ASTM F714-06

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 714 – 06
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Outside
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Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 714; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made 2.1 ASTM Standards:
in dimensions based on outside diameters of 90 mm (3.500 in.) D 1238 TestMethodforMeltFlowRatesofThermoplastics
and larger. by Extrusion Plastometer
1.2 Three standard outside diameter sizing systems are D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
detailed: one known as the ISO metric system, one known as Materials for Wire and Cable
the IPS system, and the other known as the DIPS system. See D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
5.2.5 for guidelines for special sizes. Gradient Technique
1.3 The piping is intended for new construction and inser- D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
tion renewal of old piping systems used for the transport of Under Constant Internal Pressure
water, municipal sewage, domestic sewage, industrial process D 1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydrau-
liquids, effluents, slurries, etc., in both pressure and nonpres- lic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
sure systems. D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
NOTE 1—The user must consult the manufacturer to ensure that any
D 2290 Test Method forApparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
damage of the polyethylene pipe caused by the material being transported
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.
D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-
1.4 All pipes produced under this specification are pressure-
plastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applica-
rated.
tions
1.5 This specification includes criteria for choice of raw
D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
material and test methods for evaluation of raw material,
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
together with performance requirements and test methods for
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
determining conformance with the requirements.
Basis forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design
1.6 Quality-control measures to be taken by manufacturers,
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
are outlined in the appendix as a nonmandatory part of this
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
specification.
Fittings Materials
1.7 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
metric-sizedpipeandinch-poundunitsforpipesizedintheIPS
F 585 Practice for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe
system (ANSI B 36.10) and DIPS system. In all cases, the
Into Existing Sewers
values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
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B 36.10 Standard Dimensions of Steel Pipe (IPS)
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
2.3 ISO Standards:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
161 Thermoplastic Pipe for the Transport of Fluids - Nomi-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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nal Outside Diameters and Nominal Pressures
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use. 2
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic the ASTM website.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Based Pipe. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 rue de
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 714 – 05. Varembé, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
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