ASTM F1974-02

Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe

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1.1 This specification covers metal insert fittings with split ring and compression nut (compression joint) and metal insert fittings with copper crimp rings (crimp joint) for four sizes of composite pressure pipe. These fittings are intended for use in 125 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution systems operating at temperatures up to and including 180° F (82° C). (When used in polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene systems the maximum operating temperature is limited by the pipe to 140°F (60° C) and where applicable 180°F (82°C)). Included are the requirements for materials, workmanship, burst pressure, sustained pressure, excessive temperature and pressure, temperature cycling tests, and markings to be used on the fittings and rings. The fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in potable water distribution systems for residential and commercial applications, water service, underground irrigation systems, and radient panel heating systems, baseboard, snow- and ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with the composite pipe and fittings.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values stated in parentheses are provided for information purposes.
Note 1—The tables show the "nominal size" in millimetres with the inch size in parentheses. This exception is made to harmonize the "nominal size" with the two pipe standards, F 1281 and F 1281.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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-Nov-2002
• ICS: 23.040.40 - Metal fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1974-01e2 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F1974-04 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1282-23a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1281-23a - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1974 – 02
Standard Specification for
Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/
Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/
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Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1974; 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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1. Scope Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
B 36/B 36M Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip and
1.1 This specification covers metal insert fittings with split
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Rolled Bar
ring and compression nut (compression joint) and metal insert
B 62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
fittings with copper crimp rings (crimp joint) for four sizes of
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Castings
composite pressure pipe. These fittings are intended for use in
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B 75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
125 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution systems
B 134/B 134M Standard Specification for Brass Wire
operating at temperatures up to and including 180 °F (82 °C).
B 140 Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead (Leaded Red
(When used in polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene systems
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Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
the maximum operating temperature is limited by the pipe to
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B 159 Specification for Phosphor Bronze Wire
140 °F (60 °C) and where applicable 180°F (82°C)). Included
B 283 Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Die Forg-
are the requirements for materials, workmanship, burst pres-
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ings (Hot-Pressed)
sure, sustained pressure, excessive temperature and pressure,
B 584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
temperature cycling tests, and markings to be used on the
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General Applications
fittings and rings. The fittings covered by this specification are
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
intended for use in potable water distribution systems for
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Insulating Materials for Testing
residential and commercial applications, water service, under-
D 1598 Test Method for Time-To-Failure of Plastic Pipe
ground irrigation systems, and radient panel heating systems,
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Under Constant Internal Pressure
baseboard, snow- and ice-melt systems, and gases that are
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time, Hydraulic Failure
compatible with the composite pipe and fittings.
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Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
as the standard. The SI values stated in parentheses are
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Plastics
provided for information purposes.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
NOTE 1—The tables show the “nominal size” in millimetres with the 4
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
inch size in parentheses. This exception is made to harmonize the
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property Durometer Hard-
“nominal size” with the two pipe standards, F 1281 and F 1281.
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ness
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
E 18 Test Methods for Rockwell Harness and Superficial
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test method portion, Section 9, of this specification. This
Harness of Metallic Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 4
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F 1281 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene/
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX/AL/PEX)
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practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Pressure Pipe
tions prior to use.
F 1282 Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/
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Polyethylene (PE/AL/PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 ANSI Standards:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 16 Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar, and
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 1974 - 01 . Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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