Designation:D2241–00AnAmericanNationalStandardStandardSpecificationforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Pressure-RatedPipe(SDRSeries)1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD2241;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(e)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.1.Scope1.1Thisspecificationcoverspoly(vinylchloride)(PVC)pipemadeinstandardthermoplasticpipedimensionratiosandpressureratedforwater(seeappendix).IncludedarecriteriaforclassifyingPVCplasticpipematerialsandPVCplasticpipe,asystemofnomenclatureforPVCplasticpipe,andrequirementsandtestmethodsformaterials,workmanship,dimensions,sustainedpressure,burstpressure,flattening,andextrusionquality.Methodsofmarkingarealsogiven.1.2Theproductscoveredbythisspecificationareintendedforusewiththedistributionofpressurizedliquidsonly,whicharechemicallycompatiblewiththepipingmaterials.Duetoinherenthazardsassociatedwithtestingcomponentsandsys-temswithcompressedairorothercompressedgasessomemanufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.Consultwithspecificproduct/componentmanufacturersfortheirspecifictestingprocedurespriortopneumatictesting.NOTE1—Pressurized(compressed)airorothercompressedgasescontainlargeamountsofstoredenergywhichpresentserioussafteyhazardsshouldasystemfailforanyreason.1.3Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,andappendixeswhichprovideexplanatorymaterial.Thesenotesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shallnotbeconsideredasrequirementsofthespecification.1.4Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.5Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodsportion,Section8,ofthisspecification:Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimita-tionspriortouse.AspecificprecautionarystatementisgiveninNote7.NOTE2—CPVCplasticpipe(SDR-PR),whichwasformerlyincludedinthisspecification,isnowcoveredbySpecificationF442.NOTE3—Thesustainedandburstpressuretestrequirements,andthepressureratingsintheappendix,arecalculatedfromstressvaluesobtainedfromtestsmadeonpipe4in.(100mm)andsmaller.However,testsconductedonpipeaslargeas24in.(600mm)indiameterhaveshownthesestressvaluestobevalidforlargerdiameterPVCpipe.NOTE4—PVCpipemadetothisspecificationisoftenbelledforuseaslinepipe.Fordetailsofthesolventcementbell,seeSpecificationD2672andfordetailsofbelledelastomericjoints,seeSpecificationsD3139andD3212.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:D618PracticeforConditioningPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterialsforTesting2D1598TestMethodforTime-to-FailureofPlasticPipeUnderConstantInternalPressure3D1599TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-sureofPlasticPipe,Tubing,andFittings3D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlastics3D1784SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)CompoundsandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Compounds2D2122TestMethodforDeterminingDimensionsofTher-moplasticPipeandFittings3D2152TestMethodforAdequacyofFusionofExtrudedPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)PipeandMoldedFittingsbyAcetoneImmersion3D2444TestMethodforImpactResistanceofThermoplas-ticPipeandFittingsbyMeansofaTup(FallingWeight)3D2672SpecificationforJointsforIPSPVCPipeUsingSolventCement3D2837TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasisforThermoplasticPipeMaterials3D3139SpecificationforJointsforPlasticPressurePipesUsingFlexibleElastomericSeals31ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF-17onPlasticPipingSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF17.25onVinylBasedPipe.CurrenteditionapprovedJune10,2000.PublishedSeptember2000.OriginallypublishedasD2241–64.LastpreviouseditionD2241–99a.2AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.3AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.04.1Copyright©ASTMInternational,100BarrHarborDrive,POBoxC700,WestConshohocken,PA19428-2959,UnitedStates.D3212SpecificationforJointsforDrainandSewerPlasticPipesUsingFlexibleElastomericSeals3F412TerminologyRelatingtoPlasticPipingSystems3F442/F442MSpecificationforChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)PlasticPipe(SDR-PR)32.2NSFStandards:StandardNo.14forPlasticPipingComponentsandRelatedMaterials4StandardNo.61forDrinkingWaterSystemsComponents—HealthEffects43.Terminology3.1Definitions—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTermi-nologyF412,andabbreviationsareinaccordancewithTer-minologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationforpoly(vinylchloride)plasticisPVC.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.2.1hydrostaticdesignstress—theestimatedmaximumtensilestressthematerialiscapableofwithstandingcontinu-ouslywithahighdegreeofcertaintythatfailureofthepipewillnotoccur.Thisstressiscircumferentialwheninternalhydrostaticwaterpressureisapplied.3.2.2pressurerating(PR)—theestimatedmaximumwaterpressurethepip