ASTM F894-24

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: F894 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and
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Drain Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F894; 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.
1. Scope* D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
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tics (Withdrawn 2024)
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
for materials, dimensions, workmanship, ring stiffness,
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
flattening, joint systems, and a form of marking for large
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-
diameter, 10 in. to 138 in. (250 mm to 3510 mm), inside
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
diameter based polyethylene (PE) pipe of profile wall construc-
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
tion and with bell and spigot, heat fusion, extrusion welded or
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
electrofusion joints for use in gravity flow applications, such as
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
for sewers and drains.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
NOTE 1—Pipe produced to this specification should be installed in
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
accordance with Practice D2321 and with the manufacturer’s recommen-
D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
dations.
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
tings Materials
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
and are not considered standard.
F477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Join-
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the ing Plastic Pipe
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
F585 Guide for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe Into
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, Existing Sewers
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F1290 Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Fittings
environmental practices and determine the applicability of F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
regulatory limitations prior to use.
and Fittings
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.2 Federal Standard:
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
2.3 Military Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 4
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
2 nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation for
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
polyethylene is PE.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
3.2.1 closed profile (CP)—a profile wall pipe wall construc-
Based Pipe.
tion that presents an essentially smooth internal and external
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2024. Published March 2024. Originally
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F894 –19. DOI:
10.1520/F0894-24.
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