ASTM D7324-13

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-55 Ar N₂

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-55 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-55 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, and water.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-55.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2013
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: D26 - Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents
• Drafting Committee: D26.09 - Fire Extinguishing Agents

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7324 − 13
Standard Practice for
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Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-55 Ar N
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7324; 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 CFR Title 49, Part 178 , U.S. DOT Specifications, Specifi-
cations for Packagings
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
CFRTitle 49, Part 180 , U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and
and Maintenance of Packagings
storage of IG-55.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1 Containers—storage vessels for IG-55.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.2 Cylinders—containers of IG-55.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 IG-55 (nitrogen, argon)—a mixture used to inert or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 Insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and prevent the transfer of damage.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
2 4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
2.1 CGA Standards
transportation,andstorageofIG-55encounteredindistribution
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin-
through both commercial and military channels. It is intended
ders
to ensure that IG-55 is handled, transported, and stored in such
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
a way that its physical property virtues are not degraded.
Gas Cylinders
Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to,
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
highway, rail, and water.
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
5. Practice
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2.2 U.S. Government Standards:
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 , Part 82.106
and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the
CFR Title 49, Part 172 , U.S. Department of Transportation
CGApublications and CFR regulations as listed in 2.1 and 2.2,
(DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,
respectively.
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Re-
sponse Information, and Training Requirements 5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1.
CFRTitle 49, Part 172.101 , U.S. DOT,Tables of Hazardous
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of
Materials and Special Provisions
IG-55 shall be trained properly to recognize and identify the
CFR Title 49, Part 173 , U.S. Department of Transportation
characteristics of the product and the proper methods of safely
(DOT) Specifications, Shippers-General Requirements for
handling full, partially full, and empty cylinders.
Shipping and Packagings
5.2.2 IG-55 handling shall be in nonsmoking, heater-free,
ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation. Provisions
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
shall be made to ensure that service areas limit IG-55 concen-
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
trations to not exceed 52 % (10 % Sea Level Oxygen
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
equivalency) for 30 s and 7 % (19.5 % Sea Level Oxygen
Current edition approved March 15, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7324 – 07. DOI:
Equivalency) for 8 h.
10.1520/D7324-13.
5.2.3 Cylindersmaybechargedtoapressure10%inexcess
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Available from Compressed Gas Association.
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of their marked service pressure provided the requirements
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20036. specified in CFR Title 49, 173.302 are met.
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5.2.4 Cylinders shall be free of dirt and contamination that 5.4 Storage:
would contribute to or would cause deterioration of product
5.4.1 Storage shall be in accordance with CGA P-1, Safe
during shipment or storage. Precautions should be taken to
Handling o
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Designation: D7324 − 07 D7324 − 13
Standard Practice for
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Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-55 Ar N
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7324; 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 guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage
of IG-55.
1.2 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.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 CGA Standards
C-1 Methods for HydrostaticPressure Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-4 American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material Contained
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
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2.2 U.S. Government Standards:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 , Part 82.106
CFR Title 49, Part 172 , U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous
Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 , U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions
CFR Title 49, Part 173 , U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping
and Packagings
CFR Title 49, Part 178 , U.S. DOT Specifications, Specifications for Packagings
CFR Title 49, Part 180 , U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 Containers, Containers—n—storage vessels for IG-55.
3.1.2 Cylinders, Cylinders—v—containers of IG-55.
3.1.3 IG-55,IG-55 n—(nitrogen, argon)—Ar N2; a compoundmixture used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
3.1.4 Insulated, Insulated—adj—placed in an isolated situation to protect and prevent the transfer of damage.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of IG-55 encountered in distribution
through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-55 is handled, transported, and stored in such a
way that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway,
rail, and water.
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This practice 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 July 1, 2007March 15, 2013. Published August 2007April 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7324
– 07. DOI: 10.1520/D7324-07.10.1520/D7324-13.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 4221 Walney Rd., 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923, http://www.cganet.com.Association.
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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. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20036.
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5. Practice
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing, and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the CGA
Standards C-1, C-4, C-6, C-7 and P-1 and CFR TItle 40, Part 82.106, CFRpublications and CFR regulations as listed in 2.1 Title
49, Part 172, CFR Title 49, Part 172.101, CFR Title 49, Part 173, CFR Title 49, Part 178 and 2.2CFR Title 49, Part 180. ,
respectively.
5.2 Handling:
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1.
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle
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