#/b Designation: F 714 - O1 An American National Standard

Standard Specification for

Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Outside
Diameter’
'Ibis standard is issued under the ked designation F 714; 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
superscnPt epsilon (E) indicates an editoriai change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made 2.1 ASTM Standards:
in dimensions based on outside diameters of 90 mm (3.500 in.) D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
and larger. Extrusion Plastomete?
1.2 Three standard outside diameter sizing systems are D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
detailed one known as the IS0 metric system, one known as Extnision Materials’
the IPS system, and the other known as the DIPS system. See D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
5.2.5 for guidelines for special sizes. Graáient Technique’
1.3 The piping is intended for new construction and inser- D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
tion renewal of old piping systems used for the transport of Under Constant Internal Pressure3
water, municipal, and domestic sewage, industrial process D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
liquids, effluents, slurries, etc., in both pressure and nonpres- sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings3
sure systems. D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings3
NOTE1-The user must consult the manufacturer to ensure that any
damage of the polyethylene pipe caused by the material being transported D 2290 Test Method for Apparent Tensile Strength of Ring
wiü not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user. or Tubular Plastics and Reinforced Plastics by Split Disk
Method3
1.4 All pipes produced under this specification are pressure- D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Flexible
rated.
Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow
1.5 This specification includes criteria for choice of raw
Applications3
material and test methods for evaluation of raw material, D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
together with performance requirements and test methods for
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading3
determining conformance with the requirements.
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
1.6 Quality-control measures to be taken by manufacturers,
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials3
are outlined in the appendix as a nonmandatory part of this D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
specification.
Fittings Materials4
1.7 in referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems3
metric-sized pipe and inch-pound units for pipe sized in the IPS
F585 Practice for insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe
system (ANSI B36.10) and DIPS system. In all cases, the
Into Existing Sewers3
values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
B 36.10 Standard Dimensions of Steel Pipe (IPS)’
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
2.3 I S 0 Standards:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 161 ThermoplasticPipe for the Transport of Fluids - Nomi-
ifany, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
nal Outside Diameters and Nominal Pressures6
of this standard to establish appropriate safety ana‘ health
3607 Polyethylene Pipe: Tolerances on Outside Diameters
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
and Wall Thicknesses6
tions prior to use.

zAnnual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.

’ This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefm Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Based Pipe. Available from American National Standards institute, 11 West 42nd Street,
Current edition approved Aug. 10,2001. Published October 2001. Originally 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
published as F 714 - 81. Last previous edition F 714 -00. Available from International Organization for Standardization, Central Secre-
tariat, 1, rue de Varembe, Case Postale 56, CH-1211 Geneve 20, SwitzerlandSuisse.

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4427 Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings for Water Supply where:
specification6 S = hydrostatic design stress, psi (or Pa),
2.4 Federal Standard: P = pressure rating, psi (or Pa),
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)' Do = average outside diameter, in. (or mm),
2.5 Military Standard: t = minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm), and
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage' D d t = dimension ratio.
2.6 Canadian Standard: 3.2.2 relations between hydrostatic design basis and hydro-
CGSB 41 GP-25M Pipe, Polyethylene for the Transport of static design stress-the hydrostatic design stress, S, is deter-
Liquids' mined by multiplying the hydrostatic design basis (HDB) by
2.7 NSF Standards: the design factor, n. The design factor, n, has a value less than
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related 1.o.
Materials' 3.2.2.1 The hydrostatic pressure rating of pipes (see Table
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems l(a)) described in this specification is based on the use of a
Components-Health Effects'
(service) design factor (see 2.3) of 0.5 in accordance with the
3. Terminology instruction given in Test Method D 2837.
3.1 DeJinitions-General terms used in this specification NOTE 2-This factor is valid for water and domestic sewage transported
are as deñned in Terminology F 412. at temperatures up to 23°C when the pipe is installed in accordance with
3.2 Defulitions of Tenns Spec$c to This Standard the appropriate standard procedures. Smaller design factors should be
3.2.1 relation between dimension ratio, hydrostatic design applied to systems operating at higher temperahms, or high surge
stress, and hydrostatic pressure: pressures resulting from changing velocity or where pipe is to be used for
-"
L3
the transport of industrial effluents known to have some degraduig effect
p=- on the properties of polyethylene, or where erosion of the pipe wall by the
(DO /t)- 1 fluid being transported will adversely afFect the service life of the system.
The actual choice of design factor for a given installation must be
reviewed by the designing engineer, taking into account the transportation
and on-site handling conditions, the difnculties of site preparation, the
Available from Siandardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 contractual specifications for trenching, bedding, haunching, backfilling,
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19 1i 1-5094.Attn: "ODs.
and the possibility of deviation from operating at hydrostatic pressures or
8Available from Canadian Standards Association, I78 Rexdaie Boulevard,
Rexdaie, Ontano, canada, M 9W IR3. external load conditions specified for the use of the piping system. A
Available from the National Sanitation Foundation,P.O.Box 1468, Ann Arbor, further uncertainty factor should be applied at the designing engineer's
ha 48106. discretion where warrauted by consideration of these conditions.

