ASTM D8060-21

Standard Specification for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF<inf>3</inf>CBr=CH<inf >2</inf>)

ABSTRACT
This specification applies to 2-Bromo-3, 3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (“2-BTP”) as a fire-fighting medium. It does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs 2-BTP or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.). The storage or transportation of 2-BTP is also not covered.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (“2-BTP”) as a fire-fighting medium.  
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs 2-BTP or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).  
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of 2-BTP. Storage, handling, and transportation issues are addressed in Practice D8061.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification:  
1.5.1 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 4.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2021
• ICS: 75.160.30 - Gaseous fuels
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D6806-02(2012) - Standard Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Refers: ASTM D6806-02(2007)e1 - Standard Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007
• Refers: ASTM D6806-02 - Standard Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002

Overview

ASTM D8060-21: Standard Specification for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (2-BTP) establishes the requirements for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF₃CBr=CH₂), commonly referred to as 2-BTP, when it is used as a fire-fighting medium. This specification focuses exclusively on the chemical properties and quality of 2-BTP and does not address equipment, specific application procedures, or transportation and storage, which are handled in related ASTM guidelines. Developed under the internationally recognized standardization principles of ASTM International, this standard is vital for ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance for manufacturers and end users of fire suppression agents.

Keywords: 2-BTP, 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene, fire suppressant, fire extinguishant, fire safety, ASTM D8060

Key Topics

• Material Requirements:
  2-BTP must conform to strict purity and quality criteria, including:

  • Purity: Minimum 99.0% (by volume/mole)
  • Acidity: Maximum 3.0 ppm by mass (as HCl)
  • Water content: Maximum 20 ppm by mass
  • Nonvolatile residue: Maximum 0.45% by weight
  • Absence of visible suspended matter or sediment
  • Presence of appropriate stabilizers as required

• Sampling and Testing:

  • Sampling must be taken from the liquid phase in a closed system to avoid air exposure.
  • Quality conformance is determined by specific ASTM and AHRI test methods, including ASTM D2989 (acidity), ASTM D6806 (chromatographic analysis), and 2008 Appendix C for AHRI Standard 700-2014.

• Safety and Reporting:

  • Users must establish suitable safety, health, and environmental practices.
  • Material analysis-covering total pressure, fill density, and maximum safe storage temperature-may be specified by agreement between the purchaser and supplier.

• Package Marking:

  • Containers should display clear labeling, including the supplier’s name, product name, and a statement of conformance to ASTM D8060.

Applications

2-BTP as a Fire-Fighting Medium:

• 2-BTP is employed as a clean agent fire suppressant in scenarios where residue-free extinguishing is critical, such as:
  • Data centers and server rooms
  • Telecommunications facilities
  • Electrical and electronic equipment protection
  • Museums and archives

Regulatory and Industrial Context:

• Used as a replacement for traditional halon compounds, 2-BTP provides an alternative fire-extinguishing solution with a focus on clean performance and lower environmental impact.
• The chemical's application is critical in industries seeking compliance with rigorous fire safety standards, and where equipment-sensitive fire suppression is required.

Purchaser-Supplier Agreements:

• Parties may specify additional quality parameters or custom analysis requirements, ensuring that supplied 2-BTP aligns with specific operational needs.

Related Standards

• ASTM D8061: Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of 2-BTP, complementing D8060 by addressing safety and logistical requirements.
• ASTM D2989: Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures.
• ASTM D6806: Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography.
• AHRI 700-2014 (Appendix C): Analytical procedures for evaluating refrigerant quality, applicable for certain 2-BTP tests.
• ASHRAE Standard 34: Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants, relevant for chemical identification and classification.
• 49 CFR Part 172: U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for hazardous material packaging, marking, and documentation.

Adhering to ASTM D8060-21 is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of 2-BTP to ensure chemical quality, regulatory compliance, and effective fire suppression in sensitive environments.

