ASTM F1055-98e1

Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe, covered by Specifications D 2447, D 2513, D 2737, D 3035, and F 714. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. Where applicable in this specification "pipe" shall mean "pipe" or "tubing."
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound and centigrade temperature units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-1998
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1055-98 - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Replaced By: ASTM F1055-98(2006) - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2905/F2905M-22 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas Producing Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM E3170/E3170M-18 - Standard Practice for Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM D2513-20 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM E3167/E3167M-18 - Standard Practice for Conventional Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F3123-22 - Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2623-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for Non-Potable Water Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2829/F2829M-21 - Standard Specification for Metric- and Inch-Sized Fittings for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2788/F2788M-21 - Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F2830-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manufacture and Joining of Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe With a Peelable Polypropylene (PP) Outer Layer
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Referred By: ASTM F1290-19 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 1055 – 98
Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
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Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1055; 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.
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e NOTE—Keywords were editorially added in November 2003.
1. Scope D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fit-
D 2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe,
tings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene
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Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
pipe, covered by Specifications D 2447, D 2513, D 2737,
D 2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
D 3035, and F 714. Requirements for materials, workmanship,
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Tubing, and Fittings
and testing performance are included. Where applicable in this
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D 2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”
D 3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundandcentigradetempera-
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(SDR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
ture units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastic Pipe and
parentheses are for information only.
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Fittings Materials
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
F 714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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(SDR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F 905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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Fusion Joints
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
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Insulating Materials for Testing
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3.2.1 electrofusion—a heat fusion joining process where the
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
heat source is an integral part of the fitting, such that when
D 1248 SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingand
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electric current is applied, heat is produced that melts and joins
Extrusion Materials
the plastics.
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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3.2.2 fusion interface—surface in the heat fusion process
Under Constant Internal Pressure
where the plastic materials of the products being joined bond
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
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together.
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
3.2.3 fusion zone length—totallengthofthemeltedmaterial
D 1600 Terminology Relating to Abbreviations, Acronyms,
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in the fitting cross-section under evaluation.
and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics
4. Materials and Manufacture
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic 4.1 This specification covers fittings made from polyethyl-
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
ene compounds as defined in Specifications D 1248 or D 3350.
Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
published as F 1055 – 87. Last previous edition F 1055 – 95a.
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F 1055 – 98
4.2 Rework Material—Clean rework polyethylene material 5.5 Joint Integrity Tests—(Couplings and Saddle Type
of the same resin, free of any wire or contaminants generated Joints)—The joint made on the specimen shall meet the
requirements in 9.4 and 9.5 of this specification, when tested in
from the fitting manufacturer’s own production, may be used
accordance with 9.4.
by the same manufacturer, as long as the fittings produced
conform to the requirements of this specification.
6. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
4.3 Heating Mechanism—The heat mechanism shall be of
6.1 Dimension and tolerances of
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