A Pressures specified for the performance tests are derived as follows:

Table 1(b) Short-Tenn Pressures:
All HDB, medium-density materials - 2500 psi fiber stress
All HDB, high-density materials - 2900 psi fiber stress
Table l(c) Sustained pressure for 1000 h is 2.08 x standard pressure rating,Table 1 (a) or maximum of 1600 psi fiber Stress.
In some international standards, this rating may be expressed in 'bars" (1 bar = 100 kPa). The 'bar" is not a recognized unit in US. or Canadian Standard Codes Of
metric (SI) practice.

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4. Materiais plastic) and free of chalking, sticky, or tacky material. The

4.1 Polyethylene Plastics, used to make pipe meeting the surfaces shall be free of excessive bloom, that is, slight bloom
requirements of this specification are categorized, by testing, is acceptable. The pipe walls shall be free of cracks, holes,
for long-term strength and by the analysis of results of this blisters, voids, foreign inclusion, or other defects that are
testing to determine the hydrostatic design basis. Three catego- visible to the naked eye and that may affect the wall integrity.
ries of polyethylene plastic compounds having hydrostatic Holes deliberately placed in perforated pipe are acceptable.
design basis of 1250psi (8.6 MPa), 1450psi (10 MPa), or 1600 Bloom or chalking may develop in pipe exposed to direct rays
psi (11 MPa) as categorized in Table 2 shall be used for the of the sun (ultraviolet radiant energy) for extended periods and,
manufacture of pipe under this specification. consequently, these requirements do not apply to pipe after
4.2 Compound-The resin compounds used shall meet the extended exposure to direct rays of the sun.
general physical requirements listed in Specification D 3350, 5.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:
except that the hydrostatic design basis shall be in accordance 5.2.1 Outside Diameters-These shall be in accordance
with 4.1 and Table 2 of this specification. The polyethylene with Table 5 (SI units), Table 6 (inch-pound units) or Table 7
compounds shall be color and UV stabilizer Code C (black (inch-pound units) when measured in accordance with Test
with 2 % minimum carbon black) or Code E (colored with UV Method D 2122 at any point not closer than 300 mm (11.8 in.)
I stabilizer) as specified in Specification D 3350. to the cut end of a length of pipe. Conditioning to standard
4.2.1 The 80°C sustained pressure performance require- temperature but not to standard humidity is required.
ments of 5.3.4 (pipe test category in Table 3) are not currently 5.2.2 Wall Thicknesses-The minimum thicknesses shall
in PE material SpecificationsD 1248 or D 3350. To identify the be in accordance with Table 8 (inches), Table 9 (inches), or
correct pipe test category (Ci to C7), the PE material base resin Table 10 (inches) when measured in accordance with Test
density and melt index must be obtained h m the PE material Method D 2122. Conditioning to standard temperature but not
supplier. to standard humidity is required.
5.2.3 Eccentricity-The wall thickness variability as mea-
NUTE Mommittee F-17 has requested that Committee D-20 add the
80°C sustained pressure performance requirements to Speciñcations
sured and calculated in accordance with Test Method D 2122 in
D 1248 and D 3350. any diametrical cross section of the pipe shall not exceed 12 %.
NOIE&The hydrostatic design basis of 1450 psi (10 MPa) is not 5.2.4 Toe-Zn-When measured in accordance with 5.2.1,
included in the cell classiñcations of Property 6, in Table 1 of Specifica- the outside diameter at the cut end of the pipe shall not be more
tion D 3350. However, it is an internationallyrecognized value and is used than 1.5% smaller than the undistorted outside diameter.
in the form of a standzudkd design stress of 725 psi (5 MPa) in many Measurement of the undistorted outside diameter shall be made
national and international standards outside of the United States, including
no closer than 1.5 pipe diameters or 11.8 in. (300 mm),
IS0 4427 and CGSB 41-GP-25M.
whichever distance is less, from the cut end of the pipe.
4.3 Rework Material-Clean polyethylene compound re- Undistorted outside diameter shall meet specifications in Table
claimed from the manufacturer’s own pipe production may be 5, Table 6, or Table 7.
reextruded into pipe, either alone or blended with new com- 5.2.5 Special Sizes-Where existing system conditions or
pound of the same cell classification. Pipe containing the special local requirements make other diameters or dimension
rework material must meet all the material and product ratios necessary, other sizes or dimension ratios, or both, shall
requirements of this specification. be acceptable for engineered applications when mutually
4.4 Cell Class$cation of Polyethylene Pipe Materials- agreed upon by the customer and the manufacturer, if the pipe
Polyethylene materials suitable for use in the manufacture of is manufactured from plastic compounds meeting the material
pipe under this specification shall be classified in accordance requirements of this specification, and the strength and design
with Specification D3350, and as shown in Table 4, for requirements are calculated on the same basis as those used in
example, for a polyethylene material having a HDB of 1250 psi this specification. For diameters not shown in Table 5, Table 6,
(8.6 MPa), the base resin density must have a cell classification or Table 7, the tolerance shall be the same percentage as that
of 2 or 3; the melt index cell classification must be 1, 2, or 3, shown in the corresponding tables for the next smaller listed
etc. size. Minimum wall thicknesses for DRs not shown in Table
8,Table 9, or Table 10 shall comply with 3.2.2.1 and the
5. Requirements tolerance shall comply with 5.2.3.
5.1 Workmanship-The pipe shall be homogeneous 5.3 Pressure Test Performance-All grades of PE pipe shall
throughout and essentially uniform in color, opacity, density, meet the requirements of 5.3.1. Pipe made from PE materials
and other properties. The inside and outside surfaces shall be designated PE2406, PE3406 or PE3408 shall meet the require-
semimatte or glossy in appearance (depending on the type of ment of 5.3.2. Pipe made from other PE materials shall meet
the requirements of 5.3.3 and 5.3.4.
TABLE 2 Hvdrosîatic Desian Basis NOTE%The requirements of 5.3.1 and 5.3.3 are for laboratory
Minimum Calculated LTHS ValueA Hydrostatic Design Basis proof-testing only and should not be interpreted as applicable to in situ
psi MPa psi MPa testing for acceptance of installed systems. See appropriate installation
1200 . ,
(8.3) 1250 (8.6) standards or manufacturer’s recommendations for field testing procedure.
1390 (9.6) 1450 (10.0)
1530 (10.6) 1600 (11.O) 5.3.1 Short-Tem Pressurization-The pipe shall not rup-
* 96 % of hydrostatic design basis. ture, leak, nor exhibit localized deformation when tested in

