Meaning and purpose
4.1 The ability of pipe coatings to resist mechanical damage during transportation, handling and installation will depend on their impact resistance. The test method provides a systematic method for screening coating materials with respect to this property.

ASTM G14-04-2018 Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipe Coatings (Drop Hammer Test)

Scope of
1.1 The test method consists of determining the energy required to break the coating applied to the pipe under a given weight impact condition.

1.2 The value of three valid decimal points expressed in SI units should be considered as standard. The values given in parentheses are for reference only.

1.3 this standard is not intended to solve is related to its use of all safety issues (if any). It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

1.4 This international Standard has been developed in accordance with the internationally recognized standardization principles established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations issued by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of the World Trade Organization.