ASTM D4081-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
Standard Specification for Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropraite safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1--Practice D3844 provides additional important information on proper labeling.
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Designation: D 4081 – 00
Standard Specification for
Drycleaning-Grade Perchloroethylene
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4081; 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 (e) 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 D 3844 Practice for Labeling Halogenated Hydrocarbon
Solvent Containers
1.1 This specification covers drycleaning-grade perchloro-
D 4376 Specification for Vapor-Degreasing Grade Perchlo-
ethylene suitable for use in the drycleaning industry.
roethylene
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D 4494 Test Method for Detecting Residual Odor in Dry-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cleaning Grade Perchloroethylene
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
praite safety and health practices and determine the applica-
29 CFR 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA Regula-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tions on Hazard Communications
NOTE 1—PracticeD 3844providesadditionalimportantinformationon
49 CFR 100 to 199 Department of Transportation Hazard-
proper labeling.
ous Materials Regulations
2. Referenced Documents
3. Properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene shall conform to
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
Organic Liquids
3.2 Maximum acid acceptance specification of 0.03 weight
D 2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Haloge-
% as NaOH distinguishes drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene
nated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
from vapor-degreasing-grade perchloroethylene which is for-
D 2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Halogenated
mulated specifically for that application.
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D 2942 Test Method for Total Acid Acceptance of Haloge-
4. Packaging and Package Marking
nated Organic Solvents (Nonreflux Method)
4.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
D 3316 Test Method for Stability of Perchloroethylene with
accordance with DOT regulations 49 CFR 100 to 199, and in
Copper
accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
D 3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Solvents and Their Admixtures
4.1.1 The proper shipping name for perchloroethylene is
D 3741 Test Method for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
UN 1897, tetrachloroethylene.
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
5. Keywords
5.1 perchloroethylene; tetrachloroethylene drycleaning
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