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 TABLE 3 176°F (80°C) Sustained Pressure Requirements for Water Pipe"
Pipe Test CategoryE Base Resin Melt Index, Base Resin Density,c Minimum Average Hours to Failure
D 1238 (u10 min) D 1505 (@an3)
S = 725 psi S = 580 pci s=435psi
(5 MPa) (4 MPa) (3MPa)
c1 <0.05 0.941-0.948 1O0 200 -
c2 c0.05 0.935-0.940 100 200 -
c3 0.05-0.25 0.941-0.948 60 150 -
c4 0.05-0.25 0.935-0.940 60 150 -
c5 >0.25 0.9414.948 45 1O0 -
c6 >0.25 0.935-0.940 45 1O0 -
c7 >0.50 0.92M.940 - 80 150
A For outside diameter controlled pipe, calculate intemal pressure in accordance with the following fomula:
2s
--

where:
P = pressui's, psig (MPa),
C = hoop stress, psi (MPa),
O, = average outside diameter, in. (mm), and
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (mm).
Supplier to detemine pipe test category appropriate for his product.
Pipe categories for water pipe with resin density below 0.926 g/cm3 or above 0.948g/cm3 will be added to this table when the data are available.

TABLE 4 Classification of Polvethvlene Pim. Materials TABLE 6 Outside Diameters and Tolerances
1250 psi 1450 psi 1600 psi IPS Sizing System (ANSI 836.10)
For HDB of
(8.6 MPa) (10 MPa) (11 MPa) Actual Outside Diameters, in.
Dhysical Propetties and Cell ClassificationLimits are: N o , ? ~ ~Equivalent,
l i ~ ~ mm Tolerance
Average
-t in.
Density (base resin) 3 or 3 2 or 3 2or3
Meltnndex 1, 2, Or 3 3, 4, or 5 3, 4, or 5 3 88.9 3.500 0.016
flexural modulus 4 or 5 3, 4, or 5 4or5 4 114.3 4.500 0.020
Tensile strength 2 or 3 3, 4, or 5 3.4, or 5 5A 136.5 5.375 0.025
ESCR 1,2,or3 3 3 5 141.3 5.563 0.025
6 168.3 6.625 0.030
Cdor and UV stabilizer C or E C or E C or E 7-4 181.0 7.125 0.034
code 8 219.1 8.625 0.039
10 273.1 10.750 0.048
12 323.8 12.750 0.057
13A 339.7 13.375 0.060
TABLE 5 Outside Diameters and Tolerances 14 355.6 14.000 0.063
I S 0 Sizing System (IS0 161/1) 16 406.4 16.000 0.072
18 457.2 18.000 0.081
Nominal Outside Diameter, 20 508.0 20.000 0.090
Equivalent
PiDe Size D, mm 21.SA 546.1 21.500 0.097
mm in. min maA 22 558.8 22.000 0.099
24 609.6 24.000 0.108
90 3.543 90 90.8 26 660.4 26.000 0.117
110 4.331 110 111.0 28 711.2 28.000 0.126
160 6.299 160 161.4 30 762.0 30.000 0.135
200 7.874 200 201.8 32 812.8 32.000 0.144
250 9.843 250 252.3 34 863.6 34.000 0.1 53
280 11.O24 280 282.5 36 914.4 36.000 0.162
315 12.402 315 317.8 42 1066.8 42.000 0.189
355 13.976 355 358.2 48 1219.2 48.000 0.216
400 15.748 400 403.6 54 1371.6 54.Ooo 0.243
450 17.717 450 454.1
500 19.685 500 504.5 A Special sizes.
560 22.047 560 565.0
630 24.803 630 635.7 shown in Table 11 when tested in accordance with 6.2.3.1.
710 27.953 71O 716.4
800 31.496 800 807.2 5.3.3 Sustained Pressure-The pipe shall not rupture, leak,
900 35.433 900 908.1 nor exhibit localized deformation (ballooning) when tested in
1000 39.370 1O00 1009.0 accordance with 6.2.2 for a period of 1000 h at the pressure
1200 47.244 1200 1210.8
1400 55.118 1400 1412.6 given in Table l(c).
1600 62.992 1600 1614.4 5.3.4 Elevated Temperature Sustained Pressure-The av-
A As specified in I S 0 3607. erage failure time must meet or exceed the specified minimum
average failure time in Table 3 for both hoop stresses of a given
accordance with 6.2.1 at the pressures given in Table l(b). pipe test category, when tested in accordance with 6.2.3.
5.3.2 Alternate Elevated Temperature Sustained Pressure 5.4 Apparent Tensile Strength at yield- For pipe sizes
TestThe average failure time and the failure time of two of above 3-in. (90-mm) nominal diameter, the Short-Term Pres-
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TABLE 7 Outside Diameters and Tolerances Num 7-The hydrostatic design basis, recommended by the Plastics
DIPS Sizing System Pipe Institute, may be used in pressure rating of pipe manufactured to this
specification.
Nominal DIPS Equivalent, Acutal Outside Diameten, in.
Sizes, in. mm Average Tolerance 2 in. 6.2 Product Requirements Tests:
3 100.6 3.96 0.016
6.2.1 Short-Term Pressurization Tests-These shall be
4 121.9 4.80 0.022 conducted in accordance with Test Method D 1599 except that
6 175.3 6.90 0.031 no failure will have occurred when the test pressure is raised to
8 229.9 9.05 0.041
10 281.9 11.10 0.050
the value given in Table l(b) in the prescribed period. The test
12 385.3 13.20 0.059 shall be conducted at 73.4 2 3.6”F (23 I 2OC).
14 388.6 15.30 0.069 6.2.2 Sustained Pressure Tests-These shall be conducted
