ASTM_E_1229_-_08.pdf

Designation:E122908Standard Specification forCalcium Hypochlorite1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1229;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers technical-grade calcium hy-pochlorite in granular form.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.3 Review the current Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)for detailed information concerning toxicity,first aidprocedures,handling and safety precautions.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods listed in Sections 3-5.This standard does notpurport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associatedwith its use.It is the responsibility of the user of this standardto establish appropriate safety and health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1921 Test Methods for Particle Size(Sieve Analysis)ofPlastic MaterialsD2022 Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis ofChlorine-Containing Bleaches2.2 Other Documents:CFR 49,Parts 100 to 199,Department of Transportation,Rules and Regulations for the Transportation of Hazard-ous Materials3Federal Specification PPP-C-2020A Chemicals,Liquid,Dry,and Paste,Packaging of(superseding PPP-C-2020)43.Requirements3.1 Technical-grade granular calcium hypochlorite shallconform to the following chemical and physical requirements:ASTM TestMethodsAvailable Chloride,%mass(m/m)(%by wt)65.0 minD2022Moisture,%mass(m/m)(%by wt)5.5 to 10.0D2022Particle Size,through U.S.14 mesh,min%75.0D1921through U.S.100 mesh,max%10.0D1921(Method B)4.Sampling4.1 Sample technical-grade granular calcium hypochloritein accordance with the appropriate section of Test MethodsD2022.5.Test Methods5.1 Test each composite sample for the chemical andphysical requirements listed in Section 3.6.Packaging and Labeling6.1 Industrial or commercial quantities shall be packagedand labeled in accordance with DOT Hazardous MaterialsRegulations CFR 49,Parts 100 to 199,and state and localregulations.6.2 When specified,Department of Defense procurementsshall be packaged and labeled in accordance with the appli-cable paragraphs of Federal Specification PPP-C-2020A.7.Keywords7.1 calcium hypochlorite1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E15 onIndustrial and Specialty Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE15.02 on Product Standards.Current edition approved April 1,2008.Published May 2008.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E122993(2002).DOI:10.1520/E1229-08.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The Code of Federal Regulations may be obtained from the U.S.GovernmentPrinting Office,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.gpoaccess.gov/CFR/index.html.4Single copies of Federal Specifications required for bidding purposes areavailable without charge from General Services Administration Business ServiceCenters in Boston,MA;New York,NY;Washington,DC;Philadelphia,PA;Atlanta,GA;Chicago,IL;Kansas City,MO;Forth Worth,TX;Houston,TX;Denver,CO;San Francisco,CA;Los Angeles,CA;and Seattle,WA.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee E15 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue(E122993(2002)that may impact the use of this standard.(1)Updated units of measure to comply with the InternationalSystem of Units(SI).(2)Added subsection to Scope stating that the SI units areconsidered standard.(3)Added Summary of Changes section.(4)Added safety and MSDS caveats.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you fee