ASTM F3314-20 PDF Download

ASTM F3314-20 is a standard terminology document that compiles definitions of technical terms used in the underground infrastructure and plastic piping industry. The purpose of this standard is to provide a comprehensive and uniform set of definitions that can be used in ASTM documents related to underground infrastructure.

The terminology included in this standard is carefully reviewed and selected by Subcommittee F36.91, ensuring that the terms are generally usable and relevant to the industry. Terms that are already adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included in this standard.

It is important to note that definitions identical to those published by other ASTM committees or standards organizations are also included in this standard, and they are identified with the respective committee number or organization abbreviation.

The definitions provided in this standard are presented as single sentences, with additional information included in discussions. Each definition is followed by the committee responsible for the standard(s) in which the term is used and the corresponding standard number(s).

Additionally, this standard includes a section on abbreviated terminology. The purpose of this section is to provide uniform contractions of terms relating to infrastructure that have become commonly used in the industry. The compilation in this standard aims to avoid multiple abbreviations for the same term and prevent multiple meanings for abbreviated terms. However, it is noted that other ASTM committees may assign different word-phrase descriptions to the same abbreviated terminology. In such cases, the abbreviated terms in this standard are applicable to usage in F36 standards. Acronyms and initialisms are also addressed in this section, providing a distinction between the two and stating that the description provided is the origin word-phrase, not a definition of the acronym or initialism.