ASTM C1103-19
(Practice)Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used for testing precast concrete sewer lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
Note 1: The user of this practice is advised that methods described herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice C1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.
Note 2: The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct, observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and whether an air or water test is to be used.
Note 3: The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969.
Note 4: Test times tabulated and the rate of air loss in this practice are based on successful testing of installed pipelines. However, since air and water have different physical properties, retests of some pipelines not meeting field air tests have been successful when tested with water.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautions are given in Section 6.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: C1103 − 19
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
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Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1103; 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.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either
Products
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
C969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
for testing precast concrete sewer lines utilizing rubber gasket
sealed joints.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—The user of this practice is advised that methods described
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer
or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
pipe, see Terminology C822.
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice
4. Summary of Practice
C1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the
practice.
inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
NOTE 2—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
whether an air or water test is to be used.
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
NOTE 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe shall be accepted
5. Significance and Use
by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969.
NOTE 4—Test times tabulated and the rate of air loss in this practice are
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
based on successful testing of installed pipelines. However, since air and
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
water have different physical properties, retests of some pipelines not
testing.
meeting field air tests have been successful when tested with water.
6. Safety Precautions
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
Specific precautions are given in Section 6.
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
volume shall include a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce
hazards and avoid overpressurization.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
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Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019. Published January 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C1103 – 14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1103-19. the ASTM website.
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Designation: C1103 − 14 C1103 − 19
Standard Practice for
Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe
1
Sewer Lines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1103; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either air
or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used for
testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
NOTE 1—The user of this practice is advised that methods described herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer or installer
to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
1.2 This practice is the inch-pound companion to Practice C1103M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the practice.
NOTE 2—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct, observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for the tests;
who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and whether an air or water test is to be used.
NOTE 3—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe shall be accepted by
infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C969.
NOTE 4—Test times tabulated and the rate of air loss in this practice are based on successful testing of installed pipelines. However, since air and water
have different physical properties, retests of some pipelines not meeting field air tests have been successful when tested with water.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautions are given in Section 6.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connection on the ring into the annular space between the ring and joint. The
amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the acceptability of the installed sewer line.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
6. Safety Precautions
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2014Jan. 1, 2019. Published November 2014January 2019. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as C1103 – 03C1103 – 14.(2009). DOI: 10.1520/C1103-14.10.1520/C1103-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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