ASTM F512-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation
Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the dimensional, design, and performance requirements for five types (Types EB-20, EB-35, DB-60, DB-100, and DB-120) of smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) conduits and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wires and cables. Conduits and fittings shall be evaluated on impact resistance and strength, joint tightness, pipe stiffness, and extrusion quality.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride) conduit and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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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Designation:F512 −12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and
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Fittings for Underground Installation
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF512;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single
Tup (Falling Weight)
wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
chloride) conduit and fittings for underground communication
Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
D2855 Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information
ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
only.
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user 3. Terminology
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
tions prior to use.
unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for poly(vinyl
chloride) is PVC.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 cellular plastic—a plastic containing numerous cells,
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
intentionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributed
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
throughout the mass.
tics
3.2.2 coextruded pipe—pipe consisting of two or more
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
concentric layers of material bonded together in processing by
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
any combination of temperature, pressure, grafting, cross-
(CPVC) Compounds
linking or adhesion.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
3.2.3 coextrusion—a process whereby two or more heated
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
or unheated plastic material streams, forced through one or
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by more shaping orifice(s), become one continuously formed
Acetone Immersion
piece.
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
3.2.4 external recycled material—industrial rework gener-
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
ated by a different company manufacturing to this specifica-
tion. Composition is known by the industrial source of the
material.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl 3.2.5 post-consumer recycled material—finished goods that
Based Pipe.
have been purchased by the public, then returned to industry
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012. Published September 2012. Originally
and reprocessed into raw materials. Identity of finished goods
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F51206. DOI:
is known by the reprocessing company.
10.1520/F0512-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.2.6 certificate of composition—a certificate describing the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
certain properties of an external recycled material of a post
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. consumer recycled material.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.7 composition disclosure—a document describing the and provided that the conduit or fittings produced meet all
formulation of an external recycled material. requirements of this specificat
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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.
Designation: F512 − 06 F512 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and
1
Fittings for Underground Installation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F512; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride)
conduit and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not meet the
material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Compounds
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by Acetone
Immersion
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
Weight)
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600, unless
otherwise specified. The abbreviation for poly(vinyl chloride) is PVC.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cellular plastic—a plastic containing numerous cells, intentionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributed
throughout the mass.
3.2.2 coextruded pipe—pipe consisting of two or more concentric layers of material bonded together in processing by any
combination of temperature, pressure, grafting, cross-linking or adhesion.
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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 F17.25 on Vinyl Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved May 1, 2006Aug. 1, 2012. Published June 2006September 2012. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20012006 as
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F512 – 95F512(2001)06. . DOI: 10.1520/F0512-06.10.1520/F0512-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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
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3.2.3 coextrusion—a process whereby two or more heated or unheated plastic material streams, forced through one or more
shaping orifice(s), become one continuously formed piece.
3.2.4 external recycled material—industrial rework generated by a different company manufacturing to this specification.
Composition is known by the industrial source of the material.
3.2.5 post-consumer recycled material—finished goods that have been purchased by the public, then returned to industry and
reprocessed into raw materials. Identity of finished goods is known by the reprocessing company.
3.2.6 certificate of composition—a certificate describing the certain
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