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ASTM D 3278 Document Information:
Title
Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Jan 10, 1996
Scope:
These test methods cover procedures for determining whether a material
does or does not flash at a
specified temperature or for determining the lowest finite temperature
at which a material does
flash when using a small scale closed-cup apparatus.(Footnote 2) The
test methods are applicable to
paints, enamels, lacquers, varnishes, and related products having a
flash point between 0 and
110°C (32 and 230°F) and viscosity lower than 150 St at
25°C (77°F).
NOTE 1 - Tests at higher or lower temperatures are possible.
NOTE 2 - More viscous materials may be tested in accordance with Annex
A4.
NOTE 3 - Organic peroxides may be tested in accordance with Annex A5,
which describes the
applicable safety precautions.
NOTE 4 - The U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, Hazard Communications),
the U.S. Department of
Transportation (RSPA), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) have specified Test
Methods D 3278 as one of several acceptable methods for the
determination of flash point of liquids
in their regulations.
NOTE 5 - These test methods are similar to International Standards ISO
3679 and ISO 3680.
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The
values given in parentheses
are for information only.
This standard should be used to measure and describe the response of
materials, products, or
assemblies to heat and flame under controlled 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 the test may be used as elements of a
fire-hazard or a fire-risk
assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are
pertinent to an assessment of the
fire hazard or fire risk of a particular end use.
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. For
specific hazard statements, see 8.1 and 11.2.
Footnote 2 - Small scale closed-cup apparatus has been found suitable
for this purpose.
Keywords:
- flash/no flash
- flash point
- organic peroxides
- organic solvents
- small scale closed-cup apparatus
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