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    ASTM D2685 - 11

    Standard Test Method for Air and Carbon Tetrafluoride in Sulfur Hexafluoride by Gas Chromatography

    Active Standard ASTM D2685 | Developed by Subcommittee: D27.03

    Book of Standards Volume: 10.03

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    Significance and Use

    Air and carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) are two contaminants of interest in sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Both of these contaminants adversely affect the performance of SF6 when used as an electrical insulating gas. Specification for maximum levels of these contaminants are given in Specification D2472.

    Gas chromatography is used to separate these contaminants from a sample of SF6 and to determine their concentration.

    1. Scope

    1.1 This test method covers the determination of air (Note 1) and carbon tetrafluoride as impurities in sulfur hexafluoride.

    Note 1—Nitrogen, oxygen, or any of their mixtures is considered to be air. Commercial grade air or nitrogen is used for standardization.

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

    1.3 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.


    2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

    ASTM Standards

    D2472 Specification for Sulfur Hexafluoride

    E260 Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography

    E355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships

    ICS Code

    ICS Number Code 71.060.50 (Salts)

    UNSPSC Code

    UNSPSC Code

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    DOI: 10.1520/D2685-11

    Citation Format

    ASTM D2685-11, Standard Test Method for Air and Carbon Tetrafluoride in Sulfur Hexafluoride by Gas Chromatography, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2011, www.astm.org

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