ASTM E1120-21

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Designation: E1120 − 16 E1120 − 21
Standard Specification for
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Liquid Chlorine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1120; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers industrial grade chlorine normally available as a liquid in pressurized metal containers.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this specification: for purposes of determining conformance with this
specification, an observed value or a calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used
in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 Review the current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, handling and
safety precautions.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods listed in Sections 3 and 4. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E410 Test Method for Moisture and Residue in Liquid Chlorine
E1746 Test Method for Sampling and Analysis of Liquid Chlorine for Gaseous Impurities
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D16 on Aromatic, Industrial, Specialty and Related Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D16.13 on Chlorine.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016July 1, 2021. Published November 2016August 2021. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20082016
as E1120E1120 – 16. – 08. DOI: 10.1520/E1120-16.10.1520/E1120-21.
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2.2 Federal Documents:
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Federal Specification PPP-C-2020A, Chemicals, Liquid, Dry, and Paste, Packaging of (supersedes PPP-C-2020)
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Title 49 CFR, Department of Transportation, Parts 100 to 199
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Title 40 CFR, Protection of the Environment, Parts 162 to 180
Title 29 CFR, Labor, Part 1910.1200, New Requirements as to Container Labeling, Occupational Safety and Health
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Administration (OSHA)
3. Chemical Requirements
3.1 Liquid chlorine shall conform to the following requirements:
Properties Specification ASTM
Test Method
Gaseous impurities, % 0.5 max E1746
volume (v/v) (% by vol)
Moisture, % mass (m/m) 0.015 max E410
(% by weight)
Moisture, mass % 0.015 max E410
(m/m)
Nonvolatile material, % mass 0.015 max E410
(m/m) (% by weight)
Nonvolatile material, mass 0.015 max E410
% (m/m)
4. Sampling
4.1 Sample liquid chlorine in accordance with the appropriate sections of Test Method E1746.
5. Packaging and Package Marking
5.1 Package and label industrial and commercial quantities in accordance with Department of Transportation CFR Title 49 Part
100 to 199, and state and local regulations.
5.2 When specified, Department of Defense Procurements shall be packaged and labeled in accordance with the applicable
paragraphs of Federal Specification PPP-C-2020A.
5.3 Label chlorine to be used as a pesticide in accordance with the applicable r
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