ASTM D7323-13

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-100 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-100 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail and water.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-100 (nitrogen).  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2013
• ICS: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7323 − 13
Standard Practice for
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Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7323; 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 CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT Specification, Shippers-
General Requirements for Shipping and Packaging
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specification, Specifica-
purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and
tions for Packaging
storage of IG-100 (nitrogen).
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and Maintenance of Packagings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3. Terminology
and are not considered standard.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 containers—storage vessels for IG-100.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of IG-100.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1.3 IG-100 (nitrogen)—compound used to inert or sup-
press a fire or explosion hazard.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
2. Referenced Documents
and prevent the transfer of damage.
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2.1 CGA Standards:
4. Significance and Use
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin-
ders 4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed transportation, and storage of IG-100 encountered in distribu-
Gas Cylinders tion through both commercial and military channels. It is
intended to ensure that IG-100 is handled, transported, and
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are not
degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
limited to, highway, rail and water.
2.2 U.S. Government Standards, Code of Federal Regula-
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tions (CFR):
5. Practice
CFRTitle40,Part82.106 EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,
Warning Statement Requirements
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing,
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. Department of Transportation
and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the
(DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,
CGApublicationsandCFRregulationsaslistedinSections2.1
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Re-
and 2.2, respectively.
sponse Information, and Training Requirements
5.2 Handling:
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1.
Materials and Special Provisions
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of
IG-100 shall be trained properly to recognize and identify the
characteristics of the product and the proper methods of safely
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
handling full, partially full, and empty cylinders.
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
5.2.2 IG-100 handling shall be in nonsmoking, heater-free,
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation. Provisions
Current edition approved March 15, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7323 – 07. DOI:
shall be made to ensure that service areas limit IG-100
10.1520/D7323-13.
concentrations to not exceed 52 % (10 % Sea Level Oxygen
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Available from Compressed Gas Association.
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equivalency) for 30 s and 7 % (19.5 % Sea Level Oxygen
Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, Washington, DC 20036. equivalency) for 8 h.
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5.2.3 Cylinders shall not be overfilled. Filling density re- must be maintained in legible condition as required by CFR
quirements are specified in CFR Title 49, Part 173 (173.302). Title 49, Part 173. Warning labels shall be affixed to cylinders
5.2.4 Cylinders shall be free of dirt and contamination that conforming to requirements of CFR Title 40, Part 82.106
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Designation: D7323 − 07 D7323 − 13
Standard Practice for
1
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7323; 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 practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage
of IG-100 (nitrogen).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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. Referenced Documents
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2.1 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for HydrostaticPressure Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-4 American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
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2.2 U.S. Government Standards, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
CFR Title 40, Part 82.106 Environmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous
Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions
CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT Specification, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packaging
CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specification, Specifications for Packaging
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—storage vessels for IG-100.
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of IG-100.
3.1.3 IG-100 (nitrogen)—compound used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect and prevent the transfer of damage.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-100 encountered in distribution
through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-100 is handled, transported, and stored in such a
way that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway,
rail and water.
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This practice 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 July 1, 2007March 15, 2013. Published August 2007April 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7323
– 07. DOI: 10.1520/D7323-07. 10.1520/D7323-13.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151. www.cganet.com.Association.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20036.
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5. Practice
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing, and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in CGA
Standards C-1, C-4, C-6, C-7, and P-1, and CFR Title 49, Part 172, CFR Partthe CGA publications and CFR regulations as listed
in Sections 2.1 172, Part 172.101 CFR Title 49, Part 173, CFR Title 49, Part 178, and 2.2CFR Title 49, Part 180., respectively.
5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1.
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of IG-100 shall be trained properly to recognize and identify the
characteristics of the product and the proper methods o
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