ASTM C1103-03

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of testing.
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: 31-Oct-2003
• 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 C1103-02 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C1103-03(2009) - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1103–03
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.
1. Scope C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Products
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing the joints of
C 924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by
installed precast concrete pipe sewer lines, when using either
Low-Pressure Air Test Method
air or water under low pressure to demonstrate the integrity of
C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
the joint and the construction procedures. This practice is used
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
for testing 27-in. and larger diameter precast concrete sewer
lines utilizing rubber gasket sealed joints.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—The user of this test method is advised that methods described
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
herein may also be used as a preliminary test to enable the manufacturer
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
or installer to demonstrate the condition of sewer pipe prior to delivery.
4. Summary of Practice
1.2 A complete metric companion to Practice C 1103 has
been developed—C 1103M; therefore, no metric equivalents
4.1 The joint in the sewer line to be tested is covered on the
are presented in this practice.
inside of the pipe by a ring with two end element sealing tubes.
Air or water, at low pressure, is introduced through a connec-
NOTE 2—The owner shall specify the following: who will conduct,
tion on the ring into the annular space between the ring and
observe, and furnish labor, material, and measuring devices and pay for
the tests; who is responsible for determining local ground conditions; and joint. The amount of air, or water, loss is used to determine the
whether an air or water test is to be used.
acceptability of the installed sewer line.
NOTE 3—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
5. Significance and Use
smaller shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration testing utilizing
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are
Practice C 969 or by low pressure air testing utilizing Practice C 924. Pipe
applicable only to the sewer being tested and at the time of
greater than 24-in. diameter shall be accepted by infiltration or exfiltration
testing.
testing utilizing C 969.
NOTE 4—The user of this practice is advised that no correlation has
6. Safety Precautions
been found between air loss and water leakage.
6.1 The use of compressed air is dangerous if a sewer line is
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
not prepared properly and proper procedures are not followed.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.2 It is imperative that all pressures be relieved completely
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
before the test apparatus is loosened for removal.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.3 Pressurizing lines for the two end element sealing tubes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
shall be separate from the lines for pressurizing the void
tions are given in Section 6.
volume created by the joint test apparatus. The pressures
2. Referenced Documents
required to seal the end element tubes shall be as specified by
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the apparatus manufacturer, and are greater than the pressure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
required to test the joint. The line for pressurizing the void
volume shall include a 6-psi pressure relief device to reduce
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete
hazards and avoid overpressurization.
Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
Current edition approved November 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
7. Preparation of the Sewer Joint
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 1103–02.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.1 Check the size of access openings to ensure that the test
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
apparatus will fit in the sewer line.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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