ASTM D4079-00(2016)

Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Methylene Chloride

ABSTRACT
This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride. Vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride shall be subjected to different tests so as to determine properties such as specific gravity, distillation range at initial boiling point, distillation range at dry point, acidity, water content, appearance, color, nonvolatile residue, and acid acceptance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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.
Note 1: Guide D3844, Practice D4276, and MNL22 provide additional important information on vapor degreasing and solvent properties.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2016
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.02 - Vapor Degreasing

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4079 −00(Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
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Vapor-Degreasing Grade Methylene Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4079; 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 D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-
nated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade meth-
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
ylene chloride.
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Solvents and Their Admixtures
standard.
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- vent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA
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NOTE1—GuideD3844,PracticeD4276,andMNL2 provideadditional
Regulations, Hazard Communication
important information on vapor degreasing and solvent properties.
49 CFR Parts 100 to 199 Department of Transportation
2. Referenced Documents
Hazardous Materials Regulations
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Properties
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-
ganic Liquids 3.1 Vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride shall con-
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic form to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
4. Packaging
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
accordance with DOT regulations in 49 CFR Parts 100 to 199,
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
in accordance with state and local regulations, and in accor-
dance with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
5. Keywords
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.
5.1
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Designation: D4079 − 00 (Reapproved 2011) D4079 − 00 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Specification for
1
Vapor-Degreasing Grade Methylene Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4079; 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
1.1 This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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.
2
NOTE 1—PracticesGuide D3844 and, Practice D4276, and MNL2 provide additional important information on vapor degreasing and solvent
properties.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Halogenated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Methods)
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Containing Halogenated Organic Solvents
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D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
2.2 Other Documents:Code of Federal Regulations:
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29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regulations, Hazard Communication
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49 CFR Parts 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
3. Properties
3.1 Vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4. Packaging
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in accordance with DOT regulations in 49 CFR Parts 100 to 199, in
accordance with state and local regulations, and in accordance with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
5. Keywords
5.1 dichloromethane; methylene chloride; vapor-degreasing solvent
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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 D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.
Current edition approved Aug. 1
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