16 442.0 17.4 0.078
18 495.3 19.5 0.088
in accordance with Test Method D 1598. The test pressure shall
20 548.6 21.60 0.097 be given in Table l(c). Tests shall be conducted in either a
24 655.3 25.80 0.116 “water inside-water outside” or“ water inside-air outside”
30 812.8 32.00 0.144
36 972.8 38.30 0.172
environment at 73.4 ? 3.6”F (23 ? 2°C).
42 1130.3 44.50 0.200 N m PDiamuíion: Pressurization of specimens being tested under
48 1290.3 50.80 0.229
6.2.1 or 6.2.2 should not commence until it is certain that a l l entrapped aÚ
has been bled from the water-fded specimens.
TABLE 8 Minimum Wall Thickness 6.2.3 Elevated Temperature Test-Determine pipe test cat-
IS0 161 Sizing System, mm egory in Table 3 for a given piping material. Base resin melt
DR 41 32.5 26 21 17 11 index is determined in accordance with Test Method D 1238
Nominal and base resin density is determined in accordance with Test
Pipe Size Method D 1505. Prepare at least three specimens as in 6.2.2.
90 ... ... 3.5 4.3 5.3 8.2
Test at 176°F (80°C) and the hoop stress (S)specified in Table
110 ... 3.4 4.2 5.2 6.5 10.0
160 ... 4.9 6.2 7.6 9.4 14.5 3 for the given pipe category in accordance with Test Method
200 ... 6.2 7.7 9.5 11.8 18.2 D 1598. Two or three specimens must meet or exceed the
250 ... 7.7 9.6 11.9 14.7 22.7
specified minimum average failure time. Use water as the
280 ... 8.6 10.8 13.3 16.5 25.5
315 ... 9.7 12.1 15.0 18.5 28.6 internal test medium.
355 ... 10.9 13.7 16.9 20.9 32.3 6.2.3.1 Prepare at least three specimens as in 7.5 for the
400 ... 12.3 15.4 19.0 23.5 36.4
appropriate test hoop stress given in Table 11. Test at 176°F
450 ... 13.8 17.3 21.4 26.5 ...
500 ... 15.4 19.2 23.8 29.4 ... (80°C) and the hoop stresses given in Table 11 in accordance
560 ... 17.2 21.5 26.7 32.9 ... with Test Method D 1598.
630 ... 19.4 24.2 30.0 37.1 ... 6.2.4 Apparent Tensile Properties-The procedure and test
71O ... 21.8 27.3 33.8 41.8 ...
800 ... 24.6 30.8 38.1 47.1 ... equipment shall be as specified in Test Method D 2290. Cut
900 ... 27.7 34.6 42.9 ... ... specimens from pipe. Test a minimum of five specimens. This
1O00 24.4 30.8 38.5 47.6 ... ... method is applicable to all pipe of nominal 3-in. (90-mm)
1200 29.3 36.9 462 ... ... ...
1400 34.1 43.1 ... ... ... ... outside diameter and larger.
1600 39.0 49.2 ... ... ... ...
7. Retest and Rejection
7.1 If the results of any test(@do not meet the requirements
tensile strength test (Test Method D2290). The minimum of this specification, the test(s) may be conducted again in
apparent tensile strength at yield when determined in accor- accordance with an agreement between the purchaser and the
dance with 6.2.4 shall be 2520 psi (17.4 m a ) . seller. There shall be no agreement to lower the minimum
requirement of the specification by such means as omitting
6. Test Methods tests that are a part of the specification, substituting or
6.1 Raw Material Categorizatìon-Samples of poly.ethy1- m w i n g a test method, or by changing the specification
ene compounds for use in the manufacture of pipe under this limits. In retesting, the product requirements of this specifica-
specification shall be converted into pipe specimens under tion shall be met, and the test methods designated in the
controlled manufacturing conditions. Specimens shall be mea- specification shall be followed. If, upon retest, failure occurs,
sured in accordance with Test Method D 2122 to determine the the quantity of product represented by the test(s) does not meet
average diameter throughout and the minimum wall thickness. the requirements of this specification.
Tests shall be conducted in accordance with Test Method
D 1598 at 23°C in a “water inside-water outside” or “water 8. Certification
inside-air outside’ ’ environment. The number of failure points 8.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
and the period of testing shall be in accordance with Test manufacturer’s certification shall be furnished to the purchaser
Method D 2837. that the material was manufactured, sampled, tested, and
NOTE&It is recommended that HDB for material categorization be inspected in accordance with this specification, and has been
calculated using hydrostatic test values obtained from the testing of found to meet the requirements. When specified in the pur-
specimens from 3.54 to 7.87 in. (90 to 200 mm) in diameter. chase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be

