ASTM D3437-99
Historical Standard: ASTM D3437-99 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
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ASTM D3437
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers procedures for sampling and handling several liquid cyclic products. These specifically cover liquids at ambient temperature and include benzene, toluene, xylenes, cyclohexane, styrene, pyridine, ethylbenzene, isopropylbenzene, and alpha-methylstyrene.
1.2 Any person sampling and handling these products should have specific first aid instructions and equipment available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.
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. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 5 and 6.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
API Document
RP-500A Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations in Petroleum RefineriesASTM Standards
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D850 Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
D3505 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
American National Standards Institute Standard
Z 288.1 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.Keywords
aromatics; handling; sampling; Benzene--paints/related coatings/materials; Containers--tank cars/wagons; Cumene (isopropylbenzene); Cyclohexane; Ethylbenzene; Handling material--chemicals; Hydrocarbons; Liquid chemicals; Pyridine; Safety precautions--coating applications; Sampling hydrocarbons; Styrene; Tanks; Toluene; Xylene;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.080.15 (Aromatic hydrocarbons)
DOI: 10.1520/D3437-99
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