ASTM F1417-11
Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air

Standard No.

ASTM F1417-11

Release Date

2011

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F1417-11A(2019)e1

Latest

ASTM F1417-11a(2019)

Scope

This low-pressure air testing practice detects damaged piping or improper jointing by measuring the rate at which air under pressure escapes from an isolated section of sewer.

The rate of air loss indicates the presence or absence of damaged piping or leaking joints. This practice is not intended to show total system water leakage limits and shall not be used as a quantitative measure of leakage under service conditions for infiltration or exfiltration.

Note 18212;A finding of acceptable air loss specified in this practice can be interpreted as an installation acceptance test in lieu of infiltration or exfiltration testing.

This practice provides assurance of initial condition and quality of workmanship of properly-installed sewer pipe.

1.1 This practice provides procedures for testing non-pressure plastic pipe sewer lines, using low-pressure air to prove the integrity of the installed material and the construction procedures. Two procedures are included to find the rate of air leakagethe constant-pressure method and the time-pressure drop method.

1.2 This practice is performed on lines after all connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced adequately to withstand the test pressure. The time between completion of the backfill operation and low-pressure air testing may be specified by the approving authority.

1.3 This practice is used as a preliminary test, which enables the installer to show the condition of a buried line prior to final backfill, paving, and other construction activities.

1.4 This practice is applicable to all non-pressure sewer lines made of thermoplastic pipe, reinforced thermosetting resin (RTRP) pipe, and reinforced plastic mortar (RPM) pipe, defined in Terminology D883, D1600, and F412.

1.5 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.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 5.

ASTM F1417-11 Referenced Document

• ASTM C828 Standard Test Method for Low-Pressure Air Test of Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines
• ASTM C924 Standard Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test Method
• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• ASTM D2122 Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
• ASTM D3567 Standard Practice for Determining Dimensions of ldquo;Fiberglassrdquo; (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin) Pipe and Fittings
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
• ASTM F412 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

ASTM F1417-11 history

• 2019 ASTM F1417-11a(2019) Standard Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 2011 ASTM F1417-11a(2015) Standard Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 2011 ASTM F1417-11a Standard Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 2019 ASTM F1417-11A(2019)e1 Standard Practice for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Non-pressure Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 2011 ASTM F1417-11 Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 1992 ASTM F1417-92(2005) Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air
• 1992 ASTM F1417-92(1998) Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity Sewer Lines Using Low-Pressure Air