This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2227; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

1.1

This non-destructive test method detects pinhole leaks in trays, as small as 50 µm (0.002 in.) in diameter, or equivalently sized cracks, subject to trace gas concentration in the tray, tray design and manufacturing tolerances.

1.2

The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered 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 appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4

This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

2. Referenced Documents

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3. Terminology

3.2

4. Summary of Test Method

4.1

5. Significance and Use

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6. Apparatus

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7. Preparation of Apparatus

7.1

8. Reagents and Materials

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9. Hazards

9.1

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10. Calibration and Standardization

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11. Procedure

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12. Report

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13. Precision and Bias

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14. Keywords

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ASTM F2227 - 13(2021)

Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Non-sealed and Empty Packaging Trays by CO2 Tracer Gas Method

Current

Published:

15 Jan 2021

Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Non-sealed and Empty Packaging Trays by CO₂ Tracer Gas Method