ASTM D4494-95(2004)

Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Normally clothes cleaned with perchloroethylene will have a clean cloth odor. If a foreign odor is present, it may be objectionable.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the detection of a residual odor in drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene.
1.2 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.04 - Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4494-95(2000) - Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D4494-95(2010)e1 - Standard Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4494–95 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Test Method for
Detecting Residual Odor of Drycleaning Grade
Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4494; 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 6. Material
1.1 This test method covers the detection of a residual odor 6.1 De-sized and bleached cotton fabric weighing from 120
2 2
in drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene. to 135 g/m (3.6 to 4.0 oz/yd ). The fabric shall be clean, dry,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the and free from foreign odor.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
7. Safe Handling Precautions
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
7.1 Handle perchloroethylene only in a well-ventilated hood
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau- for conducting the test. See Practice D3844 for the label
information.
tionary statements are given in Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents 8. Procedure
8.1 Condition a swatch, 300 by 300-mm (12 by 12-in.) size,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol- of test fabric at 60 6 10 % relative humidity for at least 8 h.
8.2 Soak the test swatch in a beaker with 100 mL of
vent Containers
perchloroethylene for 5 min.
3. Summary of Test Method
8.3 Remove it from the beaker and allow to drain and dry at
3.1 A swatch of conditioned cotton fabric is treated by room temperature for 4 h.
soaking in drycleaning perchloroethylene, then drained, dried, 8.4 Dry the treated swatch in a fresh air oven at 60°C
and steamed. The odor is compared with an untreated swatch. (140°F) for 30 min.
The treated swatch should be no different from the untreated. 8.5 Place the treated swatch in the steam vapor from boiling
water for 5 s and check the odor of the cloth.
4. Significance and Use
8.6 Compare the odor of the treated swatch with an un-
4.1 Normally clothes cleaned with perchloroethylene will treated control swatch, that was subjected to all steps of the test
have a clean cloth odor. If a foreign odor is present, it may be
except 8.2 and 8.3.
objectionable.
9. Report
5. Apparatus
9.1 Report
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