An American National Standard

Designation: D 2464 – 99

Standard Specification for

Threaded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings,
Schedule 801
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2464; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) 2.1 ASTM Standards:
threaded Schedule 80 pipe fittings. Included are requirements D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing2
for materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure. D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
NOTE 1—Threaded CPVC plastic pipe fittings, Schedule 80, which
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings3
were formerly included in this standard, are now covered by Specification D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
F 437. Plastics2
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which
(CPVC) Compounds2
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings3
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases some
D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings3
manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products.
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems3
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
F 437 Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 803
NOTE 2—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases F 1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Ther-
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious saftey moplastic Pipe and Fittings3
hazards should a system fail for any reason. 2.2 Federal Standard:
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)4
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These 2.3 Military Standard:
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage4
not be considered as requirements of the specification. 2.4 NSF Standard:
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided Materials5
for information only. Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Components—Health Effects5
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. 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 and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
1 4
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Current edition approved May 10, 1999. Published July 1999. Originally Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
published as D 2464 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 2464 – 96a. MI 48106.

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3. Terminology 6.1.1 The dimensions and tolerances of the fittings shall be
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol- as shown in Table 1 and Table 2 when measured in accordance
ogy F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminol- with Test Method D 2122. Minimum dimensions have zero
ogy D 1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for negative tolerances. Bushings shall have thread lengths appli-
poly(vinyl chloride) plastic is PVC. cable to the corresponding sizes. Counterbore is optional, is not
shown in Table 1, and is not included in the center-to-end or
4. Classification end-to-end dimensions.
4.1 General—This specification covers threaded Schedule 6.1.2 The maximum angular variation of any opening shall
80 PVC pipe fittings, made from four PVC plastic compounds be not more than 1⁄2° off the true centerline axis.
and intended for use with threaded Iron Pipe Size (IPS) 6.1.3 Fittings Not Illustrated—All fittings, whether illus-
outside-diameter plastic pipe. trated in Table 1 and Table 2 or not, shall have wall thicknesses
4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally and thread dimensions conforming to 6.1 and 6.2.
molded. In-line fittings, such as couplings, unions, bushings, 6.2 Threads—For all fittings having taper pipe threads,
caps, nipples, etc., shall be molded or machined from extruded threads shall conform to Specification F 1498 and be gaged in
stock.
accordance with 8.4.
4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by back welding or butt fusion are
not included in this specification. 6.3 Burst Pressure:
6.3.1 The burst strength of the fittings shall be not less than
5. Materials and Manufacture that calculated for the size and wall thickness of the pipe with
5.1 This specification covers PVC pipe fittings made from which it is to be used, when calculated from the following
five PVC plastics as classified in Specification D 1784. These equation:
are PVC 12454-B, 12454-C, 13354-C, 11443-B, and 14333-D. S 5 P~DO t!/2t (1)
NOTE 3—Mechanical strength, heat resistance, flammability, and
chemical resistance requirements are covered in Specification D 1784. where:
5.2 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only S = hoop stress, psi (or MPa),
their own clean rework fitting material and the fittings pro- P = internal pressure, psi (or MPa),
duced shall meet all the requirements of this specification. DO = average outside diameter, in. (or mm), and
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (or mm).
6. Requirements Fittings tested in accordance with 8.4 shall withstand the
6.1 Dimensions and Tolerances: minimum burst pressure shown in Table 3.

TABLE 1 Dimensions of 90° Ells, Tees, Crosses, 45° Elbows and Couplings (Straight Sizes), in. (mm)A

Center to Thread
Length of Center to Thread Thread End to
Nominal End, 90° Elbows, Inside Diameter Nominal Wall Outside Diameter
Thread, T, End, 45° Elbow,B K, Thread End of
Pipe Size Tees, Crosses,B H, of Fitting, D, min Thickness, F, min of Band, M, min
min min Coupling, L, min
min
! 0.688 (17.48) 0.38 (9.65) 0.625 (15.88) 0.171 (4.34) 0.108 (2.74) 0.645 (16.40) 0.813 (20.65)
¼ 0.812 (20.63) 0.50 (12.70) 0.688 (17.48) 0.258 (6.55) 0.135 (3.43) 0.840 (21.30) 1.063 (27.00)
" 0.938 (23.83) 0.50 (12.70) 0.750 (19.05) 0.379 (9.63) 0.144 (3.66) 1.000 (25.40) 1.063 (27.00)
½ 1.125 (28.58) 0.64 (16.26) 0.750 (19.05) 0.502 (12.75) 0.198 (5.03) 1.280 (32.50) 1.344 (34.14)
[n|]P 1.250 (31.75) 0.65 (16.51) 1.000 (25.40) 0.698 (17.73) 0.207 (5.26) 1.500 (38.10) 1.500 (38.10)

