ASTM F2164-10e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure
Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 If required by the authority having jurisdiction, hydrostatic pressure leak testing may be conducted to discover and correct leaks or faults in a newly constructed or modified polyethylene pressure piping system before placing the system in service. Leakage or faults usually occur at connections, joints, and mechanical seals where sealing under pressure is required. (Warning—Safety is of paramount importance when conducting hydrostatic pressure leak tests because testing under pressure may cause sudden violent rupture or failure.)
5.2 This practice uses a pressurized liquid to test for leaks. It does not verify if a piping material or a piping system design is suitable for pressure service. The suitability of a piping system for pressure service and its pressure rating or operating pressure is determined solely by its design and its installed components.
5.3 Systems that are not suitable for pressure testing should not be pressure tested. Such systems may contain lower pressure rated or non-pressure rated components that cannot be isolated from test pressure, or temporary caps or closures may not be practical. In these systems, leak inspections should be conducted during and after installation. Inspections typically include visual examination of joint appearance, mechanical checks of bolt or joint tightness, and other relevant examinations. See also Test Method F1417.
5.4 Leakage Allowance—There is no leakage allowance for a section of heat-fusion joined polyethylene piping, because properly made heat fusion joints do not leak. See 7.6.1.
5.4.1 Other types of joints or connections in the system may have a leakage allowance. Contact the joint or connection manufacturer for information.
5.5 Expansion Allowance—When test pressure is applied, polyethylene pipe will expand slightly due to elasticity and Poisson effects. To compensate for expansion, make-up water is added during the initial expansion phase. The amount of make-up water (expansion allowa...
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1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, safety, pre-test preparation, and procedures for conducting field tests of polyethylene pressure piping systems by filling with a liquid and applying pressure to determine if leaks exist in the system.
1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using a pressurized gas (pneumatic testing). For safety reasons, some manufacturers prohibit or restrict pneumatic pressure testing of their products. Failure during a pressure leak test can be explosive, violent, and dangerous, especially if a compressed gas is used. In a compressed gas test, both the pressure stress on the system and the energy used to compress the gas are released at a failure. Contact component manufacturers for information about testing with gas under pressure.
1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-pressure, gravity-flow, negative pressure (vacuum), or non-thermoplastic piping systems. For field-testing of plastic gravity flow sewer lines, see Test Method F1417.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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. Additional safety information is presented in Section 7 and throughout this standard.
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Designation: F2164 − 10 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping
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Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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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ε NOTE—Section 9.7 was editorially corrected in September 2012.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, safety, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
pre-test preparation, and procedures for conducting field tests D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
ofpolyethylenepressurepipingsystemsbyfillingwithaliquid tics
andapplyingpressuretodetermineifleaksexistinthesystem. F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F1417Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-
1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using a
pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
pressurized gas (pneumatic testing). For safety reasons, some
2.2 Other Documents:
manufacturersprohibitorrestrictpneumaticpressuretestingof
PPI TR-4-PPIListing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
their products. Failure during a pressure leak test can be
Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and Minimum Required
explosive, violent, and dangerous, especially if a compressed
Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Mate-
gas is used. In a compressed gas test, both the pressure stress
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rials
on the system and the energy used to compress the gas are
released at a failure. Contact component manufacturers for
3. Terminology
information about testing with gas under pressure.
3.1 Abbreviations and terms are in accordance with Termi-
1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-
nology D1600 and Terminology F412 unless otherwise indi-
pressure, gravity-flow, negative pressure (vacuum), or non-
cated.
thermoplastic piping systems. For field-testing of plastic grav-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ity flow sewer lines, see Test Method F1417.
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—the organization,
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
office, or individual responsible for “approving” equipment
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
and installation, or a procedure.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The term “authority having jurisdic-
and are not considered standard.
tion” is used in this practice in a broad manner since jurisdic-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tionsand“approval”agenciesvary,asdotheirresponsibilities.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Where public safety is concerned, the “authority having
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
jurisdiction” may be a federal, state, local, or other regional
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
department or individual such as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshall,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Additional safety
chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, building
information is presented in Section 7 and throughout this
official, or others having statutory authority. For insurance
standard.
purposes,aninsuranceinspectiondepartment,ratingbureau,or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on Test contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Methods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally the ASTM website.
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approvedin2007.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2007asF2164–02(2007).DOI: Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
10.1520/F2164-10. Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
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other insurance company representative may be the “authority 5. Significance and Use
having jurisdiction.” In many circumstances, the property
5.1 If required by the authority having jurisdiction, hydro-
owner or his authorized engineer or agent assumes the role of
static pressure leak testing may be conducted to discover and
the“authorityhavingjurisdiction”;atgovernmentinstall
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