ASTM D453-94(2000)e1

Standard Test Method for Tar Acids in Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions (Withdrawn 2006)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of tar acids in creosote and creosote-coal tar solution.  
1.1.1 Test Method D38 covers the sampling of wood preservatives prior to testing.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of tar acids in creosote and creosote-coal tar solution.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D07 on Wood, this test method was withdrawn without replacement in July 2006.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2000
• Withdrawal Date: 12-Jul-2006
• ICS: 71.100.50 - Wood-protecting chemicals
• Technical Committee: D07 - Wood
• Drafting Committee: D07.06 - Treatments for Wood Products

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
e1
Designation:D453–94 (Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Tar Acids in Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D453; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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.
e NOTE—A keyword was added editorially in March 2000.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationoftaracidsin 4.1 This test method covers the determination of tar acid
creosote and creosote-coal tar solution. contentofcreosotecoaltarsolutionssothatcomparisoncanbe
1.1.1 Test Method D38 covers the sampling of wood made with existing international standards, for example, Brit-
preservatives prior to testing. ish Standard144.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5.1 Creosote Distillation Equipment, as described in Test
Method D246.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.2 Separatory Funnels—Two Squibb-type separatory fun-
nels with stoppers, 250-mL capacity.
2. Referenced Documents
5.3 Type II Separatory Funnel—The Type II glass separa-
2.1 ASTM Standards: tory funnel shall have a total capacity of not less than 260 mL
D38 Test Methods for Sampling Wood Preservatives Prior and not more than 650 mL, and shall conform to the require-
to Testing ments shown in Fig. 1 except that the bulb at the top may be
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and replaced by a 500-mL Squibb-type bulb. The capacity of the
Bituminous Materials by Distillation lower bulb from the stopcock to the first graduation mark shall
D 246 Test Method for Distillation of Creosote and be 65.0 mL, and above this mark the stem shall be graduated
Creosote-Coal Tar Solutions accurately to a total capacity of 100.0 mL in 0.2-mL incre-
D836 Specification for Industrial Grade Benzene ments.Thegraduationmarksshallbenumberedforeach2mL.
D843 Specification for Nitration Grade Xylene 5.4 Thermometer—An ASTM Low Softening Point Ther-
E1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers mometer having a range from−2 to 80°C conforming to the
2.2 British Wood Preserving Association Standard: requirements for Thermometer 15C as described in Specifica-
British Standard144 on Wood Preservation tion E1 or other thermometer of suitable range and precision.
6. Reagents
3. Summary of Test Method
6.1 Purity of Reagents—Reagent grade chemicals shall be
3.1 AcousticsolutionisseparatedandacidifiedwithH SO used in all tests. Unless otherwise indicated, it is intended that
2 4
to liberate tar acids that are measured in a graduated funnel. all reagents shall conform to the specifications of the Commit-
tee onAnalytical Reagents of theAmerican Chemical Society,
where such specifications are available. Other grades may be
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D07 on Wood
used, provided it is first ascertained that the reagent is of
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D07.06 on Treatments for Wood
sufficiently high purity to permit its use without lessening the
Products.
Current edition approved April 15, 1994. Published June 1994. Originally accuracy of the determination.
published as D453–37. Last previous edition D453–86.
6.2 SodiumHydroxideSolution(20%)—Mix200gof50%
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution with 300 g of water.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.04.
NOTE 1—Carbonate-free (clear) 50% NaOH solution may be pur-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
chased and is convenient and safe to use.
Available from Premier House, 150 South Hampton Row, London, England,
WUC 1BSAL.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
-------------------
...