ASTM F2817-13(2023)

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: F2817 − 13 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings
For Maintenance or Repair
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2817; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers requirements for PVC pipe and
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
tubing for use only to maintain or repair existing PVC gas
Chemical Reagents
piping. This specification covers requirements for fittings for
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
use to maintain or repair existing PVC gas piping.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.1.1 In-plant quality control programs are specified in
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
Annex A1.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
1.2 The text of this specification references notes and,
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and
tics
figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the speci-
D1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification for
fication.
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes in this
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
specification:
Acetone Immersion
Annex Subject D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for PVC
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
materials
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
up to 6 in.
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(Falling Weight)
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved the ASTM website.
in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2817–13(2019). DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F2817–13R23. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F2817 − 13 (2023)
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic 3.6 mechanical saddle fitting, n—mechanical fitting used to
Pipe and Fittings make a mechanical joint that allows a lateral connection to an
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems existing main in which a portion of the fitting is contoured to
match the O.D. of the pipe to which it is attached.
2.2 Plastic Pipe Institute:
PPI TR-4 Hydrostatic Design Bases and Maximum Recom-
3.7 pipe material designation code—code for thermoplastic
mended Hydrostatic Design Stresses for Thermoplastic
pipe materials defined by the Plastics Pipe Institute in PPI
Piping Materials
TR-4.
PPI TR-9 Recommended Design Factors and Design Coef-
ficients for Thermoplastic Pressure Pipe
4. Materials
2.3 Other Standards:
4.1 General—The plastic used to make PVC pipe and PVC
ANSI B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Sys-
fittings shall be virgin plastic or reworked plastic (see 4.2) and
tems
shall have a Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) long-term hydrostatic
CFR Part 192 Transportation Of Natural And Other Gas By
design stress and hydrostatic design basis rating.
Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards
4.2 Rework Material—Clean rework material of the same
MIL-STD-1235 Single- and Multi-Level Continuous Sam-
commercial designation, generated from the manufacturer’s
pling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
own pipe and fitting production shall not be used unless the
3. Terminology
pipe and fitting produced meet all the requirements of this
specification.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
4.3 Compound—The PVC compounds used for pipe and
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
fittings shall equal or exceed the following classes described in
Specification D1784, PVC 12454, or 14333. The minimum
3.2 The gas industry terminology used in this specification
HDB at 73 °F (23 °C) shall be 3150 psi.
is in accordance with ANSI B31.8 or 49 CFR Part 192, unless
otherwise indicated.
4.4 Elevated Temperature Service—PVC piping materials
intended for use at temperatures above 73 °F (23 °C) shall have
3.3 The term pipe used herein refers to both pipe and tubing
the PPI hydrostatic design basis (HDB) determined at the
unless specifically stated otherwise.
specific temperature in accordance with Test Method D2837.
3.4 category 1 mechanical fitting, n—fitting for assembling
PVC piping materials intended for use at temperatures above
pipes, which includes a compression zone(s) to provide for
73 °F (23 °C) shall use the PVC temperature derating factors
pressure integrity, leak tightness, and resistance to end loads
specified in PPI TR-9.
sufficient to cause no less than 25 % elongation of the PVC
piping as described in this specification.
5. Requirements
3.5 in-line fitting, n—mechanical fitting used to make a
5.1 General—Pipe shall be supplied in straight lengths.
mechanical joint where the bore axis of the compression and
sealing zones of the fitting is essentially the same as the
5.2 Workmanship—The pipe and fittings shall be homoge-
connected piping, for example, couplings, ells, and tees.
neous throughout and free of visible cracks, holes, foreign
inclusion, blisters, and dents, or other injurious defects. The
pipe and fittings shall be as uniform as commercially practi-
cable in color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
5.3 Pipe and Tubing:
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
5.3.1 Outside Diameter—The outside diameters and toler-
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
ances shall be as shown in Table 1 when measured in
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
TABLE 1 IPS PVC Pipe—Outside Diameters and Tolerances
Tolerances, in. (mm)
For Average Maximum Out-of-Roundness (Maximum – Minimum Diameter)
Nominal Pipe Average Outside
SDR21 SDR17,
Size (NPS) Diameter, in. (mm)
SDR13.5,
SDR11
⁄8 0.405 (10.29) ±0.004 (0.10) . 0.016 (0.41)
⁄4 0.540 (13.72) ±0.004 (0.10) . 0.016 (0.41)
⁄8 0.675 (17.14) ±0.004 (0.10) . 0.016 (0.41)
⁄2 0.840 (21.34) ±0.004 (0.10) . 0.016 (0.41)
⁄4 1.050 (26.67) ±0.004 (0.10) . 0.020 (0.51)
1 ⁄4 4 1.660 (42.16) ±0.005 (0.13) 0.030 (0.76) 0.024 (0.61)
1 ⁄2 1.900 (48.26) ±0.006 (0.15) 0.060 (1.52) 0.024 (0.61)
2 2.375 (60.32) ±0.006 (0.15) 0.060 (1.52) 0.024 (0.61)
3 3.500 (88.90) ±0.008 (0.20) 0.060 (1.52) 0.030 (0.76)
4 4.500 (114.30) ±0.009 (0.23) 0.100 (2.54) 0.030 (0.76)
6 6.625 (168.28) ±0.011 (0.28) 0.100 (2.54) 0.070 (1.78)
F2817 − 13 (2023)
accordance with Test Method D2122. The tolerances for classification cell for SDR 17 and 21 pipe. The impact
out-of-roundness shall apply only on pipe prior to shipment. classification rating for PVC pipe shall be determined in
5.3.2 Wall Thickness—The wall thicknesses and tolerances accordance with Test Method D2444 using a flat plate holder
shall be as shown in Table 2 when measured in accordance and 20-lb tup B for sizes 2 in. and less and 30-lb tup B for all
with Test Method D2122. larger sizes. The specimens shall be conditioned in a mixture of
ice and water at 32 to 35 °F (0 to 2 °C) for 1 h (Note 2) and
5.4 PVC Socket Cement Fitting Dimensions and Tolerances:
tested immediately on removal from this medium.
