ASTM_D_7815_-_12.pdf

Designation:D781512Standard Practice forHandling,Transportation,and Storage of Halon 1211,Bromochlorodifluoromethane(CF2BrCl)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7815;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 practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,recyclers,reclaimers,purchasers,and users in the handling,transportation,and storage of Halon 1211.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 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:2D7673 Specification for Halon 1211,Bromochlorodifluo-romethane(CF2BrCl)2.2 CGA Standards:3C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel CompressedGas CylindersC-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling andMarking of Compressed Gas ContainersP-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in ContainersSB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant(Haloge-nated Hydrocarbon)Gas CylindersSB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant(Haloge-nated Hydrocarbon)Gas CylindersSB-18 Use of Refrigerant(Halogenated Hydrocarbon)Re-covery Cylinders2.3 U.S.Government Standards:4CFR Title 40,Part 82.106 Environmental ProtectionAgency,Warning Statement RequirementsCFR Title 49,Part 172 U.S.DOT,Hazardous MaterialsTable,SpecialProvisions,HazardousMaterialsCommunications,Emergency Response Information,andTraining RequirementsCFR Title 49,Part 172.101 U.S.DOT,Tables of HazardousMaterials and Special ProvisionsCFR Title 49,Part 173 U.S.DOT,Shippers-General Re-quirements for Shipping and PackagingsCFR Title 49,Part 178 U.S.DOT Specifications for Pack-agingsCFR Title 49,Part 180 U.S.DOT,Continuing Qualificationand Maintenance of Packagings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 containersstorage vessel for Halon 1211.3.1.2 cylinderscontainers of Halon 1211.3.1.3 Halon 1211bromochlorodifluoromethane;a com-pound used to suppress a fire.3.1.4 insulatedplaced in an isolated situation to protectand prevent the transfer of damage.4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,transportation,and storage of Halon 1211 encountered indistribution through both commercial and military channels.Itis intended to ensure that Halon 1211 is handled,transported,and stored in such a way that its physical property values arenot degraded.Transport may be by various means,such as,butnot limited to,highway,rail,water,and air.5.Practice5.1 To ensure safe handling,loading,storing,and transport-ing of material,personnel shall be trained in the CGA1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.Current edition approved Sept.1,2012.Published October 2012.DOI:10.1520/D7815-12.2For 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.3Available from the Compressed Gas Association.4Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 publications,CFR regulations,and other documents,as listedin Sections 2.2 and 2.3,respectively.5.2 Handling:5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA Publica-tion P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers.5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store,or both,cylinders ofHalon 1211 shall be trained properly to recognize and identifythe characteristics of the product and the proper methods ofsafely handling full,partly full,and empty cylinders.5.2.2 All Halon transfers between storage containers andrecycling processes shall be performed by personnel trained inhandling procedures.5.2.3 Halon 1211 recycling and transfer processes shall bein conjunction with the equipment requirements specified bythe manufacturer.5.2.4 Halon 1211 handling shall be in nonsmoking,heater-free,ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation.Provi-sions shall be made to ensure that service areas limit Halon1211 concentrations to not exceed 1%by volume for 1 minand 0.01%by volume for a time weighted exposure of 8 h.5.2.5 Cylinders shall not be over fi