ASTM F409-12

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and Tubular Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material, dimensional ,and performance requirements and associated test methods for thermoplastic tubes and fittings for accessible and replaceable domestic waste connections. The tubes, fittings and mechanical joint components shall be made of either virgin acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic, virgin poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic, or virgin polypropylene plastic. When evaluated by the test procedures provided herein, the products shall adhere to requirements stipulated for hydrostatic pressure, axial stress, joint integrity, and solvent cement.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic pressure, joint integrity, and solvent cement for thermoplastic tube and fittings for accessible and replaceable domestic waste connections. Marking requirements are also included. Plastic which does not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded.  
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the 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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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 limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.63 - DWV

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F409-02(2008) - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and Tubular Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D2235-22 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F409 −12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and
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Tubular Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF409;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope (CPVC) Compounds
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
for materials, dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic pressure,
D2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-
joint integrity, and solvent cement for thermoplastic tube and
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
fittings for accessible and replaceable domestic waste connec-
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
tions. Marking requirements are also included. Plastic which
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
does not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5
D2609 Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyeth-
is excluded.
ylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
and Fittings
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
(ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and Fittings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
D3965 ClassificationSystemandBasisforSpecificationsfor
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This for Pipe and Fittings
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user sion Materials
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic
tions prior to use. Pipe and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2. Referenced Documents
F1498 Specification forTaper PipeThreads 60° forThermo-
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plastic Pipe and Fittings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
2.2 Federal Standard:
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D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
tics
2.3 Military Standard:
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
2.4 ASME/ANSI Standard:
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B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.63 on DWV.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. Originally
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approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F409 – 08. DOI: Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
10.1520/F0409-12. Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
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the ASTM website. www.asme.org.
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F409−12
TABLE 1 Dimensions and Tolerances for Outside Diameters and Thickness of Plastic Tube
Outside Diameter Wall Thickness
Nominal Tube Size Average Tolerance on Average Out-of-Roundness Minimum
(maximum minus minimum)
in. in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
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1 ⁄4 1.250 (31.75) ±0.005 (±0.127) 0.020 (0.51) 0.062 (1.575)
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1 ⁄2 1.500 (38
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F409 − 02 (Reapproved 2008) F409 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and
1
Tubular Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F409; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic pressure, joint
integrity, and solvent cement for thermoplastic tube and fittings for accessible and replaceable domestic waste connections.
Marking requirements are also included. Plastic which does not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes
and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the 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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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 limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Compounds
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2235 Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2609 Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
D2657 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
D2661 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
D3965 Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe
and Fittings
D4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
2.2 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
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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 F17.63 on DWV.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008Aug. 1, 2012. Published February 2009November 2012. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 20022008
as F409 – 02.F409 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/F0409-02R08.10.1520/F0409-12.
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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.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F409 − 12
2.4 ANSI/ASMEASME/ANSI Standard:
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B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
2.5 Other Document:
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Uniform Plumbing Code
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definit
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