ASTM D3065-01

Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of flammability hazards for aerosol products.
1.2 These test methods appear in the following order: SectionFlame Projection Test4 to 7Closed Drum Test8 to 10
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2001
• ICS: 55.130 - Aerosol containers
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.33 - Aerosol Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3065-94 - Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D3065-01(2006) - Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3065–01
Standard Test Methods for
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Flammability of Aerosol Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3065; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope FLAME PROJECTION TEST
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of flamma-
4. Apparatus
bility hazards for aerosol products.
4.1 Base, 8 in. (203 mm) wide and 2 ft (0.6 m) long, marked
1.2 These test methods appear in the following order:
in 6-in. (152-mm) intervals.
Section
4.2 Rule,2ft(0.6m)long,markedininches(ormillimetres)
Flame Projection Test 4 to 7
Closed Drum Test 8 to 10
to be supported horizontally on the side of the base and
approximately 6 in. (152 mm) above it.
1.3 This standard should be used to measure and describe
4.3 Candle, paraffin, approximately 1 in. (25 mm) in diam-
the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response
eter and of such height that the top third of the flame is at the
to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and
height of the horizontal rule, to be placed at the zero point in
should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire
the base.
risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire
conditions. However, results of this test may be used as
5. Conditioning
elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all
5.1 Condition the dispenser to 70 6 1°F (216 0.5°C).
of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire
hazard of a particular end use.
6. Procedure
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.1 Conduct the test in a draft-free area that can be venti-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
lated and cleared after each test.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.2 Shake the dispenser, and hold it upright unless the label
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
states otherwise.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.3 Position the dispenser 6 in. (152 mm) from the flame
2. Referenced Documents source and spray for 4 s (one operator noting the extension of
the flame and the other operating the dispenser) through the top
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 third of the 2-in (51-mm) flame and essentially parallel to the
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
rule.
3. Significance and Use 6.3.1 Caution: Do not spray large quantities in a small,
confined area.
3.1 These test methods were developed so that the Open
6.4 Record the results.
Drum Test could be abandoned as a meaningful guide in
6.5 Free the space of any previously discharged material,
establishing flammability hazards.
repeat 6.2-6.4 twice again, and average the three results.
7. Report
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
7.1 Report the following information:
Dispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.
7.1.1 Product being tested,
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally
7.1.2 Results of the three readings, and
published as D 3065 – 72. Last previous edition D 3065 – 94.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03. 7.1.3 Average of the three results.
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D3065
CLOSED DRUM TEST
8. Apparatus
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8.1 Drum, open-head, 55 gal (208 dm ), modified as fol-
lows:
8.1.1 Fit a closure over the open drum head. The closure
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may be either a hinged lid (Fig. 1), or a ⁄2-mil (0.0127-mm)
thickness of polyamide film. If the film is used, apply it as
follows:
8.1.1.1 Stretch the film over the open end of the drum and in. mm in. mm
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⁄6 1.6 2 51
hold it in place by a strong rubber band, that will stretch 1 in.
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⁄2 13 9 229
(25 mm) when a 1-lb (0.45-kg) mass is hung from its lowest
FIG. 2 Candle Base
point when around the drum.
8.1.1.2 Cut a 1-in. (25-mm) vertical slit in the film, begin-
ning at a point 2 in. (51 mm) from the top of the drum.
the spray toward the center of the opposite end, until an
8.1.1.3 Draw the film taut over the opening.
explosion takes place, or for a period up to 60 s, whichever
8.1.2 Bore a circular opening 1 in. (25 mm) in diameter
occurs first.
through the base, about 2 in. (51 mm) from the edge, in such
10.6 After each test, open the drum to clear the atmosphere,
a position that when the drum is on its side the hole will be
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