WL130 PE4710 FM Approved Pipe

IPS & DIPS Pipe Sizes – Class 150, 200 & 267

WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe is listed by FM Approvals for underground fire protection service in accordance
with FM Approval Standard Class Number 1613, Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Underground Fire Protection.
WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe is manufactured from NSF-61 certified HDPE compound that meets or exceeds
material designations PE3408 and PE3608. WL Plastics PE4710 compound per WL106 meets or exceeds ASTM D3350
Cell Classification PE445574C and PE345464C.
 WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe complies with AWWA C906-15 and NFPA 24(1)
 WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe is NSF-61 certified for potable water service.
 Coextruded Red or Blue stripes are available upon request. (WL105)
 Manufactured at FM Approvals Certified WL Plastics plants: Cedar City, UT USA, Crossfield, AB Canada – IPS/DIPS
36 and smaller sizes; Bowie, TX USA, Elizabethtown, KY USA – IPS 24 and smaller sizes.

Table 1 – WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved IPS Pipe – Class 150, 200 and 267(2)

Class 150 Class 200 Class 267(2)

IPS size Average OD, in (mm) Average ID, in Average ID, in Average ID, in
(mm)(3) (mm)(3) (mm)(3)
2 2.375 (60.3) 1.941 (49.3) 1.816 (46.1) (not available)
3 3.500 (88.9) 2.860 (72.6) 2.676 (68.0) (not available)
4 4.500 (114.3) 3.678 (93.4) 3.440 (87.4) 3.137 (79.7)
6 6.625 (168.3) 5.414 (137.5) 5.064 (128.6) 4.619 (117.3)
8 8.625 (219.1) 7.049 (179.0) 6.593 (167.5) 6.013 (152.7)
10 10.750 (273.0) 8.785 (223.1) 8.218 (208.7) 7.494 (190.3)
12 12.750 (323.9) 10.420 (264.7) 9.747 (247.6) 8.889 (225.8)
14 14.000 (355.6) 11.441 (290.6) 10.702 (271.8) 9.760 (247.9)
16 16.000 (406.4) 13.076 (332.1) 12.231 (310.7) 11.154 (283.3)
18 18.000 (457.2) 14.710 (373.6) 13.760 (349.5) 12.549 (318.7)
20 20.000 (508.0) 16.345 (415.2) 15.289 (388.6) 13.943 (354.2)
22 22.000 (558.8) 17.979 (456.7) 16.818 (427.2) 15.337 (389.6)
24 24.000 (609.6) 19.614 (498.2) 18.347 (466.1) 16.731 (425.0)
26 26.000 (660.4)(4) 21.248 (539.7) 19.876 (504.8) (not available)
28 28.000 (711.2)(4) 22.883 (581.2) 21.404 (543.7) (not available)
30 30.000 (762.0)(4) 24.517 (622.7) 22.933 (582.5) (not available)
(4)
32 32.000 (812.8) 26.152 (664.3) 24.462 (621.3) (not available)
34 34.000 (863.6)(4) 27.786 (705.8) 25.991 (660.2) (not available)
36 36.000 (914.4)(4) 29.421 (747.3) 27.520 (699.0) (not available)
Contact WL Plastics Customer Service to confirm availability. (1) WL Plastics FM Approved Pipe is available exclusively in the sizes and pressure classes shown.
WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved pipe complies with FM1613, AWWA C906-15 and NFPA 24. NOT AVAILABLE: manufacture per ASTM F714, D3035; custom
diameters; custom DR’s; DR’s and pressure classes not shown. (2) Crossfield, AB only. (3) Average ID is for flow estimation only. Actual ID will vary depending on actual
dimensions and tolerances. DO NOT use average ID for sizing devices such as stiffeners that install in the pipe bore. All dimensions in inches; metric conversions for inch
dimensions rounded to the nearest 0.1 mm. (4) Cedar City, UT USA and Crossfield, AB Canada only. (5) See page 2 for additional information on pressure capabilities.
(6) Maximum internal pressure during momentary surge event.

