ASTM C1540-08

Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the performance evaluation of heavy duty shielded couplings to join hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings. Physical properties of all stainless steel and gaskets shall comply with the specified values. Requirements for the elastomeric gasket, clamp assembly, and couplings such as coupling width are detailed. The test apparatus for deflection test, shear test, and unrestrained hydrostatic joint test are illustrated.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the evaluating of the performance of heavy duty shielded couplings to join hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings.
1.2 Couplings covered by this standard shall have minimum dimensions as found in Table 1 and Fig. 1 of this standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is aware of comparable standards published by other organizations, namely Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute specification CISPI 310 and Factory Mutual Research standard FM 1680.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, 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.
TABLE 1   Nominal Pipe SizeCoupling Width 1½ to 4 in. (38 to 100 mm)3 in. (76 mm) Minimum Width 5 to 10 in. (127 to 254 mm)4 in. (100 mm) Minimum Width 12 to 15 in. (305 to 381 mm)5½ in. (140 mm) Minimum Width
FIG. 1 Typical Center Stop Detail

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2008
• ICS: 23.040.60 - Flanges, couplings and joints
• Technical Committee: A04 - Iron Castings
• Drafting Committee: A04.75 - Gaskets and Coupling for Plumbing and Sewer Piping

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1540-04 - Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM C1540-09 - Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1277-20 - Standard Specification for Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1540 – 08
Standard Specification for
Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron
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Soil Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1540; 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.
TABLE 1
1. Scope
Nominal Pipe Size Coupling Width
1.1 This specification covers the evaluating of the perfor-
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1 ⁄2 to 4 in. (38 to 100 mm) 3 in. (76 mm) Minimum Width
mance of heavy duty shielded couplings to join hubless cast
5 to 10 in. (127 to 254 mm) 4 in. (100 mm) Minimum Width
iron soil pipe and fittings.
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12 to 15 in. (305 to 381 mm) 5 ⁄2 in. (140 mm) Minimum Width
1.2 Couplings covered by this standard shall have minimum
dimensions as found in Table 1 and Fig. 1 of this standard.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
A 888 Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Piping Applications
and are not considered standard.
C 564 Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is
Pipe and Fittings
aware of comparable standards published by other organiza-
2.2 CISPI Standards:
tions, namely Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute specification CISPI
CISPI-301 SpecificationforHublessCastIronSoilPipeand
310 and Factory Mutual Research standard FM 1680.
Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste and Vent
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Piping Applications
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
CISPI-310 Specification for coupling for use in Connection
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
with Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
and Storm Drain, Waste and Vent Piping Applications
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
FM 1680 Approval Standard Couplings used in Hubless
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
CastIronSystemsforDrain,WasteorVentSystemsabove
tions prior to use.
or below ground Industrial, Commercial, and Residential
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions:
A 240/A 240M Specification for Chromium and
3.1.1 Definitions of the following terms used in this speci-
Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
fication are found in Terminology A 644.
for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
A 493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
3.2.1 center stop, n—an integral part of the gasket centered
for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
on the axial length of the gasket intended to limit the insertion
A 644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
depth of the pipe to be coupled.
3.2.2 clamp assembly, n—that portion of the coupling
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A04 on Iron
excluding the gasket.
Castings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A04.75 on Gaskets and
3.2.3 coupling, n—the complete assembly.
Coupling for Plumbing and Sewer Piping.
3.2.4 fitting, n—parts of a pipeline other than straight pipes,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 1540 – 04.
valves, or couplings.
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3.2.5 gasket, n—the elastomeric portion of the coupling.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.6 heavy duty coupling, n—a shielded coupling that has
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. dimensions not less than those detailed in Table 1 and Fig. 1.
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FIG. 1 Typical Center Stop Detail
3.2.7 joint, n—the point of assembly consisting of the 5.1.2 The elastomeric gasket shall be free of defects that
coupling and the joined pipes or fittings, or both. affect the use and serviceability.
3.2.8 shield, n—an external metallic protective device de-
6. Clamp Assembly Requirements
signed to protect the sealing gasket from external elements that
could cause failure of the sealing assembly.
6.1 The clamp assembly shall be made of material conform-
ing to
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Designation:C1540–04 Designation: C 1540 – 08
Standard Specification for
Heavy Duty Shielded Couplings Joining Hubless Cast Iron
1
Soil Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1540; 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 the evaluating of the performance of heavy duty shielded couplings to join hubless cast iron soil
pipe and fittings.
1.2 Couplings covered by this standard shall have minimum dimensions as found in Table 1 and Fig. 1 of this standard.
1.3The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.3 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.
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is aware of comparable standards published by other organizations,
namely Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute specification CISPI 310 and Factory Mutual Research standard FM 1680.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip 240/A 240M Specification
for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for GeneralApplications
A 493Specification for StainlessWire andWire Rods for Cold Heating and Cold Forging Specification for Stainless SteelWire
and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
A 644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
A 888 Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary, Storm Sanitary and Storm Drain,Waste, andVent
Piping Applications
C 564Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
C717Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
2.2 CISPI Standards:
CISPI-301 Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste and Vent Piping
Applications
CISPI-310 SpecificationforcouplingforuseinConnectionwithHublessCastIronSoilPipeandFittingsforSanitaryandStorm
Drain, Waste and Vent Piping Applications
FM 1680 Approval Standard Couplings used in Hubless Cast Iron Systems for Drain, Waste or Vent Systems above or below
ground Industrial, Commercial, and Residential
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Definitions of the following terms used in this specification are found in Terminology C717A 644.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 center stop, n—anintegralpartofthegasketcenteredontheaxiallengthofthegasketintendedtolimittheinsertiondepth
of the pipe to be coupled.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A04 on Iron Castings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A04.75 on Gaskets and
CouplingsCoupling for Plumbing and Sewer Piping.
Current edition approved MayOct. 1, 2004.2008. Published August 2004.November 2008. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20022004 as
C 1540 – 024.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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TABLE 1
Nominal Pipe Size Coupling Width
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1 ⁄2 to 4 in. (38 to 100 mm) 3 in. (76 mm) Minimum Width
5 to 10 in. (127 to 254 mm) 4 in. (100 mm) Minimum Width
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12 to 15 in. (305 to 381 mm) 5 ⁄2 in. (140 mm) Minimum Width
FIG. 1 Typical Center Stop Detail
3.2.2 clamp assembly, n—that portion of the coupling excluding the gasket.
3.2.3 coupling, n—the complete
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