ASTM D2513-03

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods for each of the materials currently approved. If and when additional materials are available, specific annex requirements will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex A4.
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 stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes in this specification:Annex SubjectA1Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and FittingsA2Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or RepairA3 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in. A4In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in. A5Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings A6Magnetic-detectable Polyethylene PipeAppendixesSubjectX1New MaterialsX2Design Consideration
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2513-01ae1 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D2513-03a - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-May-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1924-19 - Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1962-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Maxi-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of Polyethylene Pipe or Conduit Under Obstacles, Including River Crossings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1563-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Tools to Squeeze-off Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1804-21 - Standard Practice for Determining Allowable Tensile Load for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe During Pull-In Installation
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3536-22 - Standard Specification for PE and PP Mechanical Fittings for use on NPS 3 or Smaller Cold-water Service Polyethylene (PE) or Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1973-21 - Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1948-20 - Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1056-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3508-21a - Standard Guide for In-Situ Pipeline Renovation As Dual-Wall Composite Pipeline by Push/Pull Installation of Compressed-Fit Shape-Memory-Polymer Tubular (SMPT)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2513 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2513; 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
A6 Magnetic-detectable
Polyethylene Pipe
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
Appendixes Subject
for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances, X1 New Materials
X2 Design Consideration
hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact
resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications.
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
for each of the materials currently approved. If and when
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
additional materials are available, specific annex requirements
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specifica-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tion are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas.
tions prior to use.
Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for
2. Referenced Documents
use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant
2.1.1 Terminology:
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quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex
D 1600 for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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A4.
F 412 Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
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and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D 638 Tensile Properties of Plastics
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
D 1238 Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion
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not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Plastometer
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 1598 Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant
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as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
Internal Pressure
for information purposes only.
D 1599 Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of
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1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes
Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
in this specification:
D 2122 Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe
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Annex Subject and Fittings
A1 Polyethylene (PE)
D 2290 Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Rein-
Pipe and Fittings
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forced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
A2 Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Pipe and Fit-
D 2837 Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermo-
tings for Maintenance 3
plastic Pipe Materials
or Repair
F 1473 Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to
A3 In-Plant Quality Con-
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trol for all materials up
Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
to 12 in.
2.1.3 Practices for:
A4 In-Plant Quality Con-
D 543 Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical
trol for PE materials
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between 14 and 24 in.
Reagents
A5 Polyamide (PA) Pipe
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D 618 Conditioning Plastics for Testing
and Fittings
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D 1898 Sampling of Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2003. Published July 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 2513 – 02. Discontinued; see 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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D2513–03
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D 2657 Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings with a 630 psi design stress for water at 73.4°F (23°C). The
D 2774 Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pressure hydrostatic design stresses for gas are not used in this desig-
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Piping nation code.
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