ASTM C969-19

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

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.
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 inch-pound companion to Practice C969M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.  
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, 24-in. 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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2018
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Refers: ASTM C822-18 - Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C969 − 19
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
1
Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C969; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete
precast concrete pipe sewer lines using either water infiltration pipe, see Terminology C822.
or exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the integrity of
4. Summary of Practice
the installed materials and construction procedure.
4.1 Determine the groundwater conditions surrounding the
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice
section of sewer to be tested and select the type of test to be
C969M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
conducted.
practice.
4.2 For the infiltration test, the amount of water leaking into
NOTE 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
the sewer line is measured, and the rate of infiltration is
observe, and furnish labor, furnish material and measuring devices, and
determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable
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
limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
an exfiltration test.
4.3 For the exfiltration test, the sewer line is filled with
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 24-in. diameter or water to the specified test head and the rate of water loss is
larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.
determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the limit, the section of sewer tested is acceptable.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
testing.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
6. Preparation of the Sewer Line
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
6.1 The sewer shall should be free of debris prior to testing.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
6.2 The manholes, the ends of the branches, laterals, wyes
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and stubs to be included in the test shall be plugged. All plugs
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
more than two manholes. The length of main tested shall not
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
exceed 700 ft.
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
7.1.2 Stop all dewatering operations and allow the ground-
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019. Published January 2019. Originally
water to return to its normal level. Infiltration testing shall not
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C969 – 17. DOI:
10.1520/C0969-19.
be used unless the groundwater level is at least 2 ft above the
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
crown of the pipe for the entire length of the test section.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.1.3 Plug all pipe outlets discharging into the upstream
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. manhole.
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7.1.4 Measure the groundwate
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation: C969 − 17 C969 − 19
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
1
Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C969; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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 inch-pound companion to Practice C969M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.
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, 24-in. 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
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 For the infiltration test, the amount of water leaking into the sewer line is measured, and the rate of infiltration is determined.
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 specified 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.
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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.
Current edition approved April 15, 2017Jan. 1, 2019. Published May 2017January 2019. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20092017 as
C969 – 02C969 – 17.(2009). DOI: 10.1520/C0969-17.10.1520/C0969-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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6. Preparation of the Sewer Line
6.1 The sewer shall should 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:
7.1.1 Conduct testing from manhole to manhole or between more than two manholes. The length of main tested shall not exceed
700 ft.
7.1.2 Stop all dewatering operations and allow the groundwater to return to its normal level. Infiltration testing shall not be used
unless the groundwater level is at least 2 ft abo
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