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 in a manner which represents and preserves product quality.
1.2 Any person sampling or handling these products should consult the applicable Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for specific first aid instructions and information on the proper equipment to have available for use in the event of personal contact or exposure.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and an appropriate SDS.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D3437-15(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM D3505 Standard Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Pure Liquid Chemicals
ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
ASTM D850 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
ASTM E300 Standard Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
ASTM D3437-15(2022) history
2022ASTM D3437-15(2022) Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
2015ASTM D3437-15 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
2011ASTM D3437-11 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
2010ASTM D3437-10 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
2008ASTM D3437-08 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
2003ASTM D3437-03 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
1999ASTM D3437-99 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products