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TABLE 9 Minimum Wall Thickness
IPS Sizing System, in. (ANSI B 36.10)
Dimension Ratio
Nominal IPS Pipe Size Actual Pipe Size 41 32.5 26 21 17 15.5 13.5 11 9.3 9 8.3 7.3
3 3.500 0.085 0.108 0.135 0.167 0.206 0.226 0.259 0.318 0.376 0.389 0.422 0.479
4 4.500 0.110 0.138 0.173 0.214 O265 0.290 0.333 0.409 0.484 0.500 0.542 0.616
5“ 5.375 0.131 0.165 0.207 0.256 0.316 0.347 0.398 0.489 0.578 0.597 0.648 0.736
5 5.563 0.136 0.171 0.214 0.265 0.327 0.359 0.412 0.506 0.598 0.618 0.670 0.762
6 6.625 0.162 0.204 0.255 0.315 0.390 0.427 0.491 0.602 0.712 0.736 0.798 0.908
7” 7.125 0.174 0.219 0.274 0.340 0.420 0.460 0.528 0.648 0.766 0.792 0.858 0.976
8 8.625 0.210 0.265 0.332 0.411 0.507 0.556 0.639 0.784 0.927 0.958 1.039 1.182
10 10.750 0.262 0.331 0.413 0.512 0.632 0.694 0.796 0.977 1.156 1.194 1.295 1.473
12 12.750 0.310 0.392 0.490 0.607 0.750 0.823 0.944 1.159 1.371 1.417 1.536 1.747
13“ 13.375 0.326 0.412 0.514 0.637 0.787 0.863 0.991 1.216 1.438 1.486 1.611 1.832
14 14.000 0.341 0.431 0.538 0.667 0.824 0.903 1.037 1.273 1.505 1.556 1.687 1.918
16 16.000 0.390 0.492 0.615 0.762 0.941 1.032 1.185 1.455 1.720 1.778 1.928 2.192
18 18.000 0.439 0.554 0.692 0.857 1.059 1.161 1.333 1.636 1.935 2.000 2.169 2.466
20 20.000 0.488 0.615 0.769 0.952 1.176 1.290 1.481 1.818 2.151 2.222 2.409 ...
21.5” 21.500 0.524 0.662 0.827 1.024 1.265 1.387 1.593 ... ... ... ... ...
22 22.000 0.537 0.677 0.846 1.048 1.294 1.419 1.630 2.000 2.366 2.444 ... ...
24 24.000 0.585 0.738 0.923 1.143 1.412 1.548 1.778 2.182 2.581 2.667 ... ...
26 26.000 0.634 0.800 1.000 1238 1.529 1.677 1.926 2.364 2.796 ... ... ...
28 28.000 0.683 0.862 1.077 1.333 1.647 1.806 2.074 2.545 3.011 ... ... ...
30 30.000 0.732 0.923 1.154 1.429 1.765 1.935 2.222 2.727 3.226 ... ... ...
32 32.000 0.780 0.985 1.231 1.524 1.882 2.065 2.370 2.909 ... ... ... ...
34 34.000 0.829 1.046 1.308 1.619 2.000 2.194 2.519 3.091 ... ... ... ...
36 36.000 0.878 1.108 1.385 1.714 2.118 2.323 2.667 3.273 ... ... ... ...
42 42.000 1.024 1.292 1.615 2.000 2.471 2.710 ... ... ... ... ... ...
48 48.000 1.171 1.477 1.846 2286 2.824 3.097 ... ... ... ... ... ...
54 54.OOo 1.317 1.662 2.077 2.571 3.176 ... ... ... ... ... ......
A Specid sizes.

