This standard applies to mineral or white spirits petroleum distillate that may be used as a paint and varnish thinner. It is not to be used in special applications where low-flash or high solvency thinners are required.

The thinner may also be used to clean brushes and spraying equipment.

The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment that could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use. Anyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate health and safety practices in conjunction with any applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.

REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS

1-GP-71 PLUS AMDTS 1-12 AND SUPPLEMENT - Methods of Testing Paints and Pigments (Incorporating Amendments 1 to 12 and Supplement 1)
(F)1-GP-71 PLUS MODIFS. 1-12 ET SUPPLEM. 1 - M thodes d'essai des peintures et pigments (incorporant les modificatifs 1 12 et le supplment 1)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
D 1093 - Standard Test Method for Acidity of Hydrocarbon Liquids and Their Distillation Residues
D 130 - Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
D 1353 - Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
D 156 - Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D 235 - Standard Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
D 4176 - Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
D 56 - Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
D 5623 -Standard Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection
D 611 - Standard Test Methods for Aniline Point and Mixed Aniline Point of Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbon Solvents
D 86 -Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
Health Canada
Hazardous Products (Liquid Coating Materials Regulations) Act