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Standard Test Method for
Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester!
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Toccsure an accepiable precision, this dynamic Mash point test method employs a prescibed rate
of temperature rise forthe material uncer test. The rte of hosting may nok in all cases give the
prscsion quoted in th test method because of the low thermal conductivity of certain material. To
{Improve the prediction of dammabiliy, Tost Method D3041, which ulizes a slower haating rte, was
veloped. Test Metnod D301 provides conditions closer to equilibcium where the vapor above the
lige ad he liquid ate at abou the same tempenture. Ia specication requires Text Meth’ D6,
‘do ret change t9 Test Method D361 or ether test method without permission fromm the specif.
Flash poi vahies area function of the apparatus desig, the concition of the apparatus used, and
the operational procedure cartied out. Fish poin. can therefore only be defined in woms of standard
test method, and no general valid correlation can be guaranteed between welts chained by different
test methods. or wih test apparatus different from tht specified.
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1.1 This fst method covers the datsrinaion of the fash
pat ty og manmal and tomate ceed tester, of ligade
wath a below 55 mms St) st 40°C (10°F), or
‘pelow'9.5 mais (et) at 25°C (77 “F), anda ash point helow
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1.1.1 For the elosed-cup flash point of liquids with the
fatlowing properties a viscosity of 55 mums (¢St) or more at
40°C (104°F)sa viscosity of 9.5 mV/s (€S0) or mow at 25°C
(77 °F).a ash point oF 93 °C (200 °F) or higher; atendeney 1
form a surface film under test conditions, eo containing
suspended solids, Test Mothod D93 ean be used.
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1.2 This tet method can be wed to measure and describe
the properties of mara, products, or assemblies in response
to hea and flame under contoledlabertory conditions snd
cannot be used 10 dessribe o appraise the fr hazard oS
Fak of materials, products, of assomblios under actual fre
Conditions. However results ofthis text method canbe wad 2
Sloments of fie xk accesses that takes into scsort all of
the factors that ae pertinent to an assessment ofthe fire harard
of a patcalar end use
1.3 Related standards are Test Methods 93, D1310,
13828, DI27B, and D394
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standard. The velucs given in porentheses are for inforeation
only
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ental nervous system, Kidray and liver damage Mercury, or
‘ts vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive’ to
‘majeria. Caution shouldbe taken when handling metcuty ane
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A Summary Changes etn appears af the endo hs standardBp 055-16
and/or mercury coatsning products into your sate or ecuntry
‘may be prohibited by Iam
1.6 This standard does not purport to addres all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. Tis the
responsiblity ofthe user of his standard tn exihlsh appro
pate set) and heath practices and determine the applica.
bility of regulatory liniations prior 10 wse. For specitic
‘warring statements see 62, 8.3.9, 125, and refer to Matorial
Sefety Data Sects.
2. Referenced Documents
21 ASTM Standonis”
D93"Test Methods for lash Point by Pensky-Mattens
‘Chsel Cup Tester
DIs10"Test Mthod for Flash Poin’ and Fire Point of Lieuis
ty Tag Oper-Cup Apanaus
DBIs3 Tear Daal for Fash Pir of Cxhack Asp wih
“Tag Oper-Cup Appacstie
DaZie'Teat Meth for Fash Point of Ligue by Small
Scale Closed Cup Apparatus
1D3828°Tet Methods or Fis Point by Swal Sale Closed
Cup Tester
Divi Test Method for Fash Pei by the Equi
Mathod With a Cose