ASTM_D_3852_-_16.pdf

Designation:D385216Standard Practice forSampling and Handling Phenol,Cresols,and Cresylic Acid1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3852;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.Scope*1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and han-dling phenol,cresols and cresylic acid in solid and liquidforms,including liquids at elevated temperatures,in a safemanner that represents and preserves quality.In general,thispractice also applies to xylenols,and some other alkylatedphenolic materials;however,specific information regardingthese materials should be sought and used if available.1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products shouldconsult the applicable Safety Data Sheet(SDS)for specific firstaid instructions and information on the proper equipment tohave available for use in the event of personal contact orexposure.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 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 specific hazardstatements,see Sections 3,4,5,6,7,8 and an appropriate SDS.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals2.2 Other Documents:OSHA Regulations,29 CFR paragraphs 1910.1000 and1910.12003U.S.DOT Regulations,49 CFR Transportation,SubchapterC,Parts 171 1803NFPA No.704-1996 Standard System for the Identificationof the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response43.Significance and Use3.1 This practice is issued to provide information useful inestablishing sampling and handling procedures.It is expectedthat this information will only be utilized in conjunction withan existing health and safety program and consultation with anappropriate SDS.The information provided cannot be used asa substitute for expert safety and medical advice as provided inan appropriate SDS,but rather as a supplement to such advice.4.Description of Products4.1 Phenol is a colorless to light pink crystalline materialwhich melts at 40 to 41C.Technical and USP grades melt atlower temperatures.4.2 Phenol is both extremely hygroscopic and sensitive todiscoloration.Therefore,it cannot be overemphasized thatproper precautions must be undertaken when unloading orsampling the product.Moisture must be excluded.The use ofsampling devices that contain metals that may catalyze discol-oration(iron,copper)must also be avoided.4.3 Cresylic acid is a common chemical name applied tomixtures of alkyl-substituted phenols.Included are mixtures ofcresols,xylenols,and higher alkylated phenols.Many cresylicacid mixtures contain measurable amounts of phenol.4.4 Most cresylic acid mixtures are liquids at ambienttemperatures.However,at low temperatures(0C)they some-times become very viscous and difficult to pour.Some mixturescontaining high concentrations of high melting isomers mayform thick slurries or become solids at low temperatures.4.5 While phenol or cresylic acids are highly dangerouswhen handled improperly,particularly at the elevated tempera-tures sometimes required to unload tank cars or tank trucks,handling and sampling need not be hazardous provided thedangers are recognized.Proper precautionary measures mustbe provided and scrupulously adhered to as prescribed by theSDS or other locally relevant guidelines.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on AromaticHydrocarbons and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee D16.08 on Handling and Sampling Aromatic and Cyclic Hydrocarbons.Current edition approved June 1,2016.Published June 2016.Originallyapproved in 1979.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D3852 07(2012).DOI:10.1520/D3852-16.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.4Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.6 Department of Transportation(DOT)Hazardous Mate-rials Regulations regarding the shipment of this chemical arespecified in 49 CFR.5.Hazards5.1 For information on t