ASTM_D_2729_-_21.pdf

Designation:D272921Standard Specification forPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Sewer Pipe and Fittings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2729;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methodsfor materials,dimensions,workmanship,chemical resistance,and joint tightness of poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)sewer anddrain pipe and fittings.Perforated pipe is also covered;the jointtightness test is not applicable for perforated pipe.A form ofmarking to indicate compliance with this specification is alsoincluded.1.2 The text of this specification references notes,footnotes,and appendixes which provide explanatory material.Thesenotes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shallnot be considered as requirements of the specification.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 7,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety,health,andenvironmental practices and determine the applicability ofregulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification forRigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Compounds and Chlo-rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC)CompoundsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of ExtrudedPoly(Vinyl Chloride)(PVC)Pipe and Molded Fittings byAcetone ImmersionD2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow ApplicationsD2412 Test Method for Determination of External LoadingCharacteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate LoadingD2444 Practice for Determination of the Impact Resistanceof Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup(Falling Weight)D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Plastic Piping SystemsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems2.2 Federal Standard:Fed.Std.No.123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)32.3 Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions used are in accordance withTerminology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance withTerminology D1600,unless otherwise specified.The abbrevia-tion for poly(vinyl chloride)is PVC.3.1.1 perforated pipepipe having holes cut through thewall along its length.4.Significance and Use4.1 The pipe and fittings in this specification are designedand have the physical,chemical,and other properties for sewerand drainage applications outside the building.The pipe is notintended for use as public or municipal collector sewers.Thefollowing lists the typical applications for the sewer and drainpipe:4.1.1 Building sewers and underground drainsstandard,4.1.2 Storm drainagestandard and perforated,4.1.3 House connections to septic tanksstandard,1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.62 on Sewer.Current edition approved Nov.1,2021.Published November 2021.Originallyapproved in 1968.Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D2729 17.DOI:10.1520/D2729-21.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from DLA Document Services,Building 4/D,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,http:/quicksearch.dla.mil.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1?4.1.4 Leaching sys