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ASTM E 1232 : 2007 : R2013

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Standard Test Method for Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-13-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-01-2013

CONTAINED IN VOL. 14.02, 2017 Defines the determination of the minimum temperature at which vapors in equilibrium with a liquid (or solid) chemical will be sufficiently concentrated to form flammable mixtures in air at atmospheric pressure.

1.1This test method covers the determination of the minimum temperature at which vapors in equilibrium with a liquid (or solid) chemical will be sufficiently concentrated to form flammable mixtures in air at atmospheric pressure. This test method is written specifically for determination of the temperature limit of flammability of systems using air as the source of oxidant and diluent. It may also be used for other oxidant/diluent combinations, including air plus diluent mixtures; however, no oxidant/diluent combination stronger than air should be used. Also, no unstable chemical capable of explosive decomposition reactions should be tested (see 8.3).

1.2This test method is designed and written to be run at local ambient pressure and is limited to a maximum initial pressure of 1 atm abs. It may also be used for reduced pressures with the practical lower pressure limit being approximately 13.3 kPa (100 mm Hg). The maximum practical operating temperature of this equipment is approximately 150°C (302°F) (Note A1.2).

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4This standard should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products, or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions, and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

1.5This 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety precautions are given in Section 8.

Committee
E 27
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
11
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2013
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM E 1445 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Terminology Relating to Hazard Potential of Chemicals
ASTM E 502 : 2007 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods

ASTM E 230 : 2003 Standard Specification and Temperature-Electromotive Force (EMF) Tables for Standardized Thermocouples
NFPA 325 : 1994 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
ASTM E 502 : 2007 Standard Test Method for Selection and Use of ASTM Standards for the Determination of Flash Point of Chemicals by Closed Cup Methods
ANSI MC96.1 : 1982 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT THERMOCOUPLES
ASTM D 3941 : 2015-02 TEST METHOD FOR FLASH POINT BY THE EQUILIBRIUM METHOD WITH A CLOSED-CUP APPARATUS
ASTM E 220 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
ASTM E 537 : 2012 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for The Thermal Stability of Chemicals by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

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