ASTM F877-01e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
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1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods, and methods of marking for crosslinked polyethylene plastic hot- and cold-water distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psi (0.69 MPa) water service up to and including a maximum working temperature of 180oF (82oC). Components are comprised of tubing and fittings. Requirements and test methods are included for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic sustained pressure strength, thermocycling resistance, fittings, and bend strength. Also included are tests related to system malfunctions. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems as well as sealed central heating, including under-floor heating systems.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are provided for information only.
Note 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X3.
1.4 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.
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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 877 – 01
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water
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Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 877; 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.
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e NOTE—Tables 1 and 2 were editorially updated in February 2002.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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and methods of marking for crosslinked polyethylene plastic D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
hot- and cold-water distribution systems components made in D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psi (0.69 Under Constant Internal Pressure
MPa) water service up to and including a maximum working D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
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temperature of 180°F (82°C). Components are comprised of sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
tubing and fittings. Requirements and test methods are in- D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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cluded for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, Plastics
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hydrostatic sustained pressure strength, thermocycling resis- D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
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tance, fittings, and bend strength. Also included are tests D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
related to system malfunctions. The components covered by D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
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this specification are intended for use in residential and Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
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commercial,hotandcold,potablewaterdistributionsystemsas D 3140 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing
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well as sealed central heating, including under-floor heating F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
systems. F 876 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX)
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1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, Tubing
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These 2.2 ANSI Standards:
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notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall B 36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
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not be considered as requirements of the specification. Z 17.1 Preferred Numbers
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 2.3 AWWA Standard:
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as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are provided Manual M-11, Steel Pipe Design and Installation
for information only. 2.4 Federal Standard:
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Fed Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pres-
2.5 Military Standard:
sure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design,
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
assembly, and installation considerations are discussed in Appendix X2.
2.6 NSF Standard:
An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control
program are recommended in Appendix X3.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water.
Current edition approved January 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Originally
published as F 877 – 84. Last previous edition F 877 – 00.
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F 877–01
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related 4.3 Certification—PEX tubing and fittings, used for the
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Materials distribution of potable water, shall be products approved for
that service by the regulatory bodies having such jurisdiction.
3. Terminology
These products shall be tested for that service by a nationally
3.1 The terminology used in this specification is in accor-
recognized and accredited testing laboratory and shall bear the
dance with Terminology F 412, Terminology D 1600, and
certification mark of
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