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Designation: 056-16 = Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester! “Ti tds ine nk Sd eign DG te man nse te degen ins yen gin ‘Mp ont cm ino ho a ef int oan Aster narnia ato nt aged Ae pan) inde eral Ce sine et vse wna Tie ends brn pe by ani of the ES Depron f Defoe iyTRODUCTION 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. 1, Scape 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 °C. 000 "P). 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. LL For cutback asphalt refer to Test Methods DI310 and D313, Nort |The US. Departmen of Tanspotaton (RSTAY? an US. ‘Depts of Labor (OSHA) hee essa that Lads it 2 Mash pet under 374 (100°F) ave dammane a detrei By ti ot "This wt mat mdr the json of ASTM Commie 12 en ‘joe Posts, ga Fes a aca as ede! spas ‘Siem Hf Vy ‘Cora aston apwened Sue 2016 Ped ne 2015 Ocinaty aggoedi TI Las Feissdes poe 20108505 OF “Reena cn nite Ste Depot of Tope pln 0 (Coie Une Sana Rega CHF Cher | tran Uta ‘She Depatmnt ef ator patos se Ca of id Sas Region 3 (CFR Cher VL Eac of ena ved sul aa eral eee Spam mets Coane ty Ot Wg tev Uses a have oy ess ha 3 ws 59 aL S6°C Uau"t or SS wee 438-0 (7) ov So at ent suspen sos edo Sen 8 een erase Ste tuner et Ose Sshpoin casicaton save bee aba ty {ee departments for Hi ang text the 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 14 The values sated in SI units are to be regarded x standard. The velucs given in porentheses are for inforeation only 1S WARNING Mercary has been designated by many regilatory agencies at a hazardous material that can case 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 ‘mercury containing products. See the applicable product Ma verial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA'S ‘website—hitpviwwwepa govlmercury/fay.bim—for addi- tional information Users should be aware that selling mercury A Summary Changes etn appears af the endo hs standard Bp 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

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