1 1.500 (38.10) 0.81 (20.57) 1.125 (28.58) 0.911 (23.14) 0.225 (5.72) 1.810 (45.97) 1.688 (42.88)
1¼ 1.750 (44.45) 0.85 (21.59) 1.313 (33.35) 1.227 (31.17) 0.261 (6.63) 2.200 (55.88) 1.750 (44.45)
1½ 1.938 (49.23) 0.85 (21.54) 1.438 (36.53) 1.446 (36.73) 0.270 (6.86) 2.500 (63.50) 2.000 (50.80)
2 2.250 (57.15) 0.90 (22.86) 1.625 (41.28) 1.881 (47.78) 0.297 (7.54) 3.000 (76.20) 2.063 (52.40)
2½ 2.688 (68.28) 1.21 (30.73) 1.938 (49.23) 2.250 (57.15) 0.315 (8.00) 3.580 (90.42) 2.625 (66.68)
3 3.063 (77.80) 1.30 (33.02) 2.125 (53.48) 2.820 (71.65) 0.405 (10.29) 4.300 (104.22) 2.750 (69.85)
4 3.625 (92.08) 1.38 (35.05) 2.625 (66.68) 3.737 (94.92) 0.450 (11.43) 5.430 (137.92) 3.000 (76.20)
6 5.125 (130.18) 1.50 (38.10) 3.250 (82.55) 5.646 (143.41) 0.504 (12.80) 7.625 (193.68) 3.250 (82.55)
A
The sketches and designs of fittings shown are illustrative only.
B
This dimension locates the end of the fitting.

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TABLE 2 Dimensions of Plugs and Caps, in.A

Length of Length of Width of Nominal Wall Outside Diameter

Nominal Height of Head, Cap Height,
Male Thread, Female Thread, Flats,B Thickness, of Band,
Pipe Size R, min W, min
S, min T, min Q, min F, min M, min
! 0.31 (7.87) 0.38 (9.65) 0.469 (11.19) 0.108 (2.74) 0.188 (4.76) 0.625 (15.88) 0.645 (16.38)
¼ 0.44 (11.18) 0.50 (12.70) 0.625 (15.88) 0.135 (3.43) 0.188 (4.76) 0.688 (17.48) 0.840 (21.34)
" 0.44 (11.18) 0.50 (12.70) 0.750 (14.05) 0.144 (3.66) 0.188 (4.76) 0.688 (17.48) 1.000 (25.40)
½ 0.53 (13.45) 0.64 (16.26) 0.938 (23.83) 0.198 (5.03) 0.188 (4.76) 0.875 (22.23) 1.280 (32.51)
[n|]P 0.55 (13.97) 0.65 (16.51) 1.125 (28.58) 0.207 (5.26) 0.219 (5.56) 1.000 (25.40) 1.450 (36.80)

1 0.68 (17.27) 0.81 (20.57) 1.375 (34.93) 0.225 (5.72) 0.219 (5.56) 1.188 (30.18) 1.810 (45.97)
1¼ 0.71 (18.03) 0.85 (21.59) 1.750 (44.45) 0.261 (6.63) 0.281 (7.14) 1.250 (31.75) 2.200 (55.88)
1½ 0.72 (18.29) 0.85 (21.59) 1.875 (47.63) 0.270 (6.86) 0.313 (7.95) 1.250 (31.75) 2.450 (62.23)
2 0.76 (19.30) 0.90 (22.86) 1.875 (47.63) 0.297 (7.54) 0.313 (7.45) 1.375 (34.93) 3.000 (76.20)
2½ 1.14 (28.96) 1.21 (30.73) 1.875 (47.63) 0.369 (9.37) 0.375 (9.53) 1.625 (41.28) 3.560 (90.42)
3 1.20 (30.48) 1.30 (33.02) 2.000 (50.80) 0.405 (10.29) 0.375 (9.53) 1.750 (44.45) 4.250 (107.90)
4 1.30 (33.02) 1.38 (35.05) 2.000 (50.80) 0.450 (11.43) 0.375 (9.53) 2.000 (50.80) 5.350 (134.62)
6 1.44 (36.58) 1.50 (38.10) 2.000 (50.80) 0.504 (12.80) 0.500 (12.70) 2.125 (53.98) 7.625 (193.00)
A
The sketches and designs of fittings shown are illustrative only.
B
At the manufacturer’s option the head of the plug shall be hexagonal, octagonal, square, or round.

