ASTM D2466-99

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 F438.
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-Apr-2001
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D2466-01 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F438-23 - Standard Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2387-21 - Standard Specification for Manufactured Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS) for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• 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-Apr-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D2609-21 - Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• 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-Apr-2001
• 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-Apr-2001
• 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-Apr-2001
• 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-Apr-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
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Designation: D 2466 – 99 An American National Standard
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.
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1. Scope D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for mate-
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
rials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
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Plastics
NOTE 1—Socket-type CPVC plastic pipe fittings, Schedule 40, which
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
were formerly included in this standard, are now covered by Specification
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
F 438.
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(CPVC) Compounds
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which 3
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
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are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
F 438 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
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tems with compressed air or other compressed gases some
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products.
F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
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Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
2.2 NSF Standards:
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
NOTE 2—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
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Materials
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
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Components—Health Effects
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
3. Terminology
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol-
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
ogy F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ogy D 1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic is PVC.
for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
4. Classification
the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 40 PVC
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pipe fittings, made from four PVC plastic compounds and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS) outside-diameter
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
plastic pipe.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally
tions prior to use.
molded. In-line fittings, such as couplings, unions, bushings,
2. Referenced Documents caps, nipples, etc., shall be molded or machined from extruded
stock.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 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 May 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
published as D 2466 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2466 – 97. MI 48106.
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D 2466
4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by welding are not included in this 6. Requirements
specification.
6.1 Dimensions and Tolerances:
6.1.1 Fitting sockets inside diameters (waterways), mini-
5. Materials
mum wall thicknesses, and dimensions shall be as shown in
5.1 This specification covers PVC pipe fittings made from
Table 1, Table 2, and Tabl
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