ASTM F2897-11ae1

Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines requirements for the data used in the tracking and traceability base-62 encoding system and the format of the resultant code to characterize various components used in fuel gas piping systems.  
1.2 The final output of this specification is a 16 digit alpha-numeric code that defines a standardized approach or methodology for encoding certain characteristics of components that have been established based on consensus recommendations from the respective stakeholder group members. The means of marking or affixing the code to the components, and the means of reading and/or transferring the data or codes are outside the scope of this specification. Note 1—To facilitate compliance with this specification, a web based application has been developed to manage and maintain unique manufacturer identification numbers. The URL for the website is: http://www.componentid.org. Note 2—Meters and regulators are excluded from this specification because traceability marking requirements for these products are defined in ANSI B109.  
1.3 The web based application is only intended to serve as a useful resource for managing the respective manufacturer identification numbers, codes, and other identifiers as per this specification. Any changes to the contents of the web based application are contingent upon subsequent changes to this specification. This specification shall have primacy.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2011
• ICS: 91.140.40 - Gas supply systems
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2897-11a - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM F2897-14 - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F2509-15(2019) - Standard Specification for Field-assembled Anodeless Riser Kits for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Polyamide-11 (PA11) Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2138-12(2017) - Standard Specification for Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2785-21 - Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2968/F2968M-21 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe for Gas Distribution Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1948-20 - Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1924-19 - Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2945-18 - Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D2513-20 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1973-21 - Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2897 −11a AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas
Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and
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Appurtenances)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2897; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Table 5 was editorially corrected in April 2013.
1. Scope D2513Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.1 Thisspecificationdefinesrequirementsforthedataused
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
in the tracking and traceability base-62 encoding system and
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
the format of the resultant code to characterize various com-
B31.8Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping System
ponents used in fuel gas piping systems.
B1.20.1 1983Pipe Threads, General Purpose, Inch
1.2 The final output of this specification is a 16 digit
B109
alpha-numeric code that defines a standardized approach or
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2.3 CFR Standards:
methodology for encoding certain characteristics of compo-
49 CFR Part 192Pipeline Safety Requirements
nents that have been established based on consensus recom-
mendations from the respective stakeholder group members.
3. Terminology
The means of marking or affixing the code to the components,
and the means of reading and/or transferring the data or codes 3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
are outside the scope of this specification.
NOTE 1—To facilitate compliance with this specification, a web based
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
application has been developed to manage and maintain unique manufac-
3.2 The gas industry terminology used in this specification
turer identification numbers. The URL for the website is: http://
is in accordance withANSI B31.8 or 49 CFR Part 192, unless
www.componentid.org.
NOTE 2—Meters and regulators are excluded from this specification
otherwise indicated.
because traceability marking requirements for these products are defined
3.3 character, n—an integer from zero (0) to nine (9) or a
in ANSI B109.
letter that is upper case and/or lower case from a to z or A to
1.3 The web based application is only intended to serve as
Z.
a useful resource for managing the respective manufacturer
3.4 component, n—pipe, tubing, fittings, valves, and appur-
identification numbers, codes, and other identifiers as per this
tenances unless specifically stated otherwise.
specification. Any changes to the contents of the web based
application are contingent upon subsequent changes to this 3.5 digit, n—an integer from zero (0) to nine (9).
specification. This specification shall have primacy.
3.6 FPT, n—internal taper thread as defined under ANSI/
ASME B1.20.1, or commonly referred to as “female pipe
2. Referenced Documents
thread”.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.7 MPT, n—external taper thread as defined under ANSI/
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
ASME B1.20.1, or commonly referred to as “male pipe
tics
thread”.
3.8 traceability, n—identifytheoriginofmaterialsandparts
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic used to manufacturer a given component; and/or the product
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
processing or manufacturing history.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011. Published December 2011. Originally
approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2897–11. DOI:
10.1520/F2897–11AE01.
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F2897−11a
3.9 tracking, v—knowing, documenting, and/or collecting 4.7 Identification of Component Size—Eachcomponentsize
information related to the distribution and location of a given shall be identified by a three character code that is developed
component after delivery from the manufacturer or supplier. using the sizing calculation outlined in 5.6 and the base-62
encoding system per 4.9.
4. Gas
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