ASTM D7123-04

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Designation:D7123–04
Standard Practice for
Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HCFC Blend B
(CF CCl H, Ar, and CF )
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This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7123; 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 Environmental Protection Agency, Warning Statement
Requirements
1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers,
CFR Title 49, Part 172, U.S. Department of Transportation
reclaimers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transporta-
(DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,
tion, and storage of HCFC Blend B.
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Re-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
sponse Information, and Training Requirements
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
CFRTitle 49, Part 172.101, U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous
tion only.
Materials and Special Provisions
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
CFR Title 49, Part 173, U.S. DOT, Shippers-General Re-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
quirements for Shipping and Packagings
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
CFR Title 49, Part 178, U.S. DOT, Specifications for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Packagings
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
CFRTitle 49, Part 180, U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification
2. Referenced Documents and Maintenance of Packagings
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
D7122 Specification for HCFC Blend B (CF CCl H, Ar,
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3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and CF )
3.1.1 containers—storage vessels for HCFC Blend B.
2.2 CGA Standards:
3.1.2 cylinders—containers of HCFC Blend B.
C-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed
3.1.3 HCFC Blend B—tertiary blend comprised primarily
Gas Cylinders
of HCFC-123 (2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane); a com-
C-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and
pound used to inert, extinguish, or suppress a fire or explosion
Marking of Compressed Gas Containers
hazard. The blend also contains argon and tetrafluoromethane.
P-1 Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
3.1.4 insulated—placed in an isolated situation to protect
SB-1 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Refilling Compressed
and prevent the transfer of damage.
Refrigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
SB-5 Safety Bulletin: Hazards of Reusing Disposable Re-
4. Significance and Use
frigerant (Halogenated Hydrocarbon) Gas Cylinders
4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handling,
SB-18 Safety Bulletin: Use of Refrigerant (Halogenated
transportation, and storage of HCFC Blend B encountered in
Hydrocarbons) Recovery Cylinders
3 distribution through both commercial and military channels. It
2.3 U.S. Government Standards:
is intended to ensure that HCFC Blend B is handled, trans-
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 82.106,
ported, and stored in such a way that its physical property
virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means,
such as, but not limited to, highway, rail, water, and air.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Haloge-
nated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsi-
5. Practice
bility of Subcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2004. Published January 2005. DOI: 10.1520/
5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing,
D7123-04.
and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the
Available from Compressed Gas Association. Online, www.cganet.com.
CGA publications and Title 49 CFR regulations as listed in
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20036. Sections 2.2 and 2.3, respectively.
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D7123–04
5.2 Handling: 5.2.5 Handling of materials should be done in a manner that
5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance with CGA P-1, Safe prevents contamination or commingling of halocarbons other
Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers. than HCFC Blend B.
5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of
5.2.6 Cylinders shall be free of dirt and contamination that
HCFC Blend B shall be trained properly to recognize and
would contribute to or would cause deterioration of product
identify the characteristics of the product and the proper
during shipment or storage. Precautions should be taken to
methods of safely handling full, partially full, and empty
prevent the entry of oil, water, or any other foreign matter into
cylinders.
containers. Unique coatings or preservatives applied prior to
5.2.2 All HCFC Blend B transfers between storage contain-
shipment to protect the containers are not considered contami-
ers and recycling processes shall be performed by personnel
nation.
trained in handling procedures.
5.3 Transportation:
5.2.2.1 HCFC Blend B recycling and transfer processes
5.3.1 Transportationshallbeasspecifiedinaccordancewith
shall be in conjunction with the equipment specified by the
DOT regulations of Title 49 CFR.
manufacturer.
5.3.1.1 Shipment of materials between collectors, recyclers,
5.2.3 HCFC Blend B handling shall be in nonsmoking,
and reclaimers should be within approved DOT guidelines for
heater-free, ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation.
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