Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The tests described in this practice are intended to present a method of satisfying the requirements of DOT CFR Title 49, Parts 192.283 and 192.285.  
The sustained pressure test is intended to meet the burst test requirements of Part 192.283.  
The impact resistance test is intended to meet the force requirements of Part 192.283 as follows:  
3.3.1 “. . . For procedures intended for lateral pipe connections, subject a specimen joint made from pipe sections joined at right angles according to the (joining) procedure to a force on the lateral pipe until failure occurs in the specimen. If failure initiates outside the joint area, the (joining) procedure qualifies for use.”
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes test criteria suitable for qualification of polyethylene saddle-fused joints. These tests may be conducted by suppliers or users to qualify saddle-fused joints in accordance with the requirements found in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 192.283. At the discretion of the end user, these tests may also be conducted by users to qualify personnel making saddle fusion joints per DOT CFR 49, Part 192.285.
1.2 The impact resistance test described is a nonstandard test. This is not the only test that may be used to qualify saddle fusion joints per DOT regulations.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversion to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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.

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An American National Standard
Designation: F905 – 04
Standard Practice for
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Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF905;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 49 CFR, Part 192, Minimum Federal Safety Standards for
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Gaslines
1.1 This practice describes test criteria suitable for qualifi-
2.3 PPI Technical Report:
cation of polyethylene saddle-fused joints. These tests may be
TR-41/2002 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for
conducted by suppliers or users to qualify saddle-fused joints
Polyethylene Gas Piping
in accordance with the requirements found in the Department
of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
3. Significance and Use
Title 49, Part 192.283. At the discretion of the end user, these
3.1 The tests described in this practice are intended to
tests may also be conducted by users to qualify personnel
present a method of satisfying the requirements of DOT CFR
making saddle fusion joints per DOT CFR 49, Part 192.285.
Title 49, Parts 192.283 and 192.285.
1.2 The impact resistance test described is a nonstandard
3.2 The sustained pressure test is intended to meet the burst
test. This is not the only test that may be used to qualify saddle
test requirements of Part 192.283.
fusion joints per DOT regulations.
3.3 The impact resistance test is intended to meet the force
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
requirements of Part 192.283 as follows:
asthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathemati-
3.3.1 “. . . For procedures intended for lateral pipe connec-
cal conversion to SI units that are provided for information
tions, subject a specimen joint made from pipe sections joined
only and are not considered standard.
at right angles according to the (joining) procedure to a force
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
on the lateral pipe until failure occurs in the specimen. If
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
failure initiates outside the joint area, the (joining) procedure
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
qualifies for use.”
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Materials
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements of Speci-
2 fication D2513.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 The outlet portion of a saddle fitting shall conform to
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
Specification D2683 for socket-fusion outlets or Specification
Under Constant Internal Pressure
D3261 for butt-fusion outlets.
D2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
4.3 The radius of the saddle portion of the fitting shall fit the
Tubing, and Fittings
pipe size to which it is intended to be joined. The surface
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
contact area of the saddle portion of the fitting and the
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and
thickness of saddle portion shall be sufficient to meet the
Tubing
qualification requirements of this practice.
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene
4.4 Qualification tests shall be conducted on all saddle
(PE)PlasticFittingsforPolyethylene(PE)PlasticPipeand
fittings with different base areas. Only the largest outlet
Tubing
diameter shall be tested per fitting type if base areas are the
2.2 DOT Document:
same.
5. Procedure
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
5.1 General:
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
5.1.1 Conduct each qualification test with the polyethylene
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published September 2004. Originally
saddle fitting fused to a polyethylene pipe that has a maximum
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F905 – 03. DOI:
10.1520/F0905-04.
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