ASTM D4701-00(2011)

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Designation:D4701 −00(Reapproved 2011)
Standard Specification for
Technical Grade Methylene Chloride
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4701; 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 D3401 Test Methods for Water in Halogenated Organic
Solvents and Their Admixtures
1.1 This specification covers technical grade methylene
D3741 Test Methods for Appearance of Admixtures Con-
chloride.
taining Halogenated Organic Solvents
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D3844 Guide for Labeling Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sol-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
vent Containers
standard.
D4276 Practice for Confined Area Entry
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the D4755 Test Method for Free Halogens in Halogenated
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.2 Federal Documents:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 29 CFR, Section 1910.1200 Department of Labor, OSHA
Regulations on Hazard Communication
NOTE 1—See Practices D3844 and D4276 and STP 403A for addi-
49 CFR, Sections 100 to 199 Department of Transportation
tional important information on solvent handling and solvent properties.
Hazardous Materials Regulations
2. Referenced Documents
3. Chemical Properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Technical grade methylene chloride shall conform to the
D2108 Test Method for Color of Halogenated Organic
requirements prescribed in Table 1.
Solvents and Their Admixtures (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)
D2109 Test Methods for Nonvolatile Matter in Halogenated
4. Sampling
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
4.1 Conduct sampling by any of the appropriate procedures
D2111 Test Methods for Specific Gravity and Density of
for simple liquids as specified in Practice E300.
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
D2989 Test Method for Acidity-Alkalinity of Halogenated
5. Packaging and Package Marking
Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures
5.1 Package and label industrial or commercial quantities in
accordance with DOT regulations in 49 CFR 100 to 199, in
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on accordance with state and local regulations, and with OSHA
Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direc
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