ASTM D6065-00
(Practice)Standard Practice for Handling, Transporation, and Storage of HFC-227ea 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3)
Standard Practice for Handling, Transporation, and Storage of HFC-227ea 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (CF<sub>3</sub>CHFCF<sub>3</sub>)
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1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transporation, and storage of HFC-227ea.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
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Designation: D 6065 – 00
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-227ea
1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (CF CHFCF )
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6065; 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 Recovery Cylinders
2.4 U.S. Government Standards:
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transporta-
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 173, U.S.
tion, and storage of HFC-227ea.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packag-
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
ings
information only.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 178, U.S.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
DOT Specifications, Specifications for Packagings
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.5 UL Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
UL 2083
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—storage vessels for HFC-227ea.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of HFC-227ea.
D 6064 Specification for HFC-227ea, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-
3.1.3 HFC-227ea —1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane; a
Heptafluoropropane (CF CHFCF )
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compound used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
2.2 Military Standards:
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
DLAR No. 4145.25 Storage and Handling of Compressed
and prevent the transfer of damage.
Gases and Liquids in Cylinders, and of Cylinders
2.3 CGA Standards:
4. Significance and Use
No. C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed
4 4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
Gas Cylinders
transportation, and storage of HFC-227ea encountered in
No. C-4 American National Standard Method of Marking
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the
4 is intended to ensure that HFC-227ea is handled, transported,
Material Contained
and stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are
No. C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Com-
4 not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but
pressed Gas Cylinders
4 not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
No. P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
No. SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant
5. Practice
(Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
5.1 Personnel shall be trained in Title 49 CFR, Part 172,
No. SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Ha-
4 SubpartH,toensuresafehandling,loading,unloading,storing,
logenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
and transporting of material.
No. SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbons)
5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with Section 5 of
DLAR 4145.25.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2000. Published May 2000. Originally
published as D 6065 – 96. Last previous edition D 6065 – 96. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05. Office, Washington, DC 20036.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, Available from Underwriters Laboratories.
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS. FM-200t is a registered trademark for HFC-227ea manufactured by Great
Available from Compressed Gas Association. Lakes Chemical Corp., West Lafayette, IN.
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D6065–00
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of during shipment or storage. Precautions should be taken to
HFC-227ea shall be trained properly to recognize and identify prevent the entry of oil, water, or any other foreign matter into
the characteristics of the product and the proper methods of
containers. Unique coatings or preservatives applied prior to
safely handling full, partially full, and empty cylinders.
shipment to protect the containers are not considered contami-
5.2.2 All HFC-227ea transfers between storage containers
nation.
and recycling processes shall be performed by personnel
5.3 Transportation:
trained in handling procedures.
5.3.1 Transportationshallbeasspecifiedinaccordancewith
5.2.2.1 Facility personnel must be trained in applicableTitle
DOT regulations of Title 49 CFR.
49 CFR, Parts 173 and 178, and the CGA documents refer-
5.3.1.1 Shipment of materials between collectors, recyclers,
enced in 2.3.
and reclaimers should be within approved DOT guidelines for
5.2.3 HFC-227ea handling shall be in nonsmoking, heater-
Class 2, Division 2.2, regulated materials. Any further provi-
free, ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation. Provi-
sions shall be made to ensure that service areas limit HFC- sions for special transportation or packaging should be agreed
227ea concentrations do not exceed 10.5 % for 1 min and upon between the collectors, recyclers, and reclaimers.
0.1 % for 8 h.
5.3.1.2 The minimum design pressure requirements shall be
5.2.4 Cylinders shall
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