ASTM F2969-12

Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) IPS Dimensioned Pressure Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) IPS dimensioned pressure pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water. It includes criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given. The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. This specification deals with materials and requirements, pipe classification, test methods, retest and rejection, marking, and quality assurance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) IPS dimensioned pressure pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.  
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed air or other compressed gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.Note 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety hazards should a system fail for any reason.Note 2—Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time may affect the physical properties of ABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer for recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not protected by insulation.  
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard is not compatible with DWV fittings. The ABS pipe covered in this standard is intended for pressure service and it shall be joined to pressure fittings. Non-pressure fittings, such as DWV fittings from any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.) are not acceptable for pressure applications.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.  
1.6 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2969 −12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) IPS Dimensioned
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Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2969; 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 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
for information purposes only.
(ABS) IPS dimensioned pressure pipe produced by single
extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
andrequirementsandtestmethodsformaterials,workmanship,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
quality. Methods of marking are also given.
tions prior to use.
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are
2. Referenced Documents
chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
components and systems with compressed air or other com-
Under Constant Internal Pressure
pressed gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
testing of their products. Consult with specific product/
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
prior to pneumatic testing.
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases tics
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
NOTE 2—Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
may affect the physical properties ofABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
for recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not
protected by insulation.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3965 ClassificationSystemandBasisforSpecificationsfor
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard is not
compatible with DWV fittings. The ABS pipe covered in this Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials
standard is intended for pressure service and it shall be joined for Pipe and Fittings
topressurefittings.Non-pressurefittings,suchasDWVfittings F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
from any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.) are not acceptable 3
2.2 Federal Standard:
for pressure applications.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, 3
2.3 Military Standard:
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2012. Published September 2012. DOI: AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
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