ASTM F439-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
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1.1 This specification covers chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Schedule 80 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
Note 1—The threaded CPVC fittings covered by this specification were covered previously in Specification F 437.
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 this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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
Designation: F 439 – 02
Standard Specification for
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe
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Fittings, Schedule 80
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 439; 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 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.1 This specification covers chlorinated poly(vinyl chlo-
F 437 Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl
ride) (CPVC) Schedule 80 pipe fittings. Included are require-
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Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
ments for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst
F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
pressure.
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
NOTE 1—The threaded CPVC fittings covered by this specification
2.2 Federal Standard:
were covered previously in Specification F 437.
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
2.3 Military Standard:
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and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
2.4 NSF Standard:
not be considered as requirements of this specification.
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Materials
as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System Components—
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information only.
Health Effects
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3. Terminology
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
nology F 412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
nology D 1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
for chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) is CPVC.
tions prior to use.
4. Classification
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 80 CPVC
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pipe fittings, intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS)
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D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing outside-diameter plastic pipe.
D 1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydrau-
4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally
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lic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
molded. In-line fittings, such as couplings, unions, bushings,
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
caps, nipples, and so forth, shall be molded or machined from
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Plastics
extruded stock.
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by back welding or butt fusion are
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
not included in this specification.
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(CPVC) Compounds
5. Materials and Manufacture
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings 5.1 This specification covers CPVC pipe fittings made from
compounds meeting the requirements of Class 23447 and Class
23448 as defined in Specification D 1784.
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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 F17.10 on Fittings.
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Current edition approved September 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Originally published as part of D 2467 – 74. Last previous edition F 439 – 01. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-
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F 439–02
NOTE 2—Mechanical strength, heat resistance, flammability, and
7. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
chemical resistance requirements are covered in Specification D 1784.
7.1 The fittings shall be homogeneous thr
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