Significance and Use
4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to provide information to select, design and install thermoplastic, water-pressure piping systems. Materials covered in this specification are Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC), Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) and Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe fittings.
Scope
1.1 This guide is intended for use in the selection, design, and installation of thermoplastic water-pressure piping systems. For specific projects, a thorough review of this guide is recommended for the purpose of selecting specific materials, methods of joining, system design factor, and any special procedures deemed necessary to assure a satisfactory system.
Note 1: Comprehensive information on the selection, design, joining, system design factors, installation and special products and piping systems for pressurized water and other specialized applications is available in the PPI Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe and from other domestic and International sources such as PE compound and product manufacturers and trade associations.
1.2 It is recommended that governing codes and project specifications be consulted prior to the use of this guide. Nothing in this guide should be construed as recommending practices or systems at variance with governing codes and project specifications.
1.3 The pipe, fittings, and joining materials shall meet the requirements of one or more of the following component product standards listed in 1.3.1 through 1.3.4 to the extent applicable. In 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and 1.3.4 the pipe standards followed by (a) are outside diameter-controlled pipes.
1.3.1 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic piping components:
|   | ASTM |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80 | D1785 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) (a) | D2241 |
| Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, | D2464 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule | D2466 |
| Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe | D2467 |
| Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe | D2564 |
| Bell-End Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe (a) | D2672 |
| Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Tubing (a) | D2740 |
| Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Line | D3036 |
| Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric | D3139 |
| Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe | F477 |
| PVC and ABS Injected Solvent Cemented Plastic Pipe | F545 |
1.3.2 For Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) plastic piping components:
| Title of Specification | ASTM |
| Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 (a) | F441/F441M |
| Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80 | F439 |
| Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings | F493 |
1.3.3 Standards for polyethylene (PE) plastic piping:
|  ASTM Standard | Designation |
| Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter | D2239 |
| Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe | D2609 |
| Standard Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing | D2683 |
| Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing | D2737 |
| Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pressure Piping | D2774 |
| Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing | D3261 |
| Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter | D3035 |
| Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter | F714 |
| Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing | F1055 |
| Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings | F1056 |
| Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings | F1290 |
| Standard Specification for Deformed Polyethylene (PE) Liner | F1533 |
| Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe | F1668 |
| Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure | F2164 |
| Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE) | F2206 |
| Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings | F2620 |
| Standard Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method | F2634 |
| Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Gaseous Testing Media Under Pressure (Pneumatic Leak Testing) | F2786 |
| Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes ¾ in. to 65 in. | F2880 |
| Standard Practice for Specimens and Testing Conditions for Testing Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Butt Fusions Using Tensile and Hydrostatic Test Methods | F2928 |
| Standard Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) | F3034 |
| Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN) | F3123 |
| Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings | F3124 |
| Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint | F3183 |
| Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings | F3190 |
| AWWA Standards |
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| Standards Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, 1/2 in. (13 mm) Through 3 in. (76 mm), for Water Service | C901 |
| Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Fittings, 4 In. Through 65 In. (100 mm Through 1,650 mm), for Waterworks | C906 |
| CSA Standards |
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| Standards Definitions, general requirements, and methods of testing for thermoplastic pressure piping | B137.0 |
| Polyethylene (PE) pipe, tubing, and fittings for cold water pressure services | B137.1 |
1.3.4 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Components Issued By the American Water Works Association:
| C900 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure Pipe, |
| 4-inch through 12-inch, for Water (a) |
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1.3.5 Pipes with wall thicknesses less than 1.50 mm (0.06 in.) are not recommended.
1.4 Other Joining Devices—Joining devices other than those covered by the listed standards may be selected by the user on the basis of his own engineering evaluation and service experience.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 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.