TABLE 10 Minimum Wall Thickness 9.1.2 The letters PE followed by the cell classification
DIPS Sizing System, in. number (D 3350) of the raw material compound used. Where
the option of use of the 1450-psi (10-MPa) HDB classification
has been taken, the position of the sixth digit shall be filied
3 3.96 ... 0.122 0.153 0.189 0.233 0.294 0.360
with a dash (-) followed by the notation 10 MPa. Where
4 4.80 0.117 0.148 0.185 0.229 0.283 0.356 0.437 applicable, the standard thermoplastic pipe materials designa-
6 6.90 0.168 0.213 0.266 0.329 0.406 0.512 0.628 tion code (Appendix X4) may be used as an alternative
8 9.05 0.221 0.279 0.348 0.431 0.533 0.670 0.823
10 11.10 0.236 0.342 0.427 0.529 0.653 0.823 1.O09 marking.
12 13.20 0.322 0.407 0.508 0.629 0.777 0.978 1.200 9.1.3 Nominal pipe outside diameter in mm or inches in
14 15.30 0.373 0.471 0.589 0.729 0.900 1.134 1.391
16 17.40 0.424 0.536 0.670 0.829 1.024 1.289 1.582
accordance with Table 5 , Table 6, or Table 7, and the
18 19.50 0.463 0.600 0.750 0.929 1.147 1.445 1.773 designated sizing system: “XX mm ISO,” or“ XX in IPS,” or
20 21.60 0.527 0.665 0.831 1.029 1.271 1.600 1.964 “XX in DIPS.” For metric outside diameter pipe, “ISO’ may be
24 25.80 0.629 0.794 0.993 1.229 1.518 1.912 2.346
30 32.00 0.780 0.985 1.231 1.524 1.883 2.371 2.909 omitted, and for inches outside diameter pipe,” in” may be
36 38.30 0.934 1.179 1.473 1.824 2.253 2.837 3.482 replaced with a double-quotation mark (“).
42 44.50 1.085 1.370 1.712 2.119 2.618 3.297 4.046
48 50.80 1.239 1.563 1.954 2.419 2.989 3.763 4.61 9
9.1.4 Dimensional ratio or pressure rating, or both, kilopas-
cals or pound-force per square inch shown as “XXX Wa” or
“ In accordance with Table 7. “XXX psi”.
TABLE 11 Minimum Average Time to Failure (h) versus Test 9.1.5 Name or trademark of the manufacturer.
Hoop Stress 9.1.6 Production code from which location and date of
Base Resin Density (g/cc) Minimum Average Failure Time (h) manufacturer can be identified.
S = 580 psi (4 MPa) S = 670 psi (4.6 MPa)
>0.93!! 1 O00 1 70
9.1.7 Pipe intended for the transport of potable water shall
also include the seal or mark of the accredited laboratory. (See
Note 4.)
furnished. Each certification so furnished shall be signed by an 9.1.8 Pipe test category in accordance with Table 3.
authorized agent of the manufacturer.
9. Marking 10. Quaiiîy Assurance
9.1 Marking on the pipe shall include the following and 10.1 When the product is marked with this designation,
shall be placed at least at each end of each shipped length of F 714, the manufacturer a&ms that the product was manufac-
pipe or spaced at intervals of not more than 5 ft (1.5 m). tured, inspected, sampled, and tested in accordance with this
9.1.1 The lettersASTM followed by the designation number specification and has been found to meet the requirements of
of this specification. this specification.

