ASTM F1055-12

Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing

ABSTRACT
This specification covers electrofusion-type polyethylene fittings for outside diameter controlled polyethylene pipe and tubing. Specimens shall be conditioned prior to joining at the minimum or maximum pipe temperature allowable for fusion. The fittings shall be subjected to several tests to determine conformance to minimum hydraulic burst pressure, sustained pressure, tensile strength, impact resistance, and joint integrity requirements. Fusion evaluation test for fitting failure and evaluation for voids shall also be conducted.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe, covered by Specifications D2513, D2737, D3035, and F714 and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), covered by Specification F2788. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. All requirements for joining PE electrofusion fittings to PE pipe shall also apply to joining PE electrofusion fittings to PEX pipe. Where applicable in this specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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 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: 14-Dec-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1055-11 - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F1055-13 - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D2513-20 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2619/F2619M-20 - Standard Specification for High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2769-23a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1290-19 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2905/F2905M-22 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas Producing Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E3167/E3167M-18 - Standard Practice for Conventional Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E3170/E3170M-18 - Standard Practice for Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2830-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manufacture and Joining of Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe With a Peelable Polypropylene (PP) Outer Layer
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3123-22 - Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2788/F2788M-21 - Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2623-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for Non-Potable Water Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1055 −12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked
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Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1055; 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* D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fit-
D2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
tings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene
D3035 SpecificationforPolyethylene(PE)PlasticPipe(DR-
pipe, covered by Specifications D2513, D2737, D3035, and
PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
F714 and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), covered by Speci-
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
fication F2788. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and
tings Materials
testing performance are included. All requirements for joining
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
PE electrofusion fittings to PE pipe shall also apply to joining
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
PE electrofusion fittings to PEX pipe. Where applicable in this
PR) Based on Outside Diameter
specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”
F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Fused Joints
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
and are not considered standard.
and Resins
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the F2788 Specification for Metric-sized Crosslinked Polyethyl-
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
ene (PEX) Pipe
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standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.2 PPI Standards:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
PPI TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydro-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
static Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB),
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Strength Design Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required
tions prior to use.
Strength (MRS) Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materi-
als or Pipe
2. Referenced Documents
PPI TR-4 HDB/SDB/PDB/MRS Listed Materials, PPI List-
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2.1 ASTM Standards: ing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design
Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS)
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
Under Constant Internal Pressure
3. Terminology
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
tics
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 electrofusion—a heat fusion joining process where the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
heat source is an integral part of the fitting, such that when
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
electric current is applied, heat is produced that melts and joins
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2012. Published January 2013. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1055 – 11. DOI:
the plastics.
10.1520/F1055-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
the ASTM website. Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Specification D3350 Classification Requirements of NOTE 1—It is permissible when accomplishing these tests, to do so on
Polyethylene Electrofusion Fitting Materials
the highest and lowest dimension
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Designation: F1055 − 11 F1055 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked
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Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1055; 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*
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 and crosslinked polyethylene (PEX), covered by Specification
F2788. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. All requirements for joining PE
electrofusion fittings to PE pipe shall also apply to joining PE electrofusion fittings to PEX pipe. Where applicable in this
specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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D2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter (Withdrawn 2010)
D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
F2788 Specification for Metric-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
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2.2 PPI Standards:
PPI TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength
Design Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
PPI TR-4 HDB/SDB/PDB/MRS Listed Materials, PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis
(SDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
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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 F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011Dec. 15, 2012. Published May 2011January 2013. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 19982011 as
F1055 – 98F1055 – 11.(2006). DOI: 10.1520/F1055-11.10.1520/F1055-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving,
TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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