Designation: F2487 − 13
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Corrugated High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Pipelines1,2 This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2487; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original origin al adoption or, in the case of revis revision, ion, the year of last revision. revision. A number in paren parenthese thesess indicates the year of last reappr reapproval. oval. 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. Sco Scope* pe*
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro priate safety and health practices and determine the applicabilit bi lityy of reg egul ulat ator oryy lim limita itatio tions ns pr prio iorr to us use. e. Th Thee tes testin ting g required under this standard necessitates operating in confined spaces. The user must insure that all OSHA and local safety codes are duly observed.
1.1 This pra practic cticee cov covers ers pro proced cedure uress for tes testing ting ins install talled ed non-perforated, gasketed corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE)) and corru (HDPE corrugated gated polypropylene polypropylene (PP) pipelin pipelines es using either eith er wat water er infi infiltra ltratio tion n or exfi exfiltr ltratio ation n acce acceptan ptance ce lim limits its to demo de mons nstr trate ate th thee in integ tegri rity ty vi viaa th thee lev level el of lea leaka kage ge of th thee installed installe d materia materials, ls, constr construction uction procedures procedures and install installation ation qualityvia the level of leakage. Pipe to be tested under this practice shall include corrugated HDPE and PP drainage pipe meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 252, AASHTO M 294 and Specifications F2306/F2306M Specifications F2306/F2306M,, F2736 F2736,, F2762 F2762,, F2763 F2763,, F2764,, a F2764 and nd F2947 F2947..
2. Referenc Referenced ed Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:3 D3212 Specification D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals F412 Terminology F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems F2306/F2306M Specification F2306/F2306M Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipee and Fit Pip Fitting tingss for Gra Gravity vity-Fl -Flow ow Sto Storm rm Sew Sewer er and Subsurface Drainage Applications F2736 Sp F2736 Spec ecifi ifica cati tion on fo forr 6 to 30 in in.. (1 (152 52 To 76 762 2 mm mm)) Polypr Pol ypropy opylen lenee (PP (PP)) Cor Corrug rugate ated d Sin Single gle Wall Pip Pipee And Double Wall Pipe F2762 Sp F2762 Spec ecifi ifica cati tion on fo forr 12 to 30 in in.. (3 (300 00 to 75 750 0 mm mm)) Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications F2763 Specification F2763 Specification for 30 to 60 in. [750 to 1500 mm] Triple Profile Pro file-W -Wall all Pol Polyet yethyl hylene ene (PE (PE)) Pip Pipee and Fitt Fitting ingss for Sanitary Sewer Applications F2764 Sp F2764 Spec ecific ificati ation on fo forr 30 to 60 in in.. [7 [750 50 to 15 1500 00 mm mm]] Polypr Pol ypropy opylen lenee (PP (PP)) Tr Triple iple Wall Pip Pipee and Fitt Fitting ingss for Non-Pressure Sanitary Sewer Applications F2947 Sp F2947 Spec ecifi ifica cati tion on fo forr 15 150 0 to 15 1500 00 mm [6 to 60 in in.] .] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
NOTE 1—The performance criteria specified in this standard may be used for other plastic pipe products. The engineer, however, must assess if the tes testin ting g pro proced cedure uress are ade adequa quate te for the par particu ticular lar mat materi erial al and installation being considered. NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteri criteriaa presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm (24-in.) diameter or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.
1.2 The values values stated in SI uni units ts are to be reg regard arded ed as the standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inchinch-poun pounds, ds, which are prov provided ided for infor information mational al purposes only and are not considered standard. 1.3 Thi Thiss tes testt met method hod shall shall be performe performed d on lines after all connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced adequately to withstand the test pressures. The time between comple com pletion tion of the bac backfil kfilll ope operati rations ons and tes testing ting shall be specified by the approving authority. 1.4 This standar standard d doe doess not purport purport to addre address ss all of the safet sa fetyy co conc ncer erns ns,, if an anyy, as asso socia ciate ted d wi with th its use. use. It is the the
2.2 AASHTO Standards2 M 252 Standard 252 Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene Drainage Pipe 75 to 250-mm (3 to 10-inch) Diameter
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 F17.20 on on Joining. Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published December 2013. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2487–06(2012). DOI: 10.1520/F2487-13. 2 Availab Av ailable le from American Association Association of State Highway and Tra Transport nsportation ation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
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F2487 − 13
M 294 Standard Specification for Corrugated Polyethylene Drainage Pipe 300 to 1500-mm (12 to 60-inch) Diameter
4.1 Determ Determine ine the grou groundwate ndwaterr condit conditions ions surrounding surrounding the
7.1.5 Mea 7.1.5 Measur suree infi infiltr ltratio ation n leak leakage age at the outlet of the test section. Because leakage allowances are small, measurements are best made by either timing the filling of a small container of known volume, or by directing flow into a container for a specified time and measuring the content, or by using small weirs. 7.1.6 If the measured measured rate of leakage leakage is less than or equal to the allowable leakage in accordance with 8.1 8.1,, the section of pipeline tested is acceptable.
section of pipeline to be tested and select the type of test to be conducted.
