ASTM D5631-11
(Practice)Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF3Br)
Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<sub>3</sub>Br)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1301 encountered in distribution through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled, transported, and stored in such a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1301.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D5631 −11
StandardPractice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301,
1
Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5631; 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 SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant (Haloge-
nated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Haloge-
recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
nated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
transportation, and storage of Halon 1301.
SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Re-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
covery Cylinders
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
4
2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
tion only.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 173, U.S.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Shippers-General Requirements for Shipping and Packag-
priate safety and health practices and to determine the
ings
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 178, U.S.
DOT Specifications for Packagings
2. Referenced Documents
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 180, U.S.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Pack-
D5632 Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluorometh- agings
ane (CF Br)
3 2.4 Other Documents:
3
2.2 CGA Standards: Safety Guide for Decommissioning Halon Systems, Volume
C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas
2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Outreach
5
Cylinders Report, Moving Towards a World Without Halon
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
3. Terminology
Gas Cylinders
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for Halon 1301.
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of Halon 1301.
S-1.1 Pressure Relief Device Standards– Part 1 – Cylinders
3.1.3 Halon 1301—bromotrifluoromethane, a compound
for Compressed Gases
used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
S-1.2 Pressure Relief Device Standards – Part 2 – Cargo and
Portable Tanks for Compressed Gases 3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
S-1.3 Pressure Relief Device Standards – Part 3 – Stationary and prevent the transfer of damage.
Storage Containers for Compressed Gases
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
transportation, and storage of Halon 1301 encountered in
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally
is intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled, transported,
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D5631 – 08. DOI:
and stored in such a way that its physical property values are
10.1520/D5631-11.
2
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
4
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
the ASTM website. Office, Washington, DC 20036.
3 5
Available from the Compressed Gas Association. Available by means of the Internet: http://www.halon.org/pdfs/intro.pdf
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not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but illustrates the effect of temperature on cylinders filled with
not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air. mixtures of Halon 1301 and nitrogen.
5.3.2 Transportation shall be in suitable vehicles to preclude
5. Practice
cylinder damage by excessive mechanical vibration, shock,
freezing,ordeleterioushightemperaturesthroughouttheentire
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D5631–08 Designation: D5631 – 11
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301,
1
Bromotrifluoromethane (CF BR)Br)
3
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5631; 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, recyclers, reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling,
transportation, and storage of Halon 1301.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5632 Specification for Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF Br)
3
3
2.2 CGA Standards:
C-1 Methods for Hydrostatic Testing of Compressed Gas Cylinders
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
S-1.1 Pressure Relief Device Standards– Part 1 – Cylinders for Compressed Gases
S-1.2 Pressure Relief Device Standards – Part 2 – Cargo and Portable Tanks for Compressed Gases
S-1.3 Pressure Relief Device Standards – Part 3 – Stationary Storage Containers for Compressed Gases
SB-1 Hazards of Refilling Compressed Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Hazards of Reusing Disposable Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-18 Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Recovery Cylinders
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2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 173, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications, Shippers-
General Requirements for Shipping and Packagings
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 178, U.S. DOT Specifications for Packagings
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 180, U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings
2.4 Other Documents:
Safety Guide for Decommissioning Halon Systems, Volume 2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Outreach Report,
5
Moving Towards a World Without Halon
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 containers—storage vessel for Halon 1301.
1
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 Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Jan.Aug. 1, 2008.2011. Published February 2008.September 2011. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as
D5631 – 078. DOI: 10.1520/D5631-08.10.1520/D5631-11.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from the Compressed Gas Association.
4
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20036.
5
Available by means of the Internet: http://www.halon.org/pdfs/intro.pdf
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.2 cylinders—containers of Halon 1301.
3.1.3 Halon 1301—bromotrifluoromethane, a compound used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect and prevent the transfer of damage.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling, transportation, and storage of Halon 1301 encountered in distribution
through both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that Halon 1301 is handled, transported, and stored in such
a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but not limited to, highway,
rail, water, and a
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