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ASTM D3639/D3639M-92(2011)e1
Standard Test Method for Classification of Asbestos by Quebec Standard Test
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for dry classification of chrysotile asbestos fiber by length distribution.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 Warning—Breathing of asbestos dust is hazardous. Asbestos and asbestos products present demonstrated health risks for users and for those with whom they come into contact. In addition to other precautions, when working with asbestos-cement products, minimize the dust that results. For information on the safe use of chrysoltile asbestos, refer to “Safe Use of Chrysotile Asbestos: A Manual on Preventive and Control Measures.”
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See 1.3 for a specific hazard warning. ^REFERENCE:
ASTM Standards:
D2590 Test Method for Sampling Chrysotile Asbestos
D2946 Terminology for Asbestos and Asbestos–Cement Products
D2987 Test Method for Moisture Content of Asbestos Fiber
D3879 Test Method for Sampling Amphibole Asbestos (Withdrawn)
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM Adjunct:
Quebec Asbestos Testing Machine Construction and Operation Instructions
Quebec Asbestos Mining Association Documents:
Quebec Standard Classification of Chrysotile Asbestos Grades
Specifications and Drawings for Quebec Standard Asbestos Testing Machine Model No. 2
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