ASTM D6127-10

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Designation:D6127–03 Designation: D6127 – 10
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-23
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(Trifluoromethane, CHF )
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6127; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage
of HFC-23.
1.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D6126 Specification for HFC-23 (Trifluoromethane, CHF )
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2.2 CGA Standards:
No. C-1,Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders
No. C-4,American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material
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Contained
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No. C-6,Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
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No. P-1,Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
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No. SB-1,Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant (halogenated hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)Title 40, Part 173, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications, Shippers-
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General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
DOT Exemption DOT-E 9491to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 173,
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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)Specifications, Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)Title 40, Part 178, U.S. DOT Specifications for Packagings CGA Standards:
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant (halogenated hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-18 Safety Bulletin: Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D26.09 on Halogenated Fire Extinguishants.
Current edition approved June 10, 2003. Published August 2003. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D6127–97. DOI:
10.1520/D6127-03.on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D6127–03. DOI: 10.1520/D6127-10.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from the Compressed Gas Association.
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Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 4221 Walney Rd., 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923, http://www.cganet.com.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20036.
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D6127 – 10
FIG. 1 HFC-23 Fluorocarbon Isometrics
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106 Environmental ProtectionAgency, Warning Statement Requirements
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 172 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials Table,
Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Respons
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