ASTM F2623-24e1

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F2623 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for
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Non-Potable Water Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2623; 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.
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ε NOTE—Sections 9.1.7 and 9.1.8 were editorially corrected in March 2024.
1. Scope* of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyeth-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
ylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) systems for non-potable
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
water applications. System components include PE-RT SDR 9
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
tubing, manifolds, fittings, valves and other appurtenances, and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mechanical and fusion joining. PE-RT tubing is pressure rated
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for water at 73 °F (23 °C) and 180 °F (82 °C), and optionally
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
140 °F (60 °C). Included are requirements for materials,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, product tests, and
markings, and an optional barrier layer. Fittings include me-
2. Referenced Documents
chanical insert fittings and fusion fittings.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
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and are not considered standard. tics (Withdrawn 2024)
1.3.1 Values in parentheses are appropriately rounded for D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
accuracy and precision and are not exact equivalents. moplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
1.4 The tubing systems produced under this specification
tended for Outdoor Applications
are intended for use in the transport of non-potable water such
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
as hydronic and irrigation systems.
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and
1.4.1 PE-RT tubing containing an outside surface or mid-
Tubing
wall gas barrier layer or both is acceptable.
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.4.2 PE-RT systems under this standard are not intended
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
for use in the transport of potable water. See Specification
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
F2769 for PE-RT potable water distribution systems.
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE)
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
Tubing
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tings Materials
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This specification 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 F17.26 on Olefin contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Based Pipe. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F2623–23. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F2623-24E01. www.astm.org.
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