ASTM C601-85(2005)

Standard Test Method for Pressure Test on Glass Pipe

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a practical means to assess the strength of glass pipe under internal positive hydrostatic pressure. Since test pressures are twice-rated values, the test represents a stringent evaluation of product strength.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers hydrostatic pressure testing of conical end flanged pipe and fittings.  
1.2 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-Aug-2005
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C14 - Glass and Glass Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C601-85(2000) - Standard Test Method for Pressure Test on Glass Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM C601-85(2010) - Standard Test Method for Pressure Test on Glass Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C601 – 85 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Pressure Test on Glass Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C601; 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 5. Procedure
1.1 This test method covers hydrostatic pressure testing of 5.1 Cap the pipe as illustrated in Fig. 2, using standard
conical end flanged pipe and fittings. fittings and inserts with blind flanges as end caps. Specify the
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the bolt torque.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.2 Fill the pipe entirely with liquid, with no entrapped air,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- and place behind a protective shield. Keep both pipe and liquid
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- at room temperature before testing. Use a torsion wrench to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. tighten nuts in stages uniformly all around the flange to bolt
torque shown in Table 1.
2. Significance and Use
5.3 Fittings, and pipe up to 2 ft (610 mm) in length, may be
2.1 Thistestmethodprovidesapracticalmeanstoassessthe
tested in the horizontal position with the flanges resting on the
strength of glass pipe under internal positive hydrostatic testtableorsurface.Whentestingpipemorethan2ftinlength,
pressure. Since test pressures are twice-rated values, the test
suspenditwithstrapslocated12in.(305mm)fromeachflange
represents a stringent evaluation of product strength. connection.
5.4 Pass Test—Apply the internal pressure at a loading rate
3. Apparatus
of 3 psi (21 kPa)/s, and hold at the test pressure level specified
3.1 Theapparatus,asillustratedinFig.1,shallbecapableof
in Table 1 for a period not less than 3 min, or more than 5 min.
the following:
6. Report
3.1.1 So designed that it can produce a regulated loading
rate of 3 psi (21 kPa)/s.
6.1 Report the following:
3.1.2 So designed that it can produce hydrostatic pressure 6.1.1 Sampling percentage,
up to 500 psi (3.4 MPa). 6.1.2 Number, size, and description of each sample tested,
3.1.3 Pipe-end seals and connections to testing apparatus
6.1.3 Loading rate, maximum pressure attained, and dura-
shall be made as shown in Fig. 2. tion at maximum level, and
6.1.4 Results of test.
4. Sampling
1 7. Precision and Bias
4.1 A random sampling of ⁄2 to 1 % (but not less than two
pieces) of each size of pipe and fittings shall be made.
7.1 Due to the fail-pass na
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