Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents

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1.1 This test method covers a comparative procedure for observing the characteristic and residual odors of volatile organic solvents and diluents to determine their odor acceptability in a solvent system.  
1.2 It is not intended that this test method be employed to determine subtle odor differences between materials or to determine odor intensity.  
1.3 It is recommended that this test method not be employed to determine the residual odor of a liquid if its time for evaporation to dryness at room temperature exceeds 30 min or as agreed upon.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 4.
1.5 For specific hazard information, see the supplier's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

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ASTM D1296-93(1996) - Standard Test Method for Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
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Designation: D 1296 – 93 (Reapproved 1996)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1296; 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 4. Hazards
1.1 This test method covers a comparative procedure for 4.1 Many solvents and diluents, such as some aromatic and
observing the characteristic and residual odors of volatile aliphatic hydrocarbons, are hazardous or toxic. Take special
organic solvents and diluents to determine their odor accept- precautions while determining the odor of these products.
ability in a solvent system. Make the tests only as frequently as is necessary for control
1.2 It is not intended that this test method be employed to and base the evaluations on short sniffs, inhaling as little vapor
determine subtle odor differences between materials or to as possible.
determine odor intensity. 4.2 Provide adequate ventilation to maintain solvent or
1.3 It is recommended that this test method not be employed diluent concentration below the personnel exposure limit value
to determine the residual odor of a liquid if its time for established for the general work area as given in the MSDS.
evaporation to dryness at room temperature exceeds 30 min or 4.3 Other hazards may also be present. These may be, but
as agreed upon. are not limited to, flammable, combustible, corrosive, or
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the explosive (monomers) hazards.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Procedures
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Characteristic Odor—Dip 25 by 75-mm strips of rapid
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard qualititive paper, free of foreign odor, to a depth of 50 mm into
the specimen and the reference standard, each contained in a
statements, see Section 4.
1.5 For specific hazard information, see the supplier’s Ma- beaker or other suitable container. Make an immediate com-
parison between the odor of the two materials on the filter
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
papers.
2. Reference Standards
5.2 Residual Odor—Dip 25 by 75-mm strips of a rapid
2.1 Samples of the particular products being tested, having qualitative paper, free of foreign odor, to a depth of 50 mm into
odor characteristics satisfactory to purchaser and manufacturer, the specimen under test and the reference sample, each
are required. contained in a beaker or other suitable container. Permit the
papers to dry in air at room temperature and examine them at
3. Significance and Use
suitable intervals for differences in odor (see 1.3). The evapo-
3.1 The comparative odor characteristics can be used, com-
ration step may be omitted if only the“ characteristic” odor of
bined with other tests, for product identification and assessing the material is to be determined.
compliance with a specification.
6. Report
3.2 The residual odor characteristics can be used to judge
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