ASTM D2855-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
Standard Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 A solvent cement bonder/installer must follow all procedures to produce consistently strong and leak-free joints, either in shop operations or in the field.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a two-step (primer and solvent cement) method of joining poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe and piping components with tapered sockets.
Note 1: Simplified procedures may be allowed in non-pressure applications where local codes permit.
Note 2: Where conflicts occur between the code and the manufacturer’s installation instructions, the more restrictive provisions apply.
1.2 The products covered by this practice are intended for use with the distribution of pressured liquids only, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed air or other compressed gases, some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Note 3: Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety hazards should a system fail for any reason.
1.3 This standard practice does not address the one-step method of joining pipe and piping components with tapered sockets with solvent cement without the use of primer. For the one-step method see Practice F3328.
1.4 The techniques covered are applicable to joining PVC to PVC or CPVC to CPVC pipe and piping components with tapered sockets. In the remainder of this standard practice, the term “piping components with tapered sockets”, whether it be bell end pipe, spigot connections, or any other type of tapered connections, will be referred to as “fittings.”
1.5 A partial list of standards for PVC and CPVC pipe, piping components, and solvent cements suitable for use in joining pipe and fittings is given in Appendix X1.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the practice.
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D2855 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of
Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with
1
Tapered Sockets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2855; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.5 A partial list of standards for PVC and CPVC pipe,
piping components, and solvent cements suitable for use in
1.1 This practice describes a two-step (primer and solvent
joining pipe and fittings is given in Appendix X1.
cement) method of joining poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe and piping
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
components with tapered sockets.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
NOTE 1—Simplified procedures may be allowed in non-pressure appli-
and are not considered standard.
cations where local codes permit.
1.7 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes
NOTE 2—Where conflicts occur between the code and the manufactur-
er’s installation instructions, the more restrictive provisions apply. that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
1.2 The products covered by this practice are intended for
as requirements of the practice.
use with the distribution of pressured liquids only, which are
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases, some
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
manufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
NOTE 3—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 This standard practice does not address the one-step
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
method of joining pipe and piping components with tapered
sockets with solvent cement without the use of primer. For the
2. Referenced Documents
one-step method see Practice F3328. 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
1.4 ThetechniquescoveredareapplicabletojoiningPVCto
tics
PVC or CPVC to CPVC pipe and piping components with
D1784Classification System and Basis for Specification for
tapered sockets. In the remainder of this standard practice, the
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
term “piping components with tapered sockets”, whether it be
rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
bell end pipe, spigot connections, or any other type of tapered
D1785Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
connections, will be referred to as “fittings.”
Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D2855–15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D2855-20. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D2855 − 15 D2855 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of
Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components with
1
Tapered Sockets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2855; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice describes a two-step (primer and solvent cement) method of joining poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or chlorinated
poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe and piping components with tapered sockets.
NOTE 1—Simplified procedures may be allowed in non-pressure applications where local codes permit.
NOTE 2—Where conflicts occur between the code and the manufacturer’s installation instructions, the more restrictive provisions apply.
1.2 The products covered by this practice are intended for use with the distribution of pressured liquids only, which are chemically
compatible with the piping materials. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed
air or other compressed gases, some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific
product/component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
NOTE 3—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety hazards should a
system fail for any reason.
1.3 This standard practice does not address the one-step method of joining pipe and piping components with tapered sockets with
solvent cement without the use of primer. For the one-step method see Practice F3328.
1.4 The techniques covered are applicable to joining PVC to PVC or CPVC to CPVC pipe and piping components with tapered
sockets. In the remainder of this standard practice, the term “piping components with tapered sockets”, whether it be bell end pipe,
spigot connections, or any other type of tapered connections, will be referred to as “fittings.”
1.5 A partial list of standards for PVC and CPVC pipe, piping components, and solvent cements suitable for use in joining pipe
and fittings is given in Appendix X1.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015Aug. 1, 2020. Published January 2016August 2020. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
D2855 – 96D2855 – 15.(2010). DOI: 10.1520/D2855-15.10.1520/D2855-20.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.7 The text of this practice references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding
those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the practice.
1.8 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chlori
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