PPI TR-4
PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
| Organization: | PPI |
| Publication Date: | 22 April 2016 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 69 |
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FOREWORD
This report lists thermoplastic piping materials with a Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) recommended Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) or Minimum Required Strength (MRS) rating for thermoplastic piping materials or pipe.
These listings have been established in accordance with PPI TR-3, "Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) or Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe". Copies are available from the PPI website. Questions concerning any listing in this report should be referred to:
Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc.
105 Decker Court,
Suite 825 Irving, TX 75062
www.plasticpipe.org
In the case of any deviation or circumstance not covered by a specific policy, a disposition will have to be made by the HSB (Hydrostatic Stress Board) in consultation with the manufacturer.
The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) as a service to the industry has prepared this report. Reasonable efforts are made by PPI, its members and staff to ensure that the required methods, policies, standards and procedures have been followed and that the presented test data are reliable. PPI expressly disclaims any warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the HDB, SDB, PDB or MRS values derived from submitted information, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Each product manufacturer that lists compositions with the Hydrostatic Stress Board does so voluntarily and with the express agreement that PPI assumes no liability in regard to the lists, and that it will hold PPI harmless from any claims or liability in connection with its listed pipe compositions. PPI does not endorse the proprietary products or processes of any manufacturer, and assumes no responsibility for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
PPI offers various technical reports, technical notes and statements to assist engineers, code officials, specifiers, installers and users in proper selection and application of plastics piping. Copies of this report, as well as other publications, are available for download from PPI on the website www.plasticpipe.org.
This report was first published in September 1967. This update was issued in March 2011.
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