ASTM G63-15

Standard Guide for Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxygen Service

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to furnish qualified technical personnel with pertinent information for use in selecting materials for oxygen service in order to minimize the probability of ignition and the risk of explosion or fire. It is not intended as a specification for approving materials for oxygen service.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide applies to nonmetallic materials, (hereinafter called materials) under consideration for oxygen or oxygen-enriched fluid service, direct or indirect, as defined below. It is intended for use in selecting materials for applications in connection with the production, storage, transportation, distribution, or use of oxygen. It is concerned primarily with the properties of a material associated with its relative susceptibility to ignition and propagation of combustion; it does not involve mechanical properties, potential toxicity, outgassing, reactions between various materials in the system, functional reliability, or performance characteristics such as physical aging, degradation, abrasion, hardening, or embrittlement, except when these might contribute to an ignition.  
1.2 When this document was originally published in 1980, it addressed both metals and nonmetals. Its scope has been narrowed to address only nonmetals and a separate standard Guide G94 has been developed to address metals.  
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.
Note 1: The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any evaluation methods asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this guide. Users of this guide are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such evaluation methods and data and the risk of use of such evaluation methods and data are entirely their own responsibility.
Note 2: In evaluating materials, any mixture with oxygen exceeding atmospheric concentration at pressures higher than atmospheric should be evaluated from the hazard point of view for possible significant increase in material combustibility.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2015
• ICS: 19.040 - Environmental testing
• Technical Committee: G04 - Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres
• Drafting Committee: G04.02 - Recommended Practices

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: G63 − 15
Standard Guide for
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Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxygen Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G63; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide applies to nonmetallic materials, (hereinafter 2.1 ASTM Standards:
called materials) under consideration for oxygen or oxygen- D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
enriched fluid service, direct or indirect, as defined below. It is Grease
intended for use in selecting materials for applications in D566 Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease
connection with the production, storage, transportation, D1264 Test Method for Determining the Water Washout
distribution, or use of oxygen. It is concerned primarily with Characteristics of Lubricating Greases
the properties of a material associated with its relative suscep- D1743 Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive
tibility to ignition and propagation of combustion; it does not Properties of Lubricating Greases
involve mechanical properties, potential toxicity, outgassing, D1748 Test Method for Rust Protection by Metal Preserva-
reactions between various materials in the system, functional tives in the Humidity Cabinet
reliability, or performance characteristics such as physical D2512 Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with
aging, degradation, abrasion, hardening, or embrittlement, Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-
except when these might contribute to an ignition. Fail Techniques)
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
1.2 When this document was originally published in 1980, it
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
addressed both metals and nonmetals. Its scope has been
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
narrowed to address only nonmetals and a separate standard
D4809 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid
Guide G94 has been developed to address metals.
Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Method)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
G72 Test Method for Autogenous Ignition Temperature of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Liquids and Solids in a High-Pressure Oxygen-Enriched
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Environment
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
G74 Test Method for Ignition Sensitivity of Nonmetallic
NOTE 1—The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no Materials and Components by Gaseous Fluid Impact
position respecting the validity of any evaluation methods asserted in
G86 Test Method for Determining Ignition Sensitivity of
connection with any item mentioned in this guide. Users of this guide are
Materials to Mechanical Impact in Ambient Liquid Oxy-
expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such evaluation
gen and Pressurized Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen Envi-
methods and data and the risk of use of such evaluation methods and data
ronments
are entirely their own responsibility.
NOTE 2—In evaluating materials, any mixture with oxygen exceeding G88 Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service
atmospheric concentration at pressures higher than atmospheric should be
G93 Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels
evaluated from the hazard point of view for possible significant increase
for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched
in material combustibility.
Environments
G94 Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G04 on Compatibility
and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres and is the direct
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responsibility of Subcommittee G04.02 on Recommended Practices. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as G63 – 99(2007). DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/G0063-15. the ASTM website.
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G63 − 15
2.2 Federal Standard: experience, know how to apply physical and chemical prin-
Fed. Test Method Std. 91B Corrosion Protection by Coating:
ciples involved in the reactions between oxygen and o
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Designation: G63 − 99 (Reapproved 2007) G63 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxygen Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G63; 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 guide applies to nonmetallic materials, (hereinafter called materials) under consideration for oxygen or oxygen-
enriched fluid service, direct or indirect, as defined below. It is intended for use in selecting materials for applications in connection
with the production, storage, transportation, distribution, or use of oxygen. It is concerned primarily with the properties of a
material associated with its relative susceptibility to ignition and propagation of combustion; it does not involve mechanical
properties, potential toxicity, outgassing, reactions between various materials in the system, functional reliability, or performance
characteristics such as aging, shredding, or sloughing of particles,physical aging, degradation, abrasion, hardening, or
embrittlement, except when these might contribute to an ignition.
1.2 When this document was originally published in 1980, it addressed both metals and nonmetals. Its scope has been narrowed
to address only nonmetals and a separate standard Guide G94 has been developed to address metals.
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.
NOTE 1—The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any evaluation methods asserted in connection
with any item mentioned in this guide. Users of this guide are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such evaluation methods and
data and the risk of use of such evaluation methods and data are entirely their own responsibility.
NOTE 2—In evaluating materials, any mixture with oxygen exceeding atmospheric concentration at pressures higher than atmospheric should be
evaluated from the hazard point of view for possible significant increase in material combustibility.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease
D566 Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease
D1264 Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases
D1743 Test Method for Determining Corrosion Preventive Properties of Lubricating Greases
D1748 Test Method for Rust Protection by Metal Preservatives in the Humidity Cabinet
D2512 Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-Fail Techniques)
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D4809 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision Method)
G72 Test Method for Autogenous Ignition Temperature of Liquids and Solids in a High-Pressure Oxygen-Enriched Environment
G74 Test Method for Ignition Sensitivity of Nonmetallic Materials and Components by Gaseous Fluid Impact
G86 Test Method for Determining Ignition Sensitivity of Materials to Mechanical Impact in Ambient Liquid Oxygen and
Pressurized Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen Environments
G88 Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service
G93 Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched Environments
G94 Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G04 on Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee G04.02 on Recommended Practices.
Current edition approved March 15, 2007Nov. 1, 2015. Published May 2007January 2016. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 19992007 as
G63 – 99.G63 – 99(2007). DOI: 10.1520/G0063-99R07.10.1520/G0063-15.
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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’s Document Summary page on the AST
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