Engineer’s Manual
for ASTM F1866
Large Diameter PVC Plastic Schedule 40
Drainage & DWV Fabricated Fittings
FREEDOM PLASTICS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT ASTM STANDARDS.......................................Page 3
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ASTM Standards
About ASTM Standards
ASTM was organized in 1898. Its mission is full consensus approach that is taken to bring
“to be the foremost developer and provider of together many industry experts with diverse
voluntary consensus standards, related technical backgrounds and considerable expertise.
information, and services having internationally Intense testing ensures precision and accurate
recognized quality and applicability that results. A balanced representation of interests
❏ promote public health and safety, and the are brought together with open discussions and
1.1 This specification covers requirements D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly
and test methods for fabricated poly (Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
(vinyl choloride) (PVC) plastic schedule Compounds and Chlorinated
40 drainage and DWV fittings to be Poly (Vinyl Chloride (PCPVC)
used with piping manufactured to Compounds
ASTM Specification D 2665, D 1785, D 1785 Specifications for Poly (Vinyl
or F 891. These fabricated fittings are Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe,
manufactured from pipe, or from a Schedules 40, 80, and 120
combination of pipe and injection
D 2122 Test Method for Determining
molded parts.
Dimensions of Thermoplastic
1.2 The requirements of this specification Pipe and Fittings
are to provide fabricated PVC fittings
D 2564 Specifications for Solvent
suitable for drainage and venting of
Cements for Poly (Vinyl
sanitary waste systems, storm water
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping
systems, and certain other liquid
Systems
wastes.
D 2665 Specification for Poly (Vinyl
1.3 The text of this specification
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain,
references notes, footnotes, and
Waste, and Vent Pipe and
appendixes which provide explanatory
Fittings
material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in table s and D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-
figures) shall not be considered as Cemented Joints wit Poly
requirements of the specification. (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe
and fittings
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units
are to be regarded as the standard. F 412 Terminology Relating to
The values given in parentheses are Plastic Piping Systems
provided for information only. F 656 Specification for Primers for
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat Use in Solvent Cement Joints
pertains only to the test method for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
portion, Section 10, of this Pipe and Fittings
specification. This standard does not F 891 Specification for Coextruded
purport to address all of the safety Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
concerns, in any, associated with its Plastic Pipe With a Cellular
use. It is the responsibility of the user Core
of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health 3. TERMINOLOGY
practices and determine the
3.1 Definitions-Definitions are in
applicability of regulatory limitations
accordance with ASTM Terminology F
prior to use.
412, and abbreviations are in
accordance with ASTM Terminology D
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
1600, unless otherwise specified.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 618 Practice for Conditioning 4. MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURE
Plastics and Electrical
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4.1 Basic Materials-The molded
Insulating Materials for components for fabricated fittings
Testing shall be made of virgin or rework PVC
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated compounds meeting or exceeding the
Terms Relating to Plastics requirements of Class 12454-B as
defined in ASTM Specification D 1784.
4.2 The pipe shall be made of PVC that 5.4 Waterway-Fabricated fittings shall be
meets the requirements of the constructed so that pipe ends of
Materials Section of ASTM D 1785 or branches do not project into the
D 2665. waterway of the fitting body.
Average O.D.
