ASTM D2513-09a

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements and test methods for material, dimensions, hydrostatic burst strength, tensile strength, chemical resistance, sustained pressure, heat fusion, and impact resistance of plastic pipes, tubing, and fittings used for direct burial and reliner applications in fuel gas mains and services for the distribution of natural gas. This specification does not cover threaded pipe. The plastic used to make the pipes and fittings shall be virgin plastic or reworked plastic having Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) long-term hydrostatic design stress and hydrostatic design basis rating.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of polyethylene pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are also covered.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A1 and Annex A2.  
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix in this specification:
Please be aware that D2513-09a, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings has been found to have an omission in Table 4. View erratum

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2009
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2513-09 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM D2513-11 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1924-19 - Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3508-21a - Standard Guide for In-Situ Pipeline Renovation As Dual-Wall Composite Pipeline by Push/Pull Installation of Compressed-Fit Shape-Memory-Polymer Tubular (SMPT)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1973-21 - Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F905-04(2022) - Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1056-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2818-10(2023) - Standard Specification for Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Material Gas Pressure Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2880-21 - Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes <fraction><num>3</num><den>4</den></fraction > in. to 65 in.
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1804-21 - Standard Practice for Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2897-23 - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1948-20 - Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2513 – 09a
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods 2.1 ASTM Standards:
for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst 2.1.1 Terminology:
strength, chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
polyethylenepipe,tubing,andfittingsforuseinfuelgasmains Plastics
and services for direct burial and reliner applications.The pipe F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
andfittingscoveredbythisspecificationareintendedforusein 2.1.2 Test Methods for:
the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates ofThermoplastics
are also covered. by Extrusion Plastometer
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De- D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant Under Constant Internal Pressure
quality control programs are specified inAnnexA1 andAnnex D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
A2. Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes, D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These moplastic Pipe and Fittings
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall D2290 Test Method forApparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
not be considered as requirements of the specification. Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
and are not considered standard. F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
in this specification: and Resins
2.1.3 Practices for:
Annex Subject
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in.
Chemical Reagents
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Appendixes Subject
Appendix X1 Design Consideration
D1898 Sampling of Plastics
D2774 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
plastic Pressure Piping
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Pipe and Fittings
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
2.1.4 Specification for:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and
tions prior to use.
Tubing
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2009. Published January 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D2513–09. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2513-09A. the ASTM website.
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D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene efficients for Thermoplastic Pressure pipe
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(PE)PlasticFittingsforPolyethylene(PE)PlasticPipeand 2.7 Other Documents:
Tubing NationalFireProtectionAssociation:NFPA58, Storageand
D3350 Specificatio
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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.
An American National Standard
Designation:D2513–09 Designation: D2513 – 09a
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and
FittingsPolyethylene (PE) as Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and
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Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) 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
1.1This specification covers requirements and test methods for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances,
hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains
and services for direct burial and reliner applications.The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods for each of the
materials currently approved. If and when additional materials are available, specific annex requirements will be added. The pipe
and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying
of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength,
chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of polyethylene pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for
direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of
natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are also covered.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X2Appendix X1.
In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 Annex A1 and Annex A4Annex A2.
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixesappendix in this specification:
Annex Subject
Annex A1 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings
Annex A2 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or
Repair
Annex A3 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
Annex A4 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in. An- Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings
nex A5
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in. An- Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings
nex A5
Annex A6 Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
Annex A7 Peelable PE Pipe
Appendixes Subject
Appendix X1 New Materials
Appendix X2 Design Consideration Appendix X3 Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings Produced from Polyethylene (PE)
materials with Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Designation
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
Current edition approved MayDec. 1, 2009. Published May 2009.January 2010. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
D2513–08b.D2513–09. DOI: 10.1520/D2513-09A.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.1.1 Terminology:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
D638 TestMethodforTensilePropertiesofPl
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