ASTM D3065-94

Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of flammability hazards for aerosol products.
1.2 These test methods appear in the following order: SectionFlame Projection Test4 to 7Closed Drum Test8 to 10
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.4 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: 09-Feb-2001
• ICS: 55.130 - Aerosol containers
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.33 - Aerosol Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3065-01 - Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3065 – 94
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Methods for
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Flammability of Aerosol Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3065 ; 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 in 6-in. (152-mm) intervals.
4.2 Rule, 2 ft (0.6 m) long, marked in inches (or millimetres)
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of flamma-
to be supported horizontally on the side of the base and
bility hazards for aerosol products.
approximately 6 in. (152 mm) above it.
1.2 These test methods appear in the following order:
4.3 Candle, paraffin, approximately 1 in. (25 mm) in diam-
Section
eter and of such height that the top third of the flame is at the
Flame Projection Test 4 to 7
Tag Open-Cup Flash Point Test 8 to 12
height of the horizontal rule, to be placed at the zero point in
Closed Drum Test 13 to 16
the base.
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe
5. Conditioning
the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response
5.1 Condition the dispenser to 70 6 1°F (216 0.5°C).
to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and
should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire
6. Procedure
risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire
6.1 Conduct the test in a draft-free area that can be venti-
conditions. However, results of this test may be used as
lated and cleared after each test.
elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all
6.2 Shake the dispenser, and hold it upright unless the label
of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire
states otherwise.
hazard of a particular end use.
6.3 Position the dispenser 6 in. (152 mm) from the flame
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
source and spray for 4 s (one operator noting the extension of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the flame and the other operating the dispenser) through the top
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
third of the 2-in (51-mm) flame and essentially parallel to the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
rule.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—Caution: Do not spray large quantities in a small, confined
2. Referenced Documents
area.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.4 Record the results.
D 1310 Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of
6.5 Free the space of any previously discharged material,
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Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
repeat 6.2-6.4 twice again, and average the three results.
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
7. Report
3. Significance and Use
7.1 The report shall include the following:
3.1 These test methods were developed so that the Open
7.1.1 Product being tested,
Drum Test could be abandoned as a meaningful guide in
7.1.2 Results of the three readings, and
establishing flammability hazards.
7.1.3 Average of the three results.
FLAME PROJECTION TEST
TAG OPEN-CUP FLASH POINT TEST
4. Apparatus
8. Apparatus
4.1 Base, 8 in. (203 mm) wide and 2 ft (0.6 m) long, marked
8.1 Flash Tester, described in Appendix A1 of Method
D 1310 modified by the addition of an open vessel to contain
dry ice to chill the aerosol unit.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.32 on Consumer 8.2 Shield (see Method D 1310, Appendix A1).
Packages. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.
8.3 Thermometer—ASTM Aniline Point Thermometer hav-
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 1994. Published January 1995. Originally
ing a range from − 36.5 to + 107.5°F and conforming to the
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published as D 3065 – 72. Last previous edition D 3065 – 72 (1981) .
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requirements for Thermometer 33°F, as prescribed in Specifi-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vols 05.01 and 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vols 05.03 and 14.03. cation E 1.
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D 3065
9. Reagents 13.1.3 A metal base 9 in. (229 mm) long, 2 in. (51 mm)
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wide, and at least ⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) thick shall be used to
9.1 Bath Solution—Brine or glycol.
support a paraffin candle approximately 1 in. (25 mm) in
9.2 Dry Ice.
diameter and at least 3 in. (76 mm) in height (see Fig. 2).
10. Conditioning
13.1.4 Optionally, a 6-in. (152-mm) square opening may be
cut through the center of the d
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