ASABE Completely Revises Standard for polyethylene pipe.
Press Release Summary:
ASABE revised its standard on polyethylene pipe used in microirrigation. As complete rewrite of previous standard, ASAE S435.1, Polyethylene Pipe Used for Microirrigation Laterals, reflects current best practices. It contains requirements and methods for testing of polyethylene materials and of pipe or tubing made from those materials for microirrigation. Also, standard covers classification, nomenclature, test requirements and methods, workmanship, dimensions, and methods of marking.
Original Press Release:
ASABE Revises Standard for Polyethylene Pipe
ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN— The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has revised its standard on polyethylene pipe used in microirrigation.
ASAE S435.1, Polyethylene Pipe Used for Microirrigation Laterals, represents a complete rewrite of the previous standard to reflect current best practices. The revision contains requirements and methods for testing of polyethylene materials and of pipe or tubing made from those materials for microirrigation. It also covers classification, nomenclature, test requirements and methods, workmanship, dimensions, and methods of marking.
ASABE members with standards access and those with site-license privileges can access the full-text of the standard by electronic download in about two weeks. Location for the download is on the ASABE online Technical Library at: elibrary.asabe.org. Others can obtain a copy for a fee directly from the library or by contacting ASABE headquarters at schultz@asabe.org.
ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 250 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other governmental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on this or any other ASABE standard, contact Scott Cedarquist at 269-932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org. A current listing of all ASABE standards projects can be found on the ASABE web site at www.asabe.org/projects.
ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Further information on the Society can be obtained by contacting ASABE at (269) 429-0300, emailing hq@asabe.org or visiting www.asabe.org/.
