage, storm sewer and sanitary sewer applications.
1.2 The requirements of this practice provide definitions, requirements and test protocols for recycled plastic materials to be used in the production of polyethylene (PE) pipe for gravity flow applications.
Note 1: Non-pressure applications pertain principally to any municipal or private facilities for storm drainage, storm sewer, culvert and sanitary sewer applications. The products utilizing the criteria under this practice are not intended for any pressure pipe applications, such as water or gas pipelines.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 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.
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Designation: F3308/F3308M − 18
Standard Practice for
Sampling and Testing Frequency for Recycled Materials in
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Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Non-Pressure Applications
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3308/F3308M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.1 This practice covers requirements and sampling fre-
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
quency for the use of post-consumer and post-industrial
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2.2 ISO Standard:
recycled plastic materials in thermoplastic pipe used in storm
ISO 15270 Guidelines for the Recovery and Recycling of
drainage, storm sewer and sanitary sewer applications.
Plastic Waste
1.2 The requirements of this practice provide definitions,
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2.3 Federal Standard:
requirementsandtestprotocolsforrecycledplasticmaterialsto
Fed. Stds. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
be used in the production of polyethylene (PE) pipe for gravity
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flow applications. 2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
NOTE 1—Non-pressure applications pertain principally to any munici-
pal or private facilities for storm drainage, storm sewer, culvert and 2.5 Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation
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sanitary sewer applications. The products utilizing the criteria under this
Practice Standard:
practice are not intended for any pressure pipe applications, such as water
Code 606 Subsurface Drain
or gas pipelines.
1.3 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or
3. Terminology
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412
stated in each system may not be exact equivalents: therefore,
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
each system shall be used independent of the other. Combining
unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for polyethylene
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
is PE.
with the standard.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.1 post-consumer materials, n—PE materials from dis-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
carded products that have served a previous intended purpose
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and have been recovered prior to becoming waste.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.2 post-industrial materials, n—PE materials diverted
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
from the waste stream during a manufacturing process that
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
have never reached the end user.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.2.1 Discussion—Post-industrial materials do not include
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
rework materials generated from the manufacturer’s own
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
production of pipe and fittings.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.3 reprocessed materials, n—PE compound that has
beenpreparedbymeltprocessingintoacylindricalorspherical
2. Referenced Documents
pellet or disc. It can be single or multi component blend
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
consisting of post-consumer and/or post-industrial recycled
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
Current edition approved April 15, 2018. Published May 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
F3308–18 Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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