ASTM D1310-14 (2021) PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM D1310-14 (reapproved 2021) — Standard Test Method for Flash Point and Fire Point of Liquids by Tag Open‑Cup Apparatus. This test method describes the Tag open‑cup procedure for determining the flash point and fire point of liquids (commonly solvents, paints, cutback asphalts and similar materials) under controlled laboratory conditions.
Abstract
This standard specifies the Tag open‑cup apparatus and procedure to measure the flash point (the lowest temperature at which vapors above a liquid ignite under specified test conditions) and the fire point (temperature at which sustained burning occurs). It covers liquids with flash points between −18 and 165 °C (0 and 325 °F) and is intended for laboratory measurement and classification rather than as a direct predictor of real‑world fire behavior. The method is noted to give reduced reproducibility for materials that skin or are very viscous.
General information
- Status: Active (reapproved 2021)
- Publication date: Original designation D1310-14 (2014); reapproved (R) in 2021
- Publisher: ASTM International
- ICS / categories: 87.060.30 (paint and related coatings testing and analysis)
- Edition / version: D1310-14 (2014) — R2021
- Number of pages: 8
Scope
The method covers determination by Tag Open‑Cup Apparatus of the flash point and fire point of liquids having flash points between −18 and 165 °C (0 and 325 °F) and fire points up to about 325 °F. It applies to solvents, many paint and resin solutions, cutback asphalts and similar products. The method is intended for controlled laboratory measurement and classification; it should not be used by itself to predict fire hazard under real fire conditions. The standard notes limitations in reproducibility for materials that tend to skin over or are very viscous.
Key topics and requirements
- Apparatus: Tag open‑cup cup, thermometer, and specified ignition source geometry and timing.
- Temperature range and limits: −18 to 165 °C (0 to 325 °F) for flash point; fire point determination by continued heating up to ≈325 °F or by alternative methods for higher fire points.
- Sample preparation and handling: guidance on sample volume, cleanliness, and precautions for volatile or hazardous samples.
- Test procedure: controlled heating rate, periodic application of the test flame, criteria for observing flash and fire points.
- Reporting: required to report measured flash point, fire point (if determined), units, test conditions, and any deviations or sample anomalies.
- Limitations: reduced reproducibility for viscous or skinning materials; not a substitute for full fire‑risk assessment under real conditions.
- Precision and interlaboratory performance: precision statements and interlaboratory study data accompany the method to assist interpretation.
Typical use and users
Quality control and R&D laboratories in paint and coatings, solvents and specialty chemicals, asphalt and road‑construction materials, and petroleum product testing. Regulatory and safety professionals use results for classification and labeling (SDS, transport and workplace safety), while testing service providers use the method to supply clients with standardized flash‑point data.
Related standards
Commonly referenced companion and alternative flash‑point methods include ASTM D56 (Tag closed‑cup), ASTM D93 (Pensky‑Martens closed‑cup), ASTM D92 (Cleveland open‑cup), ASTM D3143 (Tag open‑cup procedures for certain asphalts/cutbacks), and small‑scale closed‑cup methods such as ASTM D3828. Users select the applicable method based on sample type, viscosity, expected flash point and regulatory requirements.
Keywords
flash point, fire point, Tag open‑cup, flammability, liquids, paints, solvents, cutback asphalt, ignition, test method, ASTM D1310
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM D1310 is a standardized laboratory test method (Tag open‑cup) for determining the flash point and fire point of liquids. The edition is D1310‑14, reapproved in 2021.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers the Tag open‑cup procedure for liquids with flash points between −18 and 165 °C (0 and 325 °F) and describes apparatus, procedure, reporting and limitations for measuring flash and fire points under controlled conditions.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Analytical/quality laboratories, paint and coatings manufacturers, solvent producers, asphalt and road‑product labs, testing service providers, and safety/regulatory specialists who need standardized flash‑point data for classification and labeling.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The D1310-14 edition was reapproved in 2021 and is shown as active (reapproved) in ASTM records. Users should verify the status with ASTM for the latest administrative updates or newer revisions.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes. D1310 is published under ASTM's Book of Standards volume for paint and related coatings and was developed under Committee D01 (subcommittee D01.21). It is one of several flash‑point test methods and is used alongside other ASTM flash‑point standards.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Flash point; fire point; Tag open‑cup; flammability; liquids; paints; solvents; cutback asphalt; ignition temperature; ASTM D1310.