ASTM F3123-18
(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)
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 The ANS label on this international standard certifies the development of this international standard in accordance with requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process in accordance with ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards and denotes in addition that this international standard is an American National Standard.
1.6 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:F3123 −18 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
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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* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers metric outside diameter poly-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ethylene (PE) pipe made from polyethylene compound that
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
qualifies for MRS, HDB and HDS ratings and for PE100 and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
PE4710 designations. Included are requirements for polyeth-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ylene compound, workmanship, dimensions, short-term stress
and ductility, long-term stress, marking, quality assurance and
2. Referenced Documents
verification of joining.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.1 Polyethylene pipe in accordance with this specifica-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
tion is intended to be compatible with nominal diameters and
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
nominal pressures in accordance with ISO 161-1 and wall
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
thickness in accordance with ISO 4065.
and Elastomers by Impact
1.2 Pipes produced under this specification are intended for
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
the pressure or non-pressure conveyance of liquid or gaseous
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
media. Pipes produced under this specification are not intended
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
as enclosures for electrical or communications components.
by Extrusion Plastometer
See Appendix X1.
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Gradient Technique
standard.
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
Under Constant Internal Pressure
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tics
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Plastics
regulatory limitations prior to use.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.5 The ANS label on this international standard certifies the
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
development of this international standard in accordance with
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
in accordance with ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
Requirements for American National Standards and denotes in
tended for Outdoor Applications
addition that this international standard is an American Na-
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
tional Standard.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
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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 F17.26 on Olefin
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Based Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F3123–16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3123–18 the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: F3123 − 16 F3123 − 18 An American National Standard
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*
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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. The ANS label on this international standard certifies
the development of this international standard in accordance with requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process
in accordance with ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards and denotes in
addition that this international standard is an American National Standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
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
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This test method specification 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 Nov. 1, 2016April 1, 2018. Published November 2016December 2018. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 20152016
as F3123–15a.–16. DOI: 10.1520/F3123–1610.1520/F3123–18
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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
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