ASTM_D_5842_-_19.pdf

Designation:D584219Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards(MPMS)Chapter 8.4Standard Practice forSampling and Handling of Fuels for Volatility Measurement1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5842;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This practice covers procedures and equipment forobtaining,mixing,and handling representative samples ofvolatile fuels for the purpose of testing for compliance with thestandards set forth for volatility related measurements appli-cable to light fuels.1.2 The applicable dry vapor pressure equivalent range ofthis practice is 13 kPa to 110 kPa(2 psia to 16 psia).1.3 This practice is applicable to the sampling,mixing,andhandling of reformulated fuels including those containingoxygenates.This practice is not applicable to crude oil.For thesampling of crude oil,refer to Practice D4057/API MPMSChapter 8.1,Practice D4177/API MPMS Chapter 8.2,andPractice D8009/API MPMS Chapter 8.5.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard except in some cases where drawings may showinch-pound measurements,which are customary for that equip-ment.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility 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.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum Products(API MPMS Chapter 8.1)D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum Products(API MPMS Chapter 8.2)D4953 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline andGasoline-Oxygenate Blends(Dry Method)D5854 Practice for Mixing and Handling of Liquid Samplesof Petroleum and Petroleum Products(API MPMS Chap-ter 8.3)D7717 Practice for Preparing Volumetric Blends of Dena-tured Fuel Ethanol and Gasoline Blendstocks for Labora-tory AnalysisD8009 Practice for Manual Piston Cylinder Sampling forVolatile Crude Oils,Condensates,and Liquid PetroleumProducts(API MPMS Chapter 8.5)2.2 API Standards:3MPMS Chapter 8.1Practice for Manual Sampling of Pe-troleum and Petroleum Products(ASTM Practice D4057)MPMS Chapter 8.2Practice for Automatic Sampling ofPetroleum and Petroleum Products(ASTM PracticeD4177)MPMS Chapter 8.3Practice for Mixing and Handling ofLiquid Samples of Petroleum and Petroleum Products(ASTM Practice D5854)MPMS Chapter 8.5Practice for Manual Piston CylinderSampling for Volatile Crude Oils,Condensates,and Liq-uid Petroleum Products(ASTM Practice D8009)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 bottom sample,na sample obtained from the mate-rial at the bottom of the tank,container,or line at its lowestpoint.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on PetroleumProducts,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and the API Committee on PetroleumMeasurement,and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.02/COMQ thejoint ASTM-API Committee on Hydrocarbon Measurement for Custody Transfer(Joint ASTM-API).This practice has been approved by the sponsoring committeesand accepted by the Cooperating Societies in accordance with established proce-dures.This practice was issued as a joint ASTM-API standard in 1995.Current edition approved Nov.1,2019.Published December 2019.Originallyapproved in 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D5842 17.DOI:10.1520/D5842-19.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Petroleum Institute(API),1220 L.St.,NW,Washington,DC 20005-4070,http:/www.api.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard Jointly copyrighted by ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,USA and the American Petroleum Institute(API),1220 L Street NW,Washington DC 20005,USAThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.1.1.1 DiscussionIn practice the term bottom s