ASTM F2164-13
(Practice)Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure
Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 If required by the authority having jurisdiction, hydrostatic pressure leak testing may be conducted to discover and correct leaks or faults in a newly constructed or modified polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene pressure piping system before placing the system in service. Leakage or faults usually occur at connections, joints, and mechanical seals where sealing under pressure is required. (Warning—Safety is of paramount importance when conducting hydrostatic pressure leak tests because testing under pressure may cause sudden violent rupture or failure.)
5.2 This practice uses a pressurized liquid to test for leaks. It does not verify if a piping material or a piping system design is suitable for pressure service. The suitability of a piping system for pressure service and its pressure rating or operating pressure is determined solely by its design and its installed components.
5.3 Systems that are not suitable for pressure testing should not be pressure tested. Such systems may contain lower pressure rated or non-pressure rated components that cannot be isolated from test pressure, or temporary caps or closures may not be practical. In these systems, leak inspections should be conducted during and after installation. Inspections typically include visual examination of joint appearance, mechanical checks of bolt or joint tightness, and other relevant examinations. See also Test Method F1417.
5.4 Leakage Allowance—There is no leakage allowance for a section of heat-fusion joined polyethylene piping, because properly made heat fusion joints do not leak. See 7.6.1.
5.4.1 Other types of joints or connections in the system may have a leakage allowance. Contact the joint or connection manufacturer for information.
5.5 Expansion Allowance—When test pressure is applied, polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene pipe will expand slightly due to elasticity and Poisson effects. To compensate for expansion, make-up water is added during the initial expans...
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1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, safety, pre-test preparation, and procedures for conducting field tests of polyethylene and crosslinked polyethylene pressure piping systems by filling with a liquid and applying pressure to determine if leaks exist in the system.
1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using a pressurized gas (pneumatic testing). For safety reasons, some manufacturers prohibit or restrict pneumatic pressure testing of their products. Failure during a pressure leak test can be explosive, violent, and dangerous, especially if a compressed gas is used. In a compressed gas test, both the pressure stress on the system and the energy used to compress the gas are released at a failure. Contact component manufacturers for information about testing with gas under pressure.
1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-pressure, gravity-flow, negative pressure (vacuum), or non-thermoplastic piping systems. For field-testing of plastic gravity flow sewer lines, see Test Method F1417.
1.4 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.
1.5 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. Additional safety information is presented in Section 7 and throughout this standard.
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Designation: F2164 − 13
Standard Practice for
Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using
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Hydrostatic Pressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2164; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, safety, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
pre-test preparation, and procedures for conducting field tests D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
of polyethylene and crosslinked polyethylene pressure piping tics
systems by filling with a liquid and applying pressure to F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
determine if leaks exist in the system. F1417Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-
pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using a
2.2 Other Documents:
pressurized gas (pneumatic testing). For safety reasons, some
PPI TR-4-PPIListing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
manufacturersprohibitorrestrictpneumaticpressuretestingof
Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and Minimum Required
their products. Failure during a pressure leak test can be
Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Mate-
explosive, violent, and dangerous, especially if a compressed
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gas is used. In a compressed gas test, both the pressure stress
on the system and the energy used to compress the gas are
3. Terminology
released at a failure. Contact component manufacturers for
3.1 Abbreviations and terms are in accordance with Termi-
information about testing with gas under pressure.
nology D1600 and Terminology F412 unless otherwise indi-
1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-
cated.
pressure, gravity-flow, negative pressure (vacuum), or non-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
thermoplastic piping systems. For field-testing of plastic grav-
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—the organization,
ity flow sewer lines, see Test Method F1417.
office, or individual responsible for “approving” equipment
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and installation, or a procedure.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The term “authority having jurisdic-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tion” is used in this practice in a broad manner since jurisdic-
and are not considered standard.
tionsand“approval”agenciesvary,asdotheirresponsibilities.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Where public safety is concerned, the “authority having
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
jurisdiction” may be a federal, state, local, or other regional
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
department or individual such as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshall,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, building
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Additional safety
official, or others having statutory authority. For insurance
information is presented in Section 7 and throughout this
purposes,aninsuranceinspectiondepartment,ratingbureau,or
standard.
other insurance company representative may be the “authority
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on Test contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Methods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2164–10 . DOI: Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
10.1520/F2164-13. Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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having jurisdiction.” In many circumstances, the property 5. Significance and Use
owner or his authorized engineer or agent assumes the role of
5.1 If required by the authority having jurisdiction, hydro-
the“authorityhavingjurisdiction”;atgovernmentinstallations,
static pressure leak testing may be conducted to discover and
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Designation: F2164 − 10 F2164 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using
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Hydrostatic Pressure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2164; 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.
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1. Scope*
1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, safety, pre-test preparation, and procedures for conducting field tests of
polyethylene and crosslinked polyethylene pressure piping systems by filling with a liquid and applying pressure to determine if
leaks exist in the system.
1.2 This practice does not address leak testing using a pressurized gas (pneumatic testing). For safety reasons, some
manufacturers prohibit or restrict pneumatic pressure testing of their products. Failure during a pressure leak test can be explosive,
violent, and dangerous, especially if a compressed gas is used. In a compressed gas test, both the pressure stress on the system and
the energy used to compress the gas are released at a failure. Contact component manufacturers for information about testing with
gas under pressure.
1.3 This practice does not apply to leak testing of non-pressure, gravity-flow, negative pressure (vacuum), or non-thermoplastic
piping systems. For field-testing of plastic gravity flow sewer lines, see Test Method F1417.
1.4 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.
1.5 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. Additional safety information is presented in Section 7 and throughout this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F1417 Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
2.2 Other Documents:
PPI TR-4-PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength
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(MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Abbreviations and terms are in accordance with Terminology D1600 and Terminology F412 unless otherwise indicated.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—the organization, office, or individual responsible for “approving” equipment and
installation, or a procedure.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.40 on Test Methods.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010April 1, 2013. Published January 2011April 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20072010 as
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F2164–02(2007).F2164–10 . DOI: 10.1520/F2164-10.10.1520/F2164-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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 Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—
The term “authority having jurisdiction” is used in this practice in a broad manner since jurisdictions and “approval” agencies vary,
as do their responsibilities. Where public safety is concerned, the “authority having jurisdiction” may be a federal, state, local, or
other regional department or individual such as a Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department,
building official, or others having statutory authority. For
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