ASTM D1785-04

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 1785 – 04
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80,
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and 120
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1785; 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.
NOTE 2—CPVC plastic pipes, Schedules 40 and 80, which were
1. Scope
formerly included in this specification, are now covered by Specification
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
F 441F 441.
pipemadeinSchedule40,80,and120sizesandpressure-rated
NOTE 3—The sustained and burst pressure test requirements, and the
for water (see Appendix X1). Included are criteria for classi-
pressure ratings in the Appendix X1, are calculated from stress values
fying PVC plastic pipe materials and PVC plastic pipe, a obtained from tests made on pipe 4 in. (100 mm) and smaller. However,
tests conducted on pipe as large as 24-in. (600-mm) diameter have shown
systemofnomenclatureforPVCplasticpipe,andrequirements
these stress values to be valid for larger diameter PVC pipe.
and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions,
NOTE 4—PVC pipe made to this specification is often belled for use as
sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, and extrusion
line pipe. For details of the solvent cement bell, see Specification
quality. Methods of marking are also given.
D 2672D 2672 and for details of belled elastomeric joints, see Specifica-
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
tions D 3139 and D 3212D 3139D 3212.
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which
2. Referenced Documents
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
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inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases some
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
manufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.
Insulating Materials for Testing
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey
hazards should a system fail for any reason. D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
Plastics
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
(CPVC) Compounds
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D 2152 Test Method for Degree of Fusion of Extruded
information only.
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Acetone Immersion
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
D 2672 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Solvent Cement
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D 3139 Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes
tions prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given
Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
in Note 8.
D 3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Based Pipe. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved
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