ASTM E2542-08(2022)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Portable Water Heaters Used at Personnel Decontamination Stations
Standard Specification for Portable Water Heaters Used at Personnel Decontamination Stations
ABSTRACT
This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. The heater materials of construction shall be easily cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the unit's ability to perform its function. The performance requirements for portable water heaters are presented in details. The rotometer test method, and ASTM test method shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed. The water heater unit's water flow shall be measured, and recorded. The water heater unit's cold water inlet and warm water output temperature shall be measured and recorded. The water heater unit's water supply and outlet pressures shall be measured and recorded.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
12.1 The use of these acceptance tests will insure that organizations buying portable heaters will be assured the heaters meet certain performance requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency.
Note 1: These heaters are not intended to be used for the decontamination for any other surface or material. Also, these heaters are intended to be portable and easy to use by first responders during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) event.
1.2 This specification contains a specification section and a test methods section so users need to refer to the section applicable to their needs when using this standard specification.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 2: The U.S. first responder personnel using the equipment manufactured under this standard are not likely to be familiar with SI units so English units need to be included as part of the system documentation and shown on control panels for any equipment sold to U.S. organizations.
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2022
- Technical Committee
- E54 - Homeland Security Applications
- Drafting Committee
- E54.01 - CBRNE Detection and CBRN Protection
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2013
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2009
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2004
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2004
- Effective Date
- 10-May-2001
- Effective Date
- 10-May-2001
- Effective Date
- 10-Oct-1998
Overview
ASTM E2542-08(2022), Standard Specification for Portable Water Heaters Used at Personnel Decontamination Stations, defines the minimum requirements and test methods for portable water heaters deployed on personnel decontamination lines. Developed by ASTM International, this standard ensures that portable water heaters consistently provide sufficient heated water for extended periods during emergency decontamination, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) events.
The specification outlines requirements for materials, construction, performance, safety, and testing procedures, allowing emergency response organizations to procure reliable, easily maintained, and effective portable water heating equipment.
Key Topics
- Scope of Use: Applies exclusively to portable water heaters for personnel decontamination, not other surfaces or materials.
- Emergency Response: Designed for use by first responders in CBRNE incidents, focusing on rapid setup and transportability.
- Performance Criteria: Requires sustained flow rates and temperature ranges suitable for effective decontamination.
- Construction Requirements:
- Materials must resist degradation and facilitate easy cleaning of surface mud and grime.
- Must comply with relevant codes (e.g., ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, NFPA 70 National Electrical Code).
- Testing and Verification:
- Includes methodology for measuring water flow, inlet and outlet temperatures, and pressure.
- Uses calibrated rotameter and other measurement devices to verify compliance.
- Units must be operational for at least 12 continuous hours, demonstrating endurance and reliability.
Applications
- Personnel Decontamination: For use at emergency decontamination stations responding to hazardous material exposure, supporting shower lines and cleaning procedures.
- CBRNE Situations: Portable water heaters per ASTM E2542 are critical for field operations during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive emergencies, ensuring prompt and safe decontamination of affected individuals.
- Disaster Response Logistics: The specification ensures heaters are easily transported by teams of first responders, with clear packaging, marking, and operational instructions.
- Procurement and Quality Assurance: Provides a standardized baseline for organizations to specify, test, and accept portable water heaters, ensuring equipment meets minimum operational and safety standards.
Related Standards
ASTM E2542 references several critical standards for construction, testing, and safety, including:
- ASTM D3195 - Practice for Rotameter Calibration
- ASTM E11 - Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Requirements for construction of pressure vessels
- ASME MFC-3M - Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi
- ASME PTC 19.2 - Pressure Measurement (for pressure testing)
- NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code for electrical safety guidelines
- NIST Special Publication 960-12 - Stopwatch and Timer Calibrations (testing precision timing)
- ASTM Manual MNL12 - Use of Thermocouples in Temperature Measurement
These referenced standards ensure comprehensive oversight of all aspects pivotal for reliable, safe, and effective portable water heater operation in decontamination scenarios.
