ASTM F2969-12(2020)

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.
Designation: F2969 −12 (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) IPS Dimensioned
Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2969; 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 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
for information purposes only.
(ABS) IPS dimensioned pressure pipe produced by single
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
andrequirementsandtestmethodsformaterials,workmanship,
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion
regulatory limitations prior to use.
quality. Methods of marking are also given.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
components and systems with compressed air or other com-
pressed gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic
2. Referenced Documents
testing of their products. Consult with specific product/
2.1 ASTM Standards:
component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
prior to pneumatic testing.
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
Under Constant Internal Pressure
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
NOTE 2—Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
may affect the physical properties ofABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
for recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not
tics
protected by insulation.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard is not
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
compatible with DWV fittings. The ABS pipe covered in this
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
standard is intended for pressure service and it shall be joined
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
topressurefittings.Non-pressurefittings,suchasDWVfittings
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
from any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.) are not acceptable
D3965 ClassificationSystemandBasisforSpecificationsfor
for pressure applications.
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials
for Pipe and Fittings
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
2.2 Federal Standard:
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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2.3 Military Standard: or other defects. The pipe shall be as uniform as commercially
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage practicable in color, opacity, density, and other physical prop-
erties.
2.4 NSF International Standards:
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components
6.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:
and Related Materials
6.2.1 Outside Diameters—The outside diameters and toler-
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System
ances shall be as shown in Table 1 when measured in
Components—Health Effects
accordance with Test Method D2122. The tolerances for
out-of-roundness shall apply only on pipe prior to shipment.
3. Terminology
6.2.2 Wall Thickness—The wall thicknesses and tolerances
shall be as shown in Table 2 when measured in accordance
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol-
with Test Method D2122.
ogy F412. Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
D1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
6.3 Sustained Pressure—The pipe shall not fail, balloon,
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic is ABS.
burst, or weep as defined in Test Method D1598 at the test
pressures given in Table 3 when tested in accordance with 7.5.
4. Materials
6.4 Burst Pressure—The minimum burst pressures forABS
4.1 General—Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastics used
plastic pipe shall be as given in Table 4, when determined in
to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are
accordance with 7.6.
categorized by means of two criteria: basic short-term
properties,andlong-termhydrostaticstrength.Sections4.2and
7. Test Methods
4.3 respectively define these categories.
7.1 Conditioning—Condition the test specimens at 73 6
4.2 Basic Materials – Short-term Properties—This specifi-
3.6 °F (23 6 2 °C) and 50 6 10 % relative humidity for not
cation covers ABS pipe made from ABS plastic materials
less than 40 h prior to test in accordance with Procedure A of
meeting or exceeding requirements for ABS 42222 as defined
Practice D618 for those tests where conditioning is required.
in Specification D3965.
7.2 Test Conditions—Conduct the tests in the Standard
4.3 Long-Term Hydrostatic Strength—This specification
Laboratory Atmosphere of 73 6 3.6 °F (23 6 2 °C) and 50 6
covers ABS pipe made from ABS plastic material having an
10 % relative humidity, unless otherwise specified in the test
established 73 °F (23 °C) hydrostatic design basis of 2500 psi
methods or in this specification.
(17.24MPa)orgreaterinaccordancewithTestMethodD2837.
7.3 Sampling—The selection of the sample or samples of
4.4 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only
pipe shall be as agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller. In
their own clean rework pipe material and the pipe produced
case of no prior agreement, any sample selected by the testing
shall meet all the requirements of this specification.
laboratory shall be deemed adequate.
7.3.1 Test Specimens—Not less than 50 % of the test
4.5 Potable Water Requirement—Products intended for con-
specimens required for any pressure test shall have at least a
tact with potable water shall be evaluated, tested and certified
partofthemarkingintheircentralsections.Thecentralsection
forconformancewithNSF/ANSIStandardNo.61orthehealth
is that portion of pipe which is at least one pipe diameter away
effects portion of NSF/ANSI Standard No. 14 by an acceptable
from an end closure.
certifyingorganizationwhenrequiredbytheregulatoryauthor-
ity having jurisdiction.
5. Pipe Classification
TABLE 1 Outside Diameters and Tolerances for ABS IPS
Dimensioned Pressure Pipe, in.
5.1 General—This specification covers ABS pipe produced
Tolerances
by single extrusion.
Nominal Maximum Out-of-Roundness
Outside
5.2 Standard Pipe Dimension Ratios (SDR)—This specifi-
Pipe
(Maximum –
Diameter
Size
cation covers ABS pipe in six standard dimension ratios,
Average Minimum
Diameter)
namely, 9, 11, 13.5, 17, 21, and 26. These are referred to as
⁄8 0.405 ±0.004 0.015
SDR9, SDR11, SDR13.5, SDR17, SDR21, and SDR26, re-
⁄4 0.540 ±0.004 0.015
spectively. The pressure rating is uniform for all nominal pipe
⁄8 0.675 ±0.004 0.030
sizes for a givenABS pipe material and SDR (see Table X1.1,
⁄2 0.840 ±0.004 0.030
⁄4 1.050 ±0.004 0.030
Appendix).
1 1.315 ±0.005 0.030
1- ⁄4 1.660 ±0.005 0.030
6. Requirements
1- ⁄2 1.900 ±0.006 0.060
2 2.375 ±0.006 0.060
6.1 Workmanship—The pipe shall be homogeneous
3 3.500 ±0.008 0.060
throughout and free of visible cracks, holes, foreign inclusions,
4 4.500 ±0.009 0.100
6 6.625 ±0.011 0.100
8 8.625 ±0.015 0.150
10 10.750 ±0.015 0.150
Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann 12 12.750 ±0.015 0.150
Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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