ASTM F714-12e1

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in dimensions based on outside determined range of diameters and larger. The piping is intended for new construction and insertion renewal of old piping systems used for the transport of water, municipal sewage, domestic sewage, industrial process liquids, effluents, slurries, etc., in both pressure and nonpressure systems. Different dimensional properties of pipes like outside diameter, wall thickness, eccentricity, toe-in, and special sizes shall be determined. Physical properties such asdensity, melt index, flexural modulus, tensile strength, slow crack growth resistance, hydrostatic strength, color and UV stabilizer, HDB, and HDS shall determined as well. In order to determine the performance of pipes under pressure the following tests shall be done: short-term pressurization test and elevated temperature sustained pressure test. The pipe shall be homogeneous throughout and essentially uniform in color, opacity, density, and other properties. The inside and outside surfaces shall be semi matte or glossy in appearance (depending on the type of plastic) and free of chalking, sticky, or tacky material. The surfaces shall be free of excessive bloom, that is, slight bloom is acceptable. The pipe walls shall be free of cracks, holes, blisters, voids, foreign inclusion, or other defects that are visible to the naked eye and that may affect the wall integrity. Holes deliberately placed in perforated pipe are acceptable. Bloom or chalking may develop in pipe exposed to direct rays of the sun (ultraviolet radiant energy) for extended periods and, consequently, these requirements do not apply to pipe after extended exposure to direct rays of the sun.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in dimensions based on outside diameters of 90 mm (3.500 in.) and larger.  
1.2 Three standard outside diameter sizing systems are detailed: one known as the ISO metric system, one known as the IPS system, and the other known as the DIPS system. See 5.2.5 for guidelines for special sizes.  
1.3 The piping is intended for new construction and insertion renewal of old piping systems used for the transport of water, municipal sewage, domestic sewage, industrial process liquids, effluents, slurries, etc., in both pressure and nonpressure systems.Note 1—The user should consult the manufacturer to ensure that any damage to the polyethylene pipe caused by the material being transported will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.  
1.4 All pipes produced under this specification are pressure-rated. See Appendix X5 for information on pressure rating.Note 2—References and material descriptions for PE2406, PE3406, PE3408 and materials having a HDB of 1450 psi have been removed from Specification F714 due to changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3. For removed designations, refer to previous editions of Specification F714, Specification D3350, PPI TR-3 and PPI TR-4. The removal of these materials does not affect pipelines that are in service. See Notes 9 and 9.  
1.5 This specification includes criteria for choice of raw material, together with performance requirements and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements.  
1.6 Quality-control measures are to be taken by manufacturers. See Appendix X4 for general information on quality control.  
1.7 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for metric-sized pipe and inch-pound units for pipe sized in the IPS system (ANSI B36.10) and DIPS system. In all cases, the values given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods 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 a...

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F714-12 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F714-12a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1055-16a(2022) - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1901-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Roof Drain Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2021-17(2022) - Standard Guide for Design and Installation of Plastic Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• 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: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• 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: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1545-15a(2021) - Standard Specification for Plastic-Lined Ferrous Metal Pipe, Fittings, and Flanges
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D3035-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2649-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Corrugated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Grease Interceptor Tanks
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2206-19 - Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1759-97(2018) - Standard Practice for Design of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Manholes for Subsurface Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F714 −12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside
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Diameter
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF714;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Sections 5.3.2 and 5.4 were editorially revised in July 2012.
1. Scope* 1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
in dimensions based on outside diameters of 90 mm (3.500 in.)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
and larger.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.2 Three standard outside diameter sizing systems are
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
detailed: one known as the ISO metric system, one known as
tions prior to use.
the IPS system, and the other known as the DIPS system. See
5.2.5 for guidelines for special sizes.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The piping is intended for new construction and inser-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion renewal of old piping systems used for the transport of
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
water, municipal sewage, domestic sewage, industrial process
by Extrusion Plastometer
liquids, effluents, slurries, etc., in both pressure and nonpres-
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
sure systems.
NOTE 1—The user should consult the manufacturer to ensure that any Under Constant Internal Pressure
damage to the polyethylene pipe caused by the material being transported
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.4 All pipes produced under this specification are pressure-
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
rated. See Appendix X5 for information on pressure rating.
tics
NOTE 2—References and material descriptions for PE2406, PE3406,
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
PE3408andmaterialshavingaHDBof1450psihavebeenremovedfrom
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
Specification F714 due to changes in Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3.
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
For removed designations, refer to previous editions of Specification
F714, Specification D3350, PPITR-3 and PPITR-4.The removal of these
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
materials does not affect pipelines that are in service. See Notes 9 and 9.
D2321 PracticeforUndergroundInstallationofThermoplas-
1.5 This specification includes criteria for choice of raw
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
material, together with performance requirements and test
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
methods for determining conformance with the requirements.
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.6 Quality-control measures are to be taken by manufac-
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
turers. See Appendix X4 for general information on quality
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
control.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.7 In referee decisions, the SI units shall be used for
tings Materials
metric-sizedpipeandinch-poundunitsforpipesizedintheIPS
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
system (ANSI B36.10) and DIPS system. In all cases, the
F585 Practice for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe
values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
Into Existing Sewers
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
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Based Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F714 – 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F0714-12. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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