Designation:F512−12StandardSpecificationforSmooth-WallPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)ConduitandFittingsforUndergroundInstallation1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF512;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope*1.1Thisspecificationcoverstherequirementsforsinglewallandcoextrudedcellularcoresmooth-wallpoly(vinylchloride)conduitandfittingsforundergroundcommunicationandelectricalpowerwireandcables.PlasticswhichdoesnotmeetthematerialrequirementsspecifiedinSection5isexcludedfromsinglelayerandallcoextrudedlayers.1.2Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.3Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodportion,Section8,ofthisspecification:Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimita-tionspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D618PracticeforConditioningPlasticsforTestingD1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-ticsD1784SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)CompoundsandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)CompoundsD2122TestMethodforDeterminingDimensionsofTher-moplasticPipeandFittingsD2152TestMethodforAdequacyofFusionofExtrudedPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PipeandMoldedFittingsbyAcetoneImmersionD2412TestMethodforDeterminationofExternalLoadingCharacteristicsofPlasticPipebyParallel-PlateLoadingD2444TestMethodforDeterminationoftheImpactResis-tanceofThermoplasticPipeandFittingsbyMeansofaTup(FallingWeight)D2466SpecificationforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PlasticPipeFittings,Schedule40D2564SpecificationforSolventCementsforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PlasticPipingSystemsD2855PracticeforMakingSolvent-CementedJointswithPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PipeandFit...
