ASTM D2239-12a(2020)

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water. Polyethylene plastics used to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are categorized in two criteria: short-term strength tests and long-term strength tests. The plastics are defined by four hydrostatic design stresses developed on the basis of long-term tests. The material shall conform to the required limits of burst pressure, environmental stress cracking, and sustained pressure.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in standard inside dimension ratios (SIDR) and pressure rated for water (see appendix). Included are requirements for PE compounds and requirements and test methods for workmanship, dimensions, elevated temperature sustained pressure, burst pressure, and marking.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and Supplementary Requirements are requirements of the specification.
Note 1: References and PE compound descriptions for PE2305, PE2406, PE3306, PE3406, and PE3408 have been removed due to changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3. For removed designations, refer to previous editions of Specification D2239, Specification D3350, PPI TR-3 and PPI TR-4. The removal of these PE compounds does not affect pipelines that are in service. PE compounds and material designations resulting from changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3 are addressed in Section 5.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods 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, 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2020
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D2239 −12a (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on
1
Controlled Inside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2239; 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* Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
in standard inside dimension ratios (SIDR) and pressure rated
for water (see appendix). Included are requirements for PE
2. Referenced Documents
compounds and requirements and test methods for
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workmanship, dimensions, elevated temperature sustained
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pressure, burst pressure, and marking.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only by Extrusion Plastometer
and are not considered standard. D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
Under Constant Internal Pressure
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and
tics
Supplementary Requirements are requirements of the specifi-
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
cation.
Plastics
NOTE 1—References and PE compound descriptions for PE2305,
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
PE2406, PE3306, PE3406, and PE3408 have been removed due to
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3. For removed designations,
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
refer to previous editions of Specification D2239, Specification D3350,
PPI TR-3 and PPI TR-4. The removal of these PE compounds does not
tended for Outdoor Applications
affect pipelines that are in service. PE compounds and material designa-
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
tions resulting from changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3 are
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
addressed in Section 5.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
tings Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Content in Polyethylene Compounds by the Muffle-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Furnace Technique
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
regulatory limitations prior to use.
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
G155 Practice for Operating XenonArc LightApparatus for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
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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 Nov. 1, 2020. Published November 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D2239 – 12a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2239-12AR20. 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: D2239 − 12a D2239 − 12a (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on
1
Controlled Inside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2239; 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 polyethylene (PE) pipe made in standard inside dimension ratios (SIDR) and pressure rated for water
(see appendix). Included are requirements for PE compounds and requirements and test methods for workmanship, dimensions,
elevated temperature sustained pressure, burst pressure, and marking.
1.2 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.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and Supplementary
Requirements are requirements of the specification.
NOTE 1—References and PE compound descriptions for PE2305, PE2406, PE3306, PE3406, and PE3408 have been removed due to changes in
Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3. For removed designations, refer to previous editions of Specification D2239, Specification D3350, PPI TR-3 and PPI
TR-4. The removal of these PE compounds does not affect pipelines that are in service. PE compounds and material designations resulting from changes
in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3 are addressed in Section 5.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—References and PE compound descriptions for PE2305, PE2406, PE3306, PE3406, and PE3408 have been removed due to changes in
Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3. For removed designations, refer to previous editions of Specification D2239, Specification D3350, PPI TR-3 and PPI
TR-4. The removal of these PE compounds does not affect pipelines that are in service. PE compounds and material designations resulting from changes
in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3 are addressed in Section 5.
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.
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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 Nov. 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2020. Published December 2012November 2020. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
D2239 – 12.D2239 – 12a. DOI: 10.1520/D2239-12A.10.1520/D2239-12AR20.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D2239 − 12a (2020)
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
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plasti
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