ASTM F3348-20b

Standard Specification for Plastic Press Insert Fittings with Factory Assembled Stainless Steel Press Sleeve for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers plastic press insert fittings with factory assembled stainless steel press sleeves incorporating 3 view holes and a tool locator ring. These fittings are for use with cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing in nominal sizes 3/8 , 1/2 , 3/4 , 1, 11/4 , 11/2 , and 2 that meet the requirements for Specification F876 or F3253 and for use with polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) tubing in nominal sizes 3/8 , 1/2 , 3/4 , 1, 11/4 , 11/2 , and 2 that meet the requirements of Specification F2769. These fittings are intended for use in 100 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution systems operating at temperatures up to and including 180 °F (82 °C). Included are the requirements for material, molded part properties, performance, workmanship, dimensions, and markings to be used on the fittings and sleeves. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems as well as sealed central heating, including under-floor heating/cooling systems, and residential fire sprinkler systems.  
1.2 Units—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 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.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2020
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3348 −20b An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Plastic Press Insert Fittings with Factory Assembled
Stainless Steel Press Sleeve for SDR9 Cross-linked
Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of
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Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3348; 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.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 Thisspecificationcoversplasticpressinsertfittingswith 2.1 ASTM Standards:
factory assembled stainless steel press sleeves incorporating 3 A269/A269M Specification for Seamless and Welded Aus-
view holes and a tool locator ring. These fittings are for use tenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
with cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing in nominal sizes D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
3 1 3 1 1
⁄8, ⁄2, ⁄4,1,1 ⁄4,1 ⁄2, and 2 that meet the requirements for tics
Specification F876 or F3253 and for use with polyethylene of D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
3 1 3
raised temperature (PE-RT) tubing in nominal sizes ⁄8, ⁄2, ⁄4, moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1 1
1, 1 ⁄4,1 ⁄2, and 2 that meet the requirements of Specification D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
F2769. These fittings are intended for use in 100 psi (690 kPa) forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
cold- and hot-water distribution systems operating at tempera- for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
tures up to and including 180 °F (82 °C). Included are the D6394 Classification System for and Basis for Specification
requirements for material, molded part properties, for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
performance, workmanship, dimensions, and markings to be E92 Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hard-
used on the fittings and sleeves. The components covered by ness of Metallic Materials
this specification are intended for use in residential and F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
commercial,hotandcold,potablewaterdistributionsystemsas F876 SpecificationforCrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)Tub-
well as sealed central heating, including under-floor heating/ ing
cooling systems, and residential fire sprinkler systems. F877 SpecificationforCrosslinkedPolyethylene(PEX)Hot-
and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
F2769 Specification for Polyethylene of RaisedTemperature
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
(PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distri-
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
bution Systems
information only and are not considered standard.
F3253 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX)
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Tubing with Oxygen Barrier for Hot- and Cold-Water
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Hydronic Distribution Systems
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Standard 14 Plastic Piping Components and Related Mate-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
rials
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Standard 61 Drinking Water System Components-Health
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Effects
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Standard 372 Drinking Water System Components-Lead
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Content
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F3348–20a. DOI: Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
10.1520/F3348–20B Arbor, MI 48105, http://www.nsf.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 ISO Standards: meets either th
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Designation: F3348 − 20a F3348 − 20b
Standard Specification for
Plastic Press Insert Fittings with Factory Assembled
Stainless Steel Press Sleeve for SDR9 Cross-linked
Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of
1
Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3348; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers plastic press insert fittings with factory assembled stainless steel press sleeves incorporating 3 view
3 1 3
holes and a tool locator ring. These fittings are for use with cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing in nominal sizes ⁄8, ⁄2, ⁄4,
1 1
1, 1 ⁄4, 1 ⁄2, and 2 that meet the requirements for Specification F876 or F3253 and for use with polyethylene of raised temperature
3 1 3 1 1
(PE-RT) tubing in nominal sizes ⁄8, ⁄2, ⁄4, 1, 1 ⁄4, 1 ⁄2, and 2 that meet the requirements of Specification F2769. These fittings are
intended for use in 100 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution systems operating at temperatures up to and including 180 °F
(82 °C). Included are the requirements for material, molded part properties, performance, workmanship, dimensions, and markings
to be used on the fittings and sleeves. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and
commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems as well as sealed central heating, including under-floor
heating/cooling systems, and residential fire sprinkler systems.
1.2 Units—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 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A269/A269M Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D6394 Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020Nov. 1, 2020. Published July 2020November 2020. Originally approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
F3348–20.–20a. DOI: 10.1520/F3348–20A10.1520/F3348–20B
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3348 − 20b
E92 Test Methods for Vickers Hardness and Knoop Hardness of Metallic Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F876 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
F877 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
F2769 Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution
Systems
F3253 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing with Oxygen Barrier for Hot- and Cold-Water Hydronic
Distribution Systems
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2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
Standard
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