ASTM G94-05
(Guide)Standard Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service
Standard Guide for Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this guide is to furnish qualified technical personnel with pertinent information for use in selecting metals for oxygen service in order to minimize the probability of ignition and the risk of explosion or fire. It is intended for use in selecting materials for applications in connection with the production, storage, transportation, distribution, or use of oxygen. It is not intended as a specification for approving materials for oxygen service.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide applies to metallic materials under consideration for oxygen or oxygen-enriched fluid service, direct or indirect, as defined in Section . It is concerned primarily with the properties of a metallic material associated with its relative susceptibility to ignition and propagation of combustion. It does not involve mechanical properties, potential toxicity, outgassing, reactions between various materials in the system, functional reliability, or performance characteristics such as aging, shredding, or sloughing of particles, except when these might contribute to an ignition.
1.2 This document applies only to metals; nonmetals are covered in Guide G 63.Note 1
The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any evaluation methods asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this guide. Users of this guide are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such evaluation methods and data and the risk of use of such evaluation methods and data are entirely their own responsibility.Note 2
In evaluating materials, any mixture with oxygen exceeding atmospheric concentration at pressures higher than atmospheric should be evaluated from the hazard point of view for possible significant increase in material combustibility.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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.
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Designation: G94 − 05
StandardGuide for
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Evaluating Metals for Oxygen Service
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationG94;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Liquid Oxygen (Impact Sensitivity Threshold and Pass-
Fail Techniques)
1.1 This guide applies to metallic materials under consider-
D2863Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
ation for oxygen or oxygen-enriched fluid service, direct or
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
indirect, as defined in Section 3. It is concerned primarily with
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
the properties of a metallic material associated with its relative
D4809Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid
susceptibility to ignition and propagation of combustion. It
Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision
does not involve mechanical properties, potential toxicity,
Method)
outgassing, reactions between various materials in the system,
G63Guide for Evaluating Nonmetallic Materials for Oxy-
functional reliability, or performance characteristics such as
gen Service
aging, shredding, or sloughing of particles, except when these
G72Test Method for Autogenous Ignition Temperature of
might contribute to an ignition.
Liquids and Solids in a High-Pressure Oxygen-Enriched
1.2 This document applies only to metals; nonmetals are
Environment
covered in Guide G63.
G86Test Method for Determining Ignition Sensitivity of
NOTE 1—The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no
Materials to Mechanical Impact in Ambient Liquid Oxy-
position respecting the validity of any evaluation methods asserted in
gen and Pressurized Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen Envi-
connection with any item mentioned in this guide. Users of this guide are
ronments
expresslyadvisedthatdeterminationofthevalidityofanysuchevaluation
methods and data and the risk of use of such evaluation methods and data
G88Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service
are entirely their own responsibility.
G93Practice for Cleaning Methods and Cleanliness Levels
NOTE 2—In evaluating materials, any mixture with oxygen exceeding
for Material and Equipment Used in Oxygen-Enriched
atmospheric concentration at pressures higher than atmospheric should be
Environments
evaluated from the hazard point of view for possible significant increase
G124Test Method for Determining the Combustion Behav-
in material combustibility.
ior of Metallic Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmo-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
spheres
standard.
G126Terminology Relating to the Compatibility and Sensi-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
G128Guide for Control of Hazards and Risks in Oxygen
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Enriched Systems
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.2 ASTM Special Technical Publications (STPs) on the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched
Atmospheres:
2. Referenced Documents
ASTM STPs in this category are listed as:812, 910, 986,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1040, 1111, 1167, 1197, 1319, 1395, and 1454
D2512Test Method for Compatibility of Materials with
2.3 Compressed Gas Association Documents:
Pamphlet G-4.4-2003 (EIGA Doc. 13/02)Oxygen Pipeline
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Systems
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeG04onCompatibility
Pamphlet G-4.8Safe Use of Aluminum Structured Packing
and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres and is the direct
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for Oxygen Distillation
responsibility of Subcommittee G04.02 on Recommended Practices.
Pamphlet G-4.9Safe Use of Brazed Aluminum Heat Ex-
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
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approvedin1987.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin1998asG94–92(1998).DOI:
changers for Producing Pressurized Oxygen
10.1520/G0094-05.
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