ASTM F3123-15a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
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1.1 This specification covers metric outside diameter polyethylene (PE) pipe made from polyethylene compound that qualifies for MRS, HDB and HDS ratings and for PE100 and PE4710 designations. Included are requirements for polyethylene compound, workmanship, dimensions, short-term stress and ductility, long-term stress, marking, quality assurance and verification of joining.
1.1.1 Polyethylene pipe in accordance with this specification is intended to be compatible with nominal diameters and nominal pressures in accordance with ISO 161-1 and wall thickness in accordance with ISO 4065.
1.2 Pipes produced under this specification are intended for the pressure or non-pressure conveyance of liquid or gaseous media. Pipes produced under this specification are not intended as enclosures for electrical or communications components. See Appendix X1.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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.
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Designation:F3123 −15a
StandardSpecification for
Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
1
PN)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3123; 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* D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
and Elastomers by Impact
1.1 This specification covers metric outside diameter poly-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
ethylene (PE) pipe made from polyethylene compound that
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
qualifies for MRS, HDB and HDS ratings and for PE100 and
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
PE4710 designations. Included are requirements for polyeth-
by Extrusion Plastometer
ylene compound, workmanship, dimensions, short-term stress
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
and ductility, long-term stress, marking, quality assurance and
verification of joining.
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
1.1.1 Polyethylene pipe in accordance with this specifica-
Gradient Technique
tion is intended to be compatible with nominal diameters and
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
nominal pressures in accordance with ISO 161-1 and wall
Under Constant Internal Pressure
thickness in accordance with ISO 4065.
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.2 Pipes produced under this specification are intended for
the pressure or non-pressure conveyance of liquid or gaseous D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
media. Pipes produced under this specification are not intended tics
as enclosures for electrical or communications components.
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
See Appendix X1.
Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
standard.
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
tended for Outdoor Applications
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
tions prior to use.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
tings Materials
2. Referenced Documents
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-
2
olefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Furnace Technique
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
Fused Joints
Based Pipe.
F1056 Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. DOI:
10.1520/F3123–15 Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Fittings
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
F1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Fittings
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F3123−15a
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe, Second Edition
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
2.5 Other Documents:
and Resins
Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Third Edition Incor-
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
porating the First and Second Addenda, Volume 1:
an
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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
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Designation: F3123 − 15 F3123 − 15a
Standard Specification for
Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
1
PN)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3123; 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 Scope*
1.1 This specification covers metric outside diameter polyethylene (PE) pipe made from polyethylene compound that qualifies
for MRS, HDB and HDS ratings and for PE100 and PE4710 designations. Included are requirements for polyethylene compound,
workmanship, dimensions, short-term stress and ductility, long-term stress, marking, quality assurance and verification of joining.
1.1.1 Polyethylene pipe in accordance with this specification is intended to be compatible with nominal diameters and nominal
pressures in accordance with ISO 161-1 and wall thickness in accordance with ISO 4065.
1.2 Pipes produced under this specification are intended for the pressure or non-pressure conveyance of liquid or gaseous media.
Pipes produced under this specification are not intended as enclosures for electrical or communications components. See Appendix
X1.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
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
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015Nov. 1, 2015. Published June 2015December 2015. DOI: 10.1520/F3123–15
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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 the ASTM website.
*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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F3123 − 15a
F1056 Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings
F1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resis
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