4.1 The requirements of this specification are intended to provide information to select, design and install thermoplastic, water-pressure piping systems. Materials covered in this specification are Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC), Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) and Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe fittings.

1.1 This guide is intended for use in the selection, design, and installation of thermoplastic water-pressure piping systems. For specific projects, a thorough review of this guide is recommended for the purpose of selecting specific materials, methods of joining, system design factor, and any special procedures deemed necessary to assure a satisfactory system.

Note 1: Comprehensive information on the selection, design, joining, system design factors, installation and special products and piping systems for pressurized water and other specialized applications is available in the PPI Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe and from other domestic and International sources such as PE compound and product manufacturers and trade associations.

1.2 It is recommended that governing codes and project specifications be consulted prior to the use of this guide. Nothing in this guide should be construed as recommending practices or systems at variance with governing codes and project specifications.

1.3 The pipe, fittings, and joining materials shall meet the requirements of one or more of the following component product standards listed in 1.3.1 through 1.3.4 to the extent applicable. In 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and 1.3.4 the pipe standards followed by (a) are outside diameter-controlled pipes.

1.3.1 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic piping components: 

 
Title of Specification

ASTM
Designation

Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80
 and 120 (a)

D1785

Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) (a)

D2241

Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings,
 Schedule 80

D2464

Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule
 40

D2466

Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
 Fittings, Schedule 80

D2467

Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
 and Fittings

D2564

Bell-End Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe (a)

D2672

Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Tubing (a)

D2740

Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Line
 Couplings

D3036

Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric
 Seals

D3139

Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe

F477

PVC and ABS Injected Solvent Cemented Plastic Pipe
 Joints

F545

1.3.2 For Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) plastic piping components: 

Title of Specification

ASTM
Designation

Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80 (a)

F441/F441M

Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

F439

Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings

F493

1.3.3 Standards for polyethylene (PE) plastic piping: 

 ASTM Standard

Designation

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter

D2239

Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe

D2609

Standard Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing

D2683

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing

D2737

Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pressure Piping

D2774

Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing

D3261

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter

D3035

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter

F714

Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing

F1055

Standard Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and Fittings

F1056

Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings

F1290

Standard Specification for Deformed Polyethylene (PE) Liner

F1533

Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe

F1668

Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure

F2164

Standard Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)

F2206

Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

F2620

Standard Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method

F2634

Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Gaseous Testing Media Under Pressure (Pneumatic Leak Testing)

F2786

Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes ¾ in. to 65 in.

F2880

Standard Practice for Specimens and Testing Conditions for Testing Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Butt Fusions Using Tensile and Hydrostatic Test Methods

F2928

Standard Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

F3034

Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)

F3123

Standard Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings

F3124

Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint

F3183

Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and Fittings

F3190

AWWA Standards

Standards Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, 1/2 in. (13 mm) Through 3 in. (76 mm), for Water Service

C901

Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Fittings, 4 In. Through 65 In. (100 mm Through 1,650 mm), for Waterworks

C906

CSA Standards

Standards Definitions, general requirements, and methods of testing for thermoplastic pressure piping

B137.0

Polyethylene (PE) pipe, tubing, and fittings for cold water pressure services

B137.1

1.3.4 For poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Components Issued By the American Water Works Association: 

C900 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure Pipe,

4-inch through 12-inch, for Water (a)

1.3.5 Pipes with wall thicknesses less than 1.50 mm (0.06 in.) are not recommended.

1.4 Other Joining Devices—Joining devices other than those covered by the listed standards may be selected by the user on the basis of his own engineering evaluation and service experience.

1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.6 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.

1.7 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.