7.1.7 If the test section fails, the line shall be repaired and retested in accordance with this practice.
4.2 For the infiltration infiltration test, the amount amount of water leaking into into the pipeline is measured, and the rate of infiltration is determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable limit, the section of pipe tested is acceptable.
7.2 Exfiltration Testing: 7.2.1 Condu Conduct ct testing from manhole manhole to manho manhole. le. The length of pipeline tested shall not exceed 213 m (700 ft). 7.2.2 Determ Determine ine the grou groundwate ndwaterr elevation at both ends of the test section. If the groundwater level is less than 0.6 m (2 ft) above the crown of the pipe measured from the highest elevation of the pipeline, the exfiltration test shall be used. 7.2.3 7.2 .3 Plu Plug g all pip pipee out outlets lets dis discha charg rging ing into the ups upstrea tream m manhole and the test section outlet. Fill the pipeline with water. 7.2. 7. 2.4 4 At th thee up upst stre ream am ma manh nhol olee th thee te test st he head ad sh shal alll be established as minimum of 0.6 m (2 ft) above the crown of the pipe pi pe,, or at le leas astt 0. 0.6 6 m (2 ft ft)) ab abov ovee ex exist istin ing g gr grou ound ndwa water ter,, whichever is higher. 7.2.5 Measu Measure re the leakage loss over over a timed test period. The minimum test period shall be 15 min and the maximum shall not exceed 24 h. 7.2.6 If the measured measured rate of leakage leakage is less than or equal to the allowable leakage, in accordance with 8.1 8.1,, the section of pipeline tested is acceptable. 7.2.7 If the test section fails, the line shall be repaired and reteste ret ested d in acc accord ordanc ancee wit with h thi thiss pra practic ctice. e. The gro ground undwat water er elevation shall be redetermined prior to a second test and the test head adjusted, if necessary, in accordance with 7.2.4 7.2.4..
3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions— For For definitions of terms relating to plastic pipe, see Terminology F412 Terminology F412.. 4. Summ Summary ary of Practice Practice
4.3 For the exfiltration exfiltration test, the pipeline is filled with water to th thee sp spec ecifi ified ed te test st he head ad an and d th thee ra rate te of wa wate terr lo loss ss is determined. If the rate is less than or equal to the allowable limit, the section of pipe tested is acceptable. 5. Sign Significan ificance ce and Use 5.1 5. 1 Th This is is no nott a ro rout utin inee te test. st. The va valu lues es re reco cord rded ed ar aree applica appl icabl blee on only ly to th thee pi pipe pe be bein ing g tes tested ted and at th thee tim timee of testing. 6. Pre Prepara paration tion of the Pipe Pipeline line 6.1 The pipe shall be free of debris prior prior to testing. 6.2 The manholes, manholes, the ends of the branches, branches, laterals, wyes and stubs to be included in the test shall be plugged. All plugs shall sha ll be sec secure ured d to pre preven ventt leak leakage age blowout blowout due to tes testing ting pressure.Warning— pressure. The test places extremely high forces on Warning—The plugs used for sealing the pipeline for pressure testing. Plugs must be properly blocked and braced against movement before the test begins. All confined space procedures shall be observed duri du ring ng pr prep epar arati ation on an and d co cond nduc ucti ting ng of th this is tes test. t. Un Unde derr no circumstances shall any persons be permitted inside the manhole during pressure testing.
8. Leak Leakage age Criteria Criteria 8.1 Leakag Leakagee criteri criteriaa for infiltration infiltration and exfiltr exfiltration ation testing shall be determined by the owner based on their application
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and design requirements.
7.1 Infiltration Testing: 7.1.1 Condu Conduct ct testing from manhole to manhole. manhole. The length of pipeline tested shall not exceed 213 m (700 ft). 7.1.2 Stop all dewate dewatering ring operations operations and allow the groun grounddwater to return to its normal level. Infiltration testing shall not be used unless the groundwater level is at least 0.6 m (2 ft) above the crown of the pipe for the entire length of the test section. 7.1.3 7.1 .3 Plu Plug g all pip pipee out outlets lets dis discha charg rging ing int into o the ups upstre tream am manhole. 7.1.4 Measur Measuree the grou groundwat ndwater er elevation and determine the average head over the test section.
NOTE 3—If the hydrostatic head is expected to exceed the maximum pressure capacity of the joint, as specified in Specification D3212, D3212, the design engineer should review field conditions to determine if a special joint design is required to maintain the long-term integrity of the system. NOTE 4—The current Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) maximum leakage allowance specified for infiltration and exfiltration acceptance for sanitary pipelines is 18.5 L/(mm of internal diameter) (km of pipeline) pipeli ne) (24 h) [200 gal/in/mi/day]. gal/in/mi/day].
9. Keyw Keywords ords 9.1 corru corrugated gated HDPE pipe; exfiltration; exfiltration; infiltr infiltration; ation; leakage testing
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F2487 − 13 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Committee F17 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (F2487–06 (2012)) that may impact the use of this standard.
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