This standard describes polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe and fittings made from materials conforming to standard PE materials designation codes PE 2606, PE 2706, PE 2708, PE 3608, PE 3708, PE 3710, PE 4608, PE 4708, and PE 4710.

The pipe and fittings are primarily intended for use in transporting potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water in either buried or aboveground installations. The standard describes 12 dimension ratios (DRs) for nominal pipe and fitting sizes ranging from 4 in. through 65 in. (100 mm through 1,650 mm).