This publication is intended for use as a piping system guide, but not in place of a professional engineer’s judgment or advice, and not as installation
instructions. The information in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or warranty for piping installations, and cannot be guaranteed because
the conditions of use are beyond our control. WL Plastics Corporation has made every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy, but the information in this
publication may not be complete, especially for special or unusual applications. Changes to this publication may occur from time to time without notice.
Contact WL Plastics Corp to determine if you have the most current edition.
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IPS & DIPS Pipe Sizes – Class 150, 200 & 267

Table 2 – WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved DIPS Pipe – Class 150, 200

Class 150 Class 200

DIPS size Average OD, in (mm) Average ID, in Average ID, in
(mm)(2) (mm)(2)
4 4.800 (121.9) 3.923 (99.6) 3.669 (93.2)
6 6.900 (175.3) 5.639 (143.2) 5.275 (134.0)
8 9.050 (229.9) 7.396 (187.9) 6.919 (175.7)
10 11.100 (281.9) 9.071 (230.4) 8.485 (215.5)
12 13.200 (335.3) 10.788 (274.0) 10.091 (256.3)
14 15.300 (388.6) 12.504 (317.6) 11.696 (297.1)
16 17.400 (441.9) 14.220 (361.2) 13.301 (337.9)
18 19.500 (495.3) 15.936 (404.8) 14.907 (378.6)
20 21.600 (548.6) 17.652 (448.4) 16.512 (419.4)
24 25.800 (655.3) 21.085 (535.6) 19.723 (501.0)
30 32.000 (812.8) (3) 26.152 (664.3) 24.462 (621.3)
36 38.300 (972.8) (3) 31.300 (795.0) 29.278 (743.6)

Table 3 – Pressure Capabilities for Water at 108°F/42°C and Lower, psi (kPa) (4)
Maximum Pressure(5) – Operating
Surge Pressure Allowance
Operating plus Surge
Class
Pressure
Occasional Recurring Occasional Recurring

225
150 150 (1034) 150 (1034) 75 (517) 300 (2069)
(1552)
300
200 200 (1379) 200 (1379) 100 (690) 400 (2759)
(2069)
400
267 267 (1841) 267 (1841) 133 (920) 534 (3683)
(2759)
Contact WL Plastics Customer Service to confirm availability. (1) WL Plastics FM Approved Pipe is available exclusively in the sizes and pressure classes shown.
WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved pipe complies with FM1613, AWWA C906-15 and NFPA 24. NOT AVAILABLE: manufacture per ASTM F714, D3035; custom
diameters; custom DR’s; DR’s and pressure classes not shown. (2) Average ID is for flow estimation only. Actual ID will vary depending on actual dimensions and
tolerances. DO NOT use average ID for sizing devices such as stiffeners that install in the pipe bore. All dimensions in inches; metric conversions for inch dimensions
rounded to the nearest 0.1 mm. (3) Cedar City, UT USA and Crossfield, AB Canada only. (4) See page 3 for additional information on pressure capabilities. (5) Maximum
internal pressure during momentary surge event.

This publication is intended for use as a piping system guide, but not in place of a professional engineer’s judgment or advice, and not as installation
instructions. The information in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or warranty for piping installations, and cannot be guaranteed because
the conditions of use are beyond our control. WL Plastics Corporation has made every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy, but the information in this
publication may not be complete, especially for special or unusual applications. Changes to this publication may occur from time to time without notice.
Contact WL Plastics Corp to determine if you have the most current edition.
WL130-0116 Rev Jan 2016 Supersedes all previous editions © 2016 WL Plastics Corp. ● www.wlplastics.com Page 2 of 3
SALES: [email protected] ● TECHNICAL: [email protected]
WL130 PE4710 FM Approved Pipe
IPS & DIPS Pipe Sizes – Class 150, 200 & 267

WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved  Allowance for recurring surge pressure (PRS).

