ASTM F2160-22a

Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a nonpressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and cables. HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS). The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the specified product requirements. The product shall be subject to elongation, impact, and ovality tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure applications for the protection of fiber optic and power cables. Applications include telecom, SCADA command and control, highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and Underground Utilities with PE conduit installed using methods such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), plowing and open trench.  
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR 11, SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-sized” and SIDR dimensions. The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.  
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 following precautionary 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F412-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:F2160 −22a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
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on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; 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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, work-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
manship and performance requirements for polyethylene
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non-
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
pressureapplicationsfortheprotectionoffiberopticandpower
tics
cables. Applications include telecom, SCADA command and
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
control, highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Sys-
Ethylene Plastics
tems) and Underground Utilities with PE conduit installed
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
using methods such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD),
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
plowing and open trench.
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
1.2 HDPEconduitmeetingtherequirementsofthisstandard
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance
without internal or external ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR 11,
of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup
SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-
(Falling Weight)
sized” and SIDR dimensions. The internal or external surface
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit
tings Materials
meets the product requirements of this specification.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3. Terminology
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this specification are
and are not considered standard.
as defined in Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
accordance with Terminology D1600, unless otherwise speci-
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
fied.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
power, communications, or other wires and cables
regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.4 kink, n—a crease across the conduit where it has
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
folded from excessive bending.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.5 ribs, n—a series of ridges along the inside or outside
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
surface of a conduit.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.6 true size, n—denotes the use of a sizing system that
requires a nominal inside diameter to be the equal or greater
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
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Based Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F2160–22. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2160-22A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2160 − 22 F2160 − 22a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
1
on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; 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 material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct
and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure applications for the protection of fiber optic and power cables. Applications
include telecom, SCADA command and control, highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and Underground
Utilities with PE conduit installed using methods such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), plowing and open trench.
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or without
internal or external ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR 11, SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-sized” and SIDR
dimensions. The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product
requirements of this specification.
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 following precautionary 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
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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 F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved April 1, 2022Sept. 1, 2022. Published May 2022September 2022. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20162022 as
F2160–16.–22. DOI: 10.1520/F2160-16.10.1520/F2160-22A.
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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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F2160 − 22a
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
Weight)
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this Specificationspecification are as defined in Terminology F412, and abbreviations are
in accordance with Terminology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying power, communications, or other wires and cables
3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit.
3.2.4 kink, n—a crease across the conduit where it has folded from excessive
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