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ASTM E502-06a

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Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods

Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the flash point of liquid and solid chemical compounds flashing from below 10 to 370°C (16 to 700°F). The procedures and apparatus in Test Methods D 56, D 93, D 3278, D 3828, and D 3941 are to be used. Modification to these procedures are specified for tests on solids and viscous liquids. The significance of the results obtained is discussed along with possible sources of error and factors that might cause interference.
1.2 Suggestions for adapting this procedure to mixtures of chemicals are included (see Append X2).
1.3 This test method should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test method may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that take into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
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. See also Section 8.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
14-Aug-2006
ICS
71.080.01 - Organic chemicals in general
Technical Committee
E27 - Hazard Potential of Chemicals
Drafting Committee
E27.04 - Flammability and Ignitability of Chemicals
Current Stage
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ASTM E502-06 - Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006
Replaced By
ASTM E502-07 - Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods
Effective Date
15-Jan-2007
Referred By
ASTM D8174-18 - Standard Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of Liquid Wastes by Small-Scale Closed Cup Tester
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006
Referred By
ASTM D93-20 - Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006
Referred By
ASTM E1232-07(2019) - Standard Test Method for Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006
Referred By
ASTM D56-22 - Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006
Referred By
ASTM D8175-18 - Standard Test Method for Finite Flash Point Determination of Liquid Wastes by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
Effective Date
15-Aug-2006

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Designation:E502–06a
Standard Test Method for
Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination
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of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E502; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
Closed Cup Tester
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the flash
D270 Method of Sampling Petroleum and Petroleum Prod-
point of liquid and solid chemical compounds flashing from
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ucts
below−10 to 370°C (16 to 700°F). The procedures and
D1310 Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of
apparatus in Test Methods D56, D93, D3278, D3828, and
Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus
D3941 are to be used. Modification to these procedures are
D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small
specified for tests on solids and viscous liquids. The signifi-
Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
cance of the results obtained is discussed along with possible
D3827 Test Method for Estimation of Solubility of Gases
sources of error and factors that might cause interference.
in Petroleum and Other Organic Liquids
1.2 Suggestions for adapting this procedure to mixtures of
D3828 TestMethodsforFlashPointbySmallScaleClosed
chemicals are included (see Appendix X2).
Cup Tester
1.3 Thistestmethodshouldbeusedtomeasureanddescribe
D3934 Test Method for Flash/No Flash Test—Equilibrium
the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response
Method by a Closed-Cup Apparatus
to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and
D3941 Test Method for Flash Point by the Equilibrium
shouldnotbeusedtodescribeorappraisethefirehazardorfire
Method With a Closed-Cup Apparatus
risk of materials or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
E681 Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammabil-
However, results of this test method may be used as elements
ity of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases)
ofafireriskassessmentthattakeintoaccountallofthefactors
that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a
3. Terminology
particular end use.
3.1 Definition:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 flash point—the lowest temperature, corrected to a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
pressure of 760 mm Hg (101.3 kPa) (1013 mbar) at which
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
application of an ignition source causes the vapors of a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
specimen to ignite under specified conditions of test.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See also Section 8.
4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents
2 4.1 The specimen is placed in a closed cup and in the small
2.1 ASTM Standards:
scale method equilibrated at a test temperature, in the Pensky-
D56 TestMethodforFlashPointbyTagClosedCupTester
MartensMethodheatedatacontrolledratewithstirring,andin
D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland
the Tag Method also heated at a controlled rate but without
Open Cup Tester
stirring.Asmall flame is directed into the vapor space of each
cup at specified intervals, with simultaneous interruption of
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stirringinthePensky-MartensMethod,todeterminewhethera
This test method is under jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E27 on Hazard
Potential of Chemicals and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E27.04 on flash occurs or not. In Test Method D3941, the specimen is
Flammability and Ignitability of Chemicals.
heated at a slower rate than in the other controlled heating
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
methods, maintaining a small temperature differential between
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E502–06.
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bath and specimen.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Withdrawn.
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E502–06a
5. Significance and Use conditions and provides the ability to readily exhaust danger-
ous vapors and combustion products when necessary.
5.1 The flash point measures the response of the sample to
8.1.3 Use respiratory and splash protective devices as ap-
heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions. It is
propriate with toxic or corrosive materials. In most cases,
only one of a
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5.2 The relatively simple and rapid test prescribed in this test method shows the sample under test to be either more or less pure than the standard sample. For specification purposes, a minimum allowable purity can be assured by setting limits on the differences in final melting points and the melting ranges between the standard sample and the sample under test.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination, by a capillary tube method, of the initial melting point and the final melting point, which define the melting range, of samples of organic chemicals whose melting points without decomposition fall between 30 °C and 250 °C.  
1.2 This test method is applicable only to crystalline materials that are sufficiently stable in storage to met the requirements of a satisfactory standard sample as defined in Section 7.  
1.3 This test method is not directly applicable to opaque materials or to noncrystalline materials such as waxes, fats, and fatty acids.  
1.4 Review the current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for detailed information concerning toxicity, first aid procedures, handling, and safety precautions.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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.

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ASTM E1547-09(2023)(Terminology)
Standard Terminology Relating to Industrial and Specialty Chemicals

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1.1 This standard covers terminology relating to industrial and specialty chemicals. It is intended to provide an understanding of terms commonly used in test methods, practices, and specifications throughout the industry.  
Note 1: The boldface numbers following each definition refer to E15 standards in which the definition appears. Lightface numbers refer to the E15 subcommittee having jurisdiction.  
1.2 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.

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