ASTM F1901-16

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Roof Drain Systems

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements for polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings for normal residential and commercial roof drain systems. Material for pipe or fitting shall be made from PE virgin plastic as defined by hydrostatic design stresses and shall contain suitable stabilizers and antioxidants. Pipe and fitting requirements include pipe dimensions, fitting dimensions, chemical resistance, water absorption, system integrity, sealing rings, flattening, impact resistance, workmanship, finish, and appearance. Test methods include test conditions, chemical resistance, water absorption, hydrostatic pressure test, mechanical-joint pullout test, threads, flattening, and impact resistance. Quality and product marking shall also conform to the requirements of this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings for nonpressure roof drain systems.  
1.2 This specification covers pipe and fittings intended for normal residential and commercial uses and is not intended for use in unusual corrosive conditions.
Note 1: Before installing pipe for waste disposal use, the approval of the cognizant building code authority shall be obtained as conditions not found in normal use or temperatures approaching 140°F (60°C) may be encountered.  
1.3 Pipe is produced in dimensions based on outside diameters of 32 mm (1.250 in.) and larger in accordance with Specification F714.  
1.4 The interchangeability of pipe and fittings made by different manufacturers is not addressed in this specification. Transition fittings for joining pipe and fittings of different manufacturers is provided for in this specification.  
1.5 Pipe and fittings are joined by the heat-fusion method, by the electrofusion method, or by using mechanical joints (excluding insert fittings) recommended by the manufacturer.  
1.6 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for metric-sized pipe and inch-pound units for pipe sized in the IPS system (ANSI B36.10). In all cases, the values given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method, Section 7, 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: 31-Jul-2016
• ICS: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.63 - DWV

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1901 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Roof Drain Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1901; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers requirements for polyethylene 2.1 ASTM Standards:
(PE) pipe and fittings for nonpressure roof drain systems. D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
Chemical Reagents
1.2 This specification covers pipe and fittings intended for
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
normal residential and commercial uses and is not intended for
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
use in unusual corrosive conditions.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
NOTE 1—Before installing pipe for waste disposal use, the approval of
tics
the cognizant building code authority shall be obtained as conditions not
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
found in normal use or temperatures approaching 140°F (60°C) may be
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
encountered.
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
1.3 Pipe is produced in dimensions based on outside diam-
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
eters of 32 mm (1.250 in.) and larger in accordance with
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
Specification F714.
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
1.4 The interchangeability of pipe and fittings made by
Tup (Falling Weight)
different manufacturers is not addressed in this specification.
D3311 Specification for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV)
Transition fittings for joining pipe and fittings of different
Plastic Fittings Patterns
manufacturers is provided for in this specification.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
tings Materials
1.5 Pipe and fittings are joined by the heat-fusion method,
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
by the electrofusion method, or by using mechanical joints
Extrusion Materials
(excluding insert fittings) recommended by the manufacturer.
D5033 GuideforDevelopmentofASTMStandardsRelating
1.6 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for
to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics (Withdrawn
metric-sizedpipeandinch-poundunitsforpipesizedintheIPS
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2007)
system (ANSI B36.10). In all cases, the values given in
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
parentheses are provided for information only.
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Join-
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
ing Plastic Pipe
test method, Section 7, of this specification. This standard does
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
PR) Based on Outside Diameter
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
F1290 PracticeforElectrofusionJoiningPolyolefinPipeand
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
Fittings
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
F1498 Specification forTaper PipeThreads 60° forThermo-
to use.
plastic Pipe and Fittings
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.63 on DWV. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016. Published August 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1901 - 10. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1901-16. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F1901−16
TABLE 1 Outside Diameters and Tolerances
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
and Fittings ISO Sizing System (ISO 161/1)
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Nominal Outside Diameter
2.2 ANSI Standard:
Equivalent
Pipe Size Do, mm
B36.10 Standard Dimensions of Steel Pipe (IPS)
A
mm in. min max
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2.3 ISO Standards:
32 1.260 32 32.3
161 ThermoplasticPipefortheTransportofFluids–Nominal
40 1.575 40 40.4
50 1.969 50 50.5
Outside Diameters and Nominal Pressures
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Designation: F1901 − 10 F1901 − 16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Roof Drain Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1901; 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 requirements for polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings for nonpressure roof drain systems.
1.2 This specification covers pipe and fittings intended for normal residential and commercial uses and is not intended for use
in unusual corrosive conditions.
NOTE 1—Before installing pipe for waste disposal use, the approval of the cognizant building code authority shall be obtained as conditions not found
in normal use or temperatures approaching 140°F (60°C) may be encountered.
1.3 Pipe is produced in dimensions based on outside diameters of 32 mm (1.250 in.) and larger in accordance with Specification
F714.
1.4 The interchangeability of pipe and fittings made by different manufacturers is not addressed in this specification. Transition
fittings for joining pipe and fittings of different manufacturers is provided for in this specification.
1.5 Pipe and fittings are joined by the heat-fusion method, by the electrofusion method, or by using mechanical joints (excluding
insert fittings) recommended by the manufacturer.
1.6 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for metric-sized pipe and inch-pound units for pipe sized in the IPS system
(ANSI B36.10). In all cases, the values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method, Section 7, 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:
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
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)
D3311 Specification for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) Plastic Fittings Patterns
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
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D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics (Withdrawn 2007)
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
F1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
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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 F17.63 on DWV.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2010Aug. 1, 2016. Published August 2010August 2016. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
F1901 - 98F1901 - 10.(2004). DOI: 10.1520/F1901-10.10.1520/F1901-16.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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F1901 − 16
F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
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2.2 A
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