Standards Content (Sample)

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:D8060 −21
Standard Specification for
2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF CBr=CH )
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8060; 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 vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
D8061 Practice for Handling,Transportation, and Storage of
1.1 This specification covers requirements for 2-Bromo-3,
2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF CBr=CH )
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3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (“2-BTP”) as a fire-fighting medium.
2.2 U.S. Government Standards:
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting
49 CFR Part 172 Hazardous Materials Table, Special
equipment or hardware that employs 2-BTP or the conditions
Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emer-
of employing such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed
gency Response Information, Training Requirements, and
installations, etc.).
Security Plans
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or
49 CFR Part 172.101 Purpose and Use of Hazardous Mate-
transportation of 2-BTP. Storage, handling, and transportation rials Table
issues are addressed in Practice D8061.
2.3 AHRI Standard:
2008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI Stan-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
dard 700-2014
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2.4 ASHRAE Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ASHRAEStandard34 DesignationandSafetyClassification
and are not considered standard.
of Refrigerants
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification:
3. Terminology
1.5.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 2-BTP, n—2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(CF CBr=CH ); a compound used to inert, extinguish, or
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The terminology system for fluorine-
Specific hazards statements are given in Section 4.
containing compounds (described in detail in ASHRAE Stan-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dard34)providesaconvenientmeanstoreferencethestructure
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of individual compounds. By definition for unsaturated
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
compounds, the first digit of the numbering system represents
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the number of unsaturated bonds; the second digit represents
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
one less than the number of carbon atoms in the compound
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
molecule; the third digit, one more than the number of
hydrogen atoms in the compound molecule; and the fourth
2. Referenced Documents
digit, the number of fluorine atoms in the compound molecule.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Unaccounted for valence requirements are assumed to be
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol- chlorine atoms. In those instances where bromine (Br) is
present in place of part or all of the chlorine, an uppercase
letter B is added after the designation for the parent compound.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) documents are available from U.S.
Current edition approved June 1, 2021. Published June 2021. Originally Government Publishing Office (GPO), 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC
approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D8060-17. DOI: 20401-0001, http://www.gpo.gov.
10.1520/D8060-21. Available from Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2311
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201, https://www.ahrinet.org.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
the ASTM website. 30329, http://www.ashrae.org.
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Designation: D8060 − 17 D8060 − 21
Standard Specification for
2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF CBr=CH )
3 2
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8060; 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 specification covers requirements for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (“2-BTP”) as a fire-fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fighting equipment or hardware that employs 2-BTP or the conditions of employing
such equipment (for example, handhelds, fixed installations, etc.).
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of 2-BTP. Storage, handling, and transportation issues are
addressed in Practice D8061.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification:
1.5.1 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 4.
1.6 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
D8061 Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF CBr=CH )
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2.2 ASHRAE Standard:
ASHRAE 34 Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2017June 1, 2021. Published January 2018June 2021. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 20162017 as
D8060-16.-17. DOI: 10.1520/D8060-17.10.1520/D8060-21.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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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D8060 − 21
2.2 U.S. Government Standard:Standards:
49 CFR Title 49, Part 172, Subpart DPart 172 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Marking Requirements of Packaging
for TransportationHazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency
Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security Plans
49 CFR Part 172.101 Purpose and Use of Hazardous Materials Table
2.3 AHRI Standard:
2008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI Standard 700-2014 for Analytical Procedures for AHRI Standard
700-2014
2.4 ASHRAE Standard:
ASHRAE Standard 34 Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 2-BTP, n—2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene (CF CBr=CH ); a compound used to inert, extinguish, or suppress a fire or
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explosion hazard.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
The terminology system for fluorine-containing compounds (described in detail in ASHRAE Standard 34) provides a convenient
means to reference the structure of individual compounds. By definition for unsaturated compounds, the first digit of the numbering
system represents the number of unsaturated bonds; the second digit represents one less than the number of carbon atoms in the
compound molecule; the third digit, one more than the number of hydrogen atoms in the compound molecule; and the fourth digit,
the number of fluorine atoms in the compound molecule. Unaccounted for valence requirements are assumed to be chlorine atoms.
In those instances where bromine (Br) is present in place of part or all of the chlorine, an uppercase letter B is added after the
designation for the parent compound. The number following the letter B represents the number of bromine atoms present. For
example, the designation R-1233B1 indicates a compound with one unsaturated bond (1), three carbon atoms (2 + 1), two hydrogen
atoms (3 - 1), three fluorine atoms (3), and one bromine atom (B1). Since the number of atoms required based on valence
requirements are met, there is no chlorine present. Example: CF CBr=CH is equivalent to R-1233B1.
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4. Material Requirements
4.1 “2-BTP” shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Ta
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