ASTM F1970-01

Standard Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers fittings, appurtenances and valves which are to be used with pipe and tubing complying with Specifications D1785, D2241, D2846, F441 or F442, or other piping as specified by the fittings manufacturer. These products, such as unions, flanges or valves, are not included in the scope of existing ASTM specifications. This specification includes minimum requirements for testing, materials, dimensions, workmanship, marking, and in-plant quality control.
1.2 Fittings or appurtenances covered by this specification are generally either molded, fabricated, or assembled from molded or machined components. The materials used in components include rigid thermoplastics, thermoplastic elastomers, elastomerics, and metals. The body or main portion of the fitting, appurtenance or valve is typically PVC, CPVC, PE or PA (nylon). All products covered by this standard are intended to be used in PVC or CPVC plastic piping systems, or as a transition from these to metal systems.
1.3 The application of these products to gas service is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.4 Fittings which rely on heat fusion welding for connection to the piping system are outside the scope of this specification.
1.5 Check valves (including foot valves) covered by this specification shall not be considered backflow prevention devices and shall not be used for the protection of a potable water supply. For definitions and requirements of backflow prevention devices, consult model plumbing codes and ASSE.
1.6 Due to the complex and installation-specific concerns surrounding chemical resistance and corrosion, this specification does not address the compatibility of the products with all possible end-use environments. Additional testing specific to the end-use environment is recommended if the system is conveying liquids other than potable water.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are given for information only.
1.8 The following safety caveat applies only to the test methods and in-plant quality control portions, section 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: 09-Apr-2001
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1970-99 - Standard Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F1970-05 - Standard Specification for Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D2466-23 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1970 – 01
Standard Specification for
Special Engineered Fittings, Appurtenances or Valves for
use in Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl
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Chloride) (CPVC) Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1970; 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 1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are given for
1.1 This specification covers fittings, appurtenances and
information only.
valves which are to be used with pipe and tubing complying
1.8 The following safety caveat applies only to the test
with Specifications D 1785, D 2241, D 2846, F 441 or F 442,
methods and in-plant quality control portions, section of this
or other piping as specified by the fittings manufacturer. These
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
products, such as unions, flanges or valves, are not included in
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the scope of existing ASTM specifications. This specification
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
includes minimum requirements for testing, materials, dimen-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sions, workmanship, marking, and in-plant quality control.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 Fittings or appurtenances covered by this specification
are generally either molded, fabricated, or assembled from
2. Referenced Documents
molded or machined components. The materials used in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
components include rigid thermoplastics, thermoplastic elas-
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
tomers, elastomerics, and metals. The body or main portion of
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Under Constant Internal Load
the fitting, appurtenance or valve is typically PVC, CPVC, PE
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
or PA (nylon). All products covered by this standard are
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
intended to be used in PVC or CPVC plastic piping systems, or
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
as a transition from these to metal systems.
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Plastics
1.3 The application of these products to gas service is
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
beyond the scope of this specification.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
1.4 Fittings which rely on heat fusion welding for connec-
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(CPVC) Compounds
tion to the piping system are outside the scope of this
D 1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plas-
specification.
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tic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
1.5 Check valves (including foot valves) covered by this
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D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
specification shall not be considered backflow prevention
D 2000 Classification System for Rubber Products inAuto-
devices and shall not be used for the protection of a potable
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motive Applications
water supply. For definitions and requirements of backflow
2 D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
prevention devices, consult model plumbing codes andASSE.
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.6 Due to the complex and installation-specific concerns
D 2241 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
surrounding chemical resistance and corrosion, this specifica-
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Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
tion does not address the compatibility of the products with all
D 2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plas-
possible end-use environments. Additional testing specific to
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tic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
the end-use environment is recommended if the system is
D 2467 Specification for Socket-type Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
conveying liquids other than potable water.
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(PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
D 2846 Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF-17onPlastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published June 2001.
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Originally published as F1970–99. Last previous edition F1970–99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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American Society of Sanitary Engineering, 28901 Clemens Rd., Suite 100, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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