ASTM F405-05

Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the physical and dimensional requirements and associated test methods for corrugated polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings intended for underground applications, particularly in soil drainage and septic field leach beds, where soil support is given to the flexible walls. Pipe and fittings shall adhere to physical test requirements such as elongation, brittleness, pipe stiffness, and perforations.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, marking dimensions, workmanship, elongation, brittleness, pipe stiffness, and perforations for corrugated polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings in nominal sizes of 3 to 6 in., inclusive.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—Sizes 8 to 15 in. are described in Specification F 667.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods 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-Jul-2005
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.65 - Land Drainage

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F405-97 - Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F405-13 - Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings (Withdrawn 2015)
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F1953-10(2018) - Standard Guide for Construction and Maintenance of Grass Tennis Courts
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F481-97(2019) - Standard Practice for Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe and Corrugated Pipe in Septic Tank Leach Fields
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2107-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Construction and Maintenance of Skinned Areas on Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F405 −05 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF405;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) 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 D2412Test Method for Determination of External Loading
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
for materials, marking dimensions, workmanship, elongation,
F667Specification for 3 through 24 in. Corrugated Polyeth-
brittleness, pipe stiffness, and perforations for corrugated
ylene Pipe and Fittings
polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings in nominal sizes of 3 to 6
in., inclusive.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
information only.
nologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationfor
polyethylene is PE.
NOTE 1—Sizes 8 to 15 in. are described in Specification F667.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The text of this specification references notes and
3.2.1 crack—any break or split that extends through the
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
wall.
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
considered as requirements of the specification.
3.2.2 crease—a deformation that cannot be removed like a
dent; generally associated with wall buckling.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
4. Significance and Use
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1 Corrugated PE pipe and fittings are intended for under-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ground applications where soil support is given to the flexible
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
walls. Their major uses are in soil drainage and septic field
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
leach beds (see appendix for installation guidelines).
tions prior to use.
4.2 Corrugated fittings complying with the requirements of
2. Referenced Documents
this specification may be used with either standard or heavy-
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duty pipe as defined by the requirements of Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
5. Materials
D1248Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
5.1 General—Compounds used in the manufacture of cor-
Materials for Wire and Cable
rugated PE drainage pipe and fittings shall conform with the
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
requirementsofGradeP14ClassC,GradeP23ClassC,Grade
tics
P33 Class C, or Grade P34 Class C, as defined and described
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
in Specification D1248.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
NOTE2—ClassBpigmentsmaybesubstitutedforClassCprovidedthat
ultraviolet protection is acceptable to the purchaser as satisfactory for the
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intended use.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.65 on Land
5.2 Rework Material—The manufacturer shall use only his
Drainage.
own clean pipe or fitting rework material; the pipe and fittings
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as F405–97. DOI: produced shall meet all the requirements of this specification.
10.1520/F0405-05.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6. Requirements
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The pipe and fittings shall be homogeneous throughout
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. and free of foreign inclusions or visible defects. The pipe and
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F405−05
TABLE 1 Physical Test Requirements for Corrugated Plastic Pipe with respect to in-use deflection. The engineer is responsible for estab-
lishing the acceptable deflection limit.
Physical Property Specified Standard Heavy-Duty
Pipe Pipe NOTE6—Thestrengthandloadcarryingcapabilitiesofplasticdrainand
sewer pipe are measu
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