ASTM F2350-04(2010)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Selection of Natural Gas Pipelines Suitable for Installation of Optical Fiber Systems (Withdrawn 2017)
Standard Practice for Selection of Natural Gas Pipelines Suitable for Installation of Optical Fiber Systems (Withdrawn 2017)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to assist engineers, LDC's and installers in determining the suitability of gas pipelines for a secondary use as carriers for optical fiber systems. It must be kept in mind that the primary use of the gas pipelines is to deliver natural gas to the end customer. Any secondary use of the system shall have minimal impact on its primary function. It is up to the engineer to decide upon the order of operations and any exceptions that may be involved in the selection process.
Before the selection procedure begins, the LDC must have developed an explicit agreement authorizing an installer to place optical fiber cables within their piping system.
The relevant LDC engineers should also be cognizant of how the installation of optical fiber cable will impact the future gas deliverability, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation needs of the pipelines to be used as carriers of optical fiber systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice specifically addresses the criteria for determining the suitability of natural gas pipelines for use as conduits for optical fiber cable systems, as opposed to standards for the operation and maintenance of such a system.
1.2 This practice does not apply to natural gas transmission lines.
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This practice specifically addresses the criteria for determining the suitability of natural gas pipelines for use as conduits for optical fiber cable systems, as opposed to standards for the operation and maintenance of such a system.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F36 on Technology and Underground Utilities, this practice was withdrawn in April 2017. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.
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Designation: F2350 − 04 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Selection of Natural Gas Pipelines Suitable for Installation
of Optical Fiber Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2350; 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 3.2.2 gas—natural gas.
1.1 This practice specifically addresses the criteria for
3.2.3 high-pressure distribution system—a distribution sys-
determining the suitability of natural gas pipelines for use as
tem in which the gas pressure in the main is higher than the
conduits for optical fiber cable systems, as opposed to stan-
pressurenormallyprovidedtothecustomer(thatis,higherthan
dards for the operation and maintenance of such a system.
utilization pressure).
1.2 This practice does not apply to natural gas transmission
3.2.4 installer—the person(s) or body installing the optical
lines.
fiber system within the natural gas pipeline.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.5 local distribution company (LDC)—the owner/
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
operator of the natural gas piping system within a specific
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
geographic area.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.6 low-pressure distribution system—a distribution sys-
tem in which the gas pressure in the main is substantially the
2. Referenced Documents
same as the pressure provided to the customer.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.7 main—a distribution line that serves as a common
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
source of supply for more than one service line.
tics
3.2.8 maximum actual operating pressure—the maximum
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
pressure that occurs during normal operations over a period of
2.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) References:
one year.
CFR 49, Part 192 Transportation of Natural or Other Gas by
Pipeline, Minimum Federal Safety Standards
3.2.9 maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP)—the
maximumpressureatwhichapipelineorsegmentofapipeline
3. Terminology
may be operated under CFR 49, Part 192.
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412
3.2.10 optical fiber cable—a cable formed of one or more
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
strands of optical fiber for transmission of data, video, audio,
unless otherwise specified.
voice, and other information.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.11 optical fiber system—a group of components that
3.2.1 distribution line—a pipeline other than a gathering or
comprises the elements necessary to enable Optical Fiber
transmission line.
Cable to be installed, maintained, and operated inside a gas
pipeline.
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F36 on Technology
3.2.12 operator—a person who engages in the transporta-
and Underground Utilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F36.10
tion of gas.
on Optical Fiber Systems within Existing Infrastructure.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
3.2.13 pipe (piping)—any pipe or tubing used in the trans-
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2350 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/F2350-04R10. portation of gas.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.2.14 pipeline—allpartsofthosephysicalfacilitiesthrough
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
which gas moves in transportation, including pipe, valves, and
the ASTM website.
other appurtenance attached to pipe, compressor units, meter-
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F2350 − 04 (2010)
3.2.15 service line—a distribution line that transports gas 6. Selection of Pipeline
from a common source of supply to a customer meter or the
6.1 The following is a list of issues and criteria to consider
connection to a customer’s piping, whichever is farther down-
whenselectingagaspipelineforuseasacarrierofopticalfiber
stream.
conduit or cable, or both:
3.2.16 transmission line—a pipeline, other than a gathering
6.1.1 Gas Quality—Free or disassociated hydrogen at high
line, that: (a) Transports gas from a gathering line or storage
concentrations in the gas stream may affect optical fiber
facility to a distribution center, storage facility, or large volume
systems by diffusion through polyethylene components. The
customer that is not downstream from a distribution center; or
operator or optical fiber owner should confirm gas quality in
(b) Operates at a hoop stress of 20 % or more of SMYS.
relation to the optical fiber system being used, to ensure that
there will be no interference from hydrogen.
4. Summary of Practice
6.1.2 Franchise Impacts—The LDC operator should con-
firm the terms of their franchise agreement to determine if the
4.1 The optical fiber systems in existing gas pipelines shall
insertion of optical fiber systems is permitted under that
be designed and installed so that they have a minimal effect on
agreement.Similarly,easementsthatarepartofaplannedroute
pipeline performance, and current and future gas delivery
should be examined to confirm that they allow the gas ope
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