ASTM D7323-07

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-100 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-100 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail and water.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-100 (nitrogen).
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.
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: 30-Jun-2007
• ICS: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders
• 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: D7323 − 07
StandardPractice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7323; 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 CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous
Materials and Special Provisions
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT Specification, Shippers-
purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and
General Requirements for Shipping and Packaging
storage of IG-100 (nitrogen).
CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specification, Specifica-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tions for Packaging
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and Maintenance of Packagings
and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Terminology
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1 containers—storage vessels for IG-100.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of IG-100.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 IG-100 (nitrogen)—compound used to inert or sup-
2. Referenced Documents
press a fire or explosion hazard.
2.1 CGA Standards: 3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
and prevent the transfer of damage.
C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas
Cylinders
C-4 American National Standard Method of Marking Por- 4. Significance and Use
table Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
Contained
transportation, and storage of IG-100 encountered in distribu-
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
tion through both commercial and military channels. It is
Gas Cylinders
intended to ensure that IG-100 is handled, transported, and
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are not
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
limited to, highway, rail and water.
2.2 U.S. Government Standards, Code of Federal Regula-
tions (CFR):
5. Practice
CFRTitle40,Part82.106 EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing,
Warning Statement Requirements
and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in CGA
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. Department of Transportation
Standards C-1, C-4, C-6, C-7, and P-1, and CFR Title 49, Part
(DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,
172, CFR Part 172, Part 172.101 CFR Title 49, Part 173, CFR
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Re-
Title 49, Part 178, and CFR Title 49, Part 180.
sponse Information, and Training Requirements
5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
IG-100 shall be trained properly to recognize and identify the
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
characteristics of the product and the proper methods of safely
Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published August 2007. DOI: 10.1520/
D7323-07.
handling full, partially full, and empty cylinders.
Available from Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor,
5.2.2 Facility personnel must be trained in applicable stan-
Chantilly, VA 20151. www.cganet.com.
dards CFR Title 49, Part 173 and CFR Title 49, Part 178, and
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20036. CGA Standards C-1, C-4, C-6, C-7, and P-1.
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5.2.3 IG-100 handling shall be in nonsmoking, heat
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