ASTM_D_7887_-_13.pdf

Designation:D788713Standard Guide forSelection of Substitute,Non-hazardous,Liquid FillingSubstances for Packagings Subjected to the United NationsPerformance Tests1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7887;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 The purpose of this guide is to clarify the selection,useand description criteria of non-hazardous liquid substitutesused to replace hazardous materials for the purpose of perfor-mance testing packagings.This includes identification of thephysical parameters of substitute non-hazardous liquid test fillmaterials that may affect packaging performance and testresults and should be considered when selecting and describinga test fill material that conforms to the requirements of theHazardous Materials Regulations(HMR).1.2 This guide provides information to assist packagingusers,manufacturers,and performance testing service suppliersregarding the types of physical properties that should beconsidered when selecting substitute filling substances for thetesting,certification and manufacture of packagings under theUnited Nations packaging protocols(UN Recommendationson the Transport of Dangerous Goods-Model Regulations)asadopted by US DOT in 49 CFR HMR.1.3 This guide provides the suggested minimum informa-tion concerning the physical characteristics of the fillingsubstances that should be documented in the certification testreport and notification to users to allow for test repeatabilityand analysis,and to provide guidance to the user of apackaging of pertinent physical differences between potentialhazardous lading and the filling substance with which thepackaging was tested.1.4 This guide does not purport to address regulatoryrequirements regarding the compatibility of filling substanceswith transport packagings.Compatibility requirements must beassessed separately,but it should be noted that under certainnational and international dangerous goods regulations,theselection of the filling substances for package performancetesting may be prescribed with respect to chemical compatibil-ity requirements.NOTE1Under the US HMR determination of packaging compatibilitywith a particular hazardous fill material is“the responsibility of the personoffering the hazardous material for transportation”as prescribed in 49CFR 173.24(e).1.5 The units of measurement are consistent with the HMR.1.6 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardousmaterials(dangerous goods),the user of this guide shall betrained in accordance with 49 CFR 172.700 and otherapplicable hazardous materials regulations such as the ICAOTechnical Instructions,IMDG Code,other applicable nationalor international dangerous goods regulations that govern thetesting,manufacture and use of packagings authorized for thetransportation of Dangerous Goods,and carrier rules such asthe IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.1.7 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:2D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-ity)D891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity,Apparent,of LiquidIndustrial ChemicalsD1200 Test Method for Viscosity by Ford Viscosity CupD4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Isa Liquid or a Solid2.2 Federal Standard:U.S.Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regula-tions Title 49,Transportation(49 CFR)Parts 100-19931This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on ShippingContainers and Systems-Application of Performance Test Methods.Current edition approved Oct.1,2013.Published October 2013.DOI:10.1520/D7887-13.2For 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 Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402-9371(website:phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat).Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.3 UN Standard:United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dan-gerous Goods,Model Regulations(UN Orange Book)42.4 International Air Transport Association(IATA)Stan-dard:IATA International Air Transport Association(IATA)Dan-gerous Goods Regulations52.5 ICAO Standard:International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO)TechnicalInstructions for