ASTM D4701-00(2006)

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Designation: D4701 – 00 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Specification for
Technical Grade Methylene Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4701; 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 (´) 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. Scope D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
1.1 This specification covers technical grade methylene
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
chloride.
vent Containers
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D4755 Test Method for Free Halogens in Halogenated
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 Federal Documents:
NOTE 1—See Practices D3844 and D4276 and STP 403A for addi-
29 CFR, Section 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA
tional important information on solvent handling and solvent properties.
Regulations on Hazard Communication
49 CFR, Sections 100 to 199 Department of Transportation
2. Referenced Documents
Hazardous Materials Regulations
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
3. Chemical Properties
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
3.1 Technical grade methylene chloride shall conform to the
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
requirements prescribed in Table 1.
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
4. Sampling
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4.1 Conduct sampling by any of the appropriate procedures
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
for simple liquids as specified in Practice E300.
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
5. Packaging and Package Marking
Solvents and Their Admixtures
5.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
accordance with DOT regulations in 49 CFR 100 to 199, in
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct
regulations found in 29 CFR 1
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