ENERGY PIPING SYSTEMS TECHNICAL LITERATURE
Technical Reports
- TR-9 Recommended Design Factors for Pressure Applications of Thermoplastic Pipe Materials - Unavailable, currently under revision. Contact PPI staff with questions
- TR-11 Resistance of Thermoplastic Piping Materials to Micro- and Macro-Biological Attack
- TR-18 Weatherability of Thermoplastic Piping Systems
- TR-19 Thermoplastic Piping for the Transport of Chemicals
- TR-22 Polyethylene Plastic Piping Distribution Systems for Components of Liquid Petroleum Gases
- TR-30 Investigation of Temperatures Attained by Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Inside Service Repairs
- TR-33 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas Pipe. Document archived by PPI.
- TR-41 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas Piping
- TR-45 Butt Fusion Joining Procedures for Field Joining of Polyamide 11
- TR-49 – Generic Electrofusion User Guide for Field Joining of Polyethylene Gas Piping
- TR-50 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedures for PA12
Technical Notes
- TN-4 Odorants in Plastic Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
- TN-6 Polyethylene Coil Dimensions
- TN-13 General Guidelines for Butt, Saddle and Socket Fusion of Unlike Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings. Document under review and unavailable; contact PPI staff with questions.
- TN-20 Special Precautions for Fusing Saddle Fittings to Live PE Fuel Gas Mains Pressurized on the Basis of a 0.40 Design Factor
- TN-21 PPI PENT Test Investigation
- TN-30 Requirements for the Use of Rework Materials in Polyethylene Gas Pipe
- TN-47 Polyethylene Resin Testing Requirements to Support ASTM International D2513 UV Exposure Limits of Polyethylene Compound
- TN-51 Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Structure, Process, & Terminology
- TN-54 - General Guidelines for Squeezing Off Polyethylene Pipe in Water, Oil and Gas Applications
Technical Information
- Comparison of Procedures Between ASTM F2620 & PPI TR-33
- Proper Specification of HDPE pipe for Oil & Gas applications
- PE Pipe Squeeze-off (GTI-Cosmol 2016)
- Plastics Pipe Institute: Comparison of ASTM International D-2513 Editions: '99 vs. '09a
- ASTM International D-2513 Comparison of 1999 vs. 2009 Editions Summary
- PE Pipe Squeeze-off (GTI-Cosmol 2016)
Material Handling Guide
Model Specifications
- MS-2 Model Specification for Polyethylene Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Fuel Gas Distribution Systems - Document under review and unavailable; contact PPI staff with questions
- MS-4 - Model Specification For Polyamide 11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
Recommendations and Statements
- Recommendation D - Recommended Color Coding for Loose (non-captive) Insert Stiffeners for Use with Mechanical Fittings on Polyethylene Pipe - Document under review and unavailable; contact PPI staff with questions
- Statement G - Indented Markings
- Statement S - Caution Statement on Heat Fusion Methods of Polyethylene Pipe and/or Fittings of Similar Colors
- Statement V - Recommended Color Code for Solid Wall Plastic Pipe and Conduit
- Statement W - Position Statement on Improved Material Categories for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe - Archived
Pipe Design Codes