ASTM F402-05(2012)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
Standard Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
ABSTRACT
This practice covers procedures for safe handling of solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermoplastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and include safeguards against hazards of fire and precautions for protection of personnel from breathing of vapors and contact with skin or eyes. A number of the solvents contained in cements, primers, and cleaners are classified as airborne contaminants and flammable and combustible liquids. Avoid prolonged breathing of solvent vapors. Keep containers of cements, primers, and cleaners tightly closed except when the product is being used. Proper eye protection and the use of chemical goggles or face shields is advisable where the possibility of splashing exists in handling these products. Wear proper gloves impervious to and unaffected by the solvents when contact with the skin is likely.
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for safe handling of solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermoplastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and include safeguards against hazards of fire and precautions for protection of personnel from breathing of vapors and contact with skin or eyes.
1.2 The word cleaner, when used in this practice, refers to chemical cleaners.
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.
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Designation: F402 − 05 (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Safe Handling of Solvent Cements, Primers, and Cleaners
Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF402;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2.2 primer—an organic solvent, or blend of solvents,
which enhances adhesion, applied to plastic pipe and fittings
1.1 This practice covers procedures for safe handling of
prior to application of a solvent cement.
solvent cements, primers, and cleaners used in joining thermo-
3.2.3 solvent cement—an adhesive made by dissolving a
plastic pipe and fittings. The procedures are general ones and
plastic resin or compound in a suitable solvent or mixture of
include safeguards against hazards of fire and precautions for
solvents. The solvent cement dissolves the surfaces of the pipe
protection of personnel from breathing of vapors and contact
and fittings to form a bond between the mating surfaces
with skin or eyes.
provided the proper cement is used for the particular materials
1.2 The word cleaner, when used in this practice, refers to
and proper techniques are followed.
chemical cleaners.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4. Safe Handling
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Anumber of the solvents contained in cements, primers,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and cleaners are classified as airborne contaminants and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
flammable and combustible liquids. These products generally
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
are composed of solvent blends which vary with manufactur-
ers. Follow precautions given herein to prevent fire and injury
2. Referenced Documents
to personnel. Specific safety information on a particular
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cement, primer, or cleaner may be found on the container label
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
or in the Material Safety Data Sheet available from the
tics
manufacturer.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
4.2 Avoid prolonged breathing of solvent vapors. When
2.2 Other Document:
pipe and fittings are being joined in partially enclosed areas,
CFR Title 49, Transportation, Parts 1 to 199
use a ventilating device in such a manner as to maintain a safe
4, 5
level of vapor concentration with respect to toxicity and
3. Terminology
flammability in the breathing area. Select ventilating devices
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
and locate them so as not to provide a source of ignition to
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
flammable vapor mixtures.
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
4.3 Keep cements, primers, and cleaners away from all
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
sources of ignition, heat, sparks, and open flame.
3.2.1 cleaner, chemical—an organic solvent used to remove
4.4 Keep containers of cements, primers, and cleaners
foreign matter from the surface of plastic pipe and fittings.
tightly closed except when the product is being used. The
container type shall be in accordance with CFR Title 49.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Container labeling shall conform with the requirements of the
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
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