ASTM D3309-96a

Standard Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods, and methods of marking for polybutylene plastic system components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 0.69 MPa (100 psi) water service up to and including 82°C (180°F). These components comprise pipe and tubing, socket-fusion fittings, compression fittings, mechanical fittings, and plastic-to-metal transition fittings. Requirements and test methods are included for hydrostatic sustained pressure strength, thermocycling resistance, joint strength, and dimensions and tolerances for pipe and socket fusion fittings. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in hot- and cold-water potable water service and distribution systems and such non-potable water applications as building services piping, water heating and cooling systems, fire sprinkler applications, and other miscellaneous applications involving the transport of water, ethylene glycol solutions, or other aqueous liquids shown not to adversely affect PB performance.  
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 in SI units are the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.  Note 1-Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for pipe, tubing, 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.
1.4 The following precautionary 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1995
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3309-96a(2002) - Standard Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems (Withdrawn 2010)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

An American National Standard
Designation: D 3309 – 96a
Standard Specification for
Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution
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Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3309; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
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and methods of marking for polybutylene plastic system D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
components made in one standard dimension ratio and in- D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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tended for 0.69 MPa (100 psi) water service up to and Under Constant Internal Pressure
including 82°C (180°F). These components comprise pipe and D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time, Hydraulic Failure
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tubing, socket-fusion fittings, compression fittings, mechanical Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
fittings, and plastic-to-metal transition fittings. Requirements D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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and test methods are included for hydrostatic sustained pres- Plastics
sure strength, thermocycling resistance, joint strength, and D 1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by
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dimensions and tolerances for pipe and socket fusion fittings. Use of Microtensile Specimens
The components covered by this specification are intended for D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
use in hot- and cold-water potable water service and distribu- Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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tion systems and such non-potable water applications as (CPVC) Compounds
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building services piping, water heating and cooling systems, D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
fire sprinkler applications, and other miscellaneous applica- D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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tions involving the transport of water, ethylene glycol solu- moplastic Pipe and Fittings
tions, or other aqueous liquids shown not to adversely affect D 2581 Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastics Mold-
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PB performance. ing and Extrusion Materials
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1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
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notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
not be considered as requirements of the specification. D 3915 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
1.3 ThevaluesinSIunitsarethestandard.Thevaluesstated Related Plastics Pipe and Fitting Compounds for Pressure
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in parentheses are for information only. Applications
D 4181 Specification forAcetal (POM) Molding and Extru-
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pres-
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sion Materials
sure ratings for pipe, tubing, and fittings are listed in Appendix X1.
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
Design, assembly, and installation considerations are discussed inAppen-
F 699 Practice for Accelerated Conditioning of Polybuty-
dix X2. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality
control program are recommended in Appendix X3.
lene Pipe and Tubing for Subsequent Quality Control
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Testing
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
F 948 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Piping
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
Systems and Components Under Constant Internal Pres-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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sure With Flow
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
2.2 ANSI Standards:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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ANSI B 36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF-17onPlastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street,
published as D 3309 – 74. Last previous edition D 3309 – 96. 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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