GOST 31089-2003 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 31089-2003 — "Растворители (разбавители) бытового назначения для лакокрасочных материалов. Общие технические условия" (English: Household solvents (diluents) for paint coating materials. General specifications). The standard establishes general technical conditions, safety and quality requirements, and basic testing/marking/packaging rules for solvents and diluents intended for household use with paints and varnishes.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard defines the scope, classification, mandatory technical and safety indicators, methods of control, and labelling/packaging requirements for household solvents and diluents used with paint coating materials. It is intended to ensure consumer safety, environmental protection, and consistent product quality for solvents marketed or used in household conditions.

General information

• Status: Active / In force.
• Publication date: Introduced 1 September 2004 (adopted 2003 — designation year 2003).
• Publisher: Interstate standard adopted and published through the relevant national standards bodies (developer: Russian Federation via the interstate technical committee MTK 195; implemented by Gosstandart/EASC frameworks).
• ICS / categories: 87.060 — Paint and colour industries; paint ingredients.
• Edition / version: GOST 31089-2003 (first introduced 2004 as a 2003-designated interstate standard).
• Number of pages: 11 pages (typical published PDF length).

Scope

The standard applies to household-grade solvents and diluents intended for dissolving, thinning, or cleaning paint and coating materials used in domestic settings. It sets out general technical requirements (composition limits, permissible impurities, physical properties), safety and fire-hazard characteristics, labelling and packaging rules, methods for sampling and testing, and requirements for storage and transportation as relevant to consumer products.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of household solvents/diluents (single-component and multi-component mixtures).
• Mandatory technical indicators: density, refractive index (where applicable), water content, acidity (or alkalinity), residue after evaporation, content of specific harmful impurities and contaminants.
• Fire and explosion hazard parameters: flash point, ignition temperature, and handling precautions.
• Health and environmental safety requirements, including references to permissible exposure limits and hygienic assessment for components.
• Sampling, test methods and acceptance criteria for batch control and conformity assessment.
• Marking, labelling and consumer information (composition, safety warnings, storage, disposal instructions).
• Packaging, storage and transport conditions appropriate for flammable volatile liquids.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of solvents and diluents, paint and coatings producers, importers and distributors of household paint products, product conformity and quality laboratories, consumer safety inspectors, and retailers. The standard is used to develop product specifications, perform quality control, prepare labelling and safety data, and ensure regulatory compliance for household-use solvents.

Related standards

GOST 31089-2003 references and is used alongside numerous safety, testing and paint-industry standards, for example standards in occupational safety and hygiene (GOST 12.1.x series), test methods and definitions for paints and solvents (including relevant GOSTs aligned with ISO/EN norms), and other GOSTs governing packaging, labelling and environmental/hygienic requirements for chemical products. Specific referenced documents include multiple GOSTs listed in the interstate standard’s normative references.

Keywords

GOST 31089-2003; household solvents; diluents; paint solvents; paint thinners; technical specifications; safety requirements; packaging; labelling; testing; paint industry; 87.060.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is GOST 31089-2003 — an interstate standard specifying general technical and safety requirements for household solvents and diluents used with paint coating materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions and classification, required technical property limits (e.g., water content, residues, flash point), permissible impurities and hazardous characteristics, sampling and test methods, labelling and packaging, storage and handling recommendations for household-use solvents.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Solvent and paint manufacturers, quality-control and testing laboratories, importers/distributors, regulatory and consumer-safety bodies, and retailers selling household paint-related products.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of the available official records, GOST 31089-2003 is published and listed as in force (introduced 1 September 2004) and has not been listed as superseded in the referenced catalogs. Users should check the relevant national standards body for any later amendments or replacements before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The document is an interstate GOST within the paint and coatings normative framework and cross-references a number of related GOSTs (safety, test methods, paint specifications). It is not a multi-part series under the same number, but it sits among other GOSTs governing lacquer and paint materials and safety (see normative references).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Household solvents, diluents, paint thinners, technical conditions, fire hazard, labelling, packaging, testing, GOST 31089-2003, paint industry (87.060).