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

This requirement applies whenever a regulatory authority or user calls for t.t product to be used to
convey or to be in contact with potable water.
, S1. Potable Water Requirement-Products intended for con- effects portion of NSF Standard No. 14 by an acceptable
tact with potable water shall be evaluated, tested, and certified certifying organizationwhen required by the regulatory author-
for conformance with ANSUNSF Standard No. 61 or the health ity having jurisdiction.

ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

GOVERNMENT/MILITARY PROCUREMENT

These requirements apply only to federal/military procurement, not domestic sales or transfers.

S2. Responsibili@for Inspection-Unless otherwise speci- S3.1 Packaging-Unless otherwise specified in the con-
fied in the contract or purchase order, the producer is respon- tract, the materials shall be packaged in accordance with the
sible for the performance of all inspection and test require- supplier's standard practice in a manner ensuring arrival at
ments specified herein. The producer may use his own or any destination in satisfactory condition and which will be accept-
other suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection able to the carrier at lowest rates. Containers and packing shall
and test requirements specified herein, unless the purchaser comply with Un iform Freight Classification rules on National
disapproves. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any Motor Freight Classification rules.
of the inspections and tests set forth in this specification where
S3.2 Murking-Marking for shipment shall be in accor-
such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure that material
dance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies and MIL-STD-
c o ~ o n n sto prescribed requirements.
129 for military agencies.
NOIE%In fedemi contracts, the contractor is responsible for inspec-
tion. NOTEIO-The inclusion of U.S. Government procurement require-
S3. Packaging and Marking for U.S.Government Procure- ments should not be construed as an indication that the U.S. Government
uses or endorses the products described in this speciîïcation.
ment

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. General Information

lent recommended practices (1-15)".
X1.l It has been demonstrated that pipe stiffness is not a
Xl.l.l For those wishing to use deflection control in un-
factor in Of buried polyethylene piping
pressurized polyethylene piping systems for c o n s ~ c t i o n
systems installed in accordance with Practice D 2321or equiva- specification purposes, the following is provided.

'O The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end

of this specification.

X2. DEFLECTION CONTROL IN UNPRESSURIZED POLYETHYLENE PIPING SYSTEMS

X2.1 Control of deflection is achieved primarily through into older existing pipes or is to be laid where no support from
control of the earthwork surrounding buried systems. Practice the surrounding environment is possible, Practice F 585 should
D 2321 should be followed to achieve this control. All dimen- be followed in making a selection of appropriate dimension
sions of pipe specified in this specification may be successfully ratio pipe from this specification.
installed if this practice is followed.
X2.3 The appropriate degree of deflection in buried piping
X2.2 When polyethylene pipe is to be installed by insertion may be calculated using the modified Spangler formula.

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De K wc ment for datum at a constant 5 Ideflection by Test Meîhd D 2412. See
X=
0.149 PS + 0.061 E’ appendix to Test Method D 2412 for correction of this test value to oîher
deflection levels.

where: X2.4 For purposes of this calculation, the pipe stiffness

X = deflection (horizontal or vertical), in. (or m), values given in Table X2.1 may be used. For specific data on
K = bedding c o n s ~ dependent
t~ on the SUPPOa the Pipe particular products, consult the mandacturer’s literature.
receives from the bottom of the trench (dimension-
less), TABLE X2.1 Pipe Stiffness Ranges for Specified Materiais
De = deflection lag factor (dimensionless), and DR’s, psi
W, = vertical load per unit of pipe length, lbvin. (or N/m)
~ ~

of pipe, DR 41 32.5 26 21 17 11
PS = pipe stií€ness = 4.472E/(SDR-l) where E is the Modulus,
flexural modulus of its pipe material (see Section 4 of cell
Classification
this speciñcation), psi (or e a ) , and 3 2-6 6-11 11-23 22-45 71-87 174-358
E’ = modulus of soil reaction, depending on soil strength 4 6-8 11-16 23-31 45-61 87-120 358-492
and degree of compaction, psi (or Wa). 58-11 16-23 3146 61-89 12&175 492-716

