ASTM D3437-15(2022)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with an existing health and safety program and consultation with the appropriate SDS. The information provided herein cannot be used as a substitute for expert safety and medical advice, but rather as a supplement to such advice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and handling several liquid cyclic products. These specifically cover liquids at ambient temperature and include benzene, toluene, xylenes, cyclohexane, styrene, pyridine, ethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, and alpha-methylstyrene in a manner which represents and preserves product quality.
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should consult the applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific first aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to have available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and an appropriate SDS.
1.5 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.
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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: D3437 − 15 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Practice for
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Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3437; 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 D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic
Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and han-
D3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure
dling several liquid cyclic products. These specifically cover
Liquid Chemicals
liquids at ambient temperature and include benzene, toluene,
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
xylenes, cyclohexane, styrene, pyridine, ethylbenzene,
2.2 American National Standards Institute Standard:
isopropylbenzene, and alpha-methylstyrene in a manner which
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Z 288.1 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
represents and preserves product quality.
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2.3 API Document:
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should
RP-500A Classification of Locations for Electrical Installa-
consulttheapplicableSafetyDataSheet(SDS)forspecificfirst
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tions in Petroleum Refineries
aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to
2.4 Other Documents:
have available for use in the event of personal contact or
OSHA Regulations, 29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and
exposure.
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1910.2000
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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
OSHA Benzene Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1028
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
U.S. DOT Regulations, 49 CFR Transportation Subchapter
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standard.
C, Parts 171-180
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1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the DOT/USCG 46 CFR Subchapter O, Part 171
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
establishing sampling and handling procedures. It is expected
Forspecifichazardstatements,seeSections3,4,5,6and7and
that this information will only be utilized in conjunction with
an appropriate SDS.
anexistinghealthandsafetyprogramandconsultationwiththe
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
appropriate SDS. The information provided herein cannot be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
used as a substitute for expert safety and medical advice, but
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
rather as a supplement to such advice.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 4. Description of Products (See Table 1)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.1 These liquids are marketed in different grades of purity
so the physical properties may vary slightly.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 The products listed in Table 1 are classified by the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Department of Transportation as flammable liquids, and con-
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
tainers must bear flammable liquid labels.Trucks and tank cars
must have flammable liquid placards.
4.2.1 These products are ordinarily transported in steel
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic,
drums, tank cars, tank trucks, barges and ships.
Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocar-
bons.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3437 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/ 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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D3437-15R22. Available from American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L. St., NW,
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