ASTM D2468-96a

Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 (Withdrawn 2003)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.  
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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method 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• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1996
• Withdrawal Date: 02-Jun-2003
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 2468 – 96a An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe Fittings,
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Schedule 40
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2468; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. Consult the DoD Index of Specifications and
Standards for the specific year of issue which has been adopted by the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
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Materials
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene
(ABS) Schedule 40 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for
3. Terminology
materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F 412
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for acrylonitrile-
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
butadiene-styrene plastics is ABS.
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Classification
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 40 ABS
information only.
pipe fittings, made from four ABS plastic compounds and
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS) outside-diameter
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification. This
plastic pipe.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
molded. Inline fittings, such as couplings, unions, bushings,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
caps, nipples, etc., shall be molded or machined from extruded
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
stock.
tions prior to use.
4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by welding are not included in this
specification.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5. Materials
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D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
5.1 This specification covers ABS pipe fittings made from
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
four ABS plastics as defined in Specification D 1788. These are
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
Type I, Grade 1 (cell 322); Type I, Grade 2 (cell 522); Type I,
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
Grade 3 (cell 355); and Type II, Grade 1 (cell 445).
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Plastics
5.2 Compound—The ABS plastic compound shall meet the
D 1788 Specification for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-
requirements of Type I, Grade 1; Type I, Grade 2; Type I,
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Styrene (ABS) Plastics
Grade 3; or Type II, Grade 1, as described in Specification
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
D 1788.
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
3 NOTE 1—Mechanical strength, heat resistance, impact strength, and
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
chemical resistance requirements are covered in Specification D 1788.
F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
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5.3 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
their own clean rework fitting material and the fittings pro-
2.2 NSF Standard:
duced shall meet all the requirements of this specification.
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6. Requirements
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
6.1 Dimensions and Tolerances:
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally
published as D 2468 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2468 – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04. Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02. MI 48106.
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