ASTM D3139-98(2011)

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An American National Standard
Designation:D3139–98 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: D3139 – 98 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric
Seals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3139; 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.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the types of joints required for plastic pipe pressure systems with a wall thickness equal to or
greater than that of SDR 64 and intended for use in supply and distribution lines for water, using flexible elastomeric seals. This
specification covers the test requirements, test method, and materials. The test methods described are not intended to be routine
quality control tests, but are to evaluate the performance characteristics of the joint.
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 following safety hazards caveat pertains to the test method portion, Section 6, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
2.2 AWWA Standard:
AWWA C651 Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains
2.3 NSF Standard:
ANSI/NSF Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—:
3.1.1 This specification covers two types of mechanical joints based on effecting water tightness through compression of an
elastomeric seal or ring:
3.1.13.1.2 mechanical joint—ajointinwhichapositivesealisachievedwhenagasketiscompressedbymeansofamechanical
device.
3.1.2
3.1.3 push-on-joint—a joint in which a continuous elastomeric ring gasket is compressed into an annular space formed by the
pipe or fitting socket and the spigot end of the pipe, and forms a positive seal after being assembled. Details of the joint design
and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The materials used in elastomeric seals shall meet the requirements of Specification F477.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous editionapproved in 1998 as D3139–98. DOI:
10.1520/D3139-98R05.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D3139 – 98(2005). DOI:
10.1520/D3139-98R11.
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D3139 – 98 (2011)
4.2 Lubricant—The lubricant shall be nontoxic and shall have no deteriorating effects on the gasket and pipe materials. It shall
not impart taste or odor to water in a pipe that has been flushed in accordance with AWWA C651. When used in a potable water
system, the lubricant shall meet the requirements ofANSI/NSF Standard No. 61. The lubricant container shall be labeled with the
manufacturer’s trademark or the pipe manufacturer’s name.
5. Performance Requirements
5.1 The joint shall be designed to provide a permanent seal and shall be qualified in accordance with Section 8.
5.1.1 All surfaces of the joint upon or against which the gasket may bear shall be free of imperfections that could adversely
affect the performance of the joint.
5.2 Pressure Rating—Designs not meeting the requirements of 6.2 shall be tested to verify that the hydrostatic design basis
category for joint assemblies shall not be lower than the hydrostatic design basis category for pipe when tested under the same
procedure. The hydrostatic design basis for this joint design shall be established on a representative size at a minimuim test level
of 10 points and 2000 h in accordance with Test Method D2837, except that the ends shall be restrained. Test pressure levels for
establishing hydrostatic design basis shall be calculated on pipe minimum wall dimensions.
5.2.1 Joint designs shall require retesting under this section only if the joint design is changed or if the pipe compound is altered
in any manner that produces a lower hydrostatic design basis category when compared with the compound used in the p
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