ASTM D3844-02(2008)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
Standard Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Chemical product labeling is required by the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. ANSI Standard Z129.1 establishes specific guidelines for preparation of labeling consistent with the OSHA Standard. This guide is intended as an interpretation of these standards as they apply to these specific products and grades.
This guide is intended to provide suggestions for the minimum required labeling for these chlorinated solvents. It is not intended to replace labeling determinations made by manufacturers or packagers.
This guide applies to commercially available grades of these specific products. For solvent blends, or formulations with other materials, consult ANSI Z129.1.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended to provide industrial health and safety labeling for the following chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents: methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, and trichloroethylene. Additional labeling may be required if other chemicals are mixed with these solvents, or if special containers (for example, aerosol packages) are employed.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide is intended to provide industrial health and safety labeling for the following chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents: methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, and trichloroethylene. Additional labeling may be required if other chemicals are mixed with these solvents, or if special containers (for example, aerosol packages) are employed.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents, this guide was withdrawn in February 2013. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.
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Designation: D3844 − 02(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3844; 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 3. Significance and Use
3.1 Chemical product labeling is required by the OSHA
1.1 This guide is intended to provide industrial health and
Hazard Communications Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. ANSI
safety labeling for the following chlorinated hydrocarbon
Standard Z129.1 establishes specific guidelines for preparation
solvents: methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, and trichlo-
of labeling consistent with the OSHA Standard. This guide is
roethylene. Additional labeling may be required if other
intendedasaninterpretationofthesestandardsastheyapplyto
chemicals are mixed with these solvents, or if special contain-
these specific products and grades.
ers (for example, aerosol packages) are employed.
3.2 This guide is intended to provide suggestions for the
2. Referenced Documents minimum required labeling for these chlorinated solvents. It is
not intended to replace labeling determinations made by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
manufacturers or packagers.
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
3.3 This guide applies to commercially available grades of
2.2 ANSI Standard:
these specific products. For solvent blends, or formulations
ANSI Z 129.1-2000 American National Standard for Haz-
with other materials, consult ANSI Z129.1.
ardous Industrial Chemicals-Precautionary Labeling
4. Requirements
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
4.1 These materials may also be subject to applicable
29 CFR 1910.146 OSHA Occupational Safety and Health
federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Standard for Permit-required Confined Spaces
29 CFR 1910.1052 OSHAOccupational Health Standard for
5. Labeling
Methylene Chloride
5.1 Sections 6-8 describe typical warning statements to be
29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Hazard Communication Stan-
included in warning labels for the appropriate solvents.
dard
49 CFR 172 DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations 5.2 Special grades of these solvents are available. These
16 CFR 1500 Consumer Product Safety Commission Regu- suggested statements may not be complete, or appropriate in
lations every case. Solvent suppliers should be consulted before
labeling containers of these products.
2.4 Other Publications:
5.3 Some states require identification of any components
ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for Chemical Sub-
present in concentrations of 1 % or greater, or of listed
stances and Physical Agents
carcinogens in concentrations of 0.1 % or greater. Certain
grades of these products may contain stabilizers in such
concentrations. Consult the supplier for more information.
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated
5.4 Some regulatory districts also require listing of VOC
Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D26.05 on Industrial Hygiene.
content. Methylene chloride and perchloroethylene are exempt
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
in many jurisdictions, however stabilizers (where present) are
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3844 – 02. DOI:
considered as VOCs, and may need to be labeled as such.
10.1520/D3844-02R08.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.5 Products packaged for consumer uses may require
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
labeling that differs from the recommendations set forth in this
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
guide. Consult Consumer Product Safety Commission regula-
the ASTM website.
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
tions (16 CFR Part 1500)
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
6. Suggested Label for Methylene Chloride
Office, Washington, DC 20402.
6.1 Identification: Company Name
Available from American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists,
1330 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45240. Company Address
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
D3844 − 02 (2008)
Emergency Telephone Number Avoid prolonged contact with aluminum. Do not use in
Company Logo aluminum equipment or containers. Contact of methylene
Lot Number chloride with aluminum parts in a pressurizable fluid system
Net Weight can cause violent reaction. Consult the equipment supplier for
Solvent Name: Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane) further information.
