ASTM D3852-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with an existing health and safety program and consultation with an appropriate SDS. The information provided cannot be used as a substitute for expert safety and medical advice as provided in an appropriate SDS, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and handling phenol, cresols and cresylic acid in solid and liquid forms, including liquids at elevated temperatures, in a safe manner that represents and preserves quality. In general, this practice also applies to xylenols, and some other alkylated phenolic materials; however, specific information regarding these materials should be sought and used if available.
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should consult the applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific first aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to have available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and an appropriate SDS.
1.5 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.
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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: D3852 − 20
Standard Practice for
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Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3852; 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* 2.2 Other Documents:
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and han-
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1910.1200
dling phenol, cresols and cresylic acid in solid and liquid
U.S. DOT Regulations, 49 CFR Transportation, Subchapter
forms, including liquids at elevated temperatures, in a safe
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C, Parts 171 – 180
manner that represents and preserves quality. In general, this
NFPA No. 704-1996 Standard System for the Identification
practice also applies to xylenols, and some other alkylated
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of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
phenolic materials; however, specific information regarding
these materials should be sought and used if available.
3. Significance and Use
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in
consulttheapplicableSafetyDataSheet(SDS)forspecificfirst
establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected
aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to
that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with
have available for use in the event of personal contact or
an existing health and safety program and consultation with an
exposure.
appropriate SDS. The information provided cannot be used as
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
a substitute for expert safety and medical advice as provided in
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
an appropriate SDS, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Description of Products
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Phenol is a colorless to light pink crystalline material
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
which melts at 40 to 41°C. Technical and USP grades melt at
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
lower temperatures.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Phenol is both extremely hygroscopic and sensitive to
For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
discoloration. Therefore, it cannot be overemphasized that
an appropriate SDS.
proper precautions must be undertaken when unloading or
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
sampling the product. Moisture must be excluded. The use of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
sampling devices that contain metals that may catalyze discol-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
oration (iron, copper) must also be avoided.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 Cresylic acid is a common chemical name applied to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mixtures of alkyl-substituted phenols. Included are mixtures of
cresols, xylenols, and higher alkylated phenols. Many cresylic
2. Referenced Documents
acid mixtures contain measurable amounts of phenol.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 Most cresylic acid mixtures are liquids at ambient
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
temperatures.However,atlowtemperatures(<0°C)theysome-
timesbecomeveryviscousanddifficulttopour.Somemixtures
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic,
containing high concentrations of high melting isomers may
Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
form thick slurries or become solids at low temperatures.
Subcommittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocar-
bons.
Current edition approved June 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D3852 – 16. DOI:
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10.1520/D3852-20. AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM www.access.gpo.gov.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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: D3852 − 16 D3852 − 20
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling and Handling Phenol, Cresols, and Cresylic Acid
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3852; 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 procedures for sampling and handling phenol, cresols and cresylic acid in solid and liquid forms,
including liquids at elevated temperatures, in a safe manner that represents and preserves quality. In general, this practice also
applies to xylenols, and some other alkylated phenolic materials; however, specific information regarding these materials should
be sought and used if available.
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should consult the applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific first aid
instructions and information on the proper equipment to have available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and an appropriate
SDS.
1.5 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:
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 Other Documents:
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OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and 1910.1200
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U.S. DOT Regulations, 49 CFR Transportation, Subchapter C, Parts 171 – 180
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NFPA No. 704-1996 Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected that
this information will only be utilized in conjunction with an existing health and safety program and consultation with an
appropriate SDS. The information provided cannot be used as a substitute for expert safety and medical advice as provided in an
appropriate SDS, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
4. Description of Products
4.1 Phenol is a colorless to light pink crystalline material which melts at 40 to 41°C. Technical and USP grades melt at lower
temperatures.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocarbons.
Current edition approved June 1, 2016June 1, 2020. Published June 2016June 2020. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20122016 as
D3852 – 07 (2012).D3852 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D3852-16.10.1520/D3852-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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 U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3852 − 20
4.2 Phenol is both extremely hygroscopic and sensitive to discoloration. Therefore, it cannot be overemphasized that proper
precautions must be undertaken when unloading or sampling the product. Moisture must be excluded. The use of sampling devices
that contain metals that may cataly
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