ASTM F512-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation
Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the dimensional, design, and performance requirements for five types (Types EB-20, EB-35, DB-60, DB-100, and DB-120) of smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) conduits and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wires and cables. Conduits and fittings shall be evaluated on impact resistance and strength, joint tightness, pipe stiffness, and extrusion quality.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride) conduit and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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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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.
Designation: F512 −19 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and
1
Fittings for Underground Installation
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF512;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* moplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl
Acetone Immersion
chloride) conduit and fittings for underground communication
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
meet the material requirements specified in Section 5 is
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance
excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information
(Falling Weight)
only.
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This D2855 Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
environmental practices and determine the applicability of F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for poly(vinyl
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
chloride) is PVC.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cellular plastic—a plastic containing numerous cells,
2. Referenced Documents
intentionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributed
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2.1 ASTM Standards: throughout the mass.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.2.2 coextruded pipe—pipe consisting of two or more
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
concentric layers of material bonded together in processing by
tics
any combination of temperature, pressure, grafting, cross-
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
linking or adhesion.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
3.2.3 coextrusion—a process whereby two or more heated
(CPVC) Compounds
or unheated plastic material streams, forced through one or
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
more shaping orifice(s), become one continuously formed
piece.
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3.2.4 external recycled material—industrial rework gener-
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl
ated by a different company manufacturing to this specifica-
Based Pipe.
tion. Composition is known by the industrial source of the
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally
material.
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F512–12(2017). DOI:
10.1520/F0512-19.
3.2.5 post-consumer recycled material—finished goods that
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have been purchased by the public, then returned to industry
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and reprocessed into raw materials. Identity of finished goods
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. is known by the reprocessing company.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: F512 − 12 (Reapproved 2017) F512 − 19 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Conduit and
1
Fittings for Underground Installation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F512; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for single wall and coextruded cellular core smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride)
conduit and fittings for underground communication and electrical power wire and cables. Plastics which does not meet the
material requirements specified in Section 5 is excluded from single layer and all coextruded layers.
1.2 The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Compounds
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by Acetone
Immersion
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
Weight)
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2855 Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600, unless
otherwise specified. The abbreviation for poly(vinyl chloride) is PVC.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017Nov. 1, 2019. Published April 2017November 2019. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
F512F512–12(2017).–12. DOI: 10.1520/F0512-12R17.10.1520/F0512-19.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.1 cellular plastic—a plastic containing numerous cells, intentionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributed
throughout the mass.
3.2.2 coextruded pipe—pipe consisting of two or more concentric layers of material bonded together in processing by any
combination of temperature, pressure, grafting, cross-linking or adhesion.
3.2.3 coextrusion—a process whereby two or more heated or unheated plastic material streams, forced through one or more
shaping orifice(s), become one continuously formed piece.
3.2
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