ASTM F480-14

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80

ABSTRACT
This specification covers water well casing pipe and couplings made from thermoplastic materials in standard dimension ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80. Well casing is produced in either plain end, belled end, or threaded, and is used for water wells, ground water monitoring, leak detection, recovery systems, dewatering systems, and waste disposal. The well casing pipes, well casing pipe couplings, pipe stiffness and flattening, impact resistance, tup puncture resistance, thread, threaded joints, joint strength, and well screens shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers water well casing pipe and couplings made from thermoplastic materials in standard dimension ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80.  
1.2 Specifications are provided for the application of these materials to water well and ground water monitoring applications. Flush threaded joint systems are included for screen and casing used primarily in the construction of ground water monitoring wells (see Practice D5092).  
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. (See IEEE/ASTM SI 10.) Note 1—Certain field conditions may require alternative materials to ensure safe long-term use. The user should consult federal, state, and local codes governing the use of thermoplastic materials for well casing or monitor pipe. Note 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not address venting of combustion gases.  
1.4 Although the pipe sizes and SDR values listed in this specification are generally available, numerous other plastic pipes in Schedule 40 and 80 wall, other SDR values and various outside diameters have been used for well casing. Such products are often selected because they fulfill certain needs and Annex A1 includes a list of these Plastic Pipe Well Casing Specials.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2014
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F480 −14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in
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Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF480;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This specification covers water well casing pipe and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
couplings made from thermoplastic materials in standard
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
dimension ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Specifications are provided for the application of these
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materials to water well and ground water monitoring applica-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tions. Flush threaded joint systems are included for screen and
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
casing used primarily in the construction of ground water
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
monitoring wells (see Practice D5092).
D653Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
Fluids
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
D1527 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
(ABS) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 (Withdrawn
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
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2013)
and are not considered standard. (See IEEE/ASTM SI 10.)
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
NOTE 1—Certain field conditions may require alternative materials to
tics
ensuresafelong-termuse.Theusershouldconsultfederal,state,andlocal
D1784Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
codes governing the use of thermoplastic materials for well casing or
monitor pipe. Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
NOTE 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test
(CPVC) Compounds
requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not
D1785Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
address venting of combustion gases.
Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
1.4 Although the pipe sizes and SDR values listed in this
D1892Specification for Styrene-Butadiene Molding and
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specification are generally available, numerous other plastic
Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1987)
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pipes in Schedule 40 and 80 wall, other SDR values and
D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
variousoutsidediametershavebeenusedforwellcasing.Such
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
products are often selected because they fulfill certain needs
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and AnnexA1 includes a list of these Plastic PipeWell Casing
D2235Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-
Specials.
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the D2241 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification: This Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, D2282 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user (ABS) Plastic Pipe (Withdrawn 2006)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and D2412Test Method for Determination of External Loading
environmental practices and determine the applicability of Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
regulatory limitations prior to use. D2444Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- (Falling Weight)
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM 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 F17.61 on Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F480–12. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F0480-14. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: F480 − 12 F480 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in
1
Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F480; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers water well casing pipe and couplings made from thermoplastic materials in standard dimension
ratios (SDR), SCH 40 and SCH 80.
1.2 Specifications are provided for the application of these materials to water well and ground water monitoring applications.
Flush threaded joint systems are included for screen and casing used primarily in the construction of ground water monitoring wells
(see Practice D5092).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. (See IEEE/ASTM SI 10).)
NOTE 1—Certain field conditions may require alternative materials to ensure safe long-term use. The user should consult federal, state, and local codes
governing the use of thermoplastic materials for well casing or monitor pipe.
NOTE 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not address
venting of combustion gases.
1.4 Although the pipe sizes and SDR values listed in this specification are generally available, numerous other plastic pipes in
Schedule 40 and 80 wall, other SDR values and various outside diameters have been used for well casing. Such products are often
selected because they fulfill certain needs and Annex A1 includes a list of these Plastic Pipe Well Casing Specials.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
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D1527 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 (Withdrawn 2013)
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Compounds
D1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
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D1892 Specification for Styrene-Butadiene Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1987)
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
D2241 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012March 1, 2014. Published March 2012 March 2014. Originally approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 20062012 as
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F480 – 06bF480 – 12. . DOI: 10.1520/F0480-12.10.1520/F0480-14.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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