1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe, covered by Specifications D2447 , D2513 , D2737 , D3035 , and F714 and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), covered by Specification F2788 . Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. All requirements for joining PE electrofusion fittings to PE pipe shall also apply to joining PE electrofusion fittings to PEX pipe. Where applicable in this specification pipe shall mean pipe or tubing.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable

D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure

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

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter

D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

D2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing

D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter

D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter

F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints

F2788 Specification for Metric-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe

Keywords

electrofusion; fittings; joining; polyethylene;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.20 (Plastic pipes)

DOI: 10.1520/F1055-11

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