ASTM D3852-06

Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid

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1.1 This practice is provided to ensure that phenol and cresylic acid are properly sampled to provide representative specimens for quality assurance analyses and that they are handled in a safe manner. In general, this practice also applies to cresols, xylenols, and some other alkylated phenolic materials; however, specific information regarding these materials should be sought and used if available.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2006
• ICS: 71.080.15 - Aromatic hydrocarbons
• ICS: 71.080.40 - Organic acids
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.08 - Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocarbons

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3852-99 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM D3852-07 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D1631-10(2018)e1 - Standard Test Method for Water in Phenol and Related Materials by the Iodine Reagent Method
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D1686-19 - Standard Test Method for Color of Solid Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials in the Molten State (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D4471-22 - Standard Test Method for Pyridine Bases in Cresylic Acid by Direct Titration
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D2439-20 - Standard Specification for Refined Phenol
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D6875-23 - Standard Test Method for Solidification Point of Industrial Organic Chemicals by Thermistor
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D6621-21 - Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Process Analyzers for Aromatic Hydrocarbon Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D6142-21 - Standard Test Method for Analysis of Phenol by Capillary Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006
• Referred By: ASTM D5310-23 - Standard Test Method for Tar Acid Composition by Capillary Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3852 – 06
Standard Practice for
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Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3852; 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 that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with
an existing health and safety program. The information pro-
1.1 This practice is provided to ensure that phenol and
vided cannot be used as a substitute for expert safety and
cresylic acid are properly sampled to provide representative
medical advice, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
specimens for quality assurance analyses and that they are
handled in a safe manner. In general, this practice also applies
4. Description of Products
to cresols, xylenols, and some other alkylated phenolic mate-
4.1 Phenol is a colorless to light pink crystalline material
rials; however, specific information regarding these materials
which melts at 40 to 41°C (104 to 106°F). Technical and USP
should be sought and used if available.
grades melt at lower temperatures.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.2 Phenol is both extremely hygroscopic and sensitive to
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
discoloration. Therefore, it cannot be overemphasized that
only.
proper precautions must be undertaken when unloading or
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sampling the product. Moisture must be excluded. The use of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sampling devices that contain metals that may catalyze discol-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
oration (iron, copper) must also be avoided.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.3 Cresylic acid is a common chemical name applied to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mixtures of alkyl-substituted phenols. Included are mixtures of
2. Referenced Documents cresols, xylenols, and higher alkylated phenols. Many cresylic
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acid mixtures contain measurable amounts of phenol.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 Most cresylic acid mixtures are liquids at ambient
E 300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
temperatures.However,atlowtemperatures(<0°C)theysome-
2.2 Other Documents:
timesbecomeveryviscousanddifficulttopour.Somemixtures
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR, paragraphs 1910.1000 and
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containing high concentrations of high melting isomers may
1910.1200
form thick slurries or become solids at low temperatures.
U.S. DOT Regulations, 49 CFR Transportation, Subchapter
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4.5 While phenol or cresylic acids are highly dangerous
C, Parts 171 – 180
when handled improperly, particularly at the elevated tempera-
NFPA No. 704-1996 Standard System for the Identification
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tures sometimes required to unload tank cars or tank trucks,
of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
handling and sampling need not be hazardous provided the
3. Significance and Use
dangers are recognized. Proper precautionary measures must
be provided and scrupulously adhered to as proscribed by the
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in
MSDS or other locally relevant guidelines.
establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected
4.6 Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Mate-
rials Regulations regarding the shipment of this chemical are
specified in 49 CFR.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic
Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
5. Hazards
mittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocarbons.
Current edition approved July 1, 2006. Published August 2006. Originally 5.1 For information on toxicity consult the appropriate
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 3852 – 99.
MSDS.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2 Consult current OSHA regulations suppliers’ material
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
safety data sheets (MSDS), and local regulations for all
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
materials utilized in this practice.
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