1、NSF International Standard / American National StandardNSF/ANSI 358-2 - 2012Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal“ Heat Pump Systems NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider
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4、 for Plastics Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal” Heat Pump Systems Standard Developer NSF International NSF International Designated as an ANSI Standard December 6, 2012 American National Standards Institute NSF/ANSI 358-2 2012 ii Prepared by The NSF Joint Com
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14、 may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements neces-sary for conformance to the Standard. iv This page is intentionally left blank.v Contents 1 General . 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Scope 1 2 Normative References 1 3
15、Definitions . 2 4 Material Requirements . 3 4.1 Plastic Materials . 3 4.2 Materials . 3 4.3 Long-term strength of polypropylene pipe . 3 5 General Requirements . 3 5.1 Polypropylene Pipe 3 5.2 Polypropylene Fittings 4 5.3 Chemical Resistance . 4 5.4 Joining 4 6 Marking Requirements . 5 6.1 Pipe Mark
16、ing 5 6.2 Fitting Marking 5 6.3 Manufacturers Instructions . 5 7 Quality Assurance. 5 7.1 General 5 7.2 Start-up and qualification of molds . 6 7.3 Calibration . 6 7.4 Quality assurance records . 6 7.5 Production code identification 6 7.6 Number of test specimens . 6 vi This page is intentionally le
17、ft blank.vii Foreword2 Geothermal technology has been used in North America for decades and is experiencing tremendous interest. In 2009, the NSF Joint Committee on Plastics and RV Plumbing Components proposed to develop this Standard after a need was identified in the industry. Plastic piping syste
18、m components are used in the construction of earth energy systems yet there is no North American standard addressing all relevant aspects of earth energy systems. It is the intent of this Standard to assist in a more consistent approval and mainstream code adoption of the geothermal piping systems t
19、echnology. This standard will be separated into four separate documents based on material types. NSF/ANSI 358-2 addresses products in polypropylene systems. This Standard was developed by the NSF Joint Committee on Plastics using the consensus process described by the American National Standards Ins
20、titute. Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome. Comments should be sent to Chair, Joint Committee on Plastics at standardsnsf.org or, c/o NSF International, Standards Department, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48113-0140, USA. 2The information contained in this Foreword is n
21、ot part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSIs requirements for an ANS. Therefore, this Foreword may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements neces-sary fo
22、r conformance to the Standard. This page is intentionally left blank.1 2013 NSF NSF/ANSI 358-2 2012 NSF International Standard for Plastics Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal” Heat Pump Systems 1 General 1.1 Purpose This Standard establishes the minimum physica
23、l and performance requirements for plastic piping system components. These criteria were established for the protection of property, public health and the environment. 1.2 Scope The physical and performance requirements in this standard apply to plastic piping system components as well as non-plasti
24、c components of the ground loop heat exchanger including but not limited to pipes and fittings used in water-based ground-source heat pump systems This Standard is intended for ground loop heat exchangers with a maximum temperature and pressure of 140 F (60C) at 100 psi. Water-based ground-source he
25、at pump systems commonly include the use of anti-freeze, heat transfer fluids or other chemical additives. This standard does not cover refrigerant based ground loop heat exchangers such as direct expansion (DX) systems. This standard does not cover hydronic heating or cooling systems within buildin
26、gs. 2 Normative References The following documents contain provisions that, through reference, constitute provisions of this NSF Standard. At the time this Standard was balloted, the editions listed below were valid. All documents are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate th
27、e possibility of applying the recent editions of the documents indicated below. The most recent published edition of the document shall be used for undated references. Normative References for Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings for Water-Based Ground-Source “Geothermal” Heat Pump Systems: ASTM D2290-08
28、 Standard Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe by Split Disk Method3ASTM D2837-11 Standard Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Products3ASTM D543-06 Standar
29、d Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents33American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 . 2013 NSF NSF/ANSI 358-2 2012 2 ASTM F1588-96 (2011) Standard Test Method for Constant Tensile Load Joint Test (CTLJT)3A
30、STM F412-12 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems3 ASTM F2389-10 Standard Specification for Pressure-rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems33 Definitions Terms used in this Standard that have a specific technical meaning are defined here. 3.1 compound: A mixture of polymers with o
31、ther ingredients such as fillers, stabilizers, catalysts, processing aids, lubricants, modifiers, pigments, or curing agents. NOTE Compounds are considered materials; however, not all materials are considered compounds. 3.2 contamination: The presence of a substance not intentionally incorporated in