N m X2.1-F’ipe stiffness (F‘S)may also be determined by measure-

X3. ALLOWABLE DEFLECTION LIMITS

X3.1 Research reports, including case histories supporting TABLE X3.1 Allowable Deflection of Buried Polyethylene Pipe,
Short Term, %
the following information, are on file at ASTM Headquarters.
DR Allowable Deflection
X3.2 When said support is ¿ì&ieved, p$%!ylece pipes 4i 1c.9
made to this specification may deflect or otherwise distort 32.5 8.6
without kinking or buckling, and remain structurally stable up 26 6.5
21 5.0
to 20 % or more of the vertical diameter. However, the lower 17 4.0
the DR, the lower is the amount of deflection which should be 11 3.3
permitted to ensure that long-term structural integrity is main-
tained. The pipe manufacturer should be consulted for the safe X3.4 When polyethylene piping is subject to live external
value for the particular pipe material involved. In the absence loading at buried depths of less than 4 ft (1200 mm), special
of specific data on a particular pipe material, Table X3.1 precautions to ensure strong supporting soil conditions should
provides safe values for conventional polyethylene pipe mate- be taken.
rials. These values provide a safety factor of at least two
against loss of structurai integrity. X3.5 Polyethylene pipes having high DR’s will require
more careful handling in storage, transport, and installation to
X3.3 If there is no external support around the pipe, avoid inducing pre-installation deflection. Kinking of pipe
structural integrity of the pipe is likely to be lost due to should be considered destructive damage and sections which
buckling if deflection exceeds 10 %. For selection of proper have been kinked should not be installed, even though no
DR, see Practice F 585. leakage is observed.

X4. STANDARD THERMOPLASTIC PIPE MATERIALS DESIGNATION CODE

X4.1 The pipe materials designation code shall consist of dropped. Where the hydrostatic design stress code contains less
the abbreviation PE for the type of plastic, followed by the than two figures, a cipher shall be used before the number.
Specification D 1248 grade in arabic numerals and the hydro- Thus a complete material code shall consist of two letters and
static design stress in units of lo0 psi with any decimal figures four figures for PE plastic pipe materials.

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X5. QUALITY CONTROL

X5.1 Visual inspection of every length of pipe for work- X5.3 Manufacturers of pipe shall conduct such other
manship defects shall be carried out at the manufacturer’s quality control tests as are appropriate to their manufacturing
plant. Measurements of outside diameter and wall thickness operations and which will provide assurance that the product
shall be made for each hour’s production or each length of requirements of 5.3 will be met instead of the actual perfor-
pipe, whichever is less frequent. Tests for apparent tensile mance of the specified tests.
properties shall be carried out as agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the purchaser. N m X5.1-The pressure tests required under product requirements
axe tests for pt-rformance. These tests are not adaptable to inplant quality
X5.2 Lengths of pipe that are shorter than standard ship- control. Quaüty control tests have not been standardized because the
ping lengths may be butt-fused to produce standard lengths. requirements for such tests vary substantially bom one manufacturing
Such built-up lengths must otherwise meet all of the product plant to another.
requirements of Section 5 of this specification.

REFERENCES

(1) Watkins, R K, and Smith, A. B., A W A J o u m l . , September 1973, p. (9) Jaaskelainen, H., Pub No. 6 , Technical Research Center of Finland,
588. Helsinki, 1973.
(2) Utah State University-Watkins, Du Pont of Canada (Report), August (10) Hofer, H., Publication No. 234 excerpt pp. 3 2 4 . Haus der Technik
1973. Vomagsveroffentlichungen.
(3)Gaube, Hofer, Muller, Technical Paper, Farbwerke Hoechst, 1969.
(ll)Molin, J., Pub. No. VAV P-16, Swedish Water and Waste-Water
(4) U. Luscher, M.I.T., J o u m l Soil Mechanics, ASCE, Vol 92, November
1966. Federation, January 1971.
(S)Howard, A. K, Bureau of Reclamation Denver Laboratory, AWWA (12) Watkins, Szpak, and Allman, Presentation to AST34 F-17, Utah State
J o u d , Summary Report, September 1974. University.
(ó)Gaube, Hofer, Muller, Technical Article, Kunstoffe, Farbwerke Ho- (13) Menges and Gaube, Kumroffe (2 parts), Instituut fur Kunstoffever-
echt, October 1971. arbeitung, January/September 1968.
(7) Molin, J., Kjell Magnusson AB. ( Report), Scandinavian Study, May
(14) Rice, F. G., Summary Report, SPI Canada Pipe and Fittings Div.,
1969.
November 1973.
(8) Selig, E. T., and Ladd, R S., eds., Evaluation of Relative Densily and
Its Role in Geotechnical Projects Involving CohesionlessSoils,ASlM (15) Janson, L. E., hWVG-Report, VBB,Stockholm, June 1973.
STP523, 1973.

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