ASTM D6126-97(2003)e1
Historical Standard: ASTM D6126-97(2003)e1 Standard Specification for HFC-23 (Trifluoromethane, CHF 3 )
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ASTM D6126
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for HFC-23 as a fire fighting medium.
1.2 This specification does not address the fire fighting equipment or hardware that employs HFC-23 or the conditions of employing such equipment (for example: handshields, fixed installations, etc.).
1.3 This specification does not address the storage or transportation of HFC-23 Storage handling, and transportation issues are addressed in Practice D 6127.
1.4 The values stated in both inch-pound and SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains to the test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D6127 Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-23 (Trifluoromethane, CHF3)
D6806 Practice for Analysis of Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures by Gas Chromatography
ISO Standards
ISO3427 Gaseous Halogenated Hydrocarbons (Liquefied Gases) - Taking a Sample Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.ARI Standards
2008AppendixC Analytical Procedures for ARI Standard 700-2006Keywords
CHF 3 ; FE-13; fire fighting; fire fighting agent; fire protection; fire suppressant; HFC-23; hydrofluorocarbon; trifluoromethane;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.220.10 (Fire-fighting); 71.080.20 (Halogenated hydrocarbons)
DOI: 10.1520/D6126-97R03E01
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