ASTM D2447-01

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

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2447-99 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D2447-03 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter (Withdrawn 2010)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2447 – 01
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 D 2447; 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 D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
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Gradient Technique
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe that is
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
outside diameter controlled, made in Schedule 40 and 80 sizes
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Under Constant Internal Pressure
for use with socket-type fittings and butt fittings joined by heat
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
fusion, and pressure-rated for water (see appendix). Included
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and
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Plastics
requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
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D 1603 Test Method for Carbon Black in Olefin Plastics
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environ-
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
mental stress cracking. Requirements for marking are also
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
given.
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to regarded as
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Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
the standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
tion 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 methods portion, 7, of this specification: This standard
2.2 NSF Standards:
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
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Materials
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
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Components—Health Effects
to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
2 minology D 1600D 1600, unless otherwise specified. The ab-
Insulating Materials for Testing
breviation for polyethylene plastic is PE.
D 792 Test Method for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
2 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
3.2.1 hydrostatic design stress—the estimated maximum
D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
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tensile stress in the wall of the pipe in the circumferential
Extrusion Plastometer
orientation due to internal hydrostatic water pressure that can
D 1248 SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingand
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be applied continuously with a high degree of certainty that
Extrusion Materials
failure of the pipe will not occur.
3.2.2 pressure rating (PR)—the estimated maximum pres-
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sure that water in the pipe can exert continuously with a high
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur.
Based Pipe.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally
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published as D 2447 – 65. Last previous edition D 2447 – 99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468,AnnArbor,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03. MI 48106.
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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D 2447 – 01
3.2.3 relation among dimensions, hydrostatic design stress, D 1248D 1248 or the comparable cell classification in accor-
and pressure rating—the following expression, commonly dance with Specification D 3350D 3350.
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known as the ISO equation, is used in this spec
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