ASTM D5632/D5632M-17

Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>Br)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301, or halogenated hydrocarbon compound Bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br) as a fire-fighting medium. The fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301, the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.), and the storage or transportation of Halon 1301, are not addressed in this specification. The material shall be tested for purity, methanol impurity, acidity, water content, halogen ion content, nonvolatile residue, suspended matter and sediment, and fixed or nonabsorbable gases in the vapor phase.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301 as a fire-fighting medium.  
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).  
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transportation issues are addressed in Practice D5631.  
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: 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. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.5.  
1.6 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2017
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

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Designation:D5632/D5632M −17
Standard Specification for
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Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5632/D5632M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting
D5631 Practice for Handling,Transportation, and Storage of
equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the
Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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conditions of employing such equipment (for example,
2.2 ISO Standard:
handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
ISO 3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquefied
Gases)—Taking of a Sample
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or
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2.3 AHRI Standard:
transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transpor-
2008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI
tation issues are addressed in Practice D5631.
Standard 700-2014
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1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 2.4 U.S. Government Standard:
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials
Communications, Emergency Response Information, and
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Training Requirements
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
3. Terminology
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
3.1.1 Halon 1301—The halogenated hydrocarbon com-
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
pound Bromotrifluoromethane used as a fire extinguishing
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
medium.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The halon terminology system pro-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
vides a convenient means to reference halogenated hydrocar-
tions prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.5.
bon fire extinguishants. Halogenated hydrocarbons are acyclic
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- saturated hydrocarbons in which one or more of the hydrogen
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
atoms have been replaced by atoms from the halogen series
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the (that is, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine). By definition,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- the first digit of the halon numbering system represents the
numberofcarbonatomsinthecompoundmolecule;thesecond
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. digit, the number of fluorine atoms; the third digit, the number
of chlorine atoms; the fourth digit, the number of bromine
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Designation: D5632/D5632M − 12 D5632/D5632M − 17
Standard Specification for
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Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5632/D5632M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Designation was corrected editorially in October 2013.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the conditions of
employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transportation issues
are addressed in Practice D5631.
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as the standard.
The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions that are provided for information only.stated in each system may
not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: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.
Specific hazards statements are given in 4.5.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D5631 Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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2.2 ISO Standards:Standard:
ISO 3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquefied Gases)—Taking of a Sample
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2.3 AHRI Standards:Standard:
2008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI Standard 700-2006700-2014
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2.4 U.S. Government Standards:Standard:
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101172 U.S. DOT Tables of Hazardous Materials and Special ProvisionsHazardous Materials Table,
Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172 Subpart D Marking Requirements of Packaging for Transportation
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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 D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved March 1, 2012May 1, 2017. Published April 2012May 2017. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20082012 as
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D5632D5632/D5632M-12 - 08. DOI: 10.1520/D5632-12E01. DOI: 10.1520/D5632_D5632M-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13thInstitute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://www.gpo.gov.
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