Specification 15210 - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe, Fittings, And Appurtenances Page 3 of 8
January 2021
3066.21
B.
Pipe and fittings shall be produced by the same manufacturer and from identical
materials meeting the requirements of this Section. Special or custom fittings
may be exempt from this requirement.
Pipe and fittings shall be pressure rated to meet the service pressure
requirements specified. Fittings shall be fully pressure rated to at least the same
service pressure rating as the joining pipe.
Molded fittings shall meet the requirements of ASTM D3261 and this Section. At
the point of fusion, the outside diameter and minimum wall thickness of fitting
butt fusion outlets shall meet the diameter and wall thickness specifications of
the mating system pipe. Fitting markings shall include a production code that
identifies the location and date of manufacture. Upon request, the Manufacturer
shall provide an explanation of his production code.
Marking:
1. Each standard and random length of pipe and fitting shall be clearly
marked with the following information:
a. Manufacturer’s Name or Trademark;
b. ASTM Standard Designation;
Cc. Nominal Pipe Size;
d. Class & Profile Number;
e. Production Code, including Extrusion Date, and Lot or Batch Number;
and
f. | Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR).
The pipe and fitting manufacturer shall certify that samples of production pipe
have undergone stress regression testing, evaluation, and validation in
accordance with ASTM D2837 and PPI TR-3. Under these procedures, the
minimum hydrostatic design basis shall be certified by the pipe and fitting
manufacturer to be 1600 psi at 73.4°F and 800 psi at 140°F.
Material shall be listed in the name of the Pipe and Fitting Manufacturer by the
Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) in PPI TR-4 with the following Standard Grade
ratings:
73.4°F 140°F
1. Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB) 1,600 psi _—800 psi
2. Hydrostatic Design Stress(HDS) 800 psi 400 psi
PPI material listing in the name of the resin supplier is not acceptable in meeting
this requirement.
Certification - as the basis of the acceptance of the material, the Manufacturer
shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance upon request. When prior agreement
is being made in writing between CONTRACTOR and the Manufacturer, the
Manufacturer shall furnish other conformance certification in the form of
affidavit of conformance, test results, or copies of test reports.
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