ASTM D2513-12

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements and test methods for material, dimensions, hydrostatic burst strength, tensile strength, chemical resistance, sustained pressure, heat fusion, and impact resistance of plastic pipes, tubing, and fittings used for direct burial and reliner applications in fuel gas mains and services for the distribution of natural gas. This specification does not cover threaded pipe. The plastic used to make the pipes and fittings shall be virgin plastic or reworked plastic having Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) long-term hydrostatic design stress and hydrostatic design basis rating.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of polyethylene pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are also covered.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A1 and Annex A2.
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix in this specification:
Annex Subject  Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.  Annex A2In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.  AppendixesSubject Appendix X1 Design Consideration
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2513-11c - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM D2513-12a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1056-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1563-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Tools to Squeeze-off Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1041-20 - Standard Guide for Squeeze-Off of Polyolefin Gas Pressure Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-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-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1962-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Maxi-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of Polyethylene Pipe or Conduit Under Obstacles, Including River Crossings
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2880-21 - Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes <fraction><num>3</num><den>4</den></fraction > in. to 65 in.
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F905-04(2022) - Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2897-23 - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-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-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1973-21 - Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1924-19 - Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2513 – 12
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
tions prior to use.
for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst
strength, chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of
2. Referenced Documents
polyethylenepipe,tubing,andfittingsforuseinfuelgasmains
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and services for direct burial and reliner applications.The pipe
2.1.1 Terminology:
andfittingscoveredbythisspecificationareintendedforusein
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying
Plastics
of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
are also covered.
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates ofThermoplastics
quality control programs are specified inAnnexA1 andAnnex
by Extrusion Plastometer
A2.
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene
Under Constant Internal Pressure
piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
applications to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas,
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2290 Test Method forApparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
and are not considered standard.
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix
and Resins
in this specification:
2.1.3 Practices for:
Annex Subject
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.
Chemical Reagents
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Appendixes Subject
D1898 Sampling of Plastics
Appendix X1 Design Consideration
D2774 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermo-
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
plastic Pressure Piping
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Pipe and Fittings
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
2.1.4 Specification for:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D2513–11c. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2513-12. the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:D2513–11c Designation: D2513 – 12
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2513; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength,
chemical resistance, and rapid crack resistance of polyethylene pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for
direct burial and reliner applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of
natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are also covered.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X1. In-plant quality
control programs are specified in Annex A1 and Annex A2.
1.1.2 See Specification F2619/F2619M for polyethylene piping for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications
to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendix in this specification:
Annex Subject
Annex A1 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in.
Annex A2 In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials 14 in. and larger.
Appendixes Subject
Appendix X1 Design Consideration
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.1.1 Terminology:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
F1473 Test Method for NotchTensileTest to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
2.1.3 Practices for:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
Current edition approved Dec.Feb. 1, 2011.2012. Published December 2011.February 2012. Originally approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
D2513–11bc. DOI: 10.1520/D2513-11C.10.1520/D2513-12.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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