ASTM C1103-94(2000)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used for testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Practice C1103 has been developed-C1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this practice.
Note 1--The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct, observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and whether an air or water test is to be used.
Note 2---Test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and smaller may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C924. Pipe greater than 24-in. diameter may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C969.
Note 3--It should be understood that there is no correlation between air loss and water leakage.
1.3 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. Specific precautions are given in Section 6.
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Designation: C 1103 – 94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1103; 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.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
4. Summary of Practice
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the
for testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer
inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Practice C 1103 has Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
been developed—C 1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents
are presented in this practice. joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
NOTE 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
5. Significance and Use
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
whether an air or water test is to be used.
NOTE 2—Test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and smaller may be accepted by
testing.
infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969 or by low
pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe greater than 24-in.
6. Safety Precautions
diameter may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing
6.1 The use of compressed air may be dangerous if a sewer
C 969.
line is not prepared properly and proper procedures are not
NOTE 3—It should be understood that there is no correlation between
followed.
air loss and water leakage.
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
tions are given in Section 6.
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
2. Referenced Documents
volume should include a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce
2.1 ASTM Standards:
hazards and avoid overpressurization, which could cause
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
possible damage to the sewer line.
Products
C 924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by
7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
Low-Pressure Air Test Method
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test
C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
apparatus can be placed into the sewer line.
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
7.2 A wetted interior surface is desirable and will produce
more consistent results. Air may pass through the walls of dry
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
pipe. This may be overcome by wetting the pipe. Clean the
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
joint and interior joint surfaces to eliminate debris prior to
Current edition approved July 15, 1994. Published September 1994. Originally
wetting and testing.
published as C 1103–89. Last previous edition C 1103–90.
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C 1103
7.3 Review safety precautions in Section 6. 8.2 Joint Air Test:
8.2.1 Review procedures in 8.1.
8. Procedures
8.2.2 Pressurize the void volume with air to 3.5 psi greater
8.1 The following procedures apply to testing with either air
than the pressure exerted by groundwater above the pipe.
or water. Allow the air pressure and temperature to stabilize b
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