ASTM C969M-02(2009)

Standard Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines using either water infiltration or exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the integrity of the installed materials and construction procedure.
1.2 This practice is the SI companion of Practice C 969.
Note 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct, observe, and furnish labor, furnish material and measuring devices, and pay for the tests; who is responsible for determining local groundwater conditions; and which test is to be conducted, that is, an infiltration test or an exfiltration test.
Note 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm diameter or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C969M-02 - Standard Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Replaced By: ASTM C969M-17 - Standard Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1821/C1821M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Circular Precast Concrete Manhole Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1244/C1244M-20 - Standard Test Method for Concrete Sewer Manholes by the Negative Air Pressure (Vacuum) Test Prior to Backfill
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1103-22 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C969M −02 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
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Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C969M; 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.
1. Scope 4.2 For the infiltration test, the amount of water leaking into
the sewer line is measured, and the rate of infiltration is
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed
determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable
precast concrete pipe sewer lines using either water infiltration
limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
or exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the integrity of
the installed materials and construction procedure.
4.3 For the exfiltration test, the sewer line is filled with
water to the specified test head and the rate of water loss is
1.2 This practice is the SI companion of Practice C969.
determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable
NOTE 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
observe, and furnish labor, furnish material and measuring devices, and
pay for the tests; who is responsible for determining local groundwater
5. Significance and Use
conditions; and which test is to be conducted, that is, an infiltration test or
an exfiltration test.
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm diameter
or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for
testing.
infiltration.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 6. Preparation of the Sewer Line
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.1 The sewer line shall be free of debris prior to testing.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.2 The manholes, the ends of the branches, laterals, wyes,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and stubs to be included in the test shall be plugged.All plugs
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shall be secured to prevent leakage blowout due to testing
2. Referenced Documents
pressure.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
7. Procedure
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Products
7.1 Infiltration Testing:
7.1.1 Conduct testing from manhole to manhole or between
3. Terminology
more than two manholes. The length of main tested shall not
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
exceed 213 m.
pipe, see Terminology C822.
7.1.2 Stop all dewatering operations and allow the ground-
water to return to its normal level. Infiltration testing shall not
4. Summary of Practice
be used unless the groundwater level is at least 0.6 m above the
4.1 Determine the groundwater conditions surrounding the
crown of the pipe for the entire length of the test section.
section of sewer to be tested and select the type of test to be
7.1.3 Plug all pipe outlets discharging into the upstream
conducted.
manhole.
7.1.4 Measure the groundwater elevation and determine the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
average head over the test section.
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
7.1.5 Measure infiltration leakage at the outlet of the test
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
section. Because leakage allowances are small, measurements
in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C969M – 02. DOI: 10.1520/
C0969M-02R09.
are best made by either timing the filling of a small container
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specified time and measuring the content, or by using small
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7.1.6 If the measured rate of leakage is less than or equal to 8.1.1 For infiltration testing, the allowable leakage limit
the allowable leakage in accordance with 8.1, the section of including manholes is 18.5 L/(mm of internal diameter) (km of
sewer tested is acce
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Designation:C969M–94 (Reapproved 2000) Designation: C 969M – 02 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
1
Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines [Metric](Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 969M; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines using either water infiltration or
exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the integrity of the installed materials and construction procedure.
1.2 This practice is the metric counterpartSI companion of Practice C 969.
NOTE 1—The owner shouldshall specify the following: who will conduct, observe, and furnish labor, furnish material and measuring devices, and pay
for the tests; who is responsible for determining local groundwater conditions; and which test is to be conducted, that is, an infiltration test or an
exfiltration test.
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm diameter or
larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822. C 822.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 Determine the groundwater conditions surrounding the section of sewer to be tested and select the type of test to be
conducted.
4.2 Fortheinfiltrationtest,theamountofwaterleakingintothesewerlineismeasured,andtherateofinfiltrationisdetermined.
If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
4.3 For the exfiltration test, the sewer line is filled with water to the recommendedspecified test head and the rate of water loss
is determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
6. Preparation of the Sewer Line
6.1 The sewer line shouldshall be free of debris prior to testing.
6.2 The manholes, the ends of the branches, laterals, wyes, and stubs to be included in the test shall be plugged.All plugs shall
be secured to prevent leakage blowout due to testing pressure.
7. Procedure
7.1 Infiltration Testing:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
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Current edition approved July 15, 1994. Published September 1994. Originally published as C969M–82. Last previous edition C969M–82(1990) .
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 969M – 02.
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7.1.1 Conducttestingfrommanholetomanholeorbetweenmorethantwomanholes.Thelengthofmaintestedshallnotexceed
213 m.
7.1.2 Stop all dewatering operations and allow the groundwater to return to its normal level. Infiltration testing shouldshall not
be used unless the groundwater level is at least 0.6 m above the crown of the pipe for the entire length of the test section.
7.1.3 Plug all pipe outlets discharging into the upstream manhole.
7.1.4 Measure the groundwater elevation and determine the average head over the test section.
7.1.5 Measure infiltration leakage at the outlet of the test section. Because leakage allow
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