ASTM F439-24

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: F439 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe
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Fittings, Schedule 80
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F439; 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* D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.1 This specification covers chlorinated poly(vinyl chlo-
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
ride) (CPVC) Schedule 80 pipe fittings. Included are require-
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tics (Withdrawn 2024)
ments for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst
D1784 Classification System and Basis for Specification for
pressure.
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
NOTE 1—The threaded CPVC fittings covered by this specification were
rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
covered previously in Specification F437.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
not be considered as requirements of this specification.
F437 Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermo-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
plastic Pipe and Fittings
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
2.2 Federal Standard:
and are not considered standard.
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
2.3 Military Standard:
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.4 NSF Standard:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
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Materials
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System Components—
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Health Effects
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3. Terminology
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
nology D1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
for chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) is CPVC.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Classification
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 General—This specification covers Schedule 80 CPVC
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
pipe fittings, intended for use with Iron Pipe Size (IPS)
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outside-diameter plastic pipe.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved April 1, 2024. Published April 2024. Originally
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approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F439 – 19. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F0439-24. www.astm.org.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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