ASTM E1058-02

Standard Test Methods for the Toxic Contamination of the Environment in the Operator Enclosure of Self-Propelled Agriculture Vehicles (Withdrawn 2010)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
There are concerns about the potential for excessive exposure of the operators of self-propelled agricultural vehicles to toxic agricultural chemicals when transporting or applying these materials, or both. A need exists for suitable procedures for determining the amount of toxic chemical contaminants in the vehicle operator environment when official testing is required.
The purpose of this practice is to provide a practical, reliable, and reproducible procedure for testing the performance of operator enclosure ventilating or air conditioning systems, or both, relative to the maintenance of safe environmental conditions with regard to toxic material contamination within the enclosure under static (laboratory) or dynamic (field) conditions, or both.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice may be used to determine the level of specific harmful airborne contaminants within a vehicle operator enclosure under standardized test conditions. The air exchange rate, air pressure relative to ambient conditions, air temperature, and relative humidity maintained within the enclosure during the test are also determined. Operator-introduced contaminants are not addressed by this practice.
1.2 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This practice may be used to determine the level of specific harmful airborne contaminants within a vehicle operator enclosure under standardized test conditions. The air exchange rate, air pressure relative to ambient conditions, air temperature, and relative humidity maintained within the enclosure during the test are also determined. Operator-introduced contaminants are not addressed by this practice.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents, this practice was withdrawn in October 2010 due to inactivity and a lack of interest.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 13.040.30 - Workplace atmospheres
• Technical Committee: E35 - Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1058-85(1997) - Standard Test Methods for the Toxic Contamination of the Environment in the Operator Enclosure of Self-Propelled Agriculture Vehicles
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1058–02
Standard Practice for the
Toxic Contamination of the Environment in the Operator
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Enclosure of Self-Propelled Agriculture Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1058; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope SKC Guide to NIOSH/OSHA Air Sampling Standards
1.1 This practice may be used to determine the level of
3. Terminology
specific harmful airborne contaminants within a vehicle opera-
3.1 Definitions:
tor enclosure under standardized test conditions. The air
3.1.1 aerosols, n—small droplets of a liquid or particles of
exchange rate, air pressure relative to ambient conditions, air
solid matter suspended in air, for example, a mist, fog, or
temperature, and relative humidity maintained within the
smoke.
enclosure during the test are also determined. Operator-
3.1.2 air exchange rate, n—the rate at which the air in a
introduced contaminants are not addressed by this practice.
specific space is removed or replaced, or both.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 breathing zone, n—the zone surrounding and imme-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
diately in front of operator’s face. Assumed to be directly
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
above front edge of operator’s seat and 1.2 m above floor of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
enclosure.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.4 closed operator enclosure, n—a structure for enclos-
2. Referenced Documents ing or enveloping the operator that is sufficiently air-tight to
permit modification of the environment within.
2.1 SAE Standards:
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3.1.5 contaminant, n—an undesirable component in any
SAE Air Cleaner Test Code (for Fine Dust)
material or system.
SAEJ1012 RecommendedPracticeAgriculturalEquipment
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3.1.6 differential air pressure, n—difference in the pressure
Enclosure Pressurization System Test Procedure
exerted by air at a specific location relative to another selected
2.2 NIOSH Standards:
location.
NIOSH 2549 Method for Xylene (Aromatic Hydrocar-
3 3.1.7 dynamic test, n—a test conducted while the test
bons)
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subject is undergoing specified motion.
NIOSH 2539 Method for Formaldehyde (Aldehydes)
3 3.1.8 forced air ventilation, n—air ventilation which is
NIOSH S340 Method for Carbon Monoxide
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created or aided by a forced movement of air as by a fan or
NIOSH Method for Malathion (Organic Phosphates)
3 blower.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods
3.1.9 gaseous, adj—existing in the state of a molecular gas
2.3 OSHA Standard:
(< 0.001 µm particle size); containing no liquid droplets or
OSHA Instruction CPL2-2.20, Standard Methods for Sam-
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solid particles.
pling Air Contaminants
3.1.10 mists, n—cloud-like aggregation of liquid droplets
havingadiameterof<20µmwhicharetemporarilysuspended
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
in air.
Pesticides and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E35.26 on Safety to
3.1.11 operator-introduced contaminant, n—substance
Man.
which is introduced by or as a result of actions of the operator
Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally
published as E1058–85. Last previous edition E1058–85(1997). DOI: 10.1520/
(that is, as carried on operator’s hands or clothing).
E1058-02.
3.1.12 primary filter (also particulate filter or fresh-air
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr.,
filter), n—a device used for filtering suspended mists and
Warrendale, PA 15096.
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particulate matter out of intake air.
Available from National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 4676
Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226.
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Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 219 S. Dear-
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born, Chicago, IL. Available from SKC, Inc., 863 Valley View Rd., Eighty Four, PA15330-9614.
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E1058–02
3.1.13 rated air flow, n—rate of flow of air in or through a 5.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide a practical,
system specified for designed performance. reliable, and reproducible procedure for testing the perfor-
3.1.14 recirculating filter, n—filter used for filtering the air mance of operator enclosure ventilating or air conditioning
which is recirculated within the operator enclosure (see sec- systems, or both, relative to the maintenance of safe environ-
ondary filter). mental conditions with regar
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