ASTM D5631-07

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>BR)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1301 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1301.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2006
• 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 D5631-05 - Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>BR)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM D5631-08 - Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF₃BR)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D5632/D5632M-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>Br)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5631 – 07
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301,
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Bromotrifluoromethane (CF BR)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5631; 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.
1. Scope genated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Haloge-
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
nated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Re-
transportation, and storage of Halon 1301.
covery Cylinders
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
tion only.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 173, U.S.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packag-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ings
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 178, U.S.
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
DOT Specifications for Packagings
2. Referenced Documents Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 180, U.S.
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DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Pack-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
agings
D 5632 Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromet-
2.4 Other Documents:
ane (CF Br)
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SafetyGuideforDecommissioningHalonSystems, Volume
2.2 CGA Standards:
2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Outreach
C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas
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Report, Moving Towards a World Without Halon
Cylinders
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
3. Terminology
Gas Cylinders
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for Halon 1301.
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of Halon 1301.
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
3.1.3 Halon 1301—bromotrifluoromethane, a compound
S-1.1 Pressure Relief Device Standards– Part 1 – Cylinders
used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
for Compressed Gases
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
S-1.2 PressureReliefDeviceStandards–Part2–Cargoand
and prevent the transfer of damage.
Portable Tanks for Compressed Gases
S-1.3 PressureReliefDeviceStandards–Part3–Stationary
4. Significance and Use
Storage Containers for Compressed Gases
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant (Halo-
transportation, and storage of Halon 1301 encountered in
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
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is intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled, transported,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
and stored in such a way that its physical property values are
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2007. Published February 2007. Originally
not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 5631 – 05.
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the ASTM website. Office, Washington, DC 20036.
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Available from the Compressed Gas Association. Available by means of the Internet: http://www.halon.org/pdfs/intro.pdf
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D5631–07
5. Practice
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, storing, and transport-
ing of material, personnel shall be trained in the CGA
publications, CFR regulations, and other documents, as listed
in Sections 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4, respectively.
5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA Publica-
tionNoP-1,SafeHandlingofCompressedGasesinContainers
and as
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