1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the flash point of liquid and solid chemical compounds flashing from below 10 to 370 ^o C (16 to 700 ^o F). The procedures and apparatus in Test Methods D56, D93, D3278, D3828, and D3941 are to be used. Modification to these procedures are specified for tests on solids and viscous liquids. The significance of the results obtained is discussed along with possible sources of error and factors that might cause interference.

1.2 Suggestions for adapting this procedure to mixtures of chemicals are included (see Appendix X2).

1.3 This test method 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 or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test method may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that take into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

1.4 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. See also Section Section 8.

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

D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester

D92 Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

D270 Methods of Sampling Petroleum and Petroleum Products

D1310 Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open-Cup Apparatus

D3278 Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

D3827 Test Method for Estimation of Solubility of Gases in Petroleum and Other Organic Liquids

D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester

D3934 Test Method for Flash/No Flash Test--Equilibrium Method by a Closed-Cup Apparatus

D3941 Test Method for Flash Point by the Equilibrium Method With a Closed-Cup Apparatus

E681 Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases)

E1232 Test Method for Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals

Keywords

Chemicals (fire/flammability testing); Flash point--liquids; Solid phase materials;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.080.01 (Organic chemicals in general)

DOI: 10.1520/E0502-84R00

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