ASTM F1973-13e1
(Specification)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
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
ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings, for use in polyethylene (PE), in sizes through NPS 8, and Polyamide 11 (PA11), in sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems. The bend radius, steel pipe thread, steel flanges, and gas pressure containing factory welding shall meet the requirements prescribed. Temperature cycling test, tensile pull test, leak test, and constant tensile load joint test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings, for use in polyethylene (PE), in sizes through NPS 8, and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12), in sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems.
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be routine quality control tests.
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 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for informational purposes and shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
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Designation:F1973 −13 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition
Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and
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Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1973; 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.
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ε NOTE—7.4.3 was editorially revised in October 2013.
referenced and permitted for jurisdictional use and installation under US
1. Scope*
CFRTitle49Part192ascomplyingwithD2513andD2513nolongerhas
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
the A5 polyamide annex and Part 192 still references D2513-99 which
for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and makes for potential confusion. This puts PA11 gas piping standards into
somewhat of a limbo since D2513 is now a PE-only specification is
transitionfittings,foruseinpolyethylene(PE),insizesthrough
referenced in all of these standards. Therefore until Part 192 is revised to
NPS8,andPolyamide11(PA11)andPolyamide12(PA12),in
reference the new PA11 specification, F2945, PA11 has to fall back to
sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems.
citing the US Code referenced 1999 edition of D2513 in related standard
such as this one. Until CFR Title 49 Part 192 references the newly
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be
developedthermoplasticgaspipingstandardsforthosematerialsremoved
routine quality control tests.
from D2513, there will be dual references, both D2513–99 and F2945 for
PA11, as seen in this standard.At which time Part 192 references F2945,
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
the PA11 gas piping standard, all references to D2513 and this note will
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
be removed from these standards.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
A53/A53MSpecification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
and are not considered standard.
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for
A513Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon
informational purposes and shall not be considered as require-
and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
ments of this specification.
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
2. Referenced Documents
tics
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2.1 ASTM Standards: D2513Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings
NOTE 1—For over 40 years D2513 was the singular US CFR Title 49
E515Practice for Leaks Using Bubble EmissionTechniques
Part 192 referenced Standard Specification codifying the installation and
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
use of thermoplastic gas piping in jurisdictional installations. Initially all
materials (PE, PVC, ABS, CAB) were contained within the body of the
F1588Test Method for Constant Tensile Load Joint Test
standardD2513.InlateryearsD2513wascompletelyreformattedtomake
(CTLJT)
it more user friendly by moving material-specific requirements from the
F2785Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe,
standard’s body to mandatory annexes. The next major change occurred
Tubing, and Fittings
late in 2009 at which time all thermoplastic materials, except
polyethylene, were removed from D2513 changing its Title and Scope F2897Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding
from a thermoplastic gas piping standard to a polyethylene-only gas
System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe,
piping standard. This recent change required that new standards be
Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
developed for those materials that were removed from D2513 including
F2945Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
PA11. This causes problems for PA11 piping because it has been
Tubing, and Fittings
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2.2 Federal Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
CFR Title 49 Part 192Transportation of Natural and Other
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally Gas By Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1973–12. DOI:
10.1520/F1973-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page
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