1.1 This practice describes procedures for making joints with polyethylene (PE) pipe and fittings by means of heat fusion joining in, but not limited to, a field environment. Other suitable heat fusion joining procedures are available from various sources including pipe and fitting manufacturers. This standard does not purport to address all possible heat fusion joining procedures, or to preclude the use of qualified procedures developed by other parties that have been proved to produce reliable heat fusion joints.<\/p>\n
1.2 The parameters and procedures are applicable only to joining polyethylene pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry. They are intended for PE fuel gas pipe per Specification D 2513 and PE potable water, sewer and industrial pipe manufactured per Specification F 714, Specification D 3035, and AWWA C901 and C906. Consult with the pipe manufacturers to make sure they approve this procedure for the pipe to be joined (see Appendix X1).<\/p>\n
Note 1 <\/p>\n
Information about polyethylene pipe and fittings that have related polymer chemistry is presented in Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) TR-33 and TR-41.<\/p>\n
1.3 Parts that are within the dimensional tolerances given in present ASTM specifications are required to produce sound joints between polyethylene pipe and fittings when using the joining techniques described in this practice.<\/p>\n
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.<\/p>\n
1.5 The text of this practice references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the practice.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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| 1<\/td>\n | Scope Referenced Documents Summary of Practice <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 2<\/td>\n | Significance and Use Operator Experience FIG. 1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 3<\/td>\n | Apparatus\u2014General Recommendations FIG. 2 FIG. 3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | Procedure 1\u2014Socket Fusion <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 5<\/td>\n | Procedure 2\u2014Butt Fusion TABLE 1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | TABLE 2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Procedure 3\u2014Saddle Fusion FIG. 4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | TABLE 3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Keywords A1. COLD WEATHER PROCEDURES A1.1 Cold Weather Handling A1.2 Preparation for Socket, Saddle, and Butt Fusion Joining <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | A1.3 Socket Fusion A1.4 Butt Fusion A1.5 Saddle Fusion X1. JOINING X1.1 Parameters and Procedures X1.2 Quality Assurance Recommendations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | X1.3 Heating Polyethylene (PE) in a Hazardous Environment X1.4 Butt Fusion of Unlike Wall Thicknesses X1.5 Butt Fusion of Coiled Pipe X2. HEAT FUSION VISUAL APPEARANCE GUIDELINE FIG. X2.1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.2 FIG. X2.3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.4 FIG. X2.5 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.6 FIG. X2.7 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.8 FIG. X2.9 FIG. X2.10 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.11 FIG. X2.12 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | FIG. X2.13 FIG. X2.14 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | X3. DETERMINING SADDLE FUSION FORCE IF LABEL IS NOT PRESENT X3.1 X3.2 Determining IHF and FF X4. BEND BACK TESTING OF FUSED JOINTS X4.1 FIG. X2.15 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | FIG. X4.1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" F2620-06 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings<\/b><\/p>\n |