ASTM F1973-99e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings, in sizes through NPS 8, for use in polyethylene (PE) gas distribution systems.
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be routine quality control tests.
1.3 The values given in parentheses are for informational purposes only.
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for informational purposes and shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 1973 – 99
Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition
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Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1973; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Sections 7.4.3 and 7.4.4 were editorially updated in November 2001.
1. Scope United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part
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192
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
2.3 ANSI Standards:
for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and
ANSI B 31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
transition fittings, in sizes through NPS 8, for use in polyeth-
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Systems
ylene (PE) gas distribution systems.
ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be
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(inch)
routine quality control tests.
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ANSI B 16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges, Flanged Fittings
1.3 The values given in parentheses are for informational
2.4 ASME Standard:
purposes only.
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for
2.5 API Standard:
informational purposes and shall not be considered as require-
API 1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related
ments of this specification.
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Facilities
2. Referenced Documents
2.6 UL Standard:
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UL 360 Flexible Metal Hose
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.7 PPI Standard:
A 53 Specification for Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe
PPI TR-4 Hydrostatic Design Bases and Maximum Recom-
A 513 Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon
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mended Design Stresses for Thermoplastic Piping Mate-
and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
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rials
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Property of Plastics
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D 1600 Abbreviations of Terms Relating to Plastics
3. Terminology
D 2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
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3.1 The gas industry terminology used in this specification
Tubing and Fittings
is in accordance with ANSI B31.8 or the United States CFR 49
E 515 Test Method for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Tech-
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Part 192, unless otherwise indicated.
niques
3.1.1 The term “pipe” used herein refers to both “pipe” and
F 412 Definitions of Terms Relating to Plastic Piping Sys-
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“tubing” unless specifically stated otherwise.
tems
3.1.2 The term “gas” used herein refers to any fuel gas
F 1588 Test Method for Constant Tensile Load Joint Test
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unless specifically stated otherwise.
(CTLJT)
2.2 US Government Document:
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from ASME, Three Park Ave., Codes & Standards, New York, NY
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic 10016.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas. Available from American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L St., NW, Washington, DC
Current edition approved May 10, 1999. Published August 1999. 20005.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. Available from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. 60062.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04. Available from Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc., 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.03. 680, Washington, DC 20009.
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F 1973
3.2 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Defini-
R = The pipe’s dimension ratio determined by dividing the
tions F 412 unless otherwise specified. Abbreviations are in
pipe’s specified nominal outside diameter by the pipes
accordance with Abbreviations D 1600 unless otherwise speci-
specified nominal wall thickness, and
fied.
f = the design (derating) factor for thermoplastic fuel gas
D
3.2.1 anodeless flex riser casing—a flexible, plastic coated,
piping as set by the authority having jurisdiction. In
metallic, non-gas carrying, protective outer sleeve portion of an
the United States the design factor is cited in CFR
anodeless riser which is sometimes selected as an alternate to
Title 49 Part 192.121.
rigid riser casings.
3.2.14 rise leg—the vertical portion of an anodeless riser
3.2.2 a
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