ASTM C425-22 - 1.4.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers materials and test requirements for compression joints for vitrified clay pipe and fittings. See Specification C700 for pipe specifications. The test requirements are applicable to pipe joint assemblies prior to field installation of pipe.

Note 1:?Install pipe in accordance with Practice C12.

1.2?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.

1.3?The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the Test Requirements portion, Section 7, of this standard. 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.

1.4?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

C12-22a

Standard Practice for Installing Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines (Includes all amendments and changes 9/16/2022).

C700-18(2022)

Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated

C896-22

Standard Terminology Relating to Clay Products

D395-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Compression Set

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D518-99

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2008)

D543-21

Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

D573-04(2019)

Standard Test Method for Rubber´Deterioration in an Air Oven

D583-63

Methods of Test for Water Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Withdrawn 1971)

D1149-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration´Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

A240/A240M-23a

Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications (Includes all amendments and changes 11/7/2023).

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

A167-99

Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip

D1566-21a

Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber (Includes all amendments and changes 11/10/2021).