ASTM_D_5394_-_02_2012.pdf

Designation:D539402(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forReclaimed 1,1,1-Trichloroethane1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5394;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 defines Type I(high quality reclaimed1,1,1-trichloroethane,approximating MIL Specification),TypeII(good quality reclaimed solvent),Type III(minimal accept-able reclaimed solvent).1.2 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.For a specifichazards statement see Section 4.1.3 1,1,1-trichloroethane also is known commercially asmethyl chloroform.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D2106 Test Methods for Determination of Amine AcidAcceptance(Alkalinity)of Halogenated Organic SolventsD2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their Admixtures(Platinum-Cobalt Scale)D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-nated Organic Solvents(Nonreflux Methods)D2943 Test Method for Aluminum Scratch of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane to Determine StabilityD2988 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Halide Ion in Halo-genated Organic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their AdmixturesD3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-taining Halogenated Organic SolventsD6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Sol-vents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography2.2 Other Documents:STP-310A Handbook of Vapor Degreasing3STP-403A Cold Cleaning with Halogenated Solvents43.Properties3.1 Reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane,Type I,shall conformto the requirements of Table 1.3.2 Reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane,Type II,shall conformto the requirements of Table 2.See STP-310A.3.3 Reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane,Type III,shall con-form to the requirements of Table 3.See STP-403A.3.4 This specification does not address the possibility ofproduct flash points due to the presence of flammable constitu-ents.However,flash point must be determined for properlabeling and shipment.The Tag closed-cup procedure isrecommended.3.5 Specific gravity for these grades typically will bebetween 1.25 and 1.37.4.Hazards4.1 Due to the possible presence of low level foreigncontaminants in reclaimed 1,1,1-trichloroethane,the user iscautioned to use due care in determining the effects of thesecontaminants.4.2 1,1,1-trichloroethane should not be handled,stored,pumped,metered,etc.,in aluminum equipment or with alumi-num components.Mixtures with finely divided aluminum orzinc powders should be avoided.5.Keywords5.1 1,1,1-trichloroethane;Types I,II,and III;halogenatedsolvent;methyl chloroformreclaimed1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.02 on Vapor Degreasing.Current edition approved March 1,2012.Published June 2012.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D5394-02(2007).DOI:10.1520/D5394-02R12.2For 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.3Symposium on Vapor Degreasing,ASTM STP 310A,ASTM.4Symposium on Cold Cleaning With Halogenated Solvents,ASTM STP 403A,ASTM.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the riskof infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Stand