ASTM C1103M-03(2009)

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

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 675-mm 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 SI companion of Practice C 1103.
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 600-mm diameter and smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969M or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924M. Pipe greater than 600-mm diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C 969M.
Note 4—The user 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 safety 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 C1103M-03 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C1103M-14 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1103M − 03(Reapproved 2009)
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
Sewer Lines (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1103M; 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 Low-Pressure Air Test Method (Metric)
C969M Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either
(Metric)
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 675-mm and larger diameter precast concrete sewer
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
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 SI companion of Practice C1103.
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.
NOTE 2—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
whether an air or water test is to be used.
joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
NOTE 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 600-mm diameter
and smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing
5. Significance and Use
Practice C969M or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C924M.
Pipe greater than 600-mm diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
exfiltration testing utilizing C969M.
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
NOTE 4—The user is advised that no correlation has been found
testing.
between air loss and water leakage.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6. Safety Precautions
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
precautions are given in Section 6.
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
2. Referenced Documents
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
2.1 ASTM Standards:
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
Products
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
C924M Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
volume shall include a 42 kPa 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
C1103M-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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C1103M − 03 (2009)
NOTE 5—The user of this practice is advised that a wetted interior minimum volume of 0.07 m .
surface is desirable and will produce more consistent results.Air may pass
8.2 Joint Air Test:
through the walls of dry pipe. This may be overcome by wetting the pipe.
8.2.1 Review procedures in 8.1.
7.3 Review safety precautions in Section 6.
8.2.2 Pressurize the void volume with air to 24 kPa greater
than the pressure exerted by groundwater above the pipe.
8. Procedures
Allow the air pressure and tempera
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Designation:C1103M–02 Designation: C 1103M – 03 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
Sewer Lines [Metric](Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1103M; 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 675-mm and larger diameter precast concrete sewer lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
1.2This practice is the metric companion of Practice C1103.
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 SI companion of Practice C 1103.
NOTE2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 600-mm diameter and
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969M 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 600-mm diameter and
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969M or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924M. Pipe
greater than 600-mm diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C 969M.
NOTE3—The 4—The user 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 safety precautions are given in Section 6.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C 924M Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test Method [Metric] (Metric)
C 969M Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
[Metric] (Metric)
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 C1103M–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 1103M – 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 42 kPa 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 interior joint surfaces to eliminate debris prior
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