ASTM F441/F441M-02

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 441/F 441M – 02
Standard Specification for
Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe,
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Schedules 40 and 80
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 441/F 441M; 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 be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
1.1 This specification covers chlorinated poly(vinyl chlo-
cation.
ride) (CPVC) pipe made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes and
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
pressure-rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
for classifying CPVC plastic pipe materials and CPVC plastic
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pipe, a system of nomenclature for CPVC plastic pipe, and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.
tions prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given
NOTE 1—The CPVC pipe covered by this specification was covered
in Note 6.
previously in Specification D 1785.
NOTE 2—The sustained and burst pressure test requirements, and the
2. Referenced Documents
pressureratingsintheappendix,arecalculatedfromstressvaluesobtained
2.1 ASTM Standards:
from tests made on pipe 2 in. [50 mm] and smaller. However, tests on
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
larger pipe have shown these stress values to be valid.
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Insulating Materials for Testing
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which
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Under Constant Internal Pressure
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases some
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
manufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.
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Plastics
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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NOTE 3—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
(CPVC) Compounds
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey
D 1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plas-
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
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tic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
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not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
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1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
2.2 Federal Standard:
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SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall
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 ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Based Pipe. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
approved in 74. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 441 – 99. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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