ASTM C1103-03(2009)

Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
SCOPE
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.
Note 1—The user of this test method is advised that methods described herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice C 1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.
Note 2—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 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe greater than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C 969.
Note 4—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has been found 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1103-03 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C1103-14 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1103 − 03(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1103; 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 C924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by
Low-Pressure Air Test Method
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of
C969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
3. Terminology
for testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
NOTE 1—The user of this test method is advised that methods described
herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer
or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
4. Summary of Practice
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the
C1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
practice.
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
NOTE 2—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
whether an air or water test is to be used.
NOTE 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
5. Significance and Use
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing 5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
Practice C969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C924. Pipe
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
greater than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration
testing.
testing utilizing C969.
NOTE 4—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has
6. Safety Precautions
been found between air loss and water leakage.
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
tions are given in Section 6.
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
2. Referenced Documents
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
Products
volume shall include a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce
hazards and avoid overpressurization.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved 7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C1103 – 03. DOI: 10.1520/
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test
C1103-03R09.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or apparatus will fit in the sewer line.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.2 Clean the joint and interior joint surfaces to eliminate
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. debris prior to wetting and testing.
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C1103 − 03 (2009)
NOTE 5—The user of this practice is advised that a wetted interior test equipment and joint space will be negated. The reservoir shall have a
surface is desirable and will produce more consistent results.Air may pass minimum volume of 2.5 ft .
through the walls of dry pipe. This can be overcome by wetting the pipe.
8.2 Joint Air Test:
7.3 Review safety precautions in Section 6. 8.2.1 Review procedures in 8.1.
8.2.2 Pressurize the void volume with air to 3.5 psi grea
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Designation:C1103–02 Designation: C 1103 – 03 (Reapproved 2009)
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
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.
1.2A complete metric companion to Practice C1103 has been developed—C1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this practice.
NOTE1—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. 1—The user of this test method is advised
that methods described herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe
prior to delivery.
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice C 1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.
NOTE2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969 2—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 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe greater
than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C 969.
NOTE3—The 4—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has been found 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C 924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test Method
C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connection on the ring into the annular space between the ring and joint. The
amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the acceptability of the installed sewer line.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
Current edition approved August 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally published as C1103–89. Last previous edition C1103–94(2002).
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 1103 – 03.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.05.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C 1103 – 03 (2009)
6. Safety Precautions
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void volume
created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by the apparatus
manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void volume shall include
a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce hazards and avoid overpressurization.
7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test apparatus will fit in the sewer line.
7.2 Clean the joint and inter
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