1、Designation: D7324 07D7324 13Standard Practice forHandling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-55 Ar N21This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7324; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revi
2、sion. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers guidance and direction to suppliers, purchasers, and users in the handling, transportation, and storageof
3、IG-55.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if
4、any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 CGA Standards2C-1 Methods for HydrostaticPressure Testing of Compre
5、ssed Gas CylindersC-4 American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to Identify the Material ContainedC-6 Standards for Visual Inspection of Steel Compressed Gas CylindersC-7 Guide to Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas ContainersP-1
6、Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers2.2 U.S. Government Standards:3Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 , Part 82.106CFR Title 49, Part 172 , U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, HazardousMaterials Communications, Emergency Response
7、 Information, and Training RequirementsCFR Title 49, Part 172.101 , U.S. DOT, Tables of Hazardous Materials and Special ProvisionsCFR Title 49, Part 173 , U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications, Shippers-General Requirements for Shippingand PackagingsCFR Title 49, Part 178 , U.S. DOT
8、 Specifications, Specifications for PackagingsCFR Title 49, Part 180 , U.S. DOT, Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 Containers, Containersnstorage vessels for IG-55.3.1.2 Cylinders, Cylindersvcontainers of IG-5
9、5.3.1.3 IG-55,IG-55 n(nitrogen, argon)Ar N2; a compoundmixture used to inert or suppress a fire or explosion hazard.3.1.4 Insulated, Insulatedadjplaced in an isolated situation to protect and prevent the transfer of damage.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice provides requirements for the handli
10、ng, transportation, and storage of IG-55 encountered in distributionthrough both commercial and military channels. It is intended to ensure that IG-55 is handled, transported, and stored in such away that its physical property virtues are not degraded. Transport may be by various means, such as, but
11、 not limited to, highway,rail, and water.1 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D26 on Halogenated Organic Solvents and Fire Extinguishing Agents and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D26.09 on Fire Extinguishing Agents.Current edition approved July 1, 2007March 15, 20
12、13. Published August 2007April 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D7324 07. DOI: 10.1520/D7324-07.10.1520/D7324-13.2 Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 4221 Walney Rd., 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923, http:/.Association.3 Available from U.
13、S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20036.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard
14、an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is
15、to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States15. Practice5.1 To ensure safe handling, loading, unloading, storing, and transporting of material, personnel shall be trained in the CGAStandards C
16、-1, C-4, C-6, C-7 and P-1 and CFR TItle 40, Part 82.106, CFRpublications and CFR regulations as listed in 2.1 Title49, Part 172, CFR Title 49, Part 172.101, CFR Title 49, Part 173, CFR Title 49, Part 178 and 2.2CFR Title 49, Part 180. ,respectively.5.2 Handling:5.2.1 Handling shall be in accordance
17、with CGA P-1.5.2.1.1 Personnel who handle or store, or both, cylinders of IG-55 shall be trained properly to recognize and identify thecharacteristics of the product and the proper methods of safely handling full, partially full, and empty cylinders.5.2.2 Facility personnel must be trained in applic
18、able CFR Title 49, Parts 173 and 178, and the CGA documents referenced in2.1.5.2.2 IG-55 handling shall be in nonsmoking, heater-free, ventilated areas to preclude product accumulation. Provisions shallbe made to ensure that service areas limit IG-55 concentrations to not exceed 52 % (10 % Sea Level
19、 Oxygen equivalency) for 30s and 7 % (19.5 % Sea Level Oxygen Equivalency) for 8 h.5.2.3 Cylinders may be charged to a pressure 10 % in excess of their marked service pressure provided the requirementsspecified in CFR Title 49, 173.302 are met.5.2.4 Cylinders shall be free of dirt and contamination
20、that would contribute to or would cause deterioration of product duringshipment or storage. Precautions should be taken to prevent the entry of oil, water, or any other foreign matter into containers.Unique coatings or preservatives applied prior to shipment to protect the containers are not conside
21、red contamination.5.3 Transportation:5.3.1 Transportation shall be as specified in accordance with DOT regulations of CFR Title 49.5.3.1.1 The minimum design pressure requirements shall be as indicated in CFR Title 49, Part 173.301. The pressure inside thecontainer at 70F (21C) shall not exceed the
22、service pressure for which the container is marked. The pressure inside the containerat 130F (54C) shall not exceed 5/4 times the service pressure for which the container is marked. Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the effectof temperature on cylinders filled with IG-55.5.3.2 Transportation shall be by suit
23、able vehicles to preclude cylinder damage by excessive mechanical vibration, shock,freezing, or deleterious high temperatures throughout the entire transport route.5.3.2.1 If cylinders are expected to be subjected to unacceptable transport conditions, the cylinders should be placed underinsulated co
24、nditions.5.3.3 Compressed gas cylinder permanent marking requirements shall be as specified under Part 178 of CFR Title 49 and mustbe maintained in legible condition as required by CFR Title 49 Part 173. Warning labels shall be affixed to cylinders conformingto requirements of CFR Title 40 Part 82.1
25、06.5.4 Storage:FIG. 1 IG-55 Pressure/Temperature Curve (200 Bar)D7324 1325.4.1 Storage shall be in accordance with CGA P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers, in qualified cylindersin accordance with CFR Title 49, Parts 173 and 178.5.4.2 Cylinders should be stored in areas that will pr
26、otect vessels from physical and environmental damage and tampering fromunauthorized personnel.5.4.2.1 Facilities should be of construction and orientation so that safety requirements are fulfilled for the storage of pressurizedcylinders.5.4.3 Storage cylinders shall be fitted with pressure release m
27、echanisms to limit vessel pressure to not more than the ratedworking pressure of the IG-55 container in use at any particular time.5.4.3.1 Periodic hydrostatic testing and reinspection of cylinders used for IG-55 shall comply with Title 49 CFR, Part 180.5.4.4 Insulation shall be placed on pallets or
28、 shoring, and provisions should be made to prevent excessive shock or thermalfluctuations to cylinders.5.4.5 Cylinders shall be stored in a manner that will prevent contamination from external sources.6. Keywords6.1 Ar; N2; compressed gas; cylinders; explosion suppressant; fire suppressant; handling
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32、your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by
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