ASTM F3533/F3533M-23

Standard Guide for Inspection and Acceptance of Installed Thermoplastic Storm and Sanitary Sewer Pipe

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The inspection of installed thermoplastic storm and sewer pipe verifies proper installation of the product and establishes a baseline for comparison for further evaluation.  
4.2 This guide is useful as a reference by an owner in preparing project specifications and to identify, evaluate and interpret observations during post installation inspections of pipe.  
4.3 Field evaluations either remotely or with person entry should be made by an independent 3rd party engineering firm or duly appointed representative of the owner.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide identifies pipeline components, recommended protocols and evaluation criteria to consider in the inspection and acceptance of installed thermoplastic pipe by either person-entry, or remote inspection.  
1.2 This guide is intended for installation related observations and assumes that pre-installation inspection has been completed and all final settlement of fill has occurred. Inspection should be a minimum of 30 days after installation. This inspection period could be increased to accommodate the installer’s warranty period, which is typically one year or greater.
Note 1: Pipe types covered under this standard are typically installed under the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications or Practice D2321.  
1.3 It applies to the thermoplastic non-pressure gravity flow storm and sewer pipe manufactured in accordance with Specifications D3034, F679, F714, F794, F894, F949, F1803, F2306, F2435, F2562, F2648, F2763, F2764, F2881, F2947, F3123, ISO 21138, ISO 4435, ISO 8772 and ISO 8773. It may also be considered for use for any similar thermoplastic pipe products not covered by this list but with similar physical or performance characteristics if approved by the owner.  
1.4 Person entry is normally used unless extenuating circumstances preclude this type inspection by the engineer. Remote inspection is recommended for use for pipe diameters of 30 in. [750 mm] and smaller unless otherwise specified by owner or engineer. Person entry ultimately depends on the safety, size, and environmental consideration assessments by the engineer.  
1.5 Access of installed pipe for manual inspection should follow OSHA 29 CFR PART 1926 SUBPART AA or ISO 45001, or any other applicable regulations for confined space entry. 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.  
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.8 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2023
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.62 - Sewer

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: F3533/F3533M − 23
Standard Guide for
Inspection and Acceptance of Installed Thermoplastic Storm
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and Sanitary Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3533/F3533M; 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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.1 This guide identifies pipeline components, recom-
mended protocols and evaluation criteria to consider in the 1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
inspection and acceptance of installed thermoplastic pipe by are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
either person-entry, or remote inspection. each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
1.2 This guide is intended for installation related observa-
used independently of the other, and values from the two
tions and assumes that pre-installation inspection has been
systems shall not be combined.
completed and all final settlement of fill has occurred. Inspec-
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tion should be a minimum of 30 days after installation. This
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
inspection period could be increased to accommodate the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
installer’s warranty period, which is typically one year or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
greater.
NOTE 1—Pipe types covered under this standard are typically installed mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
under the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications or Practice
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
D2321.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.3 It applies to the thermoplastic non-pressure gravity flow
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
storm and sewer pipe manufactured in accordance with Speci-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
fications D3034, F679, F714, F794, F894, F949, F1803,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F2306, F2435, F2562, F2648, F2763, F2764, F2881, F2947,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
F3123, ISO 21138, ISO 4435, ISO 8772 and ISO 8773. It may
also be considered for use for any similar thermoplastic pipe 2. Referenced Documents
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products not covered by this list but with similar physical or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance characteristics if approved by the owner.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.4 Person entry is normally used unless extenuating cir-
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-
cumstances preclude this type inspection by the engineer.
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
Remote inspection is recommended for use for pipe diameters
D3034 Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
of 30 in. [750 mm] and smaller unless otherwise specified by
(PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings
owner or engineer. Person entry ultimately depends on the
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
safety, size, and environmental consideration assessments by
F679 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large-
the engineer.
Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings
1.5 Access of installed pipe for manual inspection should
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
follow OSHA 29 CFR PART 1926 SUBPART AA or ISO
PR) Based on Outside Diameter
45001, or any other applicable regulations for confined space
F794 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Profile
entry. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Inside Diameter
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
F894 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary
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