ASTM D345-97

ASTM-D345
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ASTM-D345, "CALCIUM CHLORIDE FOR ROADS AND STRUCTURAL
APPLICATIONS, SAMPLING AND TESTING", was adopted on 30-MAR-90 for
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Designation: D 345 – 97
Standard Test Method for
Sampling and Testing Calcium Chloride for Roads and
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Structural Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 345; 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 4. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers sampling of solid and liquid 4.1 Sampling Equipment:
forms of calcium chloride, and sieve analysis of solid form 4.1.1 Sampling Tube—Metal tube, approximately 25 to 40
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calcium chloride. Referee procedures for chemical analysis are mm (1 to 1 ⁄2 in.) diameter, and of appropriate length (500 mm
covered in Test Methods E 449. (20 in.), minimum).
1.2 A rapid method of chemical analysis is shown in 4.1.2 Sampling Bottle—Sampling devices such as described
Appendix X1. This rapid method is not to be used for in Practice D 140 may be used.
determining chemical compliance of calcium chloride with 4.1.3 Sampling Containers—Glass bottles or semi-rigid
specification requirements, such as in Specification D 98. plastic containers with covers with air-tight seal. The contain-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the ers shall have wide mouths or openings for solid-form calcium
standard. chloride.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety 4.2 Sieves, with the size openings required for the test, shall
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility conform to the requirements of Specification E 11.
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and 4.3 Balances, having a capacity of at least 250 g, shall be
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory readable to 0.1 g, and shall be accurate to 0.1 g or 0.1 % of the
limitations prior to use. test load, whichever is greater, at any point within the range of
use.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Sampling
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse 5.1 Solid-Form Calcium Chloride:
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Aggregates 5.1.1 Package Shipments—Select not less than three con-
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D 98 Specification for Calcium Chloride tainers at random from the shipment. For drums, sample each
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D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials of the containers by scraping aside the top layer to a depth of
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth and Sieves for Testing approximately 25 mm (1 in.) and taking 0.5-kg (1-lb) samples
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Purposes by means of a sampling tube or other method that will ensure
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E 449 Test Methods for Analysis of Calcium Chloride a sample that is representative of a cross section of the
materials in the container to a depth of at least 150 mm (6 in.).
3. Significance and Use
For bags, take 0.5-kg (1 lb) samples by means of a sampling
3.1 This test method describes procedures to be used for
tube penetrating at least 300 mm (1 ft) into the bag. For small
sampling calcium chloride, and for determining grading of containers with capacity not more than 5 kg (10 lb), use the
solid forms of calcium chloride for comparison with the
entire contents of the container.
requirements of a specification, such as Specification D 98. 5.1.2 Bulk Shipments—Select samples from at least three
locations in the shipment. Scrape aside the top layer to a depth
of approximately 300 mm (1 ft). Using a sampling tube, obtain
a sample extending from the cleared surface to at least 50 % of
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
the depth of the material in the container, or a depth of
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.31 on
approximately1m(3 ft), whichever is less. Each sample shall
Calcium and Sodium Chlorides and Other Deicing Materials.
Current edition approved May 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Originally
contain at least 0.5 kg (1 lb) of material.
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published as D 345 – 32 T. Last previous edition D 345 – 90 .
5.1.3 Use caution during the sampling operation to avo
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