ASTM F2263-07

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An American National Standard
Designation:F2263–07
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE)
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Pipe to Chlorinated Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2263; 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.
1. Scope 1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification.This
1.1 This test method describes the general requirements for
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
evaluating the long-term, chlorinated water, oxidative resis-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tance of polyethylene (PE), used in cold water supply or
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
service systems by exposure to chlorinated water. This test
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
methodoutlinestherequirementsofapressurizedflow-through
tions prior to use.
test system, typical test pressures, test-fluid characteristics,
failure type, and data analysis.
2. Referenced Documents
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NOTE 1—Other known disinfecting systems (chlorine dioxide, ozone,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and chloramine) are currently used for protection of potable water;
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
however, free-chlorine is by far the most common system in use today.
Plastics
Disinfecting systems other than chlorine have not been evaluated by this
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
method.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.2 Guidelines and requirements for test temperatures, test
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
hoop stresses, and other test criteria have been established by
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
prior testing of PE pipe. Other related system components that
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
typically appear in a PE cold water supply or service system
2.2 ISO Standards:
can be evaluated with the PE pipe. When testing PE pipe and
ISO 9080 Thermoplastic Pipe for Transport of Fluids—
fittings as a system, it is recommended that the anticipated
Methods of Extrapolation of Hydrostatic Stress Rupture
end-use fitting type(s) and material(s) be included in the test
Data to Determine the Long Term Strength of Thermo-
circuit since it is known that some fitting types and materials
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plastic Pipe
can impact failure times. Specimens used shall be representa-
2.3 Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) Document:
tive of the piping product(s) and material(s) under investiga-
TN-16 Rate Process Method for Projecting Performance of
tion.
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Polyethylene Piping Components
NOTE 2—The procedures described in this test method (with some 2.4 American Water Works Association (AWWA) Docu-
modifications of test temperatures or stresses, or both) have been used to
ment:
evaluate pipes manufactured from polybutylene (PB), crosslinked poly- 5
1996 WATER: STATS Survey
ethylene (PEX), polypropylene (PP), multilayer (polymer-metal compos-
ite), copper, and stainless steel.
3. Terminology
1.3 This test method is applicable to PE pipe and systems
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
used for transport of potable water containing free-chlorine for
nology F 412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
disinfecting purposes. The oxidizing potential of the test-fluid
nology D 1600, unless otherwise indicated.
specified in this test method exceeds that typically found in
potable water systems across the United States.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on Test Available from the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 1825 Connecticut Ave NW
Methods. Suite 680 Washington, DC 20009.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally Available fromAmerican Water WorksAssociation (AWWA), 1401 New York
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 2263–05. Ave., NW, Suite 640, Washington, DC 20005.
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