• ASTM E 1515 : 2014 : R2022

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    Standard Test Method for Minimum Explosible Concentration of Combustible Dusts

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  06-06-2022

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1This test method covers the determination of the minimum concentration of a dust-air mixture that will propagate a deflagration in a near-spherical closed vessel of 20 L or greater volume.

    Note 1:The minimum explosible concentration (MEC) is also referred to as the lower explosibility limit (LEL) or lean flammability limit (LFL).

    1.2Data obtained from this test method provide a relative measure of the deflagration characteristics of dust clouds.

    1.3This test method should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment that takes into account all of the factors that are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.

    1.4The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.5This 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.

    1.6This 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.

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    Committee E 27
    Document Type Test Method
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Current
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    ASTM E 2931 : 2013 : R2019 Standard Test Method for Limiting Oxygen (Oxidant) Concentration of Combustible Dust Clouds
    ASTM E 1226 : 2019 Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds
    ASTM E 1445 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Terminology Relating to Hazard Potential of Chemicals
    ASTM F 3187 : 2016 Standard Guide for Directed Energy Deposition of Metals
    ASTM E 681 : 2009 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases)

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    ASTM E 681 : 2009 : R2023 Standard Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases)
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