ASTM D5960-03(2008)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Technical Grade Ethylene Dichloride
Standard Specification for Technical Grade Ethylene Dichloride
ABSTRACT
This specification covers technical grade ethylene dichloride. Technical grade ethylene dichloride shall conform to the requirements prescribed. The color, ethylene dichloride content, specific gravity, acidity, and water content shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers technical grade ethylene dichloride.
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Designation:D5960 −03(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
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Technical Grade Ethylene Dichloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5960; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.1 This specification covers technical grade ethylene di-
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-
chloride.
vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
2.2 U. S. Government Documents:
2. Referenced Documents
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department ofTransportation Hazardous
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Materials Regulations
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regula-
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
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tions on Hazard Communications
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
3. Chemical Composition
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
3.1 Technical grade ethylene dichloride shall conform to the
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4. Packaging and Package Marking
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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 4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.
accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5960–02. DOI:
regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
10.1520/D5960-03R08.
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Designation:D5960–97 Designation: D 5960 – 03 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
1
Technical Grade Ethylene Dichloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5960; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers technical grade ethylene dichloride.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D2108Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
2
D2111Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
2
D2989Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
2
D3401Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
2
D3447Test Method for Purity of Halogenated Organic Solvents
2
D3844Practice for Labeling Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvent Containers
2
D4276Practice for Confined Area Entry
D 2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D 2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D 2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D 3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D 6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
2.2 U. S. Government Documents:
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49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations
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29CFR 1919.120029 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regulations on Hazard Communications
3. Chemical Composition
3.1 Technical grade ethylene dichloride shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
4. Packaging and Package Marking
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1
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