1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements and methods of test for materials, dimensions and tolerances, hydrostatic-burst strength, chemical resistance, and longitudinal tensile properties, for reinforced epoxy resin pipe and fittings for use in gas mains and services for direct burial and insertion applications. The pipe and fittings covered by this specification are intended for use in the distribution of natural gas, petroleum fuels (propane-air and propane-butane vapor mixtures), manufactured and mixed gases where resistance to gas permeation, toughness, resistance to corrosion, aging, and deterioration from water, gas, and gas additives are required. Methods of marking are also given. Design considerations are discussed in .

1.2 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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.

There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

1.3 A recommended inplant quality control program is given in .

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D396 Specification for Fuel Oils

D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

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

D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics

D2105 Test Method for Longitudinal Tensile Properties of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe and Tube

D2143 Test Method for Cyclic Pressure Strength of Reinforced, Thermosetting Plastic Pipe

D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method

D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading

D2924 Test Method for External Pressure Resistance of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

D2992 Practice for Obtaining Hydrostatic or Pressure Design Basis for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe and Fittings

D2996 Specification for Filament-Wound Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

D3567 Practice for Determining Dimensions of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) Pipe and Fittings

D3839 Guide for Underground Installation of Fiberglass (Glass-FiberReinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D5685 Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe Fittings

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

Keywords

filament wound; compression molded; configuration of joining system; rupture srength; crush strength; chemical resistance; apparent tensile properties; adhesive; Shear testing--adhesives; Compression-molded plastic specimens; Configuration of joining system; Filament-wound plastic pipe; Gas pressure systems/applications--specifications; Reinforced thermosetting-resin pipe (RTRP)--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.20 (Plastic pipes); 23.040.45 (Plastic fittings)

DOI: 10.1520/D2517-06

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