ASTM F2829/F2829M-20

Standard Specification for Metric- and Inch-Sized Fittings for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for metric- and inch-sized fittings for use with Specification F2788, F2905/F2905M, and F2968/F2968M PEX pipe. The following performance requirements are described for the fittings – 73 °F [23 °C] hydrostatic strength, 176 °F [80 °C] hydrostatic strength, short-term internal pressure resistance, resistance to tensile loads, cohesive resistance for electrofusion fittings at both the minimum and maximum recommended temperatures, impact resistance for saddle fittings, and leak tightness and pull out tests for mechanical fittings. The metric- and inch-sized components covered by this specification are intended for the above-ground and buried pressure piping applications, such as industrial and general-purpose pipelines, potable water pipelines up to 140 °F (60 °C), fire – extinguishing pipelines.  
1.2 Crosslinking requirements for PEX pipe are found in Specifications F2788, F2905/F2905M, and F2968/F2968M.  
1.3 Requirements for materials, workmanship, and qualification testing performance are included.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Note 1: Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for pipe and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X3.  
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2020
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2829/F2829M −20 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Metric- and Inch-Sized Fittings for Crosslinked Polyethylene
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(PEX) Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2829/F2829M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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* 1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversperformancerequirements,test
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
methods, and marking requirements for metric- and inch-sized
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
fittings for use with Specification F2788, F2905/F2905M, and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
F2968/F2968M PEX pipe.The following performance require-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
ments are described for the fittings – 73 °F [23 °C] hydrostatic
regulatory limitations prior to use.
strength, 176 °F [80 °C] hydrostatic strength, short-term inter-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
nal pressure resistance, resistance to tensile loads, cohesive
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
resistance for electrofusion fittings at both the minimum and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
maximum recommended temperatures, impact resistance for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
saddle fittings, and leak tightness and pull out tests for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
mechanical fittings. The metric- and inch-sized components
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
covered by this specification are intended for the above-ground
and buried pressure piping applications, such as industrial and
2. Referenced Documents
general-purposepipelines,potablewaterpipelinesupto140 °F
(60 °C), fire – extinguishing pipelines. 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Crosslinking requirements for PEX pipe are found in D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Specifications F2788, F2905/F2905M, and F2968/F2968M. D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.3 Requirements for materials, workmanship, and qualifi-
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
cation testing performance are included.
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F1055 Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text the SI Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system
may not be exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be F2788 Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked
used independently of the other. Combining values from the Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
F2905/F2905M Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
(PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas ProducingApplications
NOTE1—Suggestedhydrostaticdesignstressesandhydrostaticpressure
F2968/F2968M Specification for Black Crosslinked Poly-
ratings for pipe and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design, assembly,
ethylene (PEX) Pipe, Fittings and Joints For Gas Distri-
and installation considerations are discussed in Appendix X2.An optional
performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are bution Applications
recommended in Appendix X3.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2010. last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2829–15. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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Designation: F2829/F2829M − 15 F2829/F2829M − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Metric- and Inch-Sized Fittings for Crosslinked Polyethylene
1
(PEX) Pipe Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2829/F2829M; 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 specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements for metric- and inch-sized
system components (electrofusion and mechanical fittings) when joined with metric- or inch-sized PEX pipe (Specification fittings
for use with Specification F2788), F2905/F2905Mas a system, intended for use up to and including, and F2968/F2968M a
maximum working temperature of 200°F [93°C ]. PEX pipe. The following performance requirements are described for the fittings
– 68°F [20°C]73 °F [23 °C] hydrostatic strength, 176°F [80°C]176 °F [80 °C] hydrostatic strength, short-term internal pressure
resistance, resistance to tensile loads, cohesive resistance for electrofusion fittings at both the minimum and maximum
recommended temperatures, impact resistance for saddle fittings, and leak tightness and pull out tests for mechanical fittings. The
metric- and inch-sized components covered by this specification are intended for the above-ground and buried pressure piping
applications, such as industrial &and general-purpose pipelines, potable water pipelines, and pipelines up to 140 °F (60 °C), fire
– extinguishing pipelines.
1.2 Crosslinking requirements for PEX pipe are found in Specifications F2788, F2905/F2905M, and F2968/F2968M.
1.3 Requirements for materials, workmanship, and qualification testing performance are included.
1.4 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.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text the SI units
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents: therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for pipe and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design, assembly, and
installation considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended
in Appendix X3.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 77,, 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 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.
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
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
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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 F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015Feb. 1, 2020. Published January 2016March 2020. Originally approved in 2010. last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
F2829–10.–15. DOI: 10.1520/F2829_F2829M–15.10.1520/F2829_F2829M–20.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard
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