ASTM D3309-96a(2002)

Standard Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems (Withdrawn 2010)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements, test methods, and methods of marking for polybutylene plastic system components. These components comprise pipe and tubing, socket-fusion fittings, compression fittings, mechanical fittings, and plastic-to-metal transition fittings. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in hot- and cold-water potable water service and distribution systems and such non-potable water applications. The components are classified as follows: pipe, tubing, and socket-fusion fittings; plastic-to-metal transition fittings; and compression and mechanical plastic fittings. The following tests shall be performed: sustained hydrostatic pressure; thermocycling; hydrostatic burst strength; assembly; excessive temperature and pressure capability of tubing and pipe; and elongation value at break.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods, and methods of marking for polybutylene plastic system components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 0.69 MPa (100 psi) water service up to and including 82°C (180°F). These components comprise pipe and tubing, socket-fusion fittings, compression fittings, mechanical fittings, and plastic-to-metal transition fittings. Requirements and test methods are included for sustained, hydrostatic pressure strength, thermocycling resistance, joint strength, and dimensions and tolerances for pipe and socket fusion fittings. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in hot- and cold-water potable water service and distribution systems and such non-potable water applications as building services piping, water heating and cooling systems, fire sprinkler applications, and other miscellaneous applications involving the transport of water, ethylene glycol solutions, or other aqueous liquids shown not to adversely affect PB performance.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.3 The values in SI units are the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for pipe, tubing, and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are discussed in . An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X3.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1996
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Feb-2010
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3309-96a - Standard Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D3309 – 96a (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution
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Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3309; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers requirements, test methods,
tions prior to use.
and methods of marking for polybutylene plastic system
components made in one standard dimension ratio and in-
2. Referenced Documents
tended for 0.69 MPa (100 psi) water service up to and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
including 82°C (180°F). These components comprise pipe and
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
tubing, socket-fusion fittings, compression fittings, mechanical
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
fittings, and plastic-to-metal transition fittings. Requirements
Under Constant Internal Pressure
and test methods are included for sustained, hydrostatic pres-
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
sure strength, thermocycling resistance, joint strength, and
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
dimensions and tolerances for pipe and socket fusion fittings.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
The components covered by this specification are intended for
Plastics
use in hot- and cold-water potable water service and distribu-
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by
tion systems and such non-potable water applications as
Use of Microtensile Specimens
building services piping, water heating and cooling systems,
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
fire sprinkler applications, and other miscellaneous applica-
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
tions involving the transport of water, ethylene glycol solu-
(CPVC) Compounds
tions, or other aqueous liquids shown not to adversely affect
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
PB performance.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2581 ClassificationSystemforPolybutylene(PB)Plastics
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Molding and Extrusion Materials
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
1.3 ThevaluesinSIunitsarethestandard.Thevaluesstated
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
in parentheses are for information only.
forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pres-
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
sure ratings for pipe, tubing, and fittings are listed in Appendix X1.
D3915 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Design, assembly, and installation considerations are discussed inAppen-
and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Com-
dix X2. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality
pounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Pressure
control program are recommended in Appendix X3.
Applications
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D4181 Classification forAcetal (POM) Molding and Extru-
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
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sion Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996. Originally the ASTM website.
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publishedasD3309 – 74.LastpreviouseditionD3309 – 96a.DOI:10.1520/D3309- Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
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