ASTM_D_7123_-_17.pdf

Designation:D712317Standard Practice forHandling,Transportation,and Storage of HCFC Blend B(CF3CCl2H,Ar,and CF4)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7123;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,reclaimers,purchasers,andusersinthehandling,transportation,and storage of HCFC Blend B.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 Standard:2D7122 Specification for HCFC Blend B(CF3CCl2H,Ar,andCF4)2.2 CGA Standards:3C-1 Methods for Pressure Testing Compressed Gas Cylin-dersC-6 Standard for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed GasCylindersC-7 Guide to Classification and Labeling of CompressedGasesP-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases inContainersSB-1 Safety Bulletin:Hazards of Refilling or Reusing Com-pressed Refrigerant(Halogenated Hydrocarbon)Gas Cyl-indersSB-18 Safety Bulletin:Use of Refrigerant(HalogenatedHydrocarbons)Recovery Cylinders2.3 U.S.Government Standards:4Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 40,Part 82.106,Environmental Protection Agency,Warning StatementRequirementsCFR Title 49,Part 172,U.S.Department of Transportation(DOT),Hazardous Materials Table,Special Provisions,Hazardous Materials Communications,Emergency Re-sponse Information,and Training 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 vessels for HCFC Blend B.3.1.2 cylinderscontainers of HCFC Blend B.3.1.3 HCFC Blend Btertiary blend comprised primarily ofHCFC-123(2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane);a compoundused to inert,extinguish,or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.The blend also contains argon and tetrafluoromethane.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 HCFC Blend B encountered indistribution through both commercial and military channels.Itis intended to ensure that HCFC Blend B is handled,transported,and stored in such a way that its physical propertyvirtues are not degraded.Transport may be by various means,such as,but not limited to,highway,rail,water,and air.1This 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 Feb.1,2017.Published March 2017.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D7123-11.DOI:10.1520/D7123-17.2For 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 Compressed Gas Association(CGA),14501 George CarterWay,Suite 103,Chantilly,VA 20151,http:/.4Available from U.S.Government Publishing Office(GPO),732 N.CapitolStreet,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 StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.Practice5.1 To ensure safe handling,loading,unloading,storing,and transporting of material,personnel shall be trained in theCGA publications and Title 49 CFR regulations as listed in 2.2and 2.3,respectively.5.2 Handling:5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1,SafeHandling of Compressed Gases in Containers.5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store,or both,cylinders ofHCFC Blend B shall be trained properly to recognize andidentify the characteristics of the product and the propermethods of safely handlin