ASTM_D_8060_-_21.pdf

Designation:D806021Standard Specification for2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(CF3CBr=CH2)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8060;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 covers requirements for 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(“2-BTP”)as a fire-fighting medium.1.2 This specification does not address the fire-fightingequipment or hardware that employs 2-BTP or the conditionsof employing such equipment(for example,handhelds,fixedinstallations,etc.).1.3 This specification does not address the storage ortransportation of 2-BTP.Storage,handling,and transportationissues are addressed in Practice D8061.1.4 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.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 6,of this specification:1.5.1 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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific hazards statements are given in Section 4.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-vents and Their Admixtures by Gas ChromatographyD8061 Practice for Handling,Transportation,and Storage of2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(CF3CBr=CH2)2.2 U.S.Government Standards:349 CFR Part 172 Hazardous Materials Table,SpecialProvisions,Hazardous Materials Communications,Emer-gency Response Information,Training Requirements,andSecurity Plans49 CFR Part 172.101 Purpose and Use of Hazardous Mate-rials Table2.3 AHRI Standard:42008 Appendix C for Analytical Procedures for AHRI Stan-dard 700-20142.4 ASHRAE Standard:5ASHRAE Standard 34 Designation and Safety Classificationof Refrigerants3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 2-BTP,n2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(CF3CBr=CH2);a compound used to inert,extinguish,orsuppress a fire or explosion hazard.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThe terminology system for fluorine-containing compounds(described in detail in ASHRAE Stan-dard 34)provides a convenient means to reference the structureof individual compounds.By definition for unsaturatedcompounds,the first digit of the numbering system representsthe number of unsaturated bonds;the second digit representsone less than the number of carbon atoms in the compoundmolecule;the third digit,one more than the number ofhydrogen atoms in the compound molecule;and the fourthdigit,the number of fluorine atoms in the compound molecule.Unaccounted for valence requirements are assumed to bechlorine atoms.In those instances where bromine(Br)ispresent in place of part or all of the chlorine,an uppercaseletter B is added after the designation for the parent compound.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.Current edition approved June 1,2021.Published June 2021.Originallyapproved in 2016.Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D8060-17.DOI:10.1520/D8060-21.2For 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(CFR)documents are available from U.S.Government Publishing Office(GPO),732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC20401-0001,http:/www.gpo.gov.4Available from Air-Conditioning,Heating,and Refrigeration Institute,2311Wilson Blvd.,Suite 400,Arlington,VA 22201,https:/www.ahrinet.org.5Available from American Society of Heating,Refrigerating,and Air-Conditioning Engineers,Inc.(ASHRAE),1791 Tullie Circle,NE,Atlanta,GA30329,http:/www.ashrae.org.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