ASTM D2513-01ae1

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods for each of the materials currently approved. If and when additional materials are available, specific annex requirements will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex A4.
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes in this specification:  AnnexSubjectA1Polyethylene (PE) Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings A2 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings A3In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.A4In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in.A5Polyamide (PA) Pipe and FittingsA6Magnetic-detectable Polyethylene PipeAppendixesSubjectX1New MaterialsX2Design 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D2513-03 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• 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: 10-Aug-2001
• 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: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1804-21 - Standard Practice for Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2634-15(2021) - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• 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: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1588-96(2019) - Standard Test Method for Constant Tensile Load Joint Test (CTLJT)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3261-16 - Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F905-04(2022) - Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2206-19 - Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
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Designation: D 2513 – 01a
Standard Specification for
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Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2513; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Section A6.3.2 was editorially updated in July 2002.
1. Scope
A5 Polyamide (PA) Pipe
and Fittings
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
A6 Magnetic-detectable
for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances, Polyethylene Pipe
Appendixes Subject
hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact
X1 New Materials
resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas
X2 Design Consideration
mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
for each of the materials currently approved. If and when
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
additional materials are available, specific annex requirements
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specifica-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
tion are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for
tions prior to use.
use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De-
2. Referenced Documents
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant
2.1 ASTM Standards:
quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex
2.1.1 Terminology:
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D 1600 for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
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F 412 Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
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D 638 Tensile Properties of Plastics
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D 1238 Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Plastometer
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
D 1598 Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant
for information purposes only.
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Internal Pressure
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes
D 1599 Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of
in this specification:
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Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
Annex Subject
D 2122 Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe
A1 Polyethylene (PE)
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Pipe and Fittings and Fittings
A2 Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
D 2290 Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Rein-
(PVC) Pipe and Fit-
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forced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
tings for Maintenance
or Repair
D 2837 Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermo-
A3 In-Plant Quality Con- 3
plastic Pipe Materials
trol for all materials up
F 1473 Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to
to 12 in.
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A4 In-Plant Quality Con-
Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
trol for PE materials
2.1.3 Practices for:
between 14 and 24 in.
D 543 Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical
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Reagents
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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.
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Current edition approved August 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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published as D 2513 – 66. Last previous edition D 2513 – 01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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D 2513 – 01a
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D 618 Conditioning Plastics for Testing code contains less than two figures, a zero is used before the
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D 1898 Sampling of Plastics number. Thus, a complete material designation code shall
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D 2657 Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings consist of two or three letters and four figures for plastic pipe
D 2774 Underground Installation of Th
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