TABLE 3 Burst Pressure Requirements for Water at 73°F (23°C) 7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
for PVC Threaded Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
7.1 The fittings shall be homogeneous throughout and free
Minimum Burst StrengthA of cracks, holes, foreign inclusions, or other defects. The
Nominal Classes 12454, 13354,-C and fittings shall be as uniform as commercially practicable in
Class 14333
Size, in. 11443 color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
psi MPa psi MPa
¼ 3620 (24.96) 2830 (19.51) 8. Test Methods
" 2940 (20.27) 2300 (15.86)
½ 2720 (18.75) 2120 (14.62)
8.1 Conditioning—Condition the test specimens at 73.4 6
3.6°F (23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for not less
[n|]P 2200 (15.17) 1720 (11.86) than 40 h prior to test in accordance with Procedure A of
Practice D 618, for those tests where conditioning is required.
1 2020 (13.93) 1580 (10.89) 8.2 Test Conditions—Conduct tests in the Standard Labora-
1¼ 1660 (11.44) 1300 (8.96) tory Atmosphere of 73 6 3.6 °F (23 6 2°C) and 50 6 5 %
relative humidity, unless otherwise specified in the test meth-
1½ 1510 (10.41) 1180 (8.14)
2 1290 (8.89) 1010 (6.96) ods or in this specification.
2½ 1360 (8.38) 1060 (7.31) 8.3 Sampling—A sufficient quantity of fittings as agreed
3 1200 (8.27) 940 (6.48)
upon between the seller and the purchaser shall be selected at
4 1040 (7.17) 810 (5.51) random from each lot or shipment and tested to determine that
6 890 (6.19) 700 (4.83) the basic design is in conformance with this specification.
A
This table was calculated for Schedule 80 pipe using the ISO formula and the
stress levels for materials as follows: NOTE 4—For individual orders or specifications where supplemental
tests are required, only those tests and numbers of tests specifically agreed
psi MPa
upon between purchaser and supplier need be conducted.
Classes 11443, 13354, -C and 12454 6400 44.1 8.4 Burst Pressure—Determine the minimum burst pressure
Class 14333 5000 34.5
with at least five specimens in accordance with Test Method
D 1599. Join the fittings to the pipe sufficiently strong and in
such a manner that no failures shall occur in the assembly at a
6.3.2 Pressures shown are minimum burst pressures and do pressure less than the pressure requirement given in Table 3.
not imply rated working pressures. The burst pressure shall be The time of testing each assembly shall be between 60 and 70
used only as an indication of quality. s.

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9. Retest and Rejection 10.2.1.3 The seal or mark of the laboratory making the
evaluation for potable water contact.
9.1 If the results of any test(s) do not meet the requirements
10.2.1.4 Size, and
of this specification, the test(s) shall be conducted again only
10.2.1.5 This designation, D 2464, with which this fitting
by agreement between the purchaser and seller. Under such
complies.
agreement, minimum requirements shall not be lowered,
10.3 Where the size of the fittings does not allow complete
changed or modified, nor shall specification limits be changed.
marking, omit identification marking in the following se-
If upon retest, failure occurs, the quantity of product repre-
quence: size, material designation, D 2464, manufacturer’s
sented by the test(s) does not meet the requirements of this
name or trademark.
specification.
10.4 Markings or symbols shall be molded, hot-stamped, or
applied to fittings by any other suitable method, such as
10. Product Marking
printing.
10.1 Quality of Marking—The marking shall be applied to 10.5 Where recessed marking is used, care shall be taken to
the fittings in such a manner that they remain legible under see that in no case marking causes cracks or reduces the wall
normal handling and installation practices. thickness below the minimum specified.
10.2 Content of Marking: 11. Quality Assurance
10.2.1 Fittings shall be marked with the following: 11.1 When the product is marked with this designation,
10.2.1.1 Manufacturer’s name or trademark, D 2464, the manufacturer affirms that the product was manu-
10.2.1.2 Material designation PVC I for PVC 12454-B, factured, inspected, sampled, and tested in accordance with this
PVC 12 for PVC 12454-C, PVC 13 for PVC 13354-C and specification and has been found to meet the requirements of
11443-B, PVC II for PVC 14333-D, this specification.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

GOVERNMENT/MILITARY PROCUREMENT
The following requirements apply only to federal/military procurement, not domestic sales or
transfers.

S1. Responsibility for Inspection—Unless otherwise speci- S2.1 Packaging—Unless otherwise specified in the con-
fied in the contract or purchase order, the producer is respon- tract, the materials shall be packaged in accordance with the
sible for the performance of all inspection and test require- supplier’s standard practice in a manner ensuring arrival at
ments specified herein. The producer may use his own or any destination in satisfactory condition and which will be accept-
other suitable facilities for performance of the inspection and able to the carrier at lowest rates. Containers and packing shall
test requirements specified herein, unless the purchaser disap- comply with Uniform Freight Classification rules or National
proves. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the Motor Freight Classification rules.
inspections and tests set forth in this specification where such
S2.2 Marking—Marking for shipment shall be in accor-
inspections are deemed necessary to ensure that material
dance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies and MIL-STD
conforms to prescribed requirements.
129 for military agencies.
NOTE S1.1—In U.S. federal contracts, the contractor is responsible for
inspection. NOTE S2.1—The inclusion of U.S. Government procurement require-
ments should not be construed as an indication that the U.S. Government
S2. Packaging and Marking for U.S. Government Procure- uses or endorses the products described in this specification.
ment:

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POTABLE WATER REQUIREMENT

This requirement applies whenever a Regulatory Authority or user calls for product to be used to convey or to be in contact
with potable water.

S3. Potable Water Requirement—Products intended for the health effects portion of NSF Standard No. 14 by an
contact with potable water shall be evaluated, tested and acceptable certifying organization when required by the regu-
certified for conformance with ANSI/NSF Standard No. 61 or latory authority having jurisdiction.

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