32、 a product. 3.3 critical dimensions: Dimensions of a product (e.g., pipes and fittings) that directly affect the fit and function, or the capacity of making a sound joint, or both. 3.4 fitting: A piping component used to join, terminate, or provide changes of direction in a piping system. 3.5 ground
33、-source heat pump system: A terminology used to describe a variety of mechanical systems that use the ground, groundwater, or surface water as a heat source or heat sink. Systems can be further described as ground-coupled, groundwater and surface water heat pump systems. 3.6 hydrostatic design basis
34、 (HDB): One of a series of established stress values specified in ASTM D28373for a plastic compound, obtained by categorizing the long-term hydrostatic strength determined in accordance with ASTM D28373. 3.7 hydrostatic design stress (HDS): The estimated maximum tensile stress a material is capable
35、of withstanding continuously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur. This stress is circumferential when internal hydrostatic water pressure is applied. 3.8 joint: The location at which two pieces of pipe or a pipe and a fitting are connected together. Various joint
36、types not defined in this standard shall be defined by ASTM F4123. 3.10 plastic pipe: A hollow cylinder of plastic, in which the wall thicknesses are usually small when compared to the diameter, and in which the inside and outside walls are essentially concentric. 3.11 plastic: A material that conta
37、ins as an essential ingredient one or more organic polymeric substances of large molecular weight, is solid in its finished state, and, at some stage in its manufacture or processing into finished articles, can be shaped by flow. 3.12 pressure rating: The estimated maximum water pressure at a specif
38、ied temperature that a pipe is capable of withstanding continuously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur. 3.13 quality assurance: A formal system for verifying that products conform to specific standards. Quality assurance is intended as an audit of quality control
39、 testing. 2013 NSF NSF/ANSI 358-2 2012 3 3.14 quality control: The methods used to ensure that a production process yields products in conformance with the appropriate specifications established by the quality assurance program. 3.15 rework material: A material from a manufacturers own production th
40、at has been reground or pelletized for reuse by that same manufacturer. 3.16 steady-state: An operational condition of the manufacturing process that does not change with time. 3.17 thermoplastic: noun A plastic that can be repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling through a temperature
41、 range characteristic of the plastic, and in the softened state, can be shaped by flow through molding or extrusion. adj. Capable of being repeatedly softened by heating and hardened by cooling through a temperature range characteristic of the plastic, and able in the softened state to be shaped by
42、flow into articles by molding or extrusion. 3.18 virgin material: A material in the form of pellets, granules, powder, floc, or liquid that has not been subjected to use or processing other than that required for its initial manufacture. 4 Material Requirements 4.1 Plastic Materials Plastic piping s
43、ystem components and related materials shall be produced from virgin plastics or clean rework materials. 4.2 Materials The use of clean, rework material of the same formulation and physical properities from the same production facility is acceptable provided the finished products meet the requiremen
44、ts of this standard. Plastic piping system components and related materials shall be manufacturered to prevent contamination. Fittings requiring exposed metalic components shall not be suitable for burial. Materials for polypropylene (PP) pipe and fittings shall meet the minimum physical properties
45、and long-term strength requirements of ASTM F23893. 4.3 Long-term strength of polypropylene pipe Minimum Required Strenth (MRS) and Categoriezed Required Strenth (CRS) The MRS and CRS for polypropylene material shall comply with ASTM F23893. 5 General Requirements 5.1 Polypropylene Pipe Polypropylen
46、e pipe shall conform to ASTM F23893. Polypropylene pipe shall not be threaded. 2013 NSF NSF/ANSI 358-2 2012 4 5.2 Polypropylene Fittings Polypropylene fittings shall conform to ASTM F23893. U-bends containing assembled joints shall comply with the hydrostatic pressure tests in 8.5 of ASTM F23893. Ea
47、ch test specimen shall contain assembled joints consistent with how the product is sold. 5.3 Chemical Resistance Plastic pipe and plastic fitting materials in direct contact with heat transfer fluids shall not exhibit a change in weight greater than 0.5% or a change in apparent tensile strength grea
48、ter than 12% when tested according to 5.3.1 through 5.3.4. 5.3.1 Determine the resistance to the chemicals in Table 1 in accordance with ASTM D5433. 5.3.2 Ring specimens shall be cut from a minimum 1 in (2.54 cm) diameter pipe where available. The specimens shall be in (1.27 cm) wide with a in (0.64
49、 cm) wide reduced section. For materials that are not readily available as minimum 1 in (2.54 cm) diameter pipe, the test specimen shall be a plaque of material x 2 x 4 in (0.64 x 5 x 10 cm) with a 1 in wide (2.54 cm) reduced section or as specified in ASTM D22903. 5.3.3 Test five specimens with each chemical listed in Table 1. Weigh the specimens to the nearest 0.005 g and completely immerse in the chemicals for 72 hours. On removal from the chemicals, wipe the specimens with a clean dry cloth. Condition in air for 2 to 2 hours and r
