ASTM F1056-04

Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers socket fusion tools for use in making socket fusion joints between polyethylene pipe or tubing and fittings as specified by certain specifications. It covers newly manufactured heater faces and used heater faces which have been recoated. Heater faces may be manufactured from aluminum, steel, or other suitable heat conducting material. The manufacture of these socket fusion tools shall be in accordance with good commercial practice so as to produce socket fusion tools meeting the requirements specified. Heater faces shall have surfaces free of cracks, voids, foreign inclusions, or injurious defects.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers socket fusion tools for use in making socket fusion joints between polyethylene pipe or tubing and fittings as specified by Specifications D 3035, D 2513, D 2447, and D 2683. This specification covers newly manufactured heater faces and used heater faces which have been recoated. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and dimensions are included. Where applicable on this specification, "pipe" shall mean "pipe" and "tubing."
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2004
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1056-97 - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F1056-04(2011) - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D2657-07(2023) - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F3123-22 - Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F1056 – 04
Standard Specification for
Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining
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Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1056; 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 F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.1 This specification covers socket fusion tools for use in
3. Terminology
making socket fusion joints between polyethylene pipe or
3.1 Definitions:
tubing and fittings as specified by Specifications D3035,
3.1.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
D2513, D2447, and D2683. This specification covers newly
nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
manufactured heater faces and used heater faces which have
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
been recoated. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dimensions are included. Where applicable on this specifica-
3.2.1 chamfer tool—a device that is used to chamfer the
tion, “pipe” shall mean “pipe” and “tubing.”
outside edge of the pipe. The chamfer allows the pipe end to
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
easily enter the pipe heater face and easily enter the heated
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
fitting. Chamfering is optional for all sizes but commonly done
information only.
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for 1 ⁄4-in. IPS and larger sizes.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.2 depth gage—a device that is used to locate the
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rounding clamp a prescribed distance from the end of the pipe.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.3 heating tool—a device used to heat the heater faces.
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
3.2.4 fitting heater face or adapter—A block of heat con-
Materials for Wire and Cable
ducting material that attaches to the heating tool and is
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
dimensioned to melt the internal surface of the fitting socket.
Plastics
3.2.5 pipe heater face or adapter— A block of heat con-
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
ducting material that attaches to the heating tool and is
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
dimensioned to melt the external surface of the pipe.
D2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe,
Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
NOTE 1—The fitting heater face and pipe heater face can be in one
D2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
block of heat conducting material.
Tubing, and Fittings
3.2.6 rounding clamp or cold ring—adevicethatisclamped
D2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe
aroundthepipetoroundthepipeandlimitthedistancethepipe
and Fittings
end goes into the pipe heater face and the socket fitting.
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and 4. Materials and Manufacture
Tubing
4.1 Heater faces may be manufactured from aluminum,
D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
steel, or other suitable heat conducting material.
(DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
NOTE 2—Polyethylene may stick to hot metal heating surfaces. This
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
sticking may be minimized by covering the heating surfaces with a
Fittings Materials
stick-resistant coating such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or polyphe-
nylene sulfide (PPS). Copper or copper alloys are not suitable without
1 coating because some polyolefins react with copper.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
5. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published April 2004. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as F1056 – 97. DOI:
5.1 Heaterfacedimensionsandtolerancesshallbeasshown
10.1520/F1056-04.
inTable 1.The dimensions inTable 1 are for heater faces at the
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TABLE 1 Socket Fusion Heater Faces
Fitting Heater Face Pipe Heater Face
Size in. A Diame
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