ASTM F1804-08(2020)

Standard Practice for Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The ATL value is used to set the break-away strength of a weak-link device, or to set other equipment used to limit pulling force during pull-in installation of polyethylene gas pipe, or to determine if pulling equipment can extert pulling force greater than the ATL value for the polyethylene gas pipe being installed.  
4.2 The ATL value is determined before gas pipe installation.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine an allowable tensile load (ATL) value for a polyethylene gas pipe that is to be installed underground using methods that pull the pipe into a trench (cut or plowed), bore hole, casing pipe, or the like. The ATL value takes into account pipe size, tensile yield strength, pipe temperature, and pulling load duration.  
1.2 The ATL is used to set the break-away strength for a “weak-link” device, or as a limit setting for other devices that control the maximum pulling force exerted by equipment used to pull polyethylene gas pipe into an underground location, or to determine if pulling equipment can extert pulling force greater than the ATL value for the gas pipe being installed. A weak-link device is installed where the pipe pulling equipment is connected to the polyethylene gas pipe. If pulling load exceeds the ATL limit, the device de-couples the pipe from the pulling equipment. Other measures or equipment that limit the pulling force on the pipe are also used. When the ATL value is compared to the pulling force developed by the pull-in installation equipment and equipment cannot extert pulling force greater than the ATL value, a weak-link or other device for limiting the pulling force is not necessary.  
1.3 This practice does not address weak-link device design or requirements, nor does it address the design or requirements for other equipment or procedures used to limit the pulling force applied to polyethylene gas pipe during pull-in installation.  
1.4 This practice does not address installation methods or procedures employed for pull-in of polyethylene gas pipe.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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-Oct-2020
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1804 − 08 (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE)
Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1804; 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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine an allow-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
able tensile load (ATL) value for a polyethylene gas pipe that
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
is to be installed underground using methods that pull the pipe
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
intoatrench(cutorplowed),borehole,casingpipe,orthelike.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
The ATL value takes into account pipe size, tensile yield
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
strength, pipe temperature, and pulling load duration.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 The ATL is used to set the break-away strength for a
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
“weak-link” device, or as a limit setting for other devices that
2. Referenced Documents
control the maximum pulling force exerted by equipment used
to pull polyethylene gas pipe into an underground location, or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to determine if pulling equipment can extert pulling force
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
greater than the ATL value for the gas pipe being installed. A
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
weak-link device is installed where the pipe pulling equipment
tics
is connected to the polyethylene gas pipe. If pulling load
D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure
exceeds theATLlimit, the device de-couples the pipe from the
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
pulling equipment. Other measures or equipment that limit the
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
pulling force on the pipe are also used. When theATL value is
3. Terminology
compared to the pulling force developed by the pull-in instal-
lation equipment and equipment cannot extert pulling force 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated, abbreviations are in accor-
greater than the ATL value, a weak-link or other device for dance with Terminology D1600, and terms are in accordance
with Terminology F412.
limiting the pulling force is not necessary.
3.2 allowable tensile load (ATL), n—The maximum tensile
1.3 This practice does not address weak-link device design
load applied to a polyethylene gas pipe during pull-in instal-
or requirements, nor does it address the design or requirements
lation that does not result in an unrecoverable tensile elonga-
for other equipment or procedures used to limit the pulling
tion of the pipe.
force applied to polyethylene gas pipe during pull-in installa-
tion.
NOTE 1—Polyethylene gas pipe materials are visco-elastic, that is, they
exhibit properties associated with both elastic materials such as rubber,
1.4 This practice does not address installation methods or
and viscous materials such as wax or clay. When subjected to a tensile
procedures employed for pull-in of polyethylene gas pipe.
load that is significant, but less than the yield strength, polyethylene will
elongate or stretch. If the load is then removed, polyethylene will, over
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
time, recover all or part of the elongation, depending upon the magnitude
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
of the load, and the length of time the load was applied. For the purposes
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
of this practice, elongation that is not completely recovered in about 24 h
and are not considered standard.
after the load is released, is considered unrecoverable.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 TheATLvalue is used to set the break-away strength of
a weak-link device, or to set other equipment used to limit
This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee F17 on Plastic 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 Oct. 15, 2020. Published
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Designation: F1804 − 08 (Reapproved 2016) F1804 − 08 (Reapproved 2020)An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE)
Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1804; 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
1.1 This practice provides a means to determine an allowable tensile load (ATL) value for a polyethylene gas pipe that is to be
installed underground using methods that pull the pipe into a trench (cut or plowed), bore hole, casing pipe, or the like. The ATL
value takes into account pipe size, tensile yeildyield strength, pipe temperature, and pulling load duration.
1.2 The ATL is used to set the break-away strength for a “weak-link” device, or as a limit setting for other devices that control
the maximum pulling force exerted by equipment used to pull polyethylene gas pipe into an underground location, or to determine
if pulling equipment can extert pulling force greater than the ATL value for the gas pipe being installed. A weak-link device is
installed where the pipe pulling equipment is connected to the polyethylene gas pipe. If pulling load exceeds the ATL limit, the
device de-couples the pipe from the pulling equipment. Other measures or equipment that limit the pulling force on the pipe are
also used. When the ATL value is compared to the pulling force developed by the pull-in installation equipment and equipment
cannot extert pulling force greater than the ATL value, a weak-link or other device for limiting the pulling force is not necessary.
1.3 This practice does not address weak-link device design or requirements, nor does it address the design or requirements for
other equipment or procedures used to limit the pulling force applied to polyethylene gas pipe during pull-in installation.
1.4 This practice does not address installation methods or procedures employed for pull-in of polyethylene gas pipe.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
1.7 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016Oct. 15, 2020. Published November 2016October 2020. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20122016
as F1804–08(2012).F1804–08(2016). DOI: 10.1520/F1804-08R12.10.1520/F1804-08R20.
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F1804 − 08 (2020)
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Unless otherwise indicated, abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600, and terms are in accordance with
Terminology F412.
3.2 allowable tensile load (ATL), n—The maximum tensile load applied to a polyethylene gas pipe during pull-in installation that
does not result in an unrecoverable tensile elongation of the pipe.
NOTE 1—Polyethylene gas pipe materials are visco-elastic, that is, they exhibit properties associated with both elastic materials such as rubber, and viscous
materials suc
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