ASTM D2466-02

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
Note 1—Socket-type CPVC plastic pipe fittings, Schedule 40, which were formerly included in this standard, are now covered by Specification F 438.
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed air or other compressed gases, some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Note 2—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey hazards should a system fail for any reason.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2002
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2466-01 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D2466-05 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2261-06(2023) - Standard Test Method for Pressure Rating Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 and 80 Socket-Type
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2609-21 - Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F438-23 - Standard Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2387-21 - Standard Specification for Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2817-13(2023) - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings For Maintenance or Repair
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1970-23 - Standard Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1760-16(2020) - Standard Specification for Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic Pipe Having Reprocessed-Recycled Content
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2855-20 - Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2466 – 02
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule
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40
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2466; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for mate-
tions prior to use.
rials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
NOTE 1—Socket-type CPVC plastic pipe fittings, Schedule 40, which 2. Referenced Documents
were formerly included in this standard, are now covered by Specification
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 438.
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D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
D 1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydrau-
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for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which
lic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
Plastics
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases, some
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
manufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
2
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
(CPVC) Compounds
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
NOTE 2—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
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D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastice Pipe Fittings
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey
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hazards should a system fail for any reason.
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F438 SpecificationforSocket-TypeChlorinatedPoly(Vinyl
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
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Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
2.2 NSF Standards:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
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Materials
for information only.
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
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Components—Health Effects
the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10. 2002. Published September 2002. Originally Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468,AnnArbor,
published as D 2466 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2466 – 99. MI 48106.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 2466 – 02
3. Terminology male thread shall have an internal diameter not larger than
Schedule 80 pipe of the same size.
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol-
6.1.6 Minimum dimensions have zero negative tolerance.
ogy F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol-
Tolerances on other dimensions are shown inTable 1 andTable
ogy D 1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
3.
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic is PVC.
6.2 Threads—For all fittings having taper pipe threads,
4. Classification
threads shall conform to Specification F 1498 and be gaged in
accordance with 8.4.
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 40 PVC
6.3 Burst Pressure:
pipe fittings, made from four PVC plastic compounds and
6.3.1 The minimum burst strength of the fittings shall be not
intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS) outside-diameter
less than that calculated for the size and wall thickness o
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