ASTM D2513-18

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 pipelines for direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the transmission and 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.  
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water.  
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:    
Annex  
Subject    
Annex A1  
In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.    
Annex A2  
In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.  
Appendixes  
Subject  
Appendix X1  
Design Consideration  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2018
• 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 D2513-16a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2634-15(2021) - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2206-19 - Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM D3261-16 - Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• 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: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2509-15(2019) - Standard Specification for Field-assembled Anodeless Riser Kits for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Polyamide-11 (PA11) Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• 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: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F905-04(2022) - Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F3536-22 - Standard Specification for PE and PP Mechanical Fittings for use on NPS 3 or Smaller Cold-water Service Polyethylene (PE) or Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F2830-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manufacture and Joining of Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe With a Peelable Polypropylene (PP) Outer Layer
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1962-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Maxi-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of Polyethylene Pipe or Conduit Under Obstacles, Including River Crossings
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2018
• 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: 15-Apr-2018
• 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: 15-Apr-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D2513 −18 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
strength, chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
polyethylene pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
pipelines for direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
andfittingscoveredbythisspecificationareintendedforusein
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the transmission and distribution of natural gas. Requirements
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
liquefied petroleum gas are also covered.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De-
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant
2. Referenced Documents
qualitycontrolprogramsarespecifiedinAnnexA1andAnnex
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A2.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene 2.1.1 Terminology:
piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
applications to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, tics
multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water. F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1238Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
by Extrusion Plastometer
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D1598Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
Under Constant Internal Pressure
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D1599Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix moplastic Pipe and Fittings
in this specification: D2290Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
Annex Subject
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
D2837Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
Appendixes Subject
Appendix Design Consideration
F1473Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
X1
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
and Resins
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
2.1.3 Practices for:
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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 April 15, 2018. Published July 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D2513–16a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2513-18. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D543Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to ISO 9080 Thermoplastics Pipes for th
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Designation: D2513 − 16a D2513 − 18 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
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. A number 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. 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
pipelines for direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the
transmission and 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.
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications
to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water.
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:
Annex Subject
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.
Appendixes Subject
Appendix Design Consideration
X1
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.1.1 Terminology:Terminology:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
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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 Dec. 15, 2016April 15, 2018. Published February 2017July 2018. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
D2513 – 16.D2513 – 16a. DOI: 10.1520/D2513-16A.10.1520/D2513-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2290 Test Method fo
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