Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Bisphenol A(4,4′ -Isopropylidinediphenol)

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English

Published date

01-01-2020

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice covers procedures for safely sampling and handling 4,4′-isopropylidinediphenol, commercially known as bisphenol A (BPA), in various solid forms, and as a liquid at elevated temperatures in a manner which represents and preserves product quality.

1.2Any person sampling or handling this product should have consulted a safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific first aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to have available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4This 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. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and an appropriate SDS.

1.5This 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.

Committee	D 16
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	3
ProductNote	THIS STANDARD IS ALSO REFERES TO 49 CFR
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 4297 : 2015

ASTM D 6143 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Iron Content of Bisphenol A (4,4<emph type="bdit">′</emph > - Isopropylidenediphenol)
ASTM D 6875 : 2018	Standard Test Method for Solidification Point of Industrial Organic Chemicals by Thermistor
ASTM D 4493 : 2016	Standard Test Method for Solidification Point of Bisphenol A<brk/>(4,4<emph type="ital" >′</emph>-Isopropylidenediphenol)
ASTM D 4789 : 2012	Standard Test Method for Solution Color of Bisphenol A (4,4`-Isopropylidenediphenol)