ASTM F3190-16
(Practice)Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings
Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This standard practice is designed to specify the minimum training and testing required of HFE operators trainees before they obtain a Heat Fusion Equipment Operator Qualification card. It will allow the industry to require the “HFE” operators be trained and qualified to an approved procedure before they can heat fuse PE or PA pipe in the field. The standard practice will bring more competency in the operators and more consistency in the training they receive.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes criteria for the training, assessment and qualification of heat fusion equipment (HFE) operators in, but not limited to, a field environment in order to establish and maintain competency in the joining of Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) piping systems.
1.2 This HFE operator training and qualification is applicable to heat fusion joining of PE pipe and fittings to other PE pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry specified in the heat fusion procedures or standards used. It is also applicable to heat fusion joining of PA pipe and fittings to other PA pipe and fittings of the same polymer chemistry specified in the heat fusion procedures or standards used. The heat fusion between PE pipe and fittings to PA pipe and fittings is NOT allowed.
1.3 The HFE operator training and qualification shall be for butt fusion for either PE or PA piping products, using the specific brand and size range of fusion machine to be used by the HFE operator and the heat fusion procedures or standards specified. If the HFE operator trainee requests, the training shall also include saddle and/or socket fusion of PE pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry specified in the heat fusion procedures or standards used. This standard does not include training on the electro-fusion of these piping products.
1.4 The HFE operator qualification shall be for one specific manufacturer’s fusion machine or a size range of that manufacturer’s hydraulic fusion machines or equipment that all operate in the same manner with the same hydraulic design and controls and the same heater and facer design. For smaller pipe sizes (6 in. and smaller), the qualification can be on a specific fusion machine or a combination of butt, saddle and/or socket fusion machines or equipment.
1.5 The HFE operator qualification shall be on specific heat fusion procedures or standards specified for PE and PA pipes. For PE pipe and fittings, this shall include Practice F2620 or other company or pipe manufacturer’s procedures, or a combination thereof. For PA-11 pipe and fittings, this shall include Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) Technical Report TR-45 or other company or pipe manufacturer’s procedures. For other PA pipe materials, use other company or pipe manufacturer’s procedures.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 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:F3190 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification on
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Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3190; 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 Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) Technical Report TR-45 or other
company or pipe manufacturer’s procedures. For other PApipe
1.1 This practice describes criteria for the training, assess-
materials, use other company or pipe manufacturer’s proce-
ment and qualification of heat fusion equipment (HFE) opera-
dures.
tors in, but not limited to, a field environment in order to
establish and maintain competency in the joining of Polyeth- 1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) piping systems. as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.2 This HFE operator training and qualification is appli-
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cable to heat fusion joining of PE pipe and fittings to other PE
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry specified in the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
heat fusion procedures or standards used. It is also applicable
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to heat fusion joining of PA pipe and fittings to other PA pipe
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and fittings of the same polymer chemistry specified in the heat
fusion procedures or standards used. The heat fusion between
2. Referenced Documents
PE pipe and fittings to PA pipe and fittings is NOT allowed.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 The HFE operator training and qualification shall be for
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
butt fusion for either PE or PA piping products, using the
and Fittings
specific brand and size range of fusion machine to be used by
F2634 Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene
the HFE operator and the heat fusion procedures or standards
(PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method
specified. If the HFE operator trainee requests, the training
F3124 Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to
shall also include saddle and/or socket fusion of PE pipe and
Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems
fittings of related polymer chemistry specified in the heat
or Fittings
fusion procedures or standards used. This standard does not
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2.2 PPI Standards:
include training on the electro-fusion of these piping products.
TR-45 Butt Fusion Joining Procedure For Field Joining of
1.4 The HFE operator qualification shall be for one specific
Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Pipe
manufacturer’s fusion machine or a size range of that manu-
facturer’s hydraulic fusion machines or equipment that all
3. Terminology
operateinthesamemannerwiththesamehydraulicdesignand
3.1 Definitions:
controls and the same heater and facer design. For smaller pipe
3.1.1 heat fusion equipment operator (HFE)—an operator
sizes (6 in. and smaller), the qualification can be on a specific
who has been trained to use specified heat fusion equipment to
fusion machine or a combination of butt, saddle and/or socket
join specific thermoplastic pipe in accordance with a specified
fusion machines or equipment.
standard or procedure and has passed the tests outlined in this
1.5 The HFE operator qualification shall be on specific heat
practice.
fusion procedures or standards specified for PE and PA pipes.
3.1.2 heat fusion equipment (HFE) operator training
For PE pipe and fittings, this shall include Practice F2620 or
organization—a training organization dedicated to providing
other company or pipe manufacturer’s procedures, or a com-
bination thereof. For PA-11 pipe and fittings, this shall include
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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
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published May 2016. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
F3190–16 Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
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