ASTM F894-07

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions, workmanship, ring stiffness, flattening, joint systems, and a form of marking for polyethylene (PE) pipe of profile wall construction and with bell and spigot, heat fusion, extrusion welded or electrofusion joints for use in gravity flow applications, such as for sewers and drains. The PE profile wall pipe products cover six standard ring stiffness constant (RSC) classifications, namely 40, 63, 100, and 160, 250 and 400. These are referred to as RSC 40, RSC 63, RSC 100, RSC 160, RSC 250 and RSC 400. Referee testing, ring stiffness constant testing, flattening test, and joint tightness test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions, workmanship, ring stiffness, flattening, joint systems, and a form of marking for large diameter, 10 to 120 in. (250 to 3050 mm), inside diameter based polyethylene (PE) pipe of profile wall construction and with bell and spigot, heat fusion, extrusion welded or elctrofusion joints for use in gravity flow applications, such as for sewers and drains. Pipe produced to this specification should be installed in accordance with Practice D 2321 and with the manufacturer's recommendations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for information only.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method 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-Jan-2007
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F894-06 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM F894-13 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1759-97(2018) - Standard Practice for Design of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Manholes for Subsurface Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F894 −07 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and
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Drain Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF894;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D2412Test Method for Determination of External Loading
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
D2657Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe
for materials, dimensions, workmanship, ring stiffness,
and Fittings
flattening, joint systems, and a form of marking for large
D2837Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
diameter, 10 to 120 in. (250 to 3050 mm), inside diameter
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
based polyethylene (PE) pipe of profile wall construction and
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
with bell and spigot, heat fusion, extrusion welded or elctro-
D3212Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
fusion joints for use in gravity flow applications, such as for
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
sewers and drains.
D3350Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
NOTE 1—Pipe produced to this specification should be installed in
tings Materials
accordance with Practice D2321 and with the manufacturer’s recommen-
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
dations.
F477Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Join-
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
ing Plastic Pipe
as the standard. The values in parentheses are provided for
F585Practice for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe
information only.
Into Existing Sewers
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
F1290PracticeforElectrofusionJoiningPolyolefinPipeand
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This Fittings
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.2 Federal Standard:
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Fed. Std. No. 123Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
2.3 Military Standard:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- 3
MIL-STD-129Marking for Shipment and Storage
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
nologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationfor
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
polyethylene is PE.
tics
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
3.2.1 closed profile (CP)—a profile wall pipe wall construc-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
tion that presents essentially smooth internal and external
D2321PracticeforUndergroundInstallationofThermoplas-
surfaces.
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
3.2.2 extrusion welding—a joining technique that is accom-
plished by extruding a molten polyethylene bead between two
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
prepared surface ends.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
3.2.3 gravity flow, n—for the purposes of the specification,
Based Pipe.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007. Published February 2007. Originally
gravity flow means a piping system flowing less than full,
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F894–06. DOI:
except during storms or high flow conditions when the system
10.1520/F0894-07.
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NOTE 2—Industrial waste disposal lines should be installed only upon
temporary internal hydrostatic pressure that is limited to joint
the specific approval of the governing code, or other authority, and after
capabilities. See Section 7.
determining the suitability of the product under the anti
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