ASTM D1296-01(2007)

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Designation: D1296 − 01 (Reapproved 2007)
StandardTest Method for
Odor of Volatile Solvents and Diluents
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1296; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* associated with manufacture or contamination during distribu-
tion. Since volatile solvents and diluents are used in a wide
1.1 This test method covers a comparative procedure for
variety of chemical processes and residual materials may affect
observing the characteristic and residual odors of volatile
the efficiency of such processes, this test method provides a
organic solvents and diluents to determine their odor accept-
comparative test for manufacturing control and assessing
ability in a solvent system.
compliance with a specification.
1.2 It is not intended that this test method be employed to
determine subtle odor differences between materials or to
4. Hazards
determine odor intensity.
4.1 Many solvents and diluents are hazardous or toxic. Take
1.3 It is recommended that this test method not be employed
special precautions while determining the odor of all products.
to determine the residual odor of a liquid if its time for
Make the tests only as frequently as is necessary for control
evaporation to dryness at room temperature exceeds 30 min or
and base the evaluations on short sniffs, inhaling as little vapor
as agreed upon.
as possible.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.2 Provide adequate ventilation to maintain solvent or
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
diluent concentration below the personnel exposure limit value
standard.
established for the general work area as given in the MSDS.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.3 Other hazards may also be present. These may be, but
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
are not limited to, flammable, combustible, corrosive, or
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
explosive hazards.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
5. Procedures
statements, see Section 4.
5.1 Characteristic Odor—Dip 25 by 75-mm strips of rapid
1.6 For specific hazard information, see the supplier’s
qualititive paper, free of foreign odor, to a depth of 50 mm into
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
the specimen and the reference standard, each contained in a
2. Reference Standards
beaker or other suitable container. Make an immediate com-
parison between the odor of the two materials on the filter
2.1 Samples of the particular products being tested, having
papers.
odor characteristics satisfactory to purchaser and manufacturer,
are required.
5.2 Residual Odor—Dip 25 by 75-mm strips of a rapid
qualitative paper, free of foreign odor, to a depth of 50 mm into
3. Significance and Use
the specimen under test and the reference sample, each
3.1 The comparative odor characteristics can be used, com-
contained in a beaker or other suitable container. Permit the
bined with other tests, for product identification and assessing
papers to dry in air at room temperature and examine them at
compliance with a specification.
suitable intervals for differences in odor (see 1.3). The evapo-
ration step may be omitted if only the“ characteristic” odor of
3.2 The residual odor characteristics can be used to judge
the material is to be determined.
the presence of relatively nonvolatile materials that may be
6. Report
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint
and Related Coatings, Materials, andApplications and is the direct responsibility of
6.1 Characteristic Odor—Report the odor as “charac
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