Out-of- Min. Wall Min. Spigot
Nominal Minimum Maximum Roundness, Thickness, Length,
Pipe Size in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
4 4.491 (114.07) 4.509 (114.53) 0.030 (0.76) 0.237 (6.02) 4.000 (101.60)
6 6.614 (168.00) 6.636 (168.55) 0.050 (1.27) 0.280 (7.11) 6.000 (152.40)
8 8.610 (218.69) 8.640 (219.46) 0.150 (3.81) 0.322 (8.18) 6.000 (152.40)
10 10.735 (272.67) 10.765 (273.43) 0.150 (3.81) 0.365 (9.27) 7.500 (190.50)
12 12.735 (323.47) 12.765 (324.23) 0.150 (3.81) 0.406 (10.31) 8.500 (215.90)
14 13.985 (355.22) 14.015 (355.98) 0.200 (5.08 0.437 (11.10) 9.000 (228.60)
16 15.981 (405.92) 16.019 (406.88) 0.320 (8.13) 0.500 (12.70) 10.000 (254.00)
18 17.981 (456.72) 18.019 (457.68) 0.360 (9.14) 0.562 (14.27) 12.000 (304.80)
20 19.977 (507.42) 20.023 (508.58) 0.400 (10.16) 0.593 (15.06) 12.000 (304.80)
24 23.969 (608.81) 24.031 (610.39) 0.480 (12.19) 0.687 (17.45 14.000 (355.60)
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6.4 Socket Diameter-The inside diameter 7.2 Leak Test-After completing the
of the fitting socket shall meet the Resistance to Bending test, check the
requirements as specified in Table 2 fabrication joint for leakage in
when measured in accordance with accordance with 10.3. Fittings
10.1.4. subjected to these tests shall be
6.5 Socket Depths-The socket depth shall discarded.
meet the requirements as given in 7.3 Solvent Weld Bond Area-The bond
Table 2 when measured in accordance area for the manufacturer’s solvent
with 10.1.5. welds shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s standard design
7. PROPERTIES dimensions and tolerances, and the
insertion bond depth shall be not less
7.1 Resistance to Bending-Fabricated
then 0.75 in. all around the perimeter.
fittings shall be tested in accordance
Joints shall be made in accordance
with 10.2. The bond shall not show
with ATM D 2855.
any sign of cracking, splitting, or
separation as seen by the naked eye.
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8. WORKMANSHIP, FINISH, AND 10.1.4 Socket Diameter-Measure in
APPEARANCE accordance with ASTM Test Method
D 2122. A measurement apparatus
8.1 The fittings shall be homogeneous accurate to 0.001 in. (0.02 mm) shall
throughout and free from visible be used. Reference Figure 1 for
cracks, holes, foreign inclusions, or measuring locations.
other defects. Scratches deeper than
10.1.5 Socket Depth-A measurement
10% of the wall thickness shall be
apparatus accurate fo 0.031 in.
considered unacceptable. The fittings
(1 mm) shall be used. Reference
shall be uniform in color, opacity,
Figure 1 for measuring locations.
density, and other physical properties.
10.2 Branch Bending:
9. SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING
10.2.1 Forty-Five Degree Wyes-A
9.1 Sampling-The selection of fitting
fabricated fitting branch shall be
samples shall be as agreed upon
subjected to a load as illustrated in
between the purchaser and the
Figure 2 using suggested alternatives
manufacturer. In case of no prior
1, 2, or 3. The load shall result in a
agreement, samples selected by the
bending moment of 62.0 ft lbf (84.32
testing laboratory shall be deemed
Nm) per circumferential 1 in. (25 mm)
adequate.
of the branch diameter. The bending
9.2 Conditioning moments of 4” through 24”
9.2.1 Referee Testing-The specimen branches are displayed in Table 3.
shall be conditioned in accordance 10.2.2 Tees-The fitting shall be
with Procedure A of ASTM Practice D subjected to the test described in
614 at 73.4 +/-3.6 F (23 +/-2 C) and 50 10.2.1. Using the alternative 4
+/- 5% relative humidity for not less loading arrangement illustrated in
than 40 h prior to test. Tests shall be Figure 2, apply the bending moment
conducted at the same conditions of shown in Table 3.
temperature and humidity, unless
10.3 Leak Test-After the fitting passes the
otherwise specified.
branch bend test, subject it to a 25
9.2.2 Quality Control Tests-The psi hydrostatic test and check the
specimens shall be conditioned for a fabrication joint for leaks. Visible
minimum of 4 h in air or 1 h in water leaks in the fabrication joint
at 73.4 +/- 3.6 F (23 +/- 2 C). The constitute a failure. After completing
specimens shall be tested at 73.4 +/- these tests (10.2 and 10.3) discard
3.6 F (23 +/- 2 C) without regard to the fitting.
humidity.
