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 and health 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.

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Designation: D3852 − 16
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* NFPA No. 704-1996 Standard System for the Identification
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of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and han-
dling phenol, cresols and cresylic acid in solid and liquid
3. Significance and Use
forms, including liquids at elevated temperatures, in a safe
manner that represents and preserves quality. In general, this 3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in
practice also applies to xylenols, and some other alkylated
establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected
phenolic materials; however, specific information regarding that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with
these materials should be sought and used if available.
an existing health and safety program and consultation with an
appropriate SDS. The information provided cannot be used as
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should
a substitute for expert safety and medical advice as provided in
consulttheapplicableSafetyDataSheet(SDS)forspecificfirst
an appropriate SDS, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to
have available for use in the event of personal contact or
4. Description of Products
exposure.
4.1 Phenol is a colorless to light pink crystalline material
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
which melts at 40 to 41°C. Technical and USP grades melt at
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
lower temperatures.
standard.
4.2 Phenol is both extremely hygroscopic and sensitive to
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
discoloration. Therefore, it cannot be overemphasized that
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
proper precautions must be undertaken when unloading or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sampling the product. Moisture must be excluded. The use of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sampling devices that contain metals that may catalyze discol-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
oration (iron, copper) must also be avoided.
statements,seeSections3,4,5,6,7,8andanappropriateSDS.
4.3 Cresylic acid is a common chemical name applied to
2. Referenced Documents
mixtures of alkyl-substituted phenols. Included are mixtures of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cresols, xylenols, and higher alkylated phenols. Many cresylic
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
acid mixtures contain measurable amounts of phenol.
2.2 Other Documents:
4.4 Most cresylic acid mixtures are liquids at ambient
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
temperatures.However,atlowtemperatures(<0°C)theysome-
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1910.1200
timesbecomeveryviscousanddifficulttopour.Somemixtures
U.S. DOT Regulations, 49 CFR Transportation, Subchapter
containing high concentrations of high melting isomers may
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C, Parts 171 – 180
form thick slurries or become solids at low temperatures.
4.5 While phenol or cresylic acids are highly dangerous
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic
when handled improperly, particularly at the elevated tempera-
Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
tures sometimes required to unload tank cars or tank trucks,
mittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocarbons.
handling and sampling need not be hazardous provided the
Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D3852 – 07 (2012).
dangers are recognized. Proper precautionary measures must
DOI: 10.1520/D3852-16.
be provided and scrupulously adhered to as prescribed by the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
SDS or other locally relevant guidelines.
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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AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
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732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:// Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
www.access.gpo.gov. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
*A Summary of Changes section ap
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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 − 07 (Reapproved 2012) D3852 − 16
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 is provided to ensure that phenol and cresylic acid are properly sampled to provide representative specimens
for quality assurance analyses and that they are handled 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. manner that represents and preserves
quality. In general, this practice also applies to cresols, 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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.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 and health 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.
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. program and consultation with
an appropriate SDS. The information provided cannot be used as a substitute for expert safety and medical advice, 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 (104 to 106°F). 41°C. Technical and USP
grades melt at lower temperatures.
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 catalyze discoloration (iron, copper) must also be avoided.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons 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, 2012June 1, 2016. Published August 2012June 2016. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
D3852 – 07.D3852 – 07 (2012). DOI: 10.1520/D3852-07R12.10.1520/D3852-16.
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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’sstandard’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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