ASTM F3124-23a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The Device record includes information about how the heat butt fusion joint was made (heater temperature, pressures and times for the heating, fusion and cooling steps) and other important information about the process, job, equipment used, etc. The Device record is compared to the specified heat butt fusion procedure parameters to determine if the procedure was followed correctly. For comparison purposes, a graph of time versus pressure is generated from the data record to show pressure changes that occur during the butt fusion process. Comparing the time versus pressure graph to the steps in the procedure helps determine that the procedure parameters were observed, (Note 1). (See Appendix X1.) These records may be downloaded from the device and stored.
5.2 When used in conjunction with manually-operated machines, the Device records information about the procedure used, the operator, the equipment, and the piping material. The Device may capture photographs of the set up (alignment and cleanliness) as well as the completed fusion bead. These records may be downloaded from the device and stored.
Note 1: The Device cannot show all aspects of the heat butt fusion conditions (such as wind, cold weather, blowing dust and sand, etc.) and does not preclude periodic joint testing as described in the applicable fusion standard or procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice specifies the data recording information that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on heat butt fusion joints in a plastic piping system in order to compare the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt fusion joining procedure specified. This practice is suitable for use with all heat butt fusion joining procedures such as Practice F2620, Specification F3372, Specification F2945 international standards or other qualified procedures. This practice primarily applies to hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines and can be utilized for documenting heat butt fusion joints completed with manually-operated fusion machines.
1.2 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 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: F3124 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt
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Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3124; 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
1.1 This practice specifies the data recording information 2.1 ASTM Standards:
that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
heat butt fusion joints in a plastic piping system in order to
and Fittings
compare the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt F2945 Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
fusion joining procedure specified. This practice is suitable for Tubing, and Fittings
use with all heat butt fusion joining procedures such as Practice F3372 Practice for Butt Fusion Joining of PA12 Pipe and
F2620, Specification F3372, Specification F2945 international
Fittings
standards or other qualified procedures. This practice primarily
applies to hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines and
3. Terminology
can be utilized for documenting heat butt fusion joints com-
3.1 Definitions:
pleted with manually-operated fusion machines.
3.1.1 Data Recording Device (“Device”)—This is an instru-
1.2 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
ment that obtains and stores information.
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This is generally an electronic device
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with
that accepts sensor input for pressure and time and manual
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
input for other information. These Devices are typically small,
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
battery powered, portable, and equipped with a
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
microprocessor, internal memory for data storage, and connec-
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
tions for pressure sensors to the hydraulic fusion machine.
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
Devices may interface with a personal computer and may
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
utilize software to activate the Device and to view and analyze
title means only that the document has been approved through
the collected data. Other Devices may have a local interface
the ASTM consensus process.
device, such as a keypad or touch sensing, LCD display, and
can be used as a standalone device.
1.3 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 appro- 4. Summary of Practice
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 The principle of heat butt fusion of plastic pipe is to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
apply heat, at a designated temperature, to two prepared pipe
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
ends for a heat soak period and then fuse them together by the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
application of a sufficient force, thereby resulting in fusion.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
This practice identifies the information that is collected by the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
data recording device about the heat butt fusion joint.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.2 The Device records the hydraulic pressures and times
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
during the butt fusion process for individual joints and manual
entries as listed in 6.1.1.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
4.3 The Device provides a reliable method for collecting
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
and recording the parameters of the heat butt fusion process
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. Originally
used to make heat butt fusion joints. This data can be compared
approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F3124–23. DOI:
10.1520/F3124–23A. to the Specified Standard or Procedure to review conformance.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the en
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: F3124 − 23 F3124 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt
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Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3124; 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 practice specifies the data recording information that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on heat butt
fusion joints in a plastic piping system in order to compare the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt fusion joining
procedure specified. This practice is suitable for use with all heat butt fusion joining procedures such as Practice F2620,
Specification F3372, Specification F2945 international standards or other qualified procedures. This practice primarily applies to
hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines and can be utilized for documenting heat butt fusion joints completed with
manually-operated fusion machines.
1.2 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s
many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM
consensus process.
1.3 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.
1.4 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
F2945 Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
F3372 Practice for Butt Fusion Joining of PA12 Pipe and Fittings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Data Recording Device (“Device”)—This is an instrument that obtains and stores information.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023Nov. 1, 2023. Published September 2023November 2023. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 20152023
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as F3124–15–23. . DOI: 10.1520/F3124–15E01.10.1520/F3124–23A.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.1.1 Discussion—
This is generally an electronic device that accepts sensor input for pressure and time and manual input for other information. These
Devices are typically small, battery powered, portable, and equipped with a microprocessor, internal memory for data storage, and
connections for pressure sensors to the hydraulic fusion machine. Devices may interface with a personal computer and may utilize
software to activate the Device and to view and analyze the collected data. Other Devices may have a local interface device, such
as a keypad or touch sensing, LCD display, and can be used as a standalone device.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The principle of heat butt fusion of plastic pipe is to apply heat, at a designated temperature, to two prepared pipe ends for
a heat soak period and then fuse them together by the application of a sufficient force, thereby resulting in fusion. This practice
identifies the information that is collected by the data recording device about the heat butt fusion joint.
4.2 The D
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