ASTM F894-13

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Designation: F894 − 07 F894 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and
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Drain Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F894; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions, workmanship, ring stiffness, flattening,
joint systems, and a form of marking for large diameter, 10 to 120132 in. (250 to 30503355 mm), inside diameter based
polyethylene (PE) pipe of profile wall construction and with bell and spigot, heat fusion, extrusion welded or elctrofusion joints
for use in gravity flow applications, such as for sewers and drains.
NOTE 1—Pipe produced to this specification should be installed in accordance with Practice D2321 and with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only. only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
F585 Practice for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe Into Existing Sewers
F1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
2.2 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007Aug. 1, 2013. Published February 2007August 2013. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
F894 – 06.F894 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/F0894-07.10.1520/F0894-13.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
D1600, unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for polyethylene is PE.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 closed profile (CP)—a profile wall pipe wall construction that presents essentially smooth internal and external surfaces.
3.2.2 extrusion welding—a joining technique that is ac
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