ASTM D3034-14a

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Designation:D3034 −14a
StandardSpecification for
Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and
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Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3034; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* (CPVC) Compounds
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
for materials, dimensions, workmanship, flattening resistance,
D2152Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
impact resistance, pipe stiffness, extrusion quality, joining
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
systems and a form of marking for type PSM poly(vinyl
Acetone Immersion
chloride) (PVC) sewer pipe and fittings.
D2321PracticeforUndergroundInstallationofThermoplas-
1.2 Pipeandfittingsproducedtothisspecificationshouldbe
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
installed in accordance with Practice D2321.
D2412Test Method for Determination of External Loading
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2444Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Tup (Falling Weight)
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D2564Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
D2749Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
and are not considered standard.
D2855Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This D3212Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
F1336Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
keted Sewer Fittings
tions prior to use.
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2.2 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2. Referenced Documents
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2.3 Military Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
MIL-STD-129Marking for Shipment and Storage
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
3. Terminology
tics
D1784Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.The abbreviation of
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poly(vinyl chloride) plastics is PVC.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.
3.1.1 The term PSM is not an abbreviation but rather an
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
arbitrary designation for a product having certain dimensions.
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3034–14. DOI:
10.1520/D3034-14A.
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D3034−14a
TABLE 1 Pipe Dimensions
4. Significance and Use
Outside Diameter Minimum Wall Thickness
4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to
Nominal
Tolerance SDR DR SDR DR
Size
provide pipe and fittings suitable for non-pressure drainage of
Average
on Average 41 35 26 23.5
sewage and surface water.
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