ASTM D6427-16

Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF<inf>3</inf>CH<inf>2</inf>CF<inf>3</inf>)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of HFC–236fa encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that HFC-236fa is handled, transported, and stored in such a way its physical properties are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of HFC–236fa.  
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: 30-Jun-2016
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• ICS: 71.080.20 - Halogenated hydrocarbons
• 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: D6427 −16
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa,
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1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF CH CF )
3 2 3
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6427; 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 SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Re-
covery Cylinders
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
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purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and 2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
storage of HFC–236fa. CodeofFederalRegulations(CFR)Title40,Part82.106 En-
vironmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement Re-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
quirements
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
CFR Title 49, Part 172 U.S. Department of Transportation
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
(DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,
and are not considered standard.
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Re-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
sponse Information, and Training Requirements
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
CFR Title 49, Part 172.101 U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Materials and Special Provisions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
CFR Title 49, Part 173 U.S. DOT, Shippers-General Re-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
quirements for Shipping and Packagings
CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT, Specifications for Pack-
2. Referenced Documents
agings
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
D6541 Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3, and Maintenance of Packages
3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF CH CF )
3 2 3
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3. Terminology
2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ders
3.1.1 containers, n—storage vessel for HFC-236fa.
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
3.1.2 cylinders, n—containers of HFC-236fa.
Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Classification and Labeling of Compressed
3.1.3 HFC-236fa, n—1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane,acom-
Gases
pound used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in
3.1.4 insulated, v—placed in an isolated situation to protect
Containers
and prevent the transfer of damage.
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling or Reusing
Compressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas
4. Significance and Use
Cylinders
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
transportation, and storage of HFC–236fa encountered in
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
is intended to ensure that HFC-236fa is handled, transported,
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally approved
and stored in such a way its physical properties are not
in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6427/D6427M-10. DOI:
degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not
10.1520/D6427-16.
limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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5. Practice container at 70°F (21°C) shall not exceed the service pressure
for which the container is marked. The pressure inside the
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing,
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container at 130°F (54°C) shall not exceed ⁄4 the service
and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the
pressure for which the container is marked. Fig. 1 illustrate the
CGApublications and Title 49 CFR regulations as listed in 2.2
saturated vapor pressure of HFC-236fa. Fig. 2 and Fig. 3
and 2.3, respective
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Designation: D6427/D6427M − 10 D6427 − 16
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa,
1
1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF CH CF )
3 2 3
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6427/D6427M;D6427; 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 HFC–236fa.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 ASTM Standards:
D6541 Specification for HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3–Hexafluoropropane, (CF CH CF )
3 2 3
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2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas ContainersClassification and Labeling of
Compressed Gases
P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling or Reusing Compressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106 Environmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement Requirements
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) CFR Title 49, Part 173172 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications,
Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings(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. DOT, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) CFR Title 49, Part 178 U.S. DOT, Specifications for Packagings
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) CFR Title 49, Part 180 U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packages
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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 June 1, 2010July 1, 2016. Published July 2010July 2016. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
D6427-99(2004).D6427/D6427M-10. DOI: 10.1520/D6427_D6427M-10.10.1520/D6427-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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http://www.cganet.com.
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http://www.access.gpo.gov.20401-0001, http://www.gpo.gov.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—containers, n—storage vessel for HFC-236fa.
3.1.2 cylinders—cylinders, n—containers of HFC-236fa.
3.1.3 HFC-236fa—HFC-236fa, n—1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, a compound
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