ASTM D5632-08

Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃Br)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301, or halogenated hydrocarbon compound Bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br) as a fire-fighting medium. The fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301, the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.), and the storage or transportation of Halon 1301, are not addressed in this specification. The material shall be tested for purity, methanol impurity, acidity, water content, halogen ion content, nonvolatile residue, suspended matter and sediment, and fixed or nonabsorbable gases in the vapor phase.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transportation issues are addressed in Practice D 5631.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.3.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2007
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5632-01 - Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃Br)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D5632-12 - Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃Br)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5632 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5632; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope 2.3 U.S. Industry Standard:
ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon
by Attributes (ANSI Approved, DoD Adopted)
1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting
3. Terminology
equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conditions of employing such equipment (for example, hand-
3.1.1 halon 1301—The halogenated hydrocarbon com-
helds, fixed installations, etc.).
pound Bromotrifluoromethane used as a fire extinguishing
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or
medium.
transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transpor-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The halon terminology system pro-
tation issues are addressed in Practice D5631.
vides a convenient means to reference halogenated hydrocar-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
bon fire extinguishants. Halogenated hydrocarbons are acyclic
asstandard.Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.
saturated hydrocarbons in which one or more of the hydrogen
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
atoms have been replaced by atoms from the halogen series
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
(that is, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine). By definition,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
the first digit of the halon numbering system represents the
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
numberofcarbonatomsinthecompoundmolecule;thesecond
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
digit, the number of fluorine atoms; the third digit, the number
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
of chlorine atoms; the fourth digit, the number of bromine
tions prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.3.
atoms; and the fifth digit, the number of iodine atoms. Trailing
2. Referenced Documents zeros are not expressed. Unaccounted for valence requirements
2 are assumed to be hydrogen atoms.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5631 Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage
of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF BR) number of hydrogen atoms 5
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@~~number of carbon atoms3 2!1 2!2~sum of halogen atoms!# (1)
2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 3363 Fluorochlorinated Hydrocarbons for Industrial
For example,
bromotrifluoromethane 2 CF Br 2 Halon 1301 (2)
Use—Determination of Acidity—Titrimetric Method
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ISO 3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquefied
Gases)—Taking of a Sample
4. Material Requirements
ISO 5789 Fluorinated Hydrocarbons for Industrial Use—
4.1 Type I—Mixtures of Halon 1301 and Nitrogen:
Determination of Nonvolatile Residue
4.1.1 The nitrogen (N ) partial pressure shall be such that
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the safe working pressure of the receiving vessel is not
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
exceeded. To prevent excessive pressure, the fill density of the
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents , and is the direct
halon within a container should not exceed that needed to
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
achieve complete filling of the container at the maximum
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D5632 – 01. DOI:
envisaged storage temperature. For example, the U.S. DOT
10.1520/D5632-08.
4BA 500 cylinder partial pressure shall not exceed 161 psi at
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70°F (12.1 bar at 21°C) for a 70 lb/ft (1121 kg/m ) fill density
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Designation:D5632–01 Designation: D 5632 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5632; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the conditions of
employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transportation issues
are addressed in Practice D 5631.
1.4
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specific hazards statements are given in 4.3.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 5631 Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br) BR)
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 3363 Fluorochlorinated Hydrocarbons for Industrial Use—Determination of Acidity—Titrimetric Method
ISO 3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquiefied Gases)—Taking of a Sample
ISO 5789 Fluorinated Hydrocarbons for Industrial Use—Determination of Nonvolatile Residue
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2.3 U.S. Industry Standard:
ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes (ANSI Approved, DoD Adopted)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 halon 1301—The halogenated hydrocarbon compound Bromotrifluoromethane used as a fire extinguishing medium.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The halon terminology system provides a convenient means to reference halogenated hydrocarbon fire
extinguishants. Halogenated hydrocarbons are acyclic saturated hydrocarbons in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms have
been replaced by atoms from the halogen series (that is, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine). By definition, the first digit of
the halon numbering system represents the number of carbon atoms in the compound molecule; the second digit, the number of
fluorine atoms; the third digit, the number of chlorine atoms; the fourth digit, the number of bromine atoms; and the fifth digit,
the number of iodine atoms. Trailing zeros are not expressed. Unaccounted for valence requirements are assumed to be hydrogen
atoms.
number of hydrogen atoms 5
@~~number of carbon atoms3 2!1 2!2~sum of halogen atoms!# (1)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents , and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published December 2001. Originally published as D5632–94a. Last previous edition D5632–95.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published January 2008. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D 5632 – 01.
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, Vol 15.05.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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For example,
bromotrifluoromethane 2 CF Br 2 Halon 1301 (2)
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4. Material Requirements
4.1 Type I—Mixtures of Halon 1301 and Nitrogen:
4.1.1The nitrogen (N
4.1.1 The nitrogen (N ) partial pressure s
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