ASTM_D_5631_-_15.pdf

Designation:D563115Standard Practice forHandling,Transportation,and Storage of Halon 1301,Bromotrifluoromethane(CF3Br)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5631;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,recyclers,reclaimers,purchasers,and users in the handling,transportation,and storage of Halon 1301.1.2 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 to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D5632/D5632M Specification for Halon 1301,Bromotrif-luoromethane(CF3Br)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-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:4CFR Title 40,Part 82.106,Environmental ProtectionAgency,Warning Statement RequirementsCFR Title 49,Part 172,U.S.DOT,Hazardous MaterialsTable,SpecialProvisions,HazardousMaterialsCommunications,Emergency Response Information,andTraining RequirementsCFR Title 49,Part 173,U.S.DOT,Specifications,Shippers-General Requirements 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 Packagings2.4 Other Document:5Safety Guide for Decommissioning Halon Systems,Volume2 of the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency OutreachReport:Moving Towards a World Without Halon3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 containersstorage vessel for Halon 1301.3.1.2 cylinderscontainers of Halon 1301.3.1.3 Halon 1301bromotrifluoromethane,a compoundused to inert or 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 Halon 1301 encountered indistribution through both commercial and military channels.Itis intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled,transported,and stored in such a way that its physical property values are1This 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 Aug.1,2015.Published August 2015.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D563111.DOI:10.1520/D5631-15.2For 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,14501 George Carter Way,Suite103,Chantille,VA 20151,http:/.4Available from U.S.Government Publishing Office,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Washington,DC 20401-0001,http:/www.gpo.gov.5Available from Halon Recycling Corporation,1001 19th St.,N,Suite 1200,Arlington,VA 22209,http:/www.halon.org/safe.php.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 not degraded.Transport may be by various means,such as,butnot limited to,highway,rail,water,and air.5.Practice5.1 To ensure safe handling,loading,storing,and transport-ing of material,personnel shall be trained in the CGApublications,CFR regulations,and other documents,as listedin Sections 2.2,2.3,and 2.4,respectively.5.2 Handling:5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA Publica-tion P-1 Standard for Safe Handling of Compressed Gases inContainers and as specified by the manufacturer.5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store,or both,cylinders ofHalon 1301 shall be trained properly to recognize and identifythe characteristics of the product and the proper methods ofsafely handling full,partly full,and empty cylinders.5.2.2 All Halon transfers between storage containers andrecyclin