ASTM_D_6127_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:D612711(Reapproved 2015)Standard Practice forHandling,Transportation,and Storage of HFC-23(Trifluoromethane,CHF3)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6127;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,purchasers,and users in the handling,transportation,andstorage of HFC-23.1.2 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:2D6126/D6126M Specification for HFC-23(Trifluoro-methane,CHF3)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 Safety Bulletin:Hazards of Reusing Disposable Re-frigerant(Halogenated Hydrocarbon)Gas CylindersSB-18 Safety Bulletin:Use of Refrigerant(HalogenatedHydrocarbon)Recovery Cylinders2.3 U.S.Government Standards:4Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 40,Part 82.106 En-vironmental Protection Agency,Warning Statement Re-quirementsCode of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 49,Part 172 U.S.Department of Transportation(DOT),Hazardous Materi-als Table,Special Provisions,Hazardous MaterialsCommunications,Emergency Response Information,andTraining RequirementsCode of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 49,Part172.101 U.S.DOT,Tables of Hazardous Materials andSpecial ProvisionsCode of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 49,Part 173 U.S.DOT,Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping andPackagingsCode of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 49,Part 178 U.S.DOT,Specifications for PackagingsCode of Federal Regulations(CFR)Title 49,Part 180 U.S.DOT,Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Pack-agings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 containersstorage vessel for HFC-23.3.1.2 cylinderscontainers of HFC-23.3.1.3 HFC-23trifluoromethane,a compound used to inertor suppress a fire or explosion hazard.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 HFC-23 encountered in distribu-tion through both commercial and military channels.It isintended to ensure that HFC-23 is handled,transported,andstored in such a way its physical property values are notdegraded.Transport may be by various means,such as,but notlimited 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 June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D612711.DOI:10.1520/D6127-11R15.2For 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 20151-1788,http:/.4Available from U.S.Government Publishing Office,732 N.Capitol St.,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 States1 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 P-1.5.2.1.1 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 handling full,partially full,and emptycylinders.5.2.2 All HFC-23 transfers between storage containers andrecycling processes shall be performed by personnel trained inhandling procedures.5.2.2.1 HFC-23 recycling and transfer processes shall be inconjunction with the equipment specified by the manufacturer.5.2.3 HFC-23 handling shall be in nonsmoking,heater-f