ASTM D2513-03b

Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

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1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods for each of the materials currently approved. If and when additional materials are available, specific annex requirements will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas. Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex A4.
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 stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes in this specification:Annex SubjectA1Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and FittingsA2Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or RepairA3 In-Plant Quality Control for all materials up to 12 in. A4In-Plant Quality Control for PE materials between 14 and 24 in. A5Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings A6Magnetic-detectable Polyethylene PipeAppendixesSubjectX1New MaterialsX2Design Consideration
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2003
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.60 - Gas

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2513-03a - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D2513-04 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1563-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Tools to Squeeze-off Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1041-20 - Standard Guide for Squeeze-Off of Polyolefin Gas Pressure Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1055-16a(2022) - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2620-20ae2 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2206-19 - Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1924-19 - Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2509-15(2019) - Standard Specification for Field-assembled Anodeless Riser Kits for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Polyamide-11 (PA11) Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1056-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1948-20 - Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2896-23 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Pipe For The Transport Of Oil And Gas And Hazardous Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2897-23 - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2513 – 03b
Standard Specification for
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Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2513; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
A6 Magnetic-detectable
Polyethylene Pipe
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
Appendixes Subject
for material (see Appendix X1) dimensions and tolerances,
X1 New Materials
X2 Design Consideration
hydrostatic burst strength, chemical resistance, and impact
X3 Gas Pressure Pipe
resistance of plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in fuel gas
and Fittings Produced
mains and services for direct burial and reliner applications.
from Polyethylene
(PE) materials with
The annexes provide specific requirements and test methods
Minimum Required
for each of the materials currently approved. If and when
Strength (MRS) Desig-
additional materials are available, specific annex requirements nation
will be added. The pipe and fittings covered by this specifica-
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
tion are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas.
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
Requirements for the qualifying of polyethylene systems for
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
use with liquefied petroleum gas are covered in Annex A1.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
1.1.1 This specification does not cover threaded pipe. De-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
sign considerations are discussed in Appendix X2. In-plant
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
quality control programs are specified in Annex A3 and Annex
tions prior to use.
A4.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
2. Referenced Documents
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
2.1 ASTM Standards:
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
2.1.1 Terminology:
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not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D 1600 for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3
F 412 Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
2.1.2 Test Methods for:
for information purposes only. 2
D 638 Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.4 The following is an index of the annexes and appendixes
D 1238 Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion
in this specification: 2
Plastometer
Annex Subject
D 1598 Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant
A1 Polyethylene (PE)
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Internal Pressure
Pipe and Fittings
A2 Poly (Vinyl Chloride) D 1599 Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of
(PVC) Pipe and Fit- 3
Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
tings for Maintenance
D 2122 Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe
or Repair
3
A3 In-Plant Quality Con- and Fittings
trol for all materials up
D 2290 Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Rein-
to 12 in.
3
forced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method
A4 In-Plant Quality Con-
trol for PE materials
D 2837 Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermo-
between 14 and 24 in. 3
plastic Pipe Materials
A5 Polyamide (PA) Pipe
F 1473 Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to
and Fittings
3
Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
2.1.3 Practices for:
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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 F17.60 on Gas.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 2513 – 03a. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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D 2513 – 03b
D 543 Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical dance with applicable ASTM standards, the hydrostatic design
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Reagents stress for water at 73.4°F (23°C) in units of 100 psi with any
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D 618 Conditioning Plastics for Testing decimal figures dropped. Where the hydrostatic design stress
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D 1898 Sampling of Plastics code contains less than t
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