ASTM F2160-16

Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a nonpressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and cables. HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS). The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the specified product requirements. The product shall be subject to elongation, impact, and ovality tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure applications for the protection of fiber optic and power cables. Applications include telecom, SCADA command and control, highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and Underground Utilities with PE conduit installed using methods such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), plowing and open trench.  
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR 11, SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-sized” and SIDR dimensions. The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2016
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2160 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
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on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; 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* D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, work-
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
manship and performance requirements for polyethylene
als
conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
pressureapplicationsfortheprotectionoffiberopticandpower
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
cables. Applications include telecom, SCADA command and
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
control, highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Sys-
by Extrusion Plastometer
tems) and Underground Utilities with PE conduit installed
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
using methods such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD),
Gradient Technique
plowing and open trench.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
1.2 HDPEconduitmeetingtherequirementsofthisstandard
tics
shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
without internal or external ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR 11,
Ethylene Plastics
SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
sized” and SIDR dimensions. The internal or external surface
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
meets the product requirements of this specification.
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Tup (Falling Weight)
and are not considered standard. D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
tings Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Ultrasound Technique
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
ments prior to use.
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
2. Referenced Documents
2 and Resins
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—GeneraltermsusedinthisSpecificationare
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
as defined in Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
accordance with Terminology D1600, unless otherwise speci-
Based Pipe.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
fied.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2160–10. DOI:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
10.1520/F2160-16.
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3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. power, communications, or other wires and cables
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit. 4.5.1.1 Solid yellow or black with yellow stripes shall not
be us
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Designation: F2160 − 10 F2160 − 16
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
1
on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; 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 specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct
and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and
cables.applications for the protection of fiber optic and power cables. Applications include telecom, SCADA command and control,
highway lighting, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and Underground Utilities with PE conduit installed using methods
such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), plowing and open trench.
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD or ID controlled solid wall, with or without
internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS) with noted exceptions in tables. ribs in IPS types SDR 9, SDR
11, SDR 13.5, DR 15.5, Schedule 40, Schedule 80 and “True-sized” and SIDR dimensions. The internal or external surface may
contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 requirements prior to
use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene 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)
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
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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 F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved April 1, 2010Nov. 1, 2016. Published April 2010December 2016. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20082010 as
F2160F2160–08.–10. DOI: 10.1520/F2160-10.10.1520/F2160-16.
2
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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—
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