ASTM_C_930_-_12.pdf

Designation:C93012Standard Classification ofPotential Health and Safety Concerns Associated WithThermal Insulation Materials and Accessories1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C930;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This classification identifies potential concerns and ef-fects that could result from direct contact with thermal insula-tion materials and accessories,or be caused by indirect actionof events such as aging,fire,or physical disturbance.1.2 Intent of Classification:1.2.1 It is the intent of this classification to alert others topotential concerns,effects,hazards,or risk.1.2.2 It is not the intent of this classification to establish thedegree of risk or hazard or limiting values of potential hazards.1.2.3 It is not the intent of this classification to establish orrecommend methods or markings to reduce or mitigate thepotential;however,it is recognized that correct procedures andprecautionary measures can substantially reduce or eliminatesome of the potential concerns,effects,hazards,or risks.NOTE1See Appendix X1 for commentary.1.3 This classification recognizes the responsibility of pro-ducers and users,as appropriate,to:(1)provide information onknown effects or hazards,(2)advise on established safety andhealth practices,and(3)determine applicable regulatory re-quirements.1.4 This classification does not address the health and safetyconcerns of thermal insulation materials and accessories duringmanufacture.1.5 Omission of an item from this classification does notimply an absence of potential concerns or effects.1.6 There is no importance in the order of listing.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards2C1055 Guide for Heated System Surface Conditions thatProduce Contact Burn Injuries3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 degree of riskthe probability or expected frequencyof the event,multiplied by the expected magnitude of exposureand the potential for harm.3.1.2 direct contactthe straightforward touching resultingfrom use,manipulation,placement,etc.3.1.3 hazarda condition or set of circumstances thatpresents a specific injury or adverse health potential.3.1.4 indirect action or eventsthe actions or events thatare not directly created by,or straightforwardly caused by,theperson(s)potentially exposed to the effects or hazards.3.1.5 potentialthe possible as opposed to the actual;thatwhich may,but has not yet,come into being;that which islatent,unrealized.3.1.6 riskthe exposure to chance of injury or illness orloss.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this classification is to identify potentialconcerns and effects which may occur during the life cycle(installation,service,removal,and disposal)of insulationmaterials and accessories resulting from direct contact orindirect action or events.4.2 This classification does not identify remedial or preven-tive steps that may be taken to correct potential problems or1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C16 onThermal Insulation and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C16.40 onInsulation Systems.Current edition approved Sept.1,2012.Published October 2012.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as C930 05.DOI:10.1520/C0930-12.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 hazards;rather it is intended as a checklist that will make iteasier to deal constructively with these potentials,and todetermine what,if any,specific requirements need to be addedto other standards concerning insulation materials or accesso-ries.(See Appendix X2 for sources of information.)4.3 This classification recognizes that proper handling andinstallation procedures can substantially reduce the potentialconcerns and effects.Further,it recognizes that in somesituations the presence or creation of potential effects orhazards results from an intervening act of human or naturalorigin,or depends on access to or contact with the materials oraccessories.Lack of compatibility of the individual compo-nents of an insulation system with each other or the environ-mental conditions within which the system will operate,orboth,may create unanticipated effects.(See Appendix X3.)5.Basis of Classification5.1 Classification is based on several broad groupings ofpotential concerns that could result from direct contact withthermal insulation materials and access