ASTM F3124-15e1
(Practice)Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The Device record includes information about how the heat butt fusion joint was made (heater temperature, pressures and times for the heating, fusion and cooling steps) and other important information about the process, job, equipment used, etc. The Device record is compared to the specified heat butt fusion procedure parameters to determine if the procedure was followed correctly. For comparison purposes, a graph of time versus pressure is generated from the data record to show pressure changes that occur during the butt fusion process. Comparing the time versus pressure graph to the steps in the procedure helps determine that the procedure parameters were observed. (See Appendix X1.) These records may be downloaded from the device and stored.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice specifies the data recording information that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on butt fusion joints in a plastic piping system in order to compare the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt fusion joining procedure specified. This practice is suitable for use with all heat butt fusion joining procedures that require measurable time and pressure profiles, such as Practice F2620, Specification F2785, Specification F2945 international standards or other qualified procedures. This practice applies to hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines only and does not apply to manually operated fusion machines or specialized fabrication equipment for fittings in a controlled environment with proprietary procedures and processes.
1.2 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.
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Designation: F3124 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt
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Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3124; 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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ε NOTE—The title was editorially corrected and keywords were added in March 2015.
1. Scope input for other information. These Devices are typically small,
battery powered, portable, and equipped with a
1.1 This practice specifies the data recording information
microprocessor, internal memory for data storage, and connec-
that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on
tions for pressure sensors to the hydraulic fusion machine.
butt fusion joints in a plastic piping system in order to compare
Devices may interface with a personal computer and may
the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt fusion
utilize software to activate the Device and to view and analyze
joining procedure specified. This practice is suitable for use
the collected data. Other Devices may have a local interface
with all heat butt fusion joining procedures that require
device, such as a keypad or touch sensing, LCD display, and
measurable time and pressure profiles, such as Practice F2620,
can be used as a standalone device.
Specification F2785, Specification F2945 international stan-
dards or other qualified procedures. This practice applies to
4. Summary of Practice
hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines only and does
4.1 The principle of heat butt fusion of plastic pipe is to
not apply to manually operated fusion machines or specialized
apply heat, at a designated temperature, to two prepared pipe
fabrication equipment for fittings in a controlled environment
ends for a heat soak period and then fuse them together by the
with proprietary procedures and processes.
application of a sufficient force, thereby resulting in fusion.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
This practice identifies the information that is collected by the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
data recording device about the heat butt fusion joint. The
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Device records the hydraulic pressures and times during the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
butt fusion process for individual joints and manual entries
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
such as operator identification, product information, fusion
parameters, and heater surface temperature.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Significance and Use
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
5.1 The Device record includes information about how the
and Fittings
heat butt fusion joint was made (heater temperature, pressures
F2785 Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe,
and times for the heating, fusion and cooling steps) and other
Tubing, and Fittings
important information about the process, job, equipment used,
F2945 Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
etc. The Device record is compared to the specified heat butt
Tubing, and Fittings
fusion procedure parameters to determine if the procedure was
followed correctly. For comparison purposes, a graph of time
3. Terminology
versus pressure is generated from the data record to show
3.1 Definitions:
pressure changes that occur during the butt fusion process.
3.1.1 Data Recording Device (“Device”)—This is an instru-
Comparing the time versus pressure graph to the steps in the
ment that obtains and stores information.
procedure helps determine that the procedure parameters were
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This is generally an electronic device
observed. (See Appendix X1.) These records may be down-
that accepts sensor input for pressure and time and manual
loaded from the device and stored.
6. Apparatus—General Requirements
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
6.1 Data Recording Device:
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
6.1.1 The Device shall be capable of collecting the follow-
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published March 2015. DOI: 10.1520/
F3124–15E01. ing information:
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7. Procedure
• the heater temperature at the beginning of the heat cycle and the pressures
applied during
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Designation: F3124 − 15 F3124 − 15
Standard Practice for
Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt
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Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3124; 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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ε NOTE—The title was editorially corrected and keywords were added in March 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice specifies the data recording information that is recorded, when data recording equipment is used, on butt fusion
joints in a plastic piping system in order to compare the procedure used in making the joint to the heat butt fusion joining procedure
specified. This practice is suitable for use with all heat butt fusion joining procedures that require measurable time and pressure
profiles, such as Practice F2620, Specification F2785, Specification F2945 international standards or other qualified procedures.
This practice applies to hydraulically operated heat butt fusion machines only and does not apply to manually operated fusion
machines or specialized fabrication equipment for fittings in a controlled environment with proprietary procedures and processes.
1.2 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
F2785 Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
F2945 Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Data Recording Device (“Device”)—This is an instrument that obtains and stores information.
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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 F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published March 2015. DOI: 10.1520/F3124–1510.1520/F3124–15E01.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
This is generally an electronic device that accepts sensor input for pressure and time and manual input for other information. These
Devices are typically small, battery powered, portable, and equipped with a microprocessor, internal memory for data storage, and
connections for pressure sensors to the hydraulic fusion machine. Devices may interface with a personal computer and may utilize
software to activate the Device and to view and analyze the collected data. Other Devices may have a local interface device, such
as a keypad or touch sensing, LCD display, and can be used as a standalone device.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The principle of heat butt fusion of plastic pipe is to apply heat, at a designated temperature, to two prepared pipe ends for
a heat soak period and then fuse them together by the application of a sufficient force, thereby resulting in fusion. This practice
identifies the information that is collected by the data recording device about the heat butt fusion joint. The Device records the
hydraulic pressures and times during the butt fusion process for individual joints and manual entries such as operator identification,
product information, fusion parameters, and heater surface temperature.
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5. Significance and Use
5.1 The Device record includes information about how the heat butt fusion joint was made (heater temperature, pressures and
times for the heating, fusion and cooling steps) and other important information about the process, job, equipment used, etc. The
Device record is compared to the specified heat butt fusion procedure parameters to determine if the procedure was followed
correctly. For comparison purposes, a graph of time versus pressure is generated from the data record to show pressure changes
that occur during the butt fusion process. Comparing the time versus pressure graph to the steps in the procedure helps determine
that the procedure parameters were observed. (See Appendix X1.) These records may be downloaded from the device and st
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