ASTM D4982-20

Standard Test Methods for Flammability Potential Screening Analysis of Waste

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These test methods are intended for use by those in the waste management industries to aid in identifying the flammability potential or waste materials. In addition to the test methods described here, flash points specific to liquid waste can be determined according to Test Method D8174 or D8175.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods are used to indicate the fire-producing or fire-sustaining potential of wastes. The following test methods can be applied to waste liquids, sludges, or solids:    
Sections  
Test Method A—Test Specimen Exposed to Heat and Flame  
8 – 10  
Test Method B—Test Specimen Exposed to Spark Source  
11 and 12  
1.2 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.4 These test methods are designed and intended as preliminary tests to complement quantitative analytical techniques that are useful to determine flammability. These test methods offer the option and the ability to screen waste for hazardous flammability potential when the analytical techniques are not available or the total waste composition is unknown.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard information is given in Section 6, 9.3.1, and 10.4.3.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2020
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• Technical Committee: D34 - Waste Management
• Drafting Committee: D34.01.05 - Screening Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D4982 − 20
Standard Test Methods for
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Flammability Potential Screening Analysis of Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4982; 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* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 These test methods are used to indicate the fire-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
producing or fire-sustaining potential of wastes. The following
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
test methods can be applied to waste liquids, sludges, or solids:
Sections
2. Referenced Documents
Test Method A—Test Specimen Exposed to Heat and 8–10
2
Flame
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Test Method B—Test Specimen Exposed to Spark Source 11 and 12
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
1.2 This standard is used to measure and describe the
D8174 Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
Liquid Wastes by Small-Scale Closed Cup Tester
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
D8175 Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of
all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
Liquid Wastes by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
3. Terminology
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in 3.1 For definitions of terms used in these test methods, refer
conducting these tests. to Terminology D5681.
1.4 These test methods are designed and intended as pre- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 screening analysis—a preliminary qualitative or semi-
liminary tests to complement quantitative analytical techniques
that are useful to determine flammability. These test methods quantitative test that is designed to efficiently give the user
offer the option and the ability to screen waste for hazardous specific information about a waste that will aid in determining
flammability potential when the analytical techniques are not waste identification, process compatibility, and safety in han-
available or the total waste composition is unknown. dling.
1.5 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
4. Summary of Test Methods
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
4.1 Method A—A test specimen is exposed to heat and
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
flame. The sample is reported as having a positive or negative
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
flammability potential as described in the test procedure.
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
from the two systems shall not be combined.
4.2 Method B—Sparks from a flint lighter are introduced to
the vapor space immediately above a representative specimen
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of a waste, and observation is made for a flash in the vapor
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
space or ignition of the specimen.Aflash in the vapor space or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ignition and burning of the waste indicates a positive flamma-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
bility potential at ambient temperature.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Specific hazard information is given in Section 6, 9.3.1, and
5. Significance and Use
10.4.3.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
5.1 These test methods are intended for use by those in the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- waste management industries to aid in identifying the flamma-
bility potential or waste materials. In addition to the test
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on
Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on
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Screening Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published January 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4982 – 12. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4982-20. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D4982 − 12 D4982 − 20
Standard Test Methods for
1
Flammability Potential Screening Analysis of Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4982; 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 Scope*
1.1 These test methods are used to indicate the fire-producing or fire-sustaining potential of wastes. The following test methods
can be applied to waste liquids, sludges, or solids:
Sections
Test Method A—Test Sample Exposed to Heat and Flame 7 – 9
Test Method A—Test Specimen Exposed to Heat and 8 – 10
Flame
Test Method B—Test Sample Exposed to Spark Source 10 and 11
Test Method B—Test Specimen Exposed to Spark Source 11 and 12
1.2 These test methods should be This standard is used to measure and describe the propertiesresponse of materials, in response
products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise
theconditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk of materials assessment of the
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of these tests may be used in addition to all other
factors that are pertinent to a fire hazard assessment of a particular end use.
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.4 These test methods are designed and intended as preliminary tests to complement quantitative analytical techniques that may
be used are useful to determine flammability. These test methods offer the option and the ability to screen waste for hazardous
flammability potential when the analytical techniques are not available or the total waste composition is unknown.
1.5 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazard information is given in Section 56, 8.3.19.3.1, and 9.4.310.4.3.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D34 on Waste Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D34.01.05 on Screening
Methods.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2012January 2021. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20072012
as D4982 – 95D4982 – 12.(2007). DOI: 10.1520/D4982-12.10.1520/D4982-20.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5681 Terminology for Waste and Waste Management
D8174 Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of Liquid Wastes by Small-Scale Closed Cup Tester
D8175 Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of Liquid Wastes by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in these test methods, refer to Terminology D5681.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 screening analysis—a preliminary qualitative or semiquantitative test that is designed to efficiently give the user specific
information about a waste that will aid in determining waste identification, process compatibility, and safety in handling.
4. Summary of Test Methods
4.1 Method A—A test samplespecimen is exposed to heat and flame. The sample is repo
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