ASTM_C_1124_-_C_1124M_-_90_2015.pdf

Designation:C1124/C1124M90(Reapproved 2015)Standard Test Method forKerosene Retention of Asbestos1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1124/C1124M;the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof 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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of the kero-sene retention capacity of asbestos fiber by filtering aftermixing and measuring the volume of liquid retained bydifference.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 WarningBreathing of asbestos dust is hazardous.Asbestos and asbestos products present demonstrated healthrisks for users and for those with whom they come into contact.In addition to other precautions,when working with asbestos-cement products,minimize the dust that results.For informa-tion on the safe use of chrysoltile asbestos,refer to“Safe Useof Chrysotile Asbestos:A Manual on Preventive and ControlMeasures.”21.4 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 a specifichazard warning,see 1.3.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine FuelsD2590/D2590M Test Method for Sampling Chrysotile As-bestosD2946 Terminology for Asbestos and AsbestosCementProductsD3879 Test Method for Sampling Amphibole Asbestos(Withdrawn 2009)4E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSievesE177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test Methods2.2 Other Standards:US Federal Specifications,VV-K-211 d,Kerosene5Canadian Government Specifications Board CAN 2-3.3-M85 Kerosene6United Kingdom,Ministry of Defense Specification DEF-2403-A73.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology D2946.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 A slurry of asbestos fiber is formed by mixing in aknown volume of kerosene.The slurry is then drained on astandard 177 m U.S.No.80 screen as defined in Specifica-tion E11,and the kerosene that drains out in 15 min ismeasured.The quantity of kerosene retained is obtained bydifference.5.Significance and Use5.1 The kerosene retention value is an indication of thedegree of fiberization and of the absorptivity of a given gradeof asbestos.5.2 Since the retention of the fibrous fractions is muchgreater than that of the non-fibrous fractions,this test methodmay be used to compare the fibrous content of otherwisesimilar grades of asbestos.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C17 onFiber-Reinforced Cement Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC17.03 on Asbestos-Cement Sheet Products and Accessories.Current edition approved July 1,2015.Published July 2015.Originally approvedin 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C1124 90(2009)1.DOI:10.1520/C1124_C1124M-90R15.2Available from The Asbestos Institute,http:/ 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.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.5Available from the Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.6Available from The Secretary,Canadian General Standard Board,Ottawa,ONT,Canada K1A 1G6.7Available from Her Majestys Stationery Office,London,England.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.Apparatus6.1 Kerosene Drainage ApparatusDescribed in Fig.1 andFig.2.7.Reagents and Materials7.1 Kerosene,meeting one of the following specifications:7.1.1 US Federal Specifications,VV-K-211 d,Kerosene.7.1.2 Jet A Kerosine specified in Specification D1655.7.1.3 United Kingdom,Ministry of Defense SpecificationDEF-2403-A.7.1.4 Kerosine CGSB Spec CAN 2-3.3-M85.8.Hazards8.1 Warningsee 1.3.9.Sampling,Test Specimens,and Test Units9.1 Sampling:9.1.1 Take samples in accordance with Test MethodsD2590/D2590M in the case of chrysotile asbestos or TestMethod D3879 in the case of amphibole asbestos.9.2 Test Specimens:9.2.1 Two specimens each of 50 6 0.05 g are required.10.Procedure10.1 Put a 50 g specimen into a 400 cm3beaker and add 3256 1 cm3of kerosene.10.2 Mix with a spatula for 120 s(2 min).10.3 Wet the drainage cylinder and screen with keroseneand drain 1 min.10.4 Place a 250-cm3gradu