ASTM F1055-98

Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe, covered by Specifications D2447, D2513, D2737, D3035, and F714. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. Where applicable in this specification "pipe" shall mean "pipe" or "tubing."  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound and centigrade temperature units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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-Apr-1998
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1055-98e1 - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1055 – 98 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
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Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1055; 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 D 3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
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(SDR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fit-
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastic Pipe and
tings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene
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Fittings Materials
pipe, covered by Specifications D 2447, D 2513, D 2737,
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
D 3035, and F 714. Requirements for materials, workmanship,
F 714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
and testing performance are included. Where applicable in this
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(SDR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”
F 905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound and centigrade tempera-
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Fusion Joints
ture units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in
parentheses are for information only.
3. Terminology
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.2.1 electrofusion—a heat fusion joining process where the
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
heat source is an integral part of the fitting, such that when
tions prior to use.
electric current is applied, heat is produced that melts and joins
2. Referenced Documents the plastics.
3.2.2 fusion interface—surface in the heat fusion process
2.1 ASTM Standards:
where the plastic materials of the products being joined bond
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
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together.
Insulating Materials for Testing
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3.2.3 fusion zone length—total length of the melted material
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
in the fitting cross-section under evaluation.
D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
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Extrusion Materials
4. Materials and Manufacture
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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4.1 This specification covers fittings made from polyethyl-
Under Constant Internal Pressure
ene compounds as defined in Specifications D 1248 or D 3350.
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
3 4.2 Rework Material—Clean rework polyethylene material
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
of the same resin, free of any wire or contaminants generated
D 1600 Terminology Relating to Abbreviations, Acronyms,
2 from the fitting manufacturer’s own production, may be used
and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics
by the same manufacturer, as long as the fittings produced
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
4.3 Heating Mechanism—The heat mechanism shall be of
D 2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe,
3 materials not detrimental to the performance of the fitting or
Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
the pipe to which it is intended to be joined.
D 2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
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Tubing, and Fittings
5. Performance Requirements
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D 2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
5.1 The following requirements are for electrofusion joints
that have been joined using the manufacturer’s recommended
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic
joining procedures. These requirements must be met by each
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
electrofusion joint design, on each size and type of pipe
Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
published as F 1055 – 87. Last previous edition F 1055 – 95a.
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