ASTM D3844-02(2008)

Standard Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers (Withdrawn 2013)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WITHDRAWN RATIONALE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under the jurisdiction of Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents, this guide was withdrawn in February 2013. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Mar-2013
• ICS: 55.100 - Bottles. Pots. Jars
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3844-02 - Standard Guide for Labeling Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4081-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4995-10(2020) - Standard Specification for Electronic and Degreasing Grades of 1,1,2–Trichloro 1,2,2,–Trifluoroethane Solvent
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4376-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4701-00(2020) - Standard Specification for Technical Grade Methylene Chloride
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4079-00(2022) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Methylene Chloride
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4080-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Trichloroethylene, Technical and Vapor-Degreasing Grade
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D6368-06(2023) - Standard Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Solvents Based on <emph type="bdit">normal</emph >-Propyl Bromide and Technical Grade <emph type="bdit">normal</emph >-Propyl Bromide
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4494-95(2020) - Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3844 − 02(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
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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
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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.
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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
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federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Standard for Permit-required Confined Spaces
29 CFR 1910.1052 OSHAOccupational Health Standard for
5. Labeling
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Methylene Chloride
5.1 Sections 6-8 describe typical warning statements to be
29 CFR 1910.1200 OSHA Hazard Communication Stan-
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included in warning labels for the appropriate solvents.
dard
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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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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 [e-mail]. 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.
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tions (16 CFR Part 1500)
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Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
6. Suggested Label for Methylene Chloride
Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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6.1 Identification: Company Name
Available from American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists,
1330 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45240. Company Address
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