5.4.1 Fitting sockets inside diameters (waterways), mini-
mum wall thicknesses, and dimensions shall be as shown in
NOTE 2—Other conditioning media such as a refrigerated fluid bath of
Table 3 when measured in accordance with Test Method water and ethylene glycol at 32 °F to 35 °F (0 °C to 2 °C) for 1 h or a
refrigerated air chamber at 32 °F to 35 °F (0 °C to 2 °C) for 4 h may be
D2122.
used if it can be demonstrated that equivalent results are obtained.
5.4.2 The minimum wall thickness of fittings shall be 125 %
However, in cases of disagreement, the ice water mixture shall be used.
of the minimum wall thickness of the corresponding size of
5.7 Impact Quality Assurance—The impact quality assur-
Schedule 40 pipe for which they are designed to be used,
ance is a “GO/NO–GO” test. Five specimens shall be impacted
except that for the socket, the wall thickness shall be at least
in accordance with Test Method D2444 using the tup and
equal to the minimum wall thickness of the corresponding size
holder specified in 5.5 from a height determined by the lower
of Schedule 40 pipe.
value of the designated Impact Classification (IC) cell. All five
5.4.3 The minimum inside diameter of the fittings shall be
specimens shall pass. If one specimen fails, a second set of five
not less than the minimum specified inside diameter of the
specimens shall be tested. None of the second set shall fail. If
corresponding size of Schedule 40 pipe.
nine out of the total ten specimens pass, the lot shall be
5.4.4 Minimum dimensions have zero negative tolerance.
considered to have met the requirements of this test.
Tolerances on other dimensions are shown in Table 3.
NOTE 1—References to Schedule 40 pipes for socket dimensions using NOTE 3—This test is intended only for use as a quality control test, not
for use as a simulated service test.
PVC materials with an established HDB rating is based on historical
precedents and past references to socket dimensions under Specification
5.8 Extrusion Quality—PVC pipe shall not flake or disin-
D2466.
tegrate when tested in accordance with the Test Method D2152.
5.5 Flattening—There shall be no evidence of splitting,
5.9 Outdoor Storage Stability—PVC pipe when stored out-
cracking, or breaking by the specimens subjected to this test
doors unprotected for six months from the date of extrusion
and performed in accordance with Test Method D2412. Flatten
shall meet all the requirements of this specification. PVC pipe
three specimens of the pipe, 2 in. (50.8 mm) long, between
stored outdoors for over six months from date of manufacture,
parallel plates in a suitable press until the distance between the
is suitable for use if it meets the requirements of this specifi-
plates is 40 % of the outside diameter of the pipe or the walls
cation.
of pipe touch. The rate of loading shall be uniform and such
that the compression is completed within 2 to 5 min. On
5.10 Chemical Resistance—The pipe shall not increase in
removal of the load, examine the specimens for evidence of
weight more than 0.5 % (1.0 % for toluene in methanol).
splitting, cracking, or breaking.
Where the test specimen is a pipe ring, the material shall not
5.6 Impact Resistance—The impact resistance for PVC pipe change more than 612 % in apparent tensile yield strength
shall fall within the range specified by the manufacturer’s when measured in accordance with 6.5. Where the test speci-
designated Impact Classification Cell (IC). Table 4 lists impact men is a plaque, the material shall not change more than 612
TABLE 2 Wall Thicknesses and Tolerances for PVC Plastic Pipe with IPS Outside Diameters
A B
Wall Thickness, in.
Nominal
SDR21 SDR17 SDR13.5
Pipe Size, in.
Minimum Tolerance Minimum Tolerance Minimum Tolerance
⁄8 . . . . 0.060 +0.020
⁄4 . . . . 0.060 +0.020
⁄8 . . . . +0.020 +0.020
⁄2 . . . . 0.062 +0.020
⁄4 . . . . 0.078 +0.020
1 0.063 +0.020 0.077 +0.020 0.097 +0.020
1 ⁄4 0.079 +0.020 0.098 +0.020 0.123 +0.020
1 ⁄2 0.090 +0.020 0.112 +0.020 0.141 +0.020
2 0.113 +0.020 0.140 +0.020 0.176 +0.020
2 ⁄2 0.137 +0.020 0.169 +0.020 0.213 +0.026
3 0.167 +0.020 0.206 +0.025 0.259 +0.031
3 ⁄2 0.190 +0.023 0.235 +0.028 0.296 +0.036
4 0.214 +0.026 0.265 +0.032 0.333 +0.040
5 0.265 +0.032 0.327 +0.039 0.412 +0.049
6 0.316 +0.038 0.390 +0.047 0.491 +0.059
A
The minimum is the lowest wall thickness of the pipe at any cross section. The maximum permitted wall thickness, at any cross section, is the minimum wall thickness
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