Recurring surge pressures occur frequently and are
Pipe for Underground Fire Mains inherent to the normal design and operation of the
WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe is produced in system. Recurring surge pressures may be caused
Class 150 (150 psi; 1034 kPa), Class 200 (200 psi; 1379 by normal pump start-up or shutdown and normal
kPa) and Class 267 (267 psi; 1841 kPa). Class ratings control valve opening or closure. The recurring surge
are applicable to sustained internal water pressure pressure allowance is:
(working pressure) up to 108ºF/42ºC. Working Pressure PRS  0.5 x ClassET
is reduced for sustained water service temperatures
above 108ºF/42ºC.  Allowance for occasional surge pressure (POS).
Occasional surge pressures are generated during
Table 4 – Working Pressure, psi (kPa) infrequently occurring conditions such as emergency
Sustained operation or system malfunction. Occasional surge
Operating pressures can occur during firefighting or a
Temperature Class 150 Class 200 Class 267
malfunction, such as a power failure or system
°F °C component failure, including pump seize-up, valve-
≤108 ≤42 150 (1034) 200 (1379) 267 (1841) stem failure, or pressure-relief-valve failure. The
110 43 146 (1007) 195 (1345) 260 (1793) occasional surge pressure allowance is:
115 46 142 (979) 190 (1310) 253 (1745) POS  1.0 x ClassET
120 49 136 (938) 183 (1262) 243 (1676)
125 52 133 (917) 178 (1228) 237 (1634)
Table 5 – Allowable Water Flow Velocity for WL
130 54 127 (876) 170 (1172) 227 (1566)
Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe (≤108°F/42°C)
135 57 121 (834) 163 (1124) 217 (1497) Allowable Sudden Surge Surge
140 60 118 (814) 158 (1090) 210 (1448) Velocity Change(1) pressure, pressure,
Recurring Occasional psi, for kPa, for
Class
Surge Surge 1 ft/s 1 m/s
WL Plastics PE4710 FM Approved Pipe for velocity velocity
Event Event,
underground fire main service safely withstands repetitive ft/s (m/s) ft/s (m/s) change change
and occasional surge pressures that increase internal
150 5.4 (1.7) 10.8 (3.3) 13.8 312
pressure above the Class rating without short-term or
200 6.2 (1.9) 12.4 (3.8) 16.2 366
long-term damage.
267 6.9 (1.9) 14.1 (4.3) 18.9 428
 Allowances for repetitive and occasional surge (1)
This is the allowable flow velocity where the operating
pressures are applied above the Class rating. pressure in the pipe (working pressure) is equal to the
 The maximum allowable internal pressure during a Class rating pressure. Higher flow velocity is allowable
surge event is the sum of the Class rating and the when operating pressure (working pressure) is less than
surge pressure allowance. the Class rating. Allowable velocity is increased by
adding the pressure difference between operating
Surge pressure allowances are added to the Class rating pressure and class rating to the pressure surge
to accommodate momentary surge pressure events. allowance.
 Surge pressure allowance is never applied to For example, the allowable flow velocity in Class 150 pipe
increase Class rating for sustained operating operating at 110 psi is
pressure (working pressure).
5.4 
150  110  8.3 ft / s
If the potential surge pressure is greater than the surge
13.8
pressure allowance, operating pressure (working
pressure) is reduced and the difference is applied to surge for recurring surge pressure conditions; or
pressure allowance; or pipe having a higher Class rating
10.8 
150  110  13.7 ft / s
is used to provide higher surge pressure allowance. 13.8
for occasional surge pressure conditions.

This publication is intended for use as a piping system guide, but not in place of a professional engineer’s judgment or advice, and not as installation
instructions. The information in this publication does not constitute a guarantee or warranty for piping installations, and cannot be guaranteed because
the conditions of use are beyond our control. WL Plastics Corporation has made every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy, but the information in this
publication may not be complete, especially for special or unusual applications. Changes to this publication may occur from time to time without notice.
Contact WL Plastics Corp to determine if you have the most current edition.
WL130-0116 Rev Jan 2016 Supersedes all previous editions © 2016 WL Plastics Corp. ● www.wlplastics.com Page 3 of 3
SALES: [email protected] ● TECHNICAL: [email protected]