ASTM D6427-99(2004)

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF₃CH₂CF₃)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of HFC–236fa encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that HFC-236fa is handled, transported, and stored in such a way its physical properties are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of HFC-236fa.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6427-99 - Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF₃CH₂CF₃)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D6427/D6427M-10 - Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF₃CH₂CF₃)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6541-21 - Standard Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF<inf>3</inf >CH<inf>2</inf>CF<inf>3</inf>)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6427 – 99 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa,
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1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF CH CF )
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6427; 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.
1. Scope Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packag-
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ings
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 178, U.S.
purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and
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DOT Specifications for Packagings
storage of HFC–236fa.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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180, Qualification and Maintenance of Packages
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for HFC-236fa.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of HFC-236fa.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.3 HFC-236fa—1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, a com-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
pound used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
and prevent the transfer of damage.
2.1 CGA Standards:
No. C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Com-
4. Significance and Use
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pressed Gas Cylinders
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
No.C-7 GuidetoPreparationofPrecautionaryLabelingand
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transportation, and storage of HFC–236fa encountered in
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
2 distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
No. P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
is intended to ensure that HFC-236fa is handled, transported,
No. SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant
2 and stored in such a way its physical properties are not
(Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not
No. SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Ha-
2 limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
logenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
No. SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon)
5. Practice
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Recovery Cylinders
5.1 Personnel shall be trained in Title 49 CFR, Part 172,
2.2 U.S. Government Standards:
Subpart H, to ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, stor-
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
age, and transportation of material.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 173, U.S.
5.2 Handling:
Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications,
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA Publica-
tion No. P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Contain-
ers.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
HFC-236fa shall be trained properly to recognize and identify
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Halogenated Fire Extinguishers.
the characteristics of the product and the proper methods of
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2004.PublishedJune2004.Originallyapproved
in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D6427-99. DOI: 10.1520/
safely handling full, partly full, and empty cylinders.
D6427-99R04.
5.2.2 All HFC-236fa transfers between storage containers
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Available from Compressed Gas Association.
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and recycling processes shall be performed by personnel
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office. trained in handling procedures.
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D6427 – 99 (2004)
5.2.2.1 Facility personnel must be trained in applicableTitle the container. Unique coatings or preservatives applied prior to
49 CFR, Parts 173 and 178, and the CGA documents refer- shipment to protect the containers are not considered contami-
enced in 2.1.
nation.
5.2.3 The HFC-236fa recycling and transfer processes shall
5.3 Transportation:
be in conjunction with the equipment specified by the manu-
5.3.1 Shipmentofmaterialsbetweendistributors,collectors,
facturer.
recyclers, and reclaimers shall be as specified in accordance
5.2.4 The handling of HFC-236fa shall be in nonsmoking,
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