By following ASTM E2542-08(2022), organizations can guarantee their portable water heaters for decontamination stations are dependable, meet internationally recognized health and safety benchmarks, and optimize emergency response effectiveness. For further detail, consult the complete ASTM E2542 document and related safety and performance standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM E2542-08(2022) is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Portable Water Heaters Used at Personnel Decontamination Stations". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. The heater materials of construction shall be easily cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the unit's ability to perform its function. The performance requirements for portable water heaters are presented in details. The rotometer test method, and ASTM test method shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed. The water heater unit's water flow shall be measured, and recorded. The water heater unit's cold water inlet and warm water output temperature shall be measured and recorded. The water heater unit's water supply and outlet pressures shall be measured and recorded. SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 12.1 The use of these acceptance tests will insure that organizations buying portable heaters will be assured the heaters meet certain performance requirements. SCOPE 1.1 This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. Note 1: These heaters are not intended to be used for the decontamination for any other surface or material. Also, these heaters are intended to be portable and easy to use by first responders during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) event. 1.2 This specification contains a specification section and a test methods section so users need to refer to the section applicable to their needs when using this standard specification. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Note 2: The U.S. first responder personnel using the equipment manufactured under this standard are not likely to be familiar with SI units so English units need to be included as part of the system documentation and shown on control panels for any equipment sold to U.S. organizations. 1.4 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. 1.5 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.
ABSTRACT This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. The heater materials of construction shall be easily cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the unit's ability to perform its function. The performance requirements for portable water heaters are presented in details. The rotometer test method, and ASTM test method shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed. The water heater unit's water flow shall be measured, and recorded. The water heater unit's cold water inlet and warm water output temperature shall be measured and recorded. The water heater unit's water supply and outlet pressures shall be measured and recorded. SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 12.1 The use of these acceptance tests will insure that organizations buying portable heaters will be assured the heaters meet certain performance requirements. SCOPE 1.1 This specification is used to standardize the portable water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to insure the heaters provide sufficient heated water for as long as they are needed during the emergency. Note 1: These heaters are not intended to be used for the decontamination for any other surface or material. Also, these heaters are intended to be portable and easy to use by first responders during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) event. 1.2 This specification contains a specification section and a test methods section so users need to refer to the section applicable to their needs when using this standard specification. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Note 2: The U.S. first responder personnel using the equipment manufactured under this standard are not likely to be familiar with SI units so English units need to be included as part of the system documentation and shown on control panels for any equipment sold to U.S. organizations. 1.4 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. 1.5 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.
ASTM E2542-08(2022) is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control; 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM E2542-08(2022) has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM E11-13, ASTM E11-09e1, ASTM D3195-90(2004), ASTM E11-04, ASTM E11-95, ASTM E11-01, ASTM D3195-90(1998)e1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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.
Designation:E2542 −08 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Portable Water Heaters Used at Personnel Decontamination
Stations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2542; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification is used to standardize the portable 2.1 ASTM Standards:
water heaters used on personnel decontamination lines to D3195Practice for Rotameter Calibration
insuretheheatersprovidesufficientheatedwaterforaslongas E11Specification forWovenWireTest Sieve Cloth andTest
they are needed during the emergency. Sieves
2.2 ASME Standards:
NOTE 1—These heaters are not intended to be used for the decontami-
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
nation for any other surface or material. Also, these heaters are intended
MFC-3M Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using
to be portable and easy to use by first responders during a chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) event.
Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi
2.3 NFPA Standard:
1.2 This specification contains a specification section and a
NFPA 70National Electrical Code
test methods section so users need to refer to the section
2.4 NIST Standard:
applicable to their needs when using this standard specifica-
Recommended Practice Guide Special Publication 960-
tion.
