ASTM D7815-17

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF<inf>2</inf>BrCl)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1211 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1211 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1211.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2017
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D7815 −17
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211,
1
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7815; 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 SB-5 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Reusing Disposable Re-
frigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
SB-18 Safety Bulletin: Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated
recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211.
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
CFRTitle40,Part82.106 EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Warning Statement Requirements
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. DOT, Hazardous Materials
and are not considered standard.
Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Communications, Emergency Response Information, and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Training Requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT, Specifications, Shippers-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specifications for Pack-
agings
2. Referenced Documents
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
2
and Maintenance of Packagings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7673/D7673M Specification for Halon 1211, Bromochlo-
3. Terminology
rodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
2
3 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.2 CGA Standards:
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for Halon 1211.
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin-
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of Halon 1211.
ders
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
3.1.3 Halon 1211—bromochlorodifluoromethane; a com-
Gas Cylinders
pound used to suppress a fire.
C-7 Guide to Classification and Labeling of Compressed
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
Gases
and prevent the transfer of damage.
P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in
Containers
4. Significance and Use
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling or Reusing Com-
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
pressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cyl-
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211 encountered in
inders
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
is intended to ensure that Halon 1211 is handled, transported,
and stored in such a way that its physical property values are
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents. not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originally
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D7815-12. DOI:
5. Practice
10.1520/D7815-17.
2 5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, storing, and transport-
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ing of material, personnel shall be trained in the CGA
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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publications, CFR regulations, and other documents, as listed ments for Type II product (pure specification) are specified in
in 2.2 and 2.3, respectively. CFR Title 49, Part 173.304 and CFR Title 49, Part 173.305.
(See Figs. 1 and 2.)
5.2 Handling:
5.2.6 Handling of materials should be done in a manner that
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA Publica-
preventscontaminationorcomminglingofmaterialsothert
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Designation: D7815 − 12 D7815 − 17
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211,
1
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
2
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7815; 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
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7673D7673/D7673M Specification for Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
2
3
2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas ContainersClassification and Labeling of
Compressed Gases
P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling or Reusing Compressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-18 Safety Bulletin: Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
CFR Title 40, Part 82.106 Environmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. DOT, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications,
Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions
CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT, Specifications, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specifications for Packagings
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for Halon 1211.
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of Halon 1211.
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This practice 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 Sept. 1, 2012Feb. 1, 2017. Published October 2012February 2017. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
D7815-12. DOI: 10.1520/D7815-12.10.1520/D7815-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from the Compressed Gas Association.Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 103, Chantilly, VA 20151, http://www.cganet.com.
4
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20036.U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), 732 N. Capitol
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://www.gpo.gov.
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3.1.3 Halon 1211—bromochlorodifluoromethane; a compound used to suppress a fire.
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect and prevent the transfer of damage.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1211 encountered in distribution
through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1211 is handled, transported, and stored in such
a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Transport may be by var
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