Standard Specification for MRS-Rated Metric- and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Pipe for Oil and Gas Producing Applications

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1.1 This specification covers crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe that is outside diameter controlled in metric pipe sizes (DN 16 to 1000) and inch pipe sizes (NPS 3 to 54), and pressure rated (see Appendix X1) using the ISO MRS rating system. This specification is intended for PEX pipe made by various processes, as long as the PEX pipe made by that process meets all the requirements of this specification. Included are requirements and test methods for material, workmanship, UV protection, dimensions, hydrostatic sustained pressure, chemical resistance, minimum operating temperature, degree of crosslinking, squeeze-off, and hydrostatic burst pressure. Requirements for pipe markings are also given. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications such as conveying oil, dry or wet gas, gas gathering, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water. This specification does not cover gas distribution applications.  
Note 1: Gas gathering applications where the pipe size is greater than NPS 8 may be subject to PHMSA design, material, and installation requirements.  
1.2 This specification also includes requirements for qualifying joints made using polyethylene electrofusion fittings (such as Specification F3373) and PEX pipe. Fittings to be used with PEX pipe manufactured to this specification are in Specification F2829. Installation considerations are in X2.2.
Note 2: NPS fittings should not be used for DN sized pipe, and DN sized fittings should not be used for NPS pipe.  
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) should not be considered as requirements of the specification.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.4.1 For consistency with ISO 9080, MRS values shall only be in SI units for conversion to the pipe material designation (for example PEX material in pipe form with an MRS of 8 MPa is designated a PEX 80.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3597 − 23
Standard Specification for
MRS-Rated Metric- and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene
(PEX) Pressure Pipe for Oil and Gas Producing
1
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3597; 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 values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked polyethylene
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
(PEX) pipe that is outside diameter controlled in metric pipe
from the two systems shall not be combined.
sizes (DN 16 to 1000) and inch pipe sizes (NPS 3 to 54), and
1.4.1 For consistency with ISO 9080, MRS values shall
pressure rated (see Appendix X1) using the ISO MRS rating
only be in SI units for conversion to the pipe material
system. This specification is intended for PEX pipe made by
designation (for example PEX material in pipe form with an
various processes, as long as the PEX pipe made by that
MRS of 8 MPa is designated a PEX 80.
process meets all the requirements of this specification. In-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cluded are requirements and test methods for material,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
workmanship, UV protection, dimensions, hydrostatic sus-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tained pressure, chemical resistance, minimum operating
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
temperature, degree of crosslinking, squeeze-off, and hydro-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
static burst pressure. Requirements for pipe markings are also
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
given. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
such as conveying oil, dry or wet gas, gas gathering, multi-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
phase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water. This specification
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
does not cover gas distribution applications.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
NOTE 1—Gas gathering applications where the pipe size is greater than
NPS 8 may be subject to PHMSA design, material, and installation
2. Referenced Documents
requirements.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This specification also includes requirements for quali-
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
fying joints made using polyethylene electrofusion fittings
Chemical Reagents
(such as Specification F3373) and PEX pipe. Fittings to be
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
used with PEX pipe manufactured to this specification are in
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
Specification F2829. Installation considerations are in X2.2.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
NOTE 2—NPS fittings should not be used for DN sized pipe, and DN
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
sized fittings should not be used for NPS pipe.
Gradient Technique
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
Under Constant Internal Pressure
and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures)
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
should not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
tics
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.68 on Energy For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023. Published March 2023. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3597 the ASTM
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