ASTM_D_8061_-_21.pdf

Designation:D806121Standard Practice forHandling,Transportation,and Storage of 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(CF3CBr=CH2)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8061;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 2-Bromo-3,3,3-Trifluoro-1-Propene(“2-BTP”).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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 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:2D8060 Specification for 2-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 Table49 CFR Part 173 ShippersGeneral Requirements for Ship-ments and Packagings49 CFR Part 178 Specifications for Packagings49 CFR Part 180 Continuing Qualification and Maintenanceof Packagings3.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.3.1.2 containers,nstorage vessels for 2-BTP.3.1.3 cylinders,ncontainers of 2-BTP.3.1.4 insulated,adjplaced in an isolated situation to pro-tect and prevent the transfer of damage.4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,transportation,and storage of 2-BTP encountered in distribu-tion through both commercial and military channels.It isintended to ensure that 2-BTP is handled,transported,andstored in such a way that its physical property virtues are notdegraded.Transport may be by various means,such as,but notlimited to,highway,rail,water,and air.5.Practice5.1 To ensure safe handling,loading,unloading,storing,and transporting of material,personnel shall be trained in the49 CFR regulations as listed in 2.2 and trained to followguidance contained within the manufacturers Safety DataSheet for this substance.5.2 Handling:5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with the currentmanufacturers Safety Data Sheet for this substance.5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store,or both,containers of2-BTP shall be trained properly to recognize and identify thecharacteristics of the product and the proper methods of safelyhandling full,partially full,and empty containers.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 June 1,2021.Published June 2021.Originallyapproved in 2016.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D806116.DOI:10.1520/D8061-21.2For 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,https:/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.15.2.2 All 2-BTP transfers between storage containers andrecycling processes shall be performed by personnel trained inhandling procedures.5.2.3 The 2-BTP recycling and transfer processes shall be inconjunction with the equipment specified by the manufacturer.5.2.4 The handling of 2-BTP shall be in nonsmoking,heater-free,ventilated areas to preclude product accumul