ASTM E653-91(2009)

Standard Test Method for Effectiveness of Aerosol and Pressurized Space Spray Insecticides Against Flying Insects (Withdrawn 2018)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a satisfactory means of determining the relative efficacy of aerosol and pressurized space spray insecticide formulations against house flies (Musca domestica, L) strains.
Test data obtained by this test method may also be adequate to support label claims for the use of the product against mosquitoes, gnats, flying moths, wasps, and certain other small flying insects. This test method is not designed to measure the residual activity.
As a biological test, it is subject to the variations that accompany the reaction of living organisms. It should be employed under the supervision of personnel familiar with the biological testing of insecticides.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method determines the effectiveness of aerosol and pressurized space-spray insecticides against house flies (Musca domestica L) and, with modifications in dosage, other flying insects.
1.2 The test may be conducted using approximately 100 house flies per test (small group) or 500 flies per test (large group).
1.3 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.
1.4 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WITHDRAWN RATIONALE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 test method determines the effectiveness of aerosol and pressurized space-spray insecticides against house flies (Musca domestica L) and, with modifications in dosage, other flying insects.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E35 on Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents, this test method was withdrawn in January 2018 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Jan-2018
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: E35 - Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E653-91(2003) - Standard Test Method for Effectiveness of Aerosol and Pressurized Space Spray Insecticides Against Flying Insects
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E653 − 91 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Test Method for
Effectiveness of Aerosol and Pressurized Space Spray
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Insecticides Against Flying Insects
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E653; 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 effective than the selected reference standards when tested
against house flies at the same dosage or less.
1.1 This test method determines the effectiveness of aerosol
3.1.2 fly culture—all adults resulting from the seeding of
and pressurized space-spray insecticides against house flies
eggs collected at one time on a given date.
(Musca domestica L) and, with modifications in dosage, other
flying insects.
3.1.3 knocked-down flies—all adult test flies incapable of
coordinated movement (moribund).
1.2 The test may be conducted using approximately 100
house flies per test (small group) or 500 flies per test (large
3.1.4 pressurized sprays—theseproductsdelivermistsprays
group).
intermediate between aerosols and sprays intended to deposit
an insecticidal residue. They produce sprays in which less than
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
80 % of the particles have an arithmetic mean diameter of 30
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
µm and many are 50 µm to 100 µm in mean diameter.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Pressurized sprays shall be no less effective than the selected
and are not considered standard.
reference standards when tested against house flies at no more
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
than twice the dosage specified for the selected reference
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
standard.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Summary of Test Method
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 If the small-group method is used, ten tests are run on
the Official Test Aerosol (using the selected reference stan-
2. Referenced Documents
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dard) and on each of the specimens in parallel.The specimens
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
of a series shall be randomized in the order of testing.
E652 Test Method for Nonresidual Liquid Household Insec-
4.2 If the large-group method is used, the test is conducted
ticides Against Flying Insects
as in 4.1, with the exception that five, rather than ten tests are
required.
3. Terminology
4.3 The average percentage mortality of the test insecticide
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
compared with that of the selected reference standard is the
3.1.1 aerosols—for this test method, the spray from aerosol
basisforassigningeitherGradeA(aerosolorpressurizedspace
dispensers should be in finely divided form in which 80 % or
spray) or Grade B (pressurized space spray) rating to the test
more of the individual spray particles have an arithmetic mean
specimen.
diameter of 30 µm or less, and none of the spray particles have
a diameter of more than 50 µm. Aerosols shall be no less
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method provides a satisfactory means of
determining the relative efficacy of aerosol and pressurized
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
spacesprayinsecticideformulationsagainsthouseflies(Musca
Pesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E35.12 on Insect Control Agents. It was originally domestica, L) strains.
developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association (CSMA).
5.2 Test data obtained by this test method may also be
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published April 2009. Originally
adequate to support label claims for the use of the product
approvedin1978.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2003asE653 – 91(2003).DOI:
10.1520/E0653-91R09.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM The Official Test Aerosol (Selected Reference Standard) has been found
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on suitable for this test and is available from CSMA, 1913 Eye Street N.W.,
the ASTM website. Washington, DC 20006.
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