ASTM D7815-21

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF<inf>2</inf>BrCl)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1211 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1211 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 1211.  
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.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2021
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7815 −21
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211,
1
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7815; 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 P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in
Containers
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
40 CFR Part 82.106 Warning Statement Requirements
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211.
49 CFR Part 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emer-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
gency Response Information, Training Requirements, and
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Security Plans
and are not considered standard.
49 CFR Part 172.101 Purpose and Use of Hazard Materials
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Table
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
49 CFR Part 173 Shippers—General Requirements for Ship-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ments and Packagings
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
49 CFR Part 178 Specifications for Packagings
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
49 CFR Part 180 Continuing Qualification and Maintenance
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
of Packagings
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1 containers, n—storage vessel for Halon 1211.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.2 cylinders, n—containers of Halon 1211.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.3 Halon 1211, n—bromochlorodifluoromethane; a com-
2
pound used to suppress a fire.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7673/D7673M Specification for Halon 1211, Bromochlo-
3.1.4 insulated, adj—placed in an isolated situation to pro-
rodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
tect and prevent the transfer of damage.
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2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin- 4. Significance and Use
ders
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211 encountered in
Gas Cylinders
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
C-7 Guide to Classification and Labeling of Compressed
is intended to ensure that Halon 1211 is handled, transported,
Gases
and stored in such a way that its physical property values are
not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
5. Practice
Current edition approved June 1, 2021. Published June 2021. Originally
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D7815-17. DOI:
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, storing, and transport-
10.1520/D7815-21.
ing of material, personnel shall be trained in the CGA
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) documents are available from U.S.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 8484 Westpark Drive, Government Publishing Office (GPO), 732 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
Suite 220, McLean, VA 22102, https://www.cganet.com. 20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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publications, CFR regulations, and other documents, as listed 5.2.6 Handling of materials should be done in a manner that
in 2.2 and 2.3, respectively. preventscontaminationorcomminglingofmaterialsotherthan
Hal
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D7815 − 17 D7815 − 21
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211,
1
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
2
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7815; 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
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
transportation, and storage of Halon 1211.
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.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D7673/D7673M Specification for Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF BrCl)
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2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Classification and Labeling of Compressed Gases
P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling or Reusing Compressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-18 Safety Bulletin: Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
40 CFR Title 40, Part 82.106 Environmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement Requirements
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017June 1, 2021. Published February 2017June 2021. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
D7815-12.-17. DOI: 10.1520/D7815-17.10.1520/D7815-21.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 14501 George Carter Way, Suite 103, Chantilly, VA 20151, http://www.cganet.com.8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 220,
McLean, VA 22102, https://www.cganet.com.
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Available Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) documents are available from U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), 732 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC
20401-0001,20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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49 CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. DOT, Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications,
Emergency Response Information, and Training RequirementsTraining Requirements, and Security Plans
49 CFR Part 172.101 Purpose and Use of Hazard Materials Table
49 CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT, Specifications, Shippers-General Shippers—General Requirements for ShippingShipments
and Packagings
49 CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT Specifications for Packagings
49 CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—containers, n—storage vessel for Halon 1211.
3.1.2 cylinders—cylinders, n—containers of Halon 1211.
3.1.3 Halon 1211—1211, n—bromochlorodifluoromethane; a compound used to suppress a fire.
3.1.4 insulated—insulated, adj—placed in an isolated situation to protect and preven
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