ASTM_D_4081_-_00_2011.pdf

Designation:D408100(Reapproved 2011)Standard Specification forDrycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4081;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 covers drycleaning-grade perchloro-ethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.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-praite safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.NOTE1Practice D3844 provides additional important information onproper labeling.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Or-ganic LiquidsD2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in HalogenatedOrganic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density ofHalogenated Organic Solvents and Their AdmixturesD2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-nated Organic Solvents(Nonreflux Methods)D3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene withCopperD3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated OrganicSolvents and Their AdmixturesD3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-taining Halogenated Organic SolventsD3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-vent Containers(Withdrawn 2013)3D4494 Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor of Dry-cleaning Grade Perchloroethylene2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:429 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor,OSHA Regula-tions on Hazard Communications49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation HazardousMaterials Regulations3.Properties3.1 Drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene shall conform tothe requirements prescribed in Table 1.3.2 Maximum acid acceptance specification of 0.03 weight%as NaOH distinguishes drycleaning-grade perchloroethylenefrom vapor-degreasing-grade perchloroethylene which is for-mulated specifically for that application.4.Packaging and Package Marking4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities inaccordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199,and inaccordance with state and local regulations,and with OSHAregulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.4.1.1 The proper shipping name for perchloroethylene isUN 1897,tetrachloroethylene.5.Keywords5.1 perchloroethylene;tetrachloroethylene drycleaningsolvent1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 onHalogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee D26.06 on Drycleaning.Current edition approved Aug.1,2011.Published November 2011.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D4081 00(2006).DOI:10.1520/D4081-00R11.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4The Code of Federal RegulationsAvailable from U.S.Government PrintingOffice Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1.PURITY OF PERCHLOROETHYLENEX1.1 The analysis of perchloroethylene samples taken fromdrycleaning machines having significant corrosion problemssuggests that there may be a relationship between this corro-sion and the presence of certain halogenated impurities in thesolvent.A guideline of 500 ppm(max)1,1,1 trichloroethane asa contaminant in perchloroethylene is recommended.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 sh