CAS No.: 75-09-2 Avoid contact of this material or its vapors with flames, hot
UN No.: UN 1593 glowing surfaces, welding operations or electric arcs. Such
DOT Label: Poison contact can form toxic and corrosive acid fumes.
OSHA PEL: 25 ppm (ACGIH TLV: 50 ppm)
Liquid oxygen or other strong oxidants can form explosive
Reportable Quantity: 1000 lb mixtures with methylene chloride.
Vapors of methylene chloride in confined or poorly venti-
6.2 READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET BE-
lated areas can form flammable mixtures in the air.
FORE HANDLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.
Store methylene chloride in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area
6.3 Health and Safety Information: WARNING! Harmful if
out of sunlight. Open slowly to relieve pressure. Do not store
inhaled.Maycauseskinandeyeirritation.Maycauseliverand
in open, unlabeled or mislabeled containers. Keep containers
kidney damage based on animal data. Possible cancer hazard.
tightly closed when not in use.
May cause cancer based on animal data.
Do not reuse drum without recycling or reconditioning in
6.4 Precautions: AVOID BREATHING OF VAPOR OR accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws.
MIST. Exposure to high vapor concentrations can cause
Do not use cutting or welding torches, open flames, or
unconsciousness and death.
electric arcs on empty or full containers (including storage
USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. Venti-
tanks) that may contain methylene chloride liquid or vapors.
lation must be sufficient to limit exposures in accordance with
SPILLS OR LEAKS—Evacuate the area, ventilate, and
OSHA Occupational Health Standard for methylene chloride.
avoid breathing vapors. Dike the area to contain the spill.
Eye irritation and dizziness are indications of overexposure.
Personnel wearing proper protective equipment including an
DO NOT TASTE OR SWALLOW. Swallowing can cause
air line respirator or a self-contained breathing apparatus with
injury, illness, and death.
a full facepiece, should clean up the area by mopping with
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND CLOTHING.
absorbent material, and should place the contaminant in closed
Prolonged or repeated contact with liquid can cause skin
containers for disposal. Avoid contamination of ground and
irritation and dermatitis.
water.
DO NOT GET IN EYES. Contact will cause discomfort
DISPOSAL—Send to a permitted waste management facil-
and irritation.
ity.Any disposal must be in compliance with federal, state and
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
local regulations. Do not flush to the sewer, on the ground, or
DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN WORK AR- into any body of water.
EAS.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
SEE CURRENT OSHA REGULATIONS.
7. Suggested Label for Perchloroethylene
6.5 First Aid: IF INHALED—Remove patient to fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
7.1 Identification: Company Name
difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
Company Address
IF SWALLOWED—Do not induce vomiting. Contact phy-
Emergency Telephone Number
sician or emergency medical facility immediately. Never give
Company Logo
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Lot Number
IF IN EYES—Immediatelyflusheyesthoroughlywithlarge
Net Weight
amounts of water for at least 15 min. Call a physician.
Solvent Name: Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene)
IF ON SKIN—Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
CAS No.: 127-18-4
Wash skin with warm water and soap.Wash clothes and air out
UN No.: UN 1897
shoes before reuse.
DOT Label: Poison
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN—Avoid use of adrenalin (or other
OSHA PEL: 100 ppm (ACGIH TLV: 25 ppm)
heart-stimulating drugs) in any case where a person has been
Reportable Quantity: 100 lb
overcome by methylene chloride. Increased sensitivity of the
7.2 READ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET BE-
heart can be caused by overexposure to methylene chloride.
FORE HANDLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.
6.6 Handling and Storage: DO NOT USE IN POORLY
7.3 Health and Safety Information: WARNING! Harmful if
VENTILATED OR CONFINED SPACES. Vapors are
inhaled.Maycauseskinandeyeirritation.Maycauseliverand
heavier than air and will collect in low areas such as pits,
kidney damage based on animal data. Possible cancer hazard.
degreasers
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