ASTM C1103M-94(2000)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
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.
1.2 This practice is the metric companion of Practice C1103.
Note 1--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 2--Test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 600-mm diameter and smaller may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969M or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C924M. Pipe greater than 600-mm diameter may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C969M.
Note 3--It should be understood that there is no correlation 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.
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Designation: C 1103M – 94 (Reapproved 2000)
METRIC
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
Sewer Lines [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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
4. Summary of Practice
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
for testing 675-mm and larger diameter precast concrete sewer 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.
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
1.2 This practice is the metric companion of Practice Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
C 1103.
joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
NOTE 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
5. Significance and Use
whether an air or water test is to be used.
NOTE 2—Test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in 5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
general use. Pipe 600-mm diameter and smaller may be accepted by
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969M or by low
testing.
pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924M. Pipe greater than 600-mm
diameter may be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing
6. Safety Precautions
C 969M.
6.1 The use of compressed air may be dangerous if a sewer
NOTE 3—It should be understood that there is no correlation between
line is not prepared properly and proper procedures are not
air loss and water leakage.
followed.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
precautions are given in Section 6.
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
2. Referenced Documents
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
2.1 ASTM Standards:
volume should include a 42 kPa pressure relief device to
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
reduce hazards and avoid overpressurization, which could
Products
cause possible damage to the sewer line.
C 924M Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by
Low-Pressure Air Test Method [Metric]
7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
C 969M Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
apparatus can be placed into the sewer line.
[Metric]
7.2 A wetted interior surface is desirable and will produce
more consistent results. Air may pass through the walls of dry
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
pipe. This may be overcome by wetting the pipe. Clean the
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
joint and interior joint surfaces to eliminate debris prior to
Current edition approved July 15, 1994. Published September 1994. Originally
wetting and testing.
published as C 1103M–89. Last previous edition C 1103–90.
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C 1103M
7.3 Review safety precautions in Section 6. 8.2 Joint Air Test:
8.2.1 Review procedures in 8.1.
8. Procedures
8.2.2 Pressurize the void volume with air to 24 kPa greater
8.1 The following procedures apply to testing with either air
than the pressure exerted by groundwater above the pipe.
or water. Allow the air pressure and temperature to stabilize before
8.1.1 Determ
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