ASTM C1103-02

Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines

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.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Practice C 1103 has been developed-C 1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this practice.
Note 1—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 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing Practice C 969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe greater than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing C 969.
Note 3—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has been found between air loss and water leakage.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautions are given in Section 6.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2002
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1103-94(2000) - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM C1103-03 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1103 – 02
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 C 1103; 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.
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1. Scope Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of
3. Terminology
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
for testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer
4. Summary of Practice
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the
1.2 A complete metric companion to Practice C 1103 has
inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
been developed—C 1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
are presented in this practice.
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
NOTE 1—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and
whether an air or water test is to be used.
5. Significance and Use
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe 24-in. diameter and
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing
Practice C 969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe
testing.
greater than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration
testing utilizing C 969. 6. Safety Precautions
NOTE 3—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is
been found between air loss and water leakage.
not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
tions are given in Section 6.
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
2. Referenced Documents
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
2.1 ASTM Standards:
volume shall include a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
hazards and avoid overpressurization.
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Products
C 924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by 7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
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Low-Pressure Air Test Method
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test
C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
apparatus will fit in the sewer line.
7.2 Clean the joint and interior joint surfaces to eliminate
debris prior to wetting and testing.
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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.
NOTE 4—The user of this practice is advised that a wetted interior
Current edition approved August 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally
surface is desirable and will produce more consistent results. Air may pass
published as C 1103–89. Last previous edition C 1103–94(2002).
through the walls of dry pipe. This can be overcome by wetting the pipe.
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