ASTM F1417-92(2005)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1417-92(2005) Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
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ASTM F1417
1. Scope
1.1 This test method provides procedures for testing plastic pipe sewer lines, using low-pressure air to prove the integrity of the installed material and the construction procedures. Two procedures are included to find the rate of air leakage-the constant-pressure method and the time-pressure drop method.
1.2 This test method shall be performed on lines after all connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced adequately to withstand the test pressure. The time between completion of the backfill operation and low-pressure air testing may be specified by the approving authority.
1.3 This test method also may be used as a preliminary test, which enables the installer to show the condition of a buried line prior to final backfill, paving, and other construction activities.
1.4 This test method is applicable to all gravity sewer lines made of thermoplastic pipe, reinforced thermosetting resin (RTRP) pipe, and reinforced plastic mortar (RPM) pipe, defined in Terminology D883, D1600, and F412.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 5.
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
C828 Test Method for Low-Pressure Air Test of Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines
C924 Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test Method
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D3567 Practice for Determining Dimensions of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) Pipe and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
Keywords
air test; plastic; sewer
: Air test; Installation--plastic pipe materials/applications; Leak testing; Low-pressure air test; Reinforced plastic mortar pipe (RPMP); Reinforced thermosetting-resin pipe (RTRP); Sewer
pipe (thermoplastic); Thermoplastic pipe/tube/fittings; Underground installation--water supply/distribution systems;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.140.80 (Drainage systems)
DOI: 10.1520/F1417-92R05
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