ASTM F1973-13(2018)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
ABSTRACT
This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings, for use in polyethylene (PE), in sizes through NPS 8, and Polyamide 11 (PA11), in sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems. The bend radius, steel pipe thread, steel flanges, and gas pressure containing factory welding shall meet the requirements prescribed. Temperature cycling test, tensile pull test, leak test, and constant tensile load joint test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings, for use in polyethylene (PE), in sizes through NPS 8, and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12), in sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems.
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be routine quality control tests.
1.3 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.
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for informational purposes and shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
1.5 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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Designation:F1973 −13 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition
Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and
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Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1973; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
it more user friendly by moving material-specific requirements from the
1. Scope*
standard’s body to mandatory annexes. The next major change occurred
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
late in 2009 at which time all thermoplastic materials, except
for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and
polyethylene, were removed from D2513 changing its Title and Scope
transitionfittings,foruseinpolyethylene(PE),insizesthrough from a thermoplastic gas piping standard to a polyethylene-only gas
piping standard. This recent change required that new standards be
NPS8,andPolyamide11(PA11)andPolyamide12(PA12),in
developed for those materials that were removed from D2513 including
sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems.
PA11. This causes problems for PA11 piping because it has been
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be referenced and permitted for jurisdictional use and installation under US
CFRTitle49Part192ascomplyingwithD2513andD2513nolongerhas
routine quality control tests.
the A5 polyamide annex and Part 192 still references D2513-99 which
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
makes for potential confusion. This puts PA11 gas piping standards into
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
somewhat of a limbo since D2513 is now a PE-only specification is
referenced in all of these standards. Therefore until Part 192 is revised to
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
reference the new PA11 specification, F2945, PA11 has to fall back to
and are not considered standard.
citing the US Code referenced 1999 edition of D2513 in related standard
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for
such as this one. Until CFR Title 49 Part 192 references the newly
informational purposes and shall not be considered as require- developedthermoplasticgaspipingstandardsforthosematerialsremoved
from D2513, there will be dual references, both D2513–99 and F2945 for
ments of this specification.
PA11, as seen in this standard.At which time Part 192 references F2945,
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
the PA11 gas piping standard, all references to D2513 and this note will
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
be removed from these standards.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
A53/A53MSpecification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
A513Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
2. Referenced Documents
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tics
D2513Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
NOTE 1—For over 40 years D2513 was the singular US CFR Title 49
Tubing, and Fittings
Part 192 referenced Standard Specification codifying the installation and
use of thermoplastic gas piping in jurisdictional installations. Initially all
E515Practice for Leaks Using Bubble EmissionTechniques
materials (PE, PVC, ABS, CAB) were contained within the body of the
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standardD2513.InlateryearsD2513wascompletelyreformattedtomake
F1588Test Method for Constant Tensile Load Joint Test
(CTLJT)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
F2785Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe,
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.
Tubing, and Fittings
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2018. Published March 2018. Originally
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F2897Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1973–13 . DOI:
10.1520/F1973-13R18. System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
F2945Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
St
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: F1973 − 13 F1973 − 13 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition
Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and
1
Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1973; 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.
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ε NOTE—7.4.3 was editorially revised in October 2013.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the qualification of factory assembled anodeless risers and
transition fittings, for use in polyethylene (PE), in sizes through NPS 8, and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12), in
sizes through NPS 6, gas distribution systems.
1.2 The test methods described are not intended to be routine quality control tests.
1.3 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.
1.4 Throughout this specification footnotes are provided for informational purposes and shall not be considered as requirements
of this specification.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—For over 40 years D2513 was the singular US CFR Title 49 Part 192 referenced Standard Specification codifying the installation and use of
thermoplastic gas piping in jurisdictional installations. Initially all materials (PE, PVC, ABS, CAB) were contained within the body of the standard D2513.
In later years D2513 was completely reformatted to make it more user friendly by moving material-specific requirements from the standard’s body to
mandatory annexes. The next major change occurred late in 2009 at which time all thermoplastic materials, except polyethylene, were removed from
D2513 changing its Title and Scope from a thermoplastic gas piping standard to a polyethylene-only gas piping standard. This recent change required
that new standards be developed for those materials that were removed from D2513 including PA11. This causes problems for PA11 piping because it
has been referenced and permitted for jurisdictional use and installation under US CFR Title 49 Part 192 as complying with D2513 and D2513 no longer
has the A5 polyamide annex and Part 192 still references D2513-99 which makes for potential confusion. This puts PA11 gas piping standards into
somewhat of a limbo since D2513 is now a PE-only specification is referenced in all of these standards. Therefore until Part 192 is revised to reference
the new PA11 specification, F2945, PA11 has to fall back to citing the US Code referenced 1999 edition of D2513 in related standard such as this one.
Until CFR Title 49 Part 192 references the newly developed thermoplastic gas piping standards for those materials removed from D2513, there will be
dual references, both D2513–99 and F2945 for PA11, as seen in this standard. At which time Part 192 references F2945, the PA11 gas piping standard,
all references to D2513 and this note will be removed from these standards.
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
A513 Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
E515 Practice for Leaks Using Bubble Emission Techniques
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
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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.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013Feb. 1, 2018. Published May 2013March 2018. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
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F1973–12.–13 . DOI: 10.1520/F1973-13.10.1520/F1973-13R18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit
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