12Stopwatch and Timer Calibrations
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information 3. Terminology
only.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 decontamination, n—process of reducing or eliminat-
NOTE 2—The U.S. first responder personnel using the equipment
manufacturedunderthisstandardarenotlikelytobefamiliarwithSIunits
ing the hazards associated with chemical, biological, or radio-
so English units need to be included as part of the system documentation
logical contamination.
andshownoncontrolpanelsforanyequipmentsoldtoU.S.organizations.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The means of decontaminating
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
personnel, equipment, or areas include absorption,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
neutralization, weathering, and physical removal of the con-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
taminant and hazards associated with nuclear, biological, or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
chemical (NBC) agents.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Classification
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 There will be no attempt to classify into categories the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
different types of portable water heaters that can fall under this
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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
the ASTM website.
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee www.asme.org.
E54.01 on CBRNE Detection and CBRN Protection. Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022. Published January 2023. Originally Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E2542 – 08(2014). Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
DOI: 10.1520/E2542-08R22. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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E2542−08 (2022)
specification since this specification will only address the 10. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
minimum requirements these heaters must satisfy.
10.1 The unit shall be man-transportable by not more than
fourfirstresponderscarryingtheassembledunitandnotweigh
5. Ordering Information
more than 91 kg (200 lb) not including the fuel and hoses.
5.1 Personnel ordering portable water heaters using this
specification as a basis for their order should be aware that this
specification is the minimum requirement for these types of TEST METHODS
devices and any needs beyond these minimum requirements
11. Scope
shall be stated in the request for quote.
11.1 These test methods shall be used to insure portable
6. Materials and Manufacture
water heaters comply with the requirements of this specifica-
6.1 The hot water tanks of the portable water heaters tion.
purchasedunderthisspecificationshallconformtotherequire-
12. Significance and Use
ments of the current version of theASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code. 12.1 The use of these acceptance tests will insure that
organizations buying portable heaters will be assured the
7. Mechanical Properties
heaters meet certain performance requirements.
7.1 The heater materials of construction shall be easily
13. Hazards
cleaned of surface mud and grime with no degradation of the
unit’s ability to perform its function.
13.1 Personnel using this portable water heater should take
precautions against normal industrial hazards, such as fire and
7.2 The preferred fuels for the heater section of the portable
temperature hazards or accumulation of exhaust. They shall
waterheateraredieselfuel,gasoline,orbottledpropanegas.If
also comply with all other manufacturer’s warnings when
electricity is used, the circuit shall be no more than 120 V,
using the equipment.
30A, single phase, and shall conform to NFPA70 for outdoor
usage.
14. Procedure
8. Performance Requirements
14.1 Measurement of the Water Heater Unit’s Water Flow—
The water heater unit’s water flow shall be measured, and
8.1 Using the input flows shown in Table 1, a continuous
recorded, using one of the methods specified in the following:
flow (25L⁄min to 60 L/min [6.6 to 15.9 gal/min]) of warm
14.1.1 Rotameter Test Method:
water (between 13°C and 27°C [55 and 80°F]) is provided at
14.1.1.1 The testing facility shall obtain a water flow meter
a pressure between 275kPa and 620 kPa (40 and 90 lb/in.)at
(certified to Practice D3195) with a current calibration in the
each of the input conditions.
10L⁄min to 70L⁄min flow regime for the unit’s warm water
8.2 Be capable of providing a warm water flow within the
side outlet. Additionally, a water flow meter calibrated to
temperature range specified in 8.1 within 2 min of being
25L⁄min to 100 L/min shall be obtained for the water heater’s
supplied 2°C (36°F) feed water.
input line.
8.2.1 Use 4cm (1.5-in.) National Pipe Thread connectors
14.1.1.2 Install the flow meters as specified by the manu-
(preferablyfemale)toreceivetheinputwateranddischargethe
facturer’sinstructionsonthecoldwaterinletsideandthewarm
outletwater.TheinputlinesshallbefilteredusinganASTM18
water outlet of the heater unit.
sieve. The sieve shall be certified under Specification E11 to
14.1.1.3 Begin operation of the water heater unit in accor-
removesoliddebrisparticlesthatmightdamagetheequipment
dance with the manufacturer’s inst
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