ASTM F1186-03(2013)
(Classification)Standard Classification System for Chemicals According to Functional Groups
Standard Classification System for Chemicals According to Functional Groups
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 In many situations where chemicals are interacting with other chemicals or materials, the interaction is strongly dependent and often correlated with the functional group(s) present. These interactions include chemical reaction, dissolution, and swelling/permeation of polymeric materials. For this reason, it is useful to have a standard means for classifying chemicals.
2.2 One application for this classification system is in the selection of chemical protective clothing based on the chemical resistance of the clothing materials.3 ,4 ,5 Chemical resistance data are available for only a very small fraction of the chemicals for which protective clothing is used. However, for chemicals for which no data are available, a knowledge of the chemical class sometimes can give insight into the resistance of a prospective clothing material. Note 1—The present state of knowledge precludes reliable estimates from chemical class alone.
2.3 The classification system also facilitates the development of predictive methodology by researchers in a variety of fields, in addition to protective clothing.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for chemical compounds whereby chemicals are assigned a 3-digit code based primarily on chemical class.2 Poly-functional compounds should be classified by all applicable code numbers associated with their component functional groups.
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Designation:F1186 −03 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Classification System for
Chemicals According to Functional Groups
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1186; 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 chemicals for which no data are available, a knowledge of the
chemicalclasssometimescangiveinsightintotheresistanceof
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for
a prospective clothing material.
chemical compounds whereby chemicals are assigned a 3-digit
code based primarily on chemical class. Poly-functional
NOTE 1—The present state of knowledge precludes reliable estimates
from chemical class alone.
compoundsshouldbeclassifiedbyallapplicablecodenumbers
associated with their component functional groups.
2.3 The classification system also facilitates the develop-
ment of predictive methodology by researchers in a variety of
2. Significance and Use
fields, in addition to protective clothing.
2.1 In many situations where chemicals are interacting with
3. Terminology
other chemicals or materials, the interaction is strongly depen-
dent and often correlated with the functional group(s) present.
3.1 Definitions:
These interactions include chemical reaction, dissolution, and
3.1.1 functional group—the atom or group of atoms that
swelling/permeation of polymeric materials. For this reason, it
defines the chemical class of a particular family of organic
is useful to have a standard means for classifying chemicals.
compounds and, at the same time, determines their properties.
2.2 One application for this classification system is in the
4. Basis of Classification
selectionofchemicalprotectiveclothingbasedonthechemical
3,4,5
4.1 Three-digit numbers were assigned to each class. The
resistance of the clothing materials. Chemical resistance
major classes generally were a multiple of 10 (printed in bold
data are available for only a very small fraction of the
type), with subclasses numbered between.
chemicals for which protective clothing is used. However, for
4.2 Subcommittee F23.30 has jurisdiction for designating
1 new classes. Proposals should be made to that group. The list
This classification system is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F23 on
will be updated periodically through the ASTM balloting
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals.
process as needed; interim lists will be made immediately
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2013. Published February 2013. Originally
available from the subcommittee.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1186 – 03(2008) .
DOI: 10.1520/F1186-03R13.
4.3 See Annex A1 for the classification system.
Classification in this guide is based on assignment of 3-digit codes, originally
found in the Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective Clothing, 3rd Ed.
5. Keywords
(Vols I and II), Schwope et al. NTIS Accession Nos. ADA179 516 and
5.1 chemical classification; chemical resistance; chemicals;
ADA179 164, to the groupslistedintheFunctionalGroupIndex,KodakLaboratory
Chemicals, Kodak Laboratory Products Catalog No. 53, 1987–1988, p 1f–30f.
clothing; protective; groups; functional
Chemical Protective Clothing Permeation and Degradation Database, K.
Forsberg et al., Lewis Publisher, CRC Press Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W., Boca
5 th
Raton, FL 33431-9964. Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing, 5 ed., Forsberg and
Guidelines for the Selection of Chemical Protective Clothing, Johnson et al., Mansdorf, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ (2007) ISBN 978-0-470-
U.S. Dept. of Energy Report DE-02357T, 1991. 14681-1.
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F1186−03 (2013)
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1. CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICALS/CHEMICAL CLASS NUMBERS
231 Ortho Esters
232 Carbonates
CLASS CHEMICAL CLASS/SUBCLASS N
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