ASTM D2447-03

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter (Withdrawn 2010)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the physical and dimensional requirements for polyethylene (PE) pipes that is outside diameter controlled, made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes, for use with socket-type fittings and butt fittings joined by heat fusion, and pressure-rated for water. Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and corresponding test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions (outside diameter, wall thickness, and thickness of outer layer), density, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe that is outside diameter controlled, made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes for use with socket-type fittings and butt fittings joined by heat fusion, and pressure-rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. Requirements for marking are also given.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe that is outside diameter controlled, made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes for use with socket-type fittings and butt fittings joined by heat fusion, and pressure-rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. Requirements for marking are also given.  
This standard is being withdrawn with no replacement because queries to industry have not identified manufacturers that are producing pipe to this standard. Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems, this specification was withdrawn in August 2010.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Jul-2010
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2447-01 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2447 – 03
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based
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on Outside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2447; 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 (´) 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 D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
Gradient Technique
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe that is
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
outside diameter controlled, made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes
Under Constant Internal Pressure
for use with socket-type fittings and butt fittings joined by heat
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
fusion, and pressure-rated for water (see appendix). Included
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and
Plastics
requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environ-
Plastics
mental stress cracking. Requirements for marking are also
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
given.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to regarded as
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
the standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
tion only.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
test methods portion, 7, of this specification: This standard
Fittings Materials
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
2.2 NSF Standards:
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
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Materials
to use.
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
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2. Referenced Documents Components—Health Effects
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
nologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationfor
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
polyethylene plastic is PE.
by Extrusion Plastometer
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
3.2.1 hydrostatic design stress—the estimated maximum
Materials for Wire and Cable
tensile stress in the wall of the pipe in the circumferential
orientation due to internal hydrostatic water pressure that can
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic be applied continuously with a high degree of certainty that
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
failure of the pipe will not occur.
Based Pipe.
3.2.2 pressure rating (PR)—the estimated maximum pres-
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
sure that water in the pipe can exert continuously with a high
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2447 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/D2447-03.
degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur.
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D2447 – 03
3.2.3 relation among dimensions, hydrostatic design stress, 5.5 Rework Material—Clean, rework material, generated
and pressure rating—the following expression, commonly from the manufacturer’s own pipe production, may be used by
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known as the ISO equation, is used in this specification to the same manu
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