ASTM D3139-98(2005)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D3139 – 98 (Reapproved 2005)
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope ANSI/NSF Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System
Components-Health Effects
1.1 This specification covers the types of joints required for
plastic pipe pressure systems with a wall thickness equal to or
3. Terminology
greater than that of SDR 64 and intended for use in supply and
3.1 Definitions—This specification covers two types of
distribution lines for water, using flexible elastomeric seals.
mechanical joints based on effecting water tightness through
This specification covers the test requirements, test method,
compression of an elastomeric seal or ring:
and materials. The test methods described are not intended to
3.1.1 mechanical joint—a joint in which a positive seal is
be routine quality control tests, but are to evaluate the
achieved when a gasket is compressed by means of a mechani-
performance characteristics of the joint.
cal device.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
3.1.2 push-on-joint—a joint in which a continuous elasto-
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
meric ring gasket is compressed into an annular space formed
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
by the pipe or fitting socket and the spigot end of the pipe, and
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
forms a positive seal after being assembled. Details of the joint
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains to the test
design and assembly shall be in accordance with the manufac-
method portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard
turer’s instructions.
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
4. Materials and Manufacture
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
4.1 The materials used in elastomeric seals shall meet the
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
requirements of Specification F477.
to use.
4.2 Lubricant—The lubricant shall be nontoxic and shall
2. Referenced Documents have no deteriorating effects on the gasket and pipe materials.
2 It shall not impart taste or odor to water in a pipe that has been
2.1 ASTM Standards:
flushed in accordance with AWWA . When used in a potable
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
water system, the lubricant shall meet the requirements of
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
ANSI/NSF Standard No. 61. The lubricant container shall be
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
labeled with the manufacturer’s trademark or the pipe manu-
F477 SpecificationforElastomericSeals(Gaskets)forJoin-
facturer’s name.
ing Plastic Pipe
2.2 AWWA Standard:
5. Performance Requirements
AWWA C651 Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains
5.1 The joint shall be designed to provide a permanent seal
2.3 NSF Standard:
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
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
adversely affect the performance of the joint.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
5.2 Pressure Rating—Designs not meeting the requirements
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally
approved in 1973. Last previous editionapproved in 1998 as D3139 – 98. DOI:
of 6.2 shall be tested to verify that the hydrostatic design basis
10.1520/D3139-98R05.
category for joint assemblies shall not be lower than the
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hydrostatic design basis category for pipe when tested under
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D3139 – 98 (2005)
the same procedure. The hydrostatic design basis for this joint
design shall be established on a representative size at a
minimuimtestlevelof10pointsand2000hinaccordancewith
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
previous validation testing of the joint design.
5.3 Mechanical Joint—The mechanical joint shall provide a
pressure rating equal to or greater than that of the correspond-
ing pipe.
5.3.1 Internal Stiffener—The pipe spigot shall have a wall
thickness sufficient to withstand, without deformation or
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