ASTM D5395-03(2013)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Reclaimed Methylene Chloride
Standard Specification for Reclaimed Methylene Chloride
ABSTRACT
This specification covers reclaimed methylene chloride used in various industries for noncritical applications. Tests for specific gravity, acidity, water content, appearance, color, nonvolatile residue, chloride content, assay, and 1,1,1-trichloroethane content shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the grade of methylene chloride typically needed in various industries for noncritical applications, such as in paint stripping formulations. It may be used as a reference document by purchasers or by persons establishing in-house methylene chloride recovery programs.
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Designation:D5395 −03 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Specification for
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Reclaimed Methylene Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5395; 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 D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.1 This specification covers the grade of methylene chlo-
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
ride typically needed in various industries for noncritical
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
applications, such as in paint stripping formulations. It may be
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-
used as a reference document by purchasers or by persons
vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
establishing in-house methylene chloride recovery programs.
E1064 Test Method for Water in Organic Liquids by Coulo-
metric Karl Fischer Titration
2. Referenced Documents
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2.2 U.S. Governmnet Documents:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department ofTransportation Hazardous
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
Materials Regulations
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regula-
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
tions on Hazard Communications
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
3. Properties
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
3.1 Reclaimed methylene chloride shall meet the require-
D2988 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halo-
ments of Table 1.
genated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
4. Packaging and Package Marking
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
accordance with DOT regulations as found in 49 CFR 100 to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on 199, and in accordance with state and local regulations, and
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
with OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
responsibility of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally
5. Keywords
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved
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