ASTM D6332-12

Standard Guide for Testing Systems for Measuring Dynamic Responses of Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Gases and Vapors

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide provides information on testing systems and their components used for measuring responses of CO alarms or detectors subjected to gases, vapors, and their mixtures. Components of a testing system include a chamber, clean air supply module, humidification module, gas and vapor delivery module, and verification and control instrumentation.
The CO detector is tested by sequential exposure to CO and interference gases at the specified challenge concentrations. A properly functioning alarm/detector will sound upon sufficient exposure to CO but will not sound upon any exposure to interference gases consistent with applicable standards (for example, IAS 6-96 (1) , UL 2034).
SCOPE
1.1 This guide describes testing systems used for measuring responses of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors subjected to gases, vapors, and their mixtures.
1.2 The systems are used to evaluate responses of CO detectors to various CO concentrations, to verify that the detectors alarm at certain specified CO concentrations, and to verify that CO detectors do not alarm at certain other specified CO concentrations.
1.3 The systems are used for evaluating CO detector responses to gases and vapors that may interfere with the ability of detectors to respond to CO.
1.4 Major components of such a testing system include a chamber, clean air supply module, humidification module, gas and vapor delivery module, and verification and control instrumentation.
1.5 For each component, this guide provides a comparison of different approaches and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.
1.6 The guide also presents recommendations for a minimum configuration of a testing system.
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 This guide 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. For more specific safety precautionary information, see 6.2.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 13.040.99 - Other standards related to air quality
• Technical Committee: D22 - Air Quality
• Drafting Committee: D22.05 - Indoor Air

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6332-99(2005) - Standard Guide for Testing Systems for Measuring Dynamic Responses of Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Gases and Vapors
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D8406-22 - Standard Practice for Performance Evaluation of Ambient Outdoor Air Quality Sensors and Sensor-based Instruments for Portable and Fixed-point Measurement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012

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Designation: D6332 − 12
Standard Guide for
Testing Systems for Measuring Dynamic Responses of
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Gases and Vapors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6332; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This guide describes testing systems used for measuring
responses of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors
2. Referenced Documents
subjected to gases, vapors, and their mixtures.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 The systems are used to evaluate responses of CO
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
detectors to various CO concentrations, to verify that the
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
detectors alarm at certain specified CO concentrations, and to
Atmospheres
verify that CO detectors do not alarm at certain other specified
D1945 Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas by Gas
CO concentrations.
Chromatography
1.3 The systems are used for evaluating CO detector re-
D3162 Test Method for Carbon Monoxide in the Atmo-
sponses to gases and vapors that may interfere with the ability
sphere (Continuous Measurement by Nondispersive Infra-
of detectors to respond to CO.
red Spectrometry)
D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration
1.4 Major components of such a testing system include a
D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Proce-
chamber, clean air supply module, humidification module, gas
dures
and vapor delivery module, and verification and control instru-
D3687 Practice for Analysis of Organic Compound Vapors
mentation.
Collected by the Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption
1.5 For each component, this guide provides a comparison
Method
of different approaches and discusses their advantages and
2.2 Other Standards:
disadvantages.
UL 2034 Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide
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1.6 The guide also presents recommendations for a mini-
Alarms
mum configuration of a testing system.
CFR 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous
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Chemicals in Laboratories
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3. Terminology
standard.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this guide,
1.8 This guide does not purport to address all of the safety
refer to Terminology D1356.
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
3.2.1 air change rate—the volume of clean, humidified air
limitations prior to use. For more specific safety precautionary
plus contaminants that enters the chamber in 1 h, divided by
information, see 6.2.
the internal volume of the chamber, expressed as air changes
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1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
per hour (h ).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6332 – 99 (2005). 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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3.2.2 chamber—an enclosed test volume composed of 6.2 Hazards—In a dynamic chamber, the air exiting cham-
chemicallyinertmaterialssuppliedwithamixtureofair,gases, ber will contain CO and interference gases or vapors that may
or vapors, or combination thereof, having known composi- be toxic. To avoid undue exposures of toxic gases and vapors
tions. to occupants of the laboratory (where the chamber is located),
the chamber should be properly ve
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Designation:D6332–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: D6332 – 12
Standard Guide for
Testing Systems for Measuring Dynamic Responses of
1
Carbon Monoxide Detectors to Gases and Vapors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6332; 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 guide describes testing systems used for measuring responses of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors subjected
to gases, vapors, and their mixtures.
1.2 The systems are used to evaluate responses of CO detectors to various CO concentrations, to verify that the detectors alarm
at certain specified CO concentrations, and to verify that CO detectors do not alarm at certain other specified CO concentrations.
1.3 The systems are used for evaluating CO detector responses to gases and vapors that may interfere with the ability of
detectors to respond to CO.
1.4 Major components of such a testing system include a chamber, clean air supply module, humidification module, gas and
vapor delivery module, and verification and control instrumentation.
1.5 For each component, this guide provides a comparison of different approaches and discusses their advantages and
disadvantages.
1.6 The guide also presents recommendations for a minimum configuration of a testing system.
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.8 This guide 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. For more specific safety precautionary information, see 6.2.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D1945 Test Method for Analysis of Natural Gas by Gas Chromatography
D3162 Test Method for Carbon Monoxide in the Atmosphere (Continuous Measurement by Nondispersive Infrared
Spectrometry)
D3195 Practice for Rotameter Calibration
D3249 Practice for General Ambient Air Analyzer Procedures
D3687 Practice for Analysis of Organic Compound Vapors Collected by the Activated Charcoal Tube Adsorption Method
2.2 Other Standards: BS 7860Specification for Carbon Monoxide Detectors (Electrical) For Domestic Use
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UL 2034 Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Detectors Alarms
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CFR 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D22 on Sampling andAnalysis ofAtmospheres and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee onAir Quality
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D22.05 on Indoor Air.
Current edition approved JanuaryApril 1, 2005.2012. Published January 2005.May 2012. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as
D6332 - 99 (2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6332-99R05.10.1520/D6332-12.
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www.access.gpo.gov.
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For definitions of terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology D1356.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 air change rate—the volume of clean, humidified air plus contaminants that enters the chamber in 1 h, divided by the
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internal volume of the chamber, expressed as air changes per hour (h ).
3.2.2 chamber—an enclosed test volume comp
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