ASTM F402-93(1999)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for safe handling of solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermoplastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and include safeguards against hazards of fire and precautions for protection of personnel from breathing of vapors and contact with skin or eyes.
1.2 The word cleaner , when used in this practice, refers to chemical cleaners.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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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An American National Standard
Designation:F 402–93(Reapproved 1999)
Standard Practice for
Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners
Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 402; 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 3.2.3 solvent cement—an adhesive made by dissolving a
plastic resin or compound in a suitable solvent or mixture of
1.1 This practice covers procedures for safe handling of
solvents. The solvent cement dissolves the surfaces of the pipe
solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermo-
and fittings to form a bond between the mating surfaces
plastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and
provided the proper cement is used for the particular materials
include safeguards against hazards of fire and precautions for
and proper techniques are followed.
protection of personnel from breathing of vapors and contact
with skin or eyes.
4. Safe Handling
1.2 The word cleaner, when used in this practice, refers to
4.1 Anumber of the solvents contained in cements, primers,
chemical cleaners.
and cleaners are classified as airborne contaminants and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
flammable and combustible liquids. These products generally
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
are composed of solvent blends which vary with manufactur-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ers. Follow precautions given herein to prevent fire and injury
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to personnel. Specific safety information on a particular ce-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ment, primer, or cleaner may be found on the container label or
2. Referenced Documents in the Material Safety Data Sheet available from the manufac-
turer.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Avoid prolonged breathing of solvent vapors. When
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
pipe and fittings are being joined in partially enclosed areas,
Plastics
use a ventilating device in such a manner as to maintain a safe
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
5,6
level of vapor concentration with respect to toxicity and
2.2 Other Document:
4 flammability in the breathing area. Select ventilating devices
CFR Title 49, Transportation, Parts 1 to 199
and locate them so as not to provide a source of ignition to
3. Terminology flammable vapor mixtures.
4.3 Keep cements, primers, and cleaners away from all
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
sources of ignition, heat, sparks, and open flame.
nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
4.4 Keep containers of cements, primers, and cleaners
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
tightly closed except when the product is being used. The
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
container type shall be in accordance with CFR Title 49.
3.2.1 cleaner, chemical—an organic solvent used to remove
Container labeling shal
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