ASTM D5632/D5632M-12e1

Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃Br)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon 1301 as a fire-fighting medium.  
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).  
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transportation issues are addressed in Practice D5631.  
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions that are provided for information only.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: 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. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.5.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2012
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5632-12 - Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃Br)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D5631-21 - Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>Br)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5632/D5632M −12
Standard Specification for
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Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5632/D5632M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Designation was corrected editorially in October 2013.
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1. Scope 2.3 AHRI Standards:
2008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for Halon
Standard 700-2006
1301 as a fire-fighting medium.
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2.4 U.S. Government Standards:
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 Tables of Hazardous Materials
equipment or hardware that employs Halon 1301 or the
and Special Provisions
conditions of employing such equipment (for example,
CFR Title 49, Part 172 Subpart D Marking Requirements of
handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
Packaging for Transportation
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or
3. Terminology
transportation of Halon 1301. Storage, handling, and transpor-
tation issues are addressed in Practice D5631.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 Halon 1301 — The halogenated hydrocarbon com-
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to
pound Bromotrifluoromethane used as a fire extinguishing
be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in
medium.
parentheses are mathematical conversions that are provided for
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The halon terminology system pro-
information only.
vides a convenient means to reference halogenated hydrocar-
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
bon fire extinguishants. Halogenated hydrocarbons are acyclic
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
saturated hydrocarbons in which one or more of the hydrogen
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
atoms have been replaced by atoms from the halogen series
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
(that is, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine). By definition,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
the first digit of the halon numbering system represents the
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
numberofcarbonatomsinthecompoundmolecule;thesecond
tions prior to use. Specific hazards statements are given in 4.5.
digit, the number of fluorine atoms; the third digit, the number
2. Referenced Documents of chlorine atoms; the fourth digit, the number of bromine
atoms; and the fifth digit, the number of iodine atoms. Trailing
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
zerosarenotexpressed.Unaccountedforvalencerequirements
D5631 Practice for Handling,Transportation, and Storage of
are assumed to be hydrogen atoms.
Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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2.2 ISO Standards:
number of hydrogen atoms5 (1)
ISO 3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquefied
Gases)—Taking of a Sample
number of carbon atoms 32 12 2 sum of halogen atoms
@~~ ! ! ~ !#
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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
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents. bromotrifluoromethane 2 CF Br 2 Halon 1301
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Current edition approved March 1, 2012. Published April 2012. Originally
3.1.2 non-condensable gases — non-condensable gases
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5632 - 08. DOI:
consist primarily of air (nitrogen, oxygen) accumulated in the
10.1520/D5632-12E01.
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D5632/D5632M−12
vapor phase of a liquefied compressed gas where the solubility 5. Sampling
of air in the liquid phase is extremely low and air is not
5.1 Samples of Halon 1301 shall be taken from the liquid or
significant as a liquid phase contaminant. Non-con
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