Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings

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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for materials, dimensions, workmanship, flattening resistance, impact resistance, pipe stiffness, extrusion quality, joining systems and a form of marking for type PSM poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) sewer pipe and fittings.  
1.2 Pipe and fittings produced to this specification should be installed in accordance with Practice D2321.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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.

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 3034 – 00
Standard Specification for
Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and
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Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3034; 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 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
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Acetone Immersion
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-
for materials, dimensions, workmanship, flattening resistance,
plastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applica-
impact resistance, pipe stiffness, extrusion quality, joining
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tions
systems and a form of marking for type PSM poly(vinyl
D 2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
chloride) (PVC) sewer pipe and fittings.
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Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
1.2 Pipe and fittings produced to this specification should be
D 2444 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Thermoplas-
installed in accordance with Practice D 2321.
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tic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D 2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
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Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
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D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D 3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
information only.
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Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
F 1336 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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keted Sewer Fittings
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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2.2 Federal Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
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2.3 Military Standard:
tions prior to use.
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
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nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
Insulating Materials for Testing
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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of poly(vinyl chloride) plastics is PVC.
Plastics
3.1.1 The term PSM is not an abbreviation but rather an
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
arbitrary designation for a product having certain dimensions.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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(CPVC) Compounds
4. Significance and Use
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
provide pipe and fittings suitable for non-pressure drainage of
D 2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
sewage and surface water.
NOTE 1—Industrial waste disposal lines should be installed only with
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the specific approval of the cognizant code authority since chemicals not
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
published as D 3034 – 72. Last previous edition D 3034 – 97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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D3034–00
commonly found in drains and sewers and temperatures in excess of 60°C NOTE 2—As larger sizes of sewer pipe are needed, it is recommended
(140°F) may be encountered. that they be made with
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