ASTM_D_3068_-_80_1991e1_scan.pdf

IND-STD ASTM D3068-80 m 7777778 0002878 5 m._.-.-_.s 494.ASTM D3068-80 23 January 1981 ACCEPTANCE NOTICE This non-Government document was adopted on the 23.3anuary 1981 and is approved for use by the DOD.The indicated industry group has furnished the clearances required by existing regulations.Copies of the document are stocked by DOD Single Stock Point,Naval Publications and Forms Center,Philadelphia,PA 19120 for issue to DOD activities only.Contractors and Industry groups must obtain copies from ASTM,1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,PA 19103.Title of Document:Standard Specification for Safe Fill of Aerosol Containers Date of Specific Issue Adopted:30 May 1980 Releasing Industry Group:American Society for Testing and Materials NOTICE:When reaffirmation,amendment,revision,or cancellation of this standard is initially proposed,the industry group responsible for this standard(ASTM)shall inform the Military coordinating activity of the proposed change and request their participation.CUSTODIANS:MILITARY COORDINATING ACTIVITY:-EA AR!-EA NAVY-SH.AIR FORCE-68 REVIEW ACTIVITY:ARMY-MD DLA-GS USER ACTIVITY:-ARMY-GL PROJECT NUMBER:6810-B265.-.C.z THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS/.PAGES._-_$.A-.-.cp-&i.;-t,.:$I-I,NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.ASTM D3068*El 80 M 0759520 0075748 2 6 Designation:D 3068-80(Reapproved 1991)E1 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race St Philadelphia,Pa 19103 Standard Specification for Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM If not listed In the current combined Index,will appear in the next edition Safe Fill of Aerosol Containers This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3068;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(0 indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.cI NOTE-Section 4 was added editorially in June 199 I.1.Scope 1.1 This specification covers the safe till of aerosol con-tainers.2.Terminology 2.1 Definition:2.1.1 head space-the volume in the upper portion of the dispenser not filled with liquid contents.It is usually I This specitication is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-IO on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.32 on Consumer Packages.Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Associ-ation.Current edition approved May 30,1980.Published July 1980.Originally published as D 3068-72.Last previous edition D 3068-72.expressed as percent of total volume of dispenser at a specified temperature.3.Physical Requirements 3.1 An aerosol container has a safe fill if there is a minimum of W2%head space within the container when the contents are heated to 130F(54.4”C),except a 4/2%head space is considered safe at 130F(54NC)provided:3.1.I The container has a concave base which becomes convex at pressures significantly below the burst pressure or has a dome that can be everted at the chime at pressures significantly below the burst pressure and 3.1.2 The container is made of transparent or translucent glass and is checked visually after filling.4.Keywords 4.1 aerosol containers;safe fill The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item menlloned In this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determminatlon of the validity of any such patent rights.and the risk of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical commlttee and must be reviewed every five years and if not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either fbr revision of this standard or for additional standards and should be addressed to ASTM Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful conslderadon at a meeting of the responsible technical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearlng you should make your views known lo the ASTM Committee on Standards,1916 Race SL,Philadelphia,PA 19103.1