FIGURE 1
10. TEST METHODS
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10.1 Dimensions and Tolerances:
10.1.1 Spigot Diameter-Determine
the average outside diameter of the
spigot in accordance with ASTM
Test Method D 2122. A
measurement apparatus accurate to
0.001 in. (0.02mm) shall be used.
10.1.2 Spigot Length-A B A
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accordance with ASTM Test Method
D 2122. A measurement apparatus
accurate to 0.001 in. (0.02 mm) shall
be used.
TABLE 3 - BENDING TEST LOADS
FIGURE 2
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Alternative 4
Alternative 3
11. INSPECTION
11.1 Inspection and testing of the product 11.3 If purchaser inspection is specified,
shall be as agreed upon between the the manufacturer shall notify the
purchaser and the manufacturer as purchaser in advance, as to the date,
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part of the purchase contract. time, and place of testing the
product so that the purchaser may
11.2 Inspection and testing by the
be represented at the test.
purchaser shall not relieve the
manufacturer of the responsibility of
furnishing product meeting the
requirements of this specification.
11.4 The inspector shall have free access 14.2 The markings or engravings shall be
to those areas of the manufacturer’s in such a manner that they remain
plant that are involved in inspection legible during storage,
and product testing to be performed transportation, and installation.
under this specification. The
manufacturer shall provide the 15. PACKAGING AND PACKAGE
inspector with facilities for MARKING
determining whether the product
meets the requirements of this 15.1 All fittings shall be packaged and
specification. marked for standard commercial
shipment, unless otherwise
12. RETEST AND REJECTION specified.
15.2 The manufacturer’s code as to day,
12.1 If the results of any test(s) do not
month, year, and plant location shall
meet the requirements of this
be indicated.
specification, the test(s) shall be
conducted again only by agreement
16. QUALITY ASSURANCE
between the purchaser and
manufacturer. Under such 16.1 Quality Assurance-When the product
agreement, minimum requirements is marked with this specification
shall not be lowered, changed, or designation, F1866, the
modified, nor shall specification manufacturer affirms that the
limits be changed. If upon retest, product was manufactured, sampled,
failure occurs, the quantity of inspected, and tested in accordance
product represented by the test(s) with this specification and has been
does not meet the requirements of found to meet the requirements of
this specification. this specification.
13.1 When specified in the purchase 17.1 Plastic, fabricated fittings; drainage;
order or contract, the purchaser shall DWV; Schedule 40; PVC
be furnished certification that the
samples representing each lot have
been either tested or inspected as
directed in this specification and the
requirements have been met. When
specified in the purchase order or
contract, a report of the test results
shall be furnished.
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INDUSTRIAL
Schedule 40 Pressure - PE & SWB 1/2"–20" 8"–16"
Schedule 80 Pressure - plain end 1/2"–12" 8"–12"
(solvent weld ball available in 4"–12")
IRRIGATION/AGRICULTURE
MEMBER
SDR21 CL200 - gasketed (available in violet) 2"–12" 8"–12"
PLASTIC PIPE
AND FITTINGS SDR21 CL200 - solvent weld ball (available in violet) 1/2"–4" –
ASSOCIATION SDR26 CL160 - gasketed 2"–12" 8"–12"
SDR26 C160 - solvent weld ball 1-1/4"–6" –
E M B ER SDR32.5 CL125 - gasketed 6"–12" –
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SDR32.5 CL125 - solvent weld ball 2-1/2"–10" 8"–12"
SDR41 CL100 - gasketed 6"–12" –
SDR41 CL100 - solvent weld ball 3"–12" 8"–12"
Drain Basins 8"–12" & 18"
In-Line Drains 8"–12" & 18"
Catch Basins 12"