1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers plastic insert fittings for polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.

1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position

D789 Test Methods for Determination of Solution Viscosities of Polyamide (PA)

D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds

D2104 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedule 40

D2239 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60 for Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings

NSF Standards

Keywords

barb; fittings; insert; plastic; polyethylene; Nylon plastics (PA); Polyethylene (PE) fittings--specifications; Polyethylene (PE) pipe--specifications ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.45 (Plastic fittings)

DOI: 10.1520/D2609-00

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