ASTM D7952-15

Standard Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides a means of measuring whether or not an aerosol product may present an aspiration risk if a dispensed aerosol gets into one’s mouth.  
4.2 The degree of risk for aspiration of an aerosol depends both on spray pattern as well as aerosol deposition rate.2  
4.3 This test method will be used to determine the need for child-resistant packaging of aerosol products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a small-scale laboratory procedure to determine the aspiration potential of aerosol products by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates.  
1.2 This test method has been developed to address a need to identify which aerosol products may present an aspiration risk such that special labeling and/or child-resistant packaging would be appropriate. Studies based on this method may allow the development of a practice to identify such aerosol products.  
1.3 Although this method may be useful for testing non-pressurized aerosol products, its development has been limited to testing pressurized aerosols.  
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 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: 31-Mar-2015
• ICS: 55.130 - Aerosol containers
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.57 - Artist Paints and Related Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7952 − 15
Standard Test Method for
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Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7952; 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 2.1.6 pressurized aerosol product, n—an aerosol product
that is self-pressurized and does not require pumping to
1.1 This test method covers a small-scale laboratory proce-
dispense an aerosol.
dure to determine the aspiration potential of aerosol products
2.1.7 spray pattern, n—the pattern in which an aerosol is
by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates.
dispensed and deposited.
1.2 This test method has been developed to address a need
to identify which aerosol products may present an aspiration
3. Summary of Test Method
risk such that special labeling and/or child-resistant packaging
3.1 After shaking and discarding 5 s worth of spray, the test
would be appropriate. Studies based on this method may allow
aerosol is sprayed onto a test cup held in place with sticky wax
thedevelopmentofapracticetoidentifysuchaerosolproducts.
fromanaligningapparatus(seeFig.1)for5to7 s.Thetestcup
1.3 Although this method may be useful for testing non-
is weighed before the test and within 60 s after concluding the
pressurized aerosol products, its development has been limited
test.
to testing pressurized aerosols.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Significance and Use
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 This test method provides a means of measuring
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
whether or not an aerosol product may present an aspiration
and are not considered standard.
risk if a dispensed aerosol gets into one’s mouth.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 The degree of risk for aspiration of an aerosol depends
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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both on spray pattern as well as aerosol deposition rate.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.3 This test method will be used to determine the need for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. child-resistant packaging of aerosol products.
2. Terminology
5. Apparatus
2.1 Definitions:
5.1 Scale, sensitive to 0.0001 g.
2.1.1 aerosol product, n—a product that dispenses liquid as
5.2 6.0 cm Aluminum Weighing Cups.
an aerosol.
5.3 Jeweler’s Sticky Wax.
2.1.2 ballistic stream (or stream), n—a stream pattern that
deposits entirely in the test cup.
5.4 Stopwatch, sensitive to 1/100th s.
2.1.3 cone spray, n—spray pattern where the bottom of the
5.5 Plexiglas Sheet,2by3ft.
test cup is completely covered duringa5to7s test but a
5.6 Aligning Apparatus, See Fig. 1.
portion of the aerosol is deposited outside of the cup during the
entire test.
6. Procedure
2.1.4 deposition rate, n—the amount of aerosol (in grams)
6.1 Weigh weighing cup to nearest 0.0001 g and attach to
that dispenses in a test cup in one second.
middle of Plexiglas sheet with jeweler’s sticky wax.
2.1.5 mist, n—spray pattern where the aerosol only partially
6.2 Set aligning apparatus at end of Plexiglas sheet so that
covers the bottom of the test cup duringa5to7s test.
vertical is exactly 11 in. (28 cm) from the center of the test cup.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee D01.57 on Artist Paints and Related Materials. Supporting data have been filed at ASTM International Headquarters and may
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FIG. 1 Orientation of Spray Can to Test Cup
6.3 Shake aerosol container according to directions or for 1 8. Report
min. if directions are not available.
8.1 A report of results should contain the following ele-
6.4 Spray aiming to hit the middle of the test cup. Continue ments:
spraying for 5 to 7 s. Time the actual spraying time precisely
8.2 The type of aerosol product tested,
with a stop watch.
8.3 The average and standard deviation for aerosol deposi-
6.5 Remove the test cup and re-weigh within 60 s.
tion rate for each aerosol product,
6.6 Repeat the above sequence for a
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