ASTM_D_7509_-_09_2015.pdf

Designation:D750909(Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forFluorocarbon Feedstock Grade Chloroform1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7509;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.Scope1.1 This specification specifies chloroform(trichlorometh-ane)that is suitable for use as feedstock for fluorocarbons.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their Admixtures(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their AdmixturesD3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-taining Halogenated Organic SolventsD4755 Test Method for Free Halogens in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography2.2 Federal Documents:329 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor,OSHA Regula-tions on Hazard Communication49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation HazardousMaterials Regulations3.Properties3.1 Fluorocarbon feedstock grade chloroform shall conformto the requirements prescribed in Table 1.4.Packaging4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities inaccordance with DOT regulations in 49 CFR 100 to 199,inaccordance with state and local regulations,and in accordancewith OSHA regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.5.Keywords5.1 chloroform;feedstock;fluorocarbon;trichloromethane1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.08 on Halogenated Organics Used as FeedStocks.Current edition approved June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D750909.DOI:10.1520/D7509-09R15.2For 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.3Code of Federal Regulations,available from U.S.Government PublishingOffice,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 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 feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Individual reprints(single or multiple copies)of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585(phone),610-832-9555(fax),or serviceastm.org(e-mail);or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the Copyright Clearance Center,222Rosewood Drive,Danvers,MA 01923,Tel:(978)646-2600;http:/ 1 PropertiesPropertySpecificationASTMTest MethodAppearanceClear,free ofsediment andsuspended matterD3741Water,ppm,max50D3401Non-volatile residue,ppm,max10D2109Color,PtCo,Max10D2108Free halogens,ppm,max1D4755Acidity as HCl,ppm,max5D29891,1-Dichloroethane,ppm,max80D6806Carbon Tetrachloride,ppm,max50D6806Methylene Chloride,ppm,max50D68061,2-Dichloroethylene,ppm,max100D6806Assay,wt,%,min99.95D6806D7509 09(2015)2