ASTM E410-17a

Standard Test Method for Moisture and Residue in Liquid Chlorine

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides for the determination of moisture and residue in liquid chlorine. The concentration levels of these impurities are important factors in many commercial uses of liquid chlorine.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of moisture and residue in liquid chlorine. Lower limits of detection of 10 μg/g based on a 150-mL sample are achievable.  
1.2 This test method describes operations and special apparatus for sampling liquid chlorine from cylinders. Sampling other commercial facilities such as tank cars, barges, and storage tanks require special techniques of manipulation in filling sample cylinders for testing. If conditions and facilities are favorable, the analysis apparatus may be connected directly to these larger storage and transportation units and on-the-spot tests may be completed.  
1.3 The analytical methods are empirical and are gravimetric. They are applicable to the determination of the residue and moisture content of commercial grades of liquid chlorine (condensed gaseous product).  
1.4 Residue is defined as being those substances which remain in the sample flask after sample volatilization under the conditions of the test. Moisture is defined as the volatile substances evolved during volatilization and purging of the sample-residue flask and absorbed on the desiccant contained in the absorption tubes under the conditions of the test. Some of the volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons may also be evolved from the sample residue flask during purge and absorbed, thus contributing to the apparent moisture analysis value.  
1.5 This test method may be used for determining the moisture content only of gaseous chlorine if suitable and appropriate modifications are made for sample measurement and calculation.  
1.6 Review the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, and safety precautions.  
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.8 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 7.  
1.9 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2017
• ICS: 71.060.10 - Chemical elements
• Technical Committee: D16 - Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals
• Drafting Committee: D16.13 - Chlorine

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E410-17 - Standard Test Method for Moisture and Residue in Liquid Chlorine
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Refers: ASTM D6809-02(2016) - Standard Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E1547-09(2023) - Standard Terminology Relating to Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Referred By: ASTM E1120-21 - Standard Specification for Liquid Chlorine
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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: E410 − 17a
Standard Test Method for
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Moisture and Residue in Liquid Chlorine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E410; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This test method covers the determination of moisture
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and residue in liquid chlorine. Lower limits of detection of 10
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
µg/g based on a 150-mL sample are achievable.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This test method describes operations and special appa-
Specific hazards statements are given in Section 7.
ratus for sampling liquid chlorine from cylinders. Sampling
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
other commercial facilities such as tank cars, barges, and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
storage tanks require special techniques of manipulation in
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
filling sample cylinders for testing. If conditions and facilities
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
arefavorable,theanalysisapparatusmaybeconnecteddirectly
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
to these larger storage and transportation units and on-the-spot
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tests may be completed.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The analytical methods are empirical and are gravimet-
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ric.They are applicable to the determination of the residue and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
moisture content of commercial grades of liquid chlorine
D6809Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance
(condensed gaseous product).
Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Ma-
terials
1.4 Residue is defined as being those substances which
E180Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM
remaininthesampleflaskaftersamplevolatilizationunderthe
Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Spe-
conditions of the test. Moisture is defined as the volatile
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cialty Chemicals (Withdrawn 2009)
substances evolved during volatilization and purging of the
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2.2 Federal Standards:
sample-residue flask and absorbed on the desiccant contained
CFR 173 Title 49Transportation; Shippers’ General Re-
in the absorption tubes under the conditions of the test. Some
quirements for Shipments and Packagings, including Sec-
of the volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons may also be evolved
tions:
from the sample residue flask during purge and absorbed, thus
173.304Charging of Cylinders with Liquefied Compressed
contributing to the apparent moisture analysis value.
Gas
1.5 This test method may be used for determining the
173.314Requirements for Compressed Gases in Tank Cars
moisture content only of gaseous chlorine if suitable and
173.315Compressed Gases in Cargo Tanks and Portable
appropriate modifications are made for sample measurement
Tank Containers
and calculation.
3. Summary of Test Method
1.6 ReviewthecurrentSafetyDataSheet(SDS)fordetailed
informationconcerningtoxicity,firstaidprocedures,andsafety
3.1 Acommonliquidsampleofchlorineisrecommendedto
precautions.
provide the best results when determining both residue and
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded moisture simultaneously.
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
this standard.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on the ASTM website.
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Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsi- The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
bility of Subcommittee D16.13 on Chlorine. www.astm.org.
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CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2017.PublishedJuly2017.Originallyapproved Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E410–17. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
E0410-17a. www.access.gpo.gov.
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Designation: E410 − 17 E410 − 17a
Standard Test Method for
1
Moisture and Residue in Liquid Chlorine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E410; 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 test method covers the determination of moisture and residue in liquid chlorine. Lower limits of detection of 10 μg/g
based on a 150-mL sample are achievable.
1.2 This test method describes operations and special apparatus for sampling liquid chlorine from cylinders. Sampling other
commercial facilities such as tank cars, barges, and storage tanks require special techniques of manipulation in filling sample
cylinders for testing. If conditions and facilities are favorable, the analysis apparatus may be connected directly to these larger
storage and transportation units and on-the-spot tests may be completed.
1.3 The analytical methods are empirical and are gravimetric. They are applicable to the determination of the residue and
moisture content of commercial grades of liquid chlorine (condensed gaseous product).
1.4 Residue is defined as being those substances which remain in the sample flask after sample volatilization under the
conditions of the test. Moisture is defined as the volatile substances evolved during volatilization and purging of the sample-residue
flask and absorbed on the desiccant contained in the absorption tubes under the conditions of the test. Some of the volatile
chlorinated hydrocarbons may also be evolved from the sample residue flask during purge and absorbed, thus contributing to the
apparent moisture analysis value.
1.5 This test method may be used for determining the moisture content only of gaseous chlorine if suitable and appropriate
modifications are made for sample measurement and calculation.
1.6 Review the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, and safety
precautions.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.8 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 7.
1.9 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D6809 Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
E180 Practice for Determining the Precision of ASTM Methods for Analysis and Testing of Industrial and Specialty Chemicals
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(Withdrawn 2009)
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2.2 Federal Standards:
CFR 173 Title 49 Transportation; Shippers’ General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings, including Sections:
173.304 Charging of Cylinders with Liquefied Compressed Gas
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D16.16 on Industrial and Specialty Product Standards.
Current edition approved March 1, 2017July 1, 2017. Published March 2017July 2017. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20082017 as
E410 – 08.E410 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/E0410-17.10.1520/E0410-17a.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://www.access.gpo.gov.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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