ASTM C966-98 (2014) PDF

Full title and description

Standard Guide for Installing Asbestos‑Cement Nonpressure Pipe — guidance covering methods for installing asbestos‑cement (A‑C) nonpressure sewer and storm‑drain pipe and fittings, including storage, handling, trench excavation, pipe embedment, assembly and jointing, backfill placement, and field testing. The guide includes safety cautions regarding asbestos dust and does not provide design criteria.

Abstract

This guide (designated C966‑98 and reapproved in later cycles) describes recommended work practices for the proper installation of asbestos‑cement nonpressure pipe and fittings to achieve satisfactory field performance. It is intended as installation guidance rather than a design specification and includes warnings about health hazards from asbestos dust and the need to follow applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawn by ASTM in November 2019; withdrawn without replacement).
• Publication date: Original issue 1998; designation appears as C966‑98 with a reapproval cycle shown as 2014 (C966‑98(2014)).
• Publisher: ASTM International (ASTM).
• ICS / categories: 13.060.30; 93.030 (sewage / external sewage systems).
• Edition / version: Original: C966‑98 (1998); subsequent reapproval amendments/editions appeared (references show reapproved cycles including 2003 e1, 2008 and the 2014 reapproval designation) before withdrawal.
• Number of pages: 7 pages.

Scope

This guide covers the methods of installing asbestos‑cement (A‑C) nonpressure sewer and storm‑drain pipe and fittings (those covered by ASTM Specifications C428 and C663), addressing storage, handling, transportation, trench excavation, embedment, recommended work practices, assembly and installation, backfill placement, and field testing of installed pipelines. It explicitly states it is not a design standard and highlights health/safety considerations when working with asbestos‑cement products.

Key topics and requirements

• Recommended practices for trench excavation and pipe bedding/embedment.
• Handling, storage, and transportation of asbestos‑cement pipe to avoid damage and minimize asbestos dust release.
• Jointing and assembly methods appropriate for A‑C nonpressure pipe and fittings.
• Backfill placement and compaction recommendations to support pipe performance.
• Field testing procedures for installed nonpressure sewer and storm‑drain pipelines.
• Health and safety cautions regarding asbestos dust and the need to follow applicable occupational and environmental regulations.

Typical use and users

Used historically by civil engineers, municipal public‑works departments, contractors, and utility installers who handled asbestos‑cement nonpressure sewer and storm‑drain systems. Today the document mainly serves archival, historical, or reference purposes because of the withdrawal and the widespread phase‑out of asbestos‑cement products.

Related standards

References and related documents include ASTM Specification C428 (Asbestos‑Cement Nonpressure Sewer Pipe) and ASTM Specification C663 (Asbestos‑Cement Storm Drain Pipe). The guide was prepared under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C17 (Fiber‑Reinforced Cement Products) and has been cited by/related to later committee work.

Keywords

asbestos; asbestos‑cement; nonpressure pipe; sewer pipe; storm drain; installation; trenching; embedment; backfill; field testing; C966

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is ASTM C966 (designation C966‑98) — a guide document providing recommended practices for installing asbestos‑cement nonpressure sewer and storm‑drain pipe and fittings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Installation methods (storage, handling, trenching, bedding/embedment, assembly/jointing, backfill, field testing) and safety cautions related to asbestos‑cement nonpressure pipe; it does not provide structural design rules.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Historically, civil/site engineers, contractors, utility and municipal public‑works professionals, and inspectors involved with asbestos‑cement sewer and storm‑drain installations. Currently it is mainly of historical or archival interest because the product family and standard are withdrawn.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Withdrawn — the guide was withdrawn in November 2019 and is no longer an active ASTM standard; it was withdrawn without replacement due to limited industry use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It was maintained under ASTM Committee C17 (Fiber‑Reinforced Cement Products) alongside related specifications (for example C428 and C663) that define material and product requirements for asbestos‑cement piping.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: asbestos, asbestos‑cement, nonpressure pipe, sewer, storm drain, installation, trenching, embedment, backfill, field testing.