ASTM D3034-06

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 3034 – 06
Standard Specification for
Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and
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Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3034; 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 2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
Acetone Immersion
for materials, dimensions, workmanship, flattening resistance,
D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-
impact resistance, pipe stiffness, extrusion quality, joining
plastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applica-
systems and a form of marking for type PSM poly(vinyl
tions
chloride) (PVC) sewer pipe and fittings.
D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
1.2 Pipeandfittingsproducedtothisspecificationshouldbe
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
installed in accordance with Practice D 2321.
D 2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Re-
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
sistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
Tup (Falling Weight)
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
D 2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with
information only.
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D 3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F 1336 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
keted Sewer Fittings
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
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2.2 Federal Standard:
tions prior to use.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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2. Referenced Documents
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3. Terminology
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
Plastics
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
minologyD 1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviation
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
of poly(vinyl chloride) plastics is PVC.
(CPVC) Compounds
3.1.1 The term PSM is not an abbreviation but rather an
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
arbitrary designation for a product having certain dimensions.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
provide pipe and fittings suitable for non-pressure drainage of
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.
sewage and surface water.
Current edition approved Aug 1, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D 3034 – 04a.
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D3034–06
NOTE 1—Industrial waste disposal lines should be installed only with TABLE 1 Pipe Dimensions
the specific approval of the cognizant code authority since chemicals not A
Outside Diameter Minimum Wall Thickness
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