ASTM_D_3699_-_13be1.pdf

Designation:D369913b1Standard Specification forKerosine1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3699;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1NOTESubsection X1.1.1 was corrected editorially in February 2015.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers two grades of kerosine suitablefor use in critical kerosine burner applications:1.1.1 No.1-KA special low-sulfur grade kerosine suitablefor use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances andfor use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.1.1.2 No.2-KA regular grade kerosine suitable for use influe-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fedilluminating lamps.1.2 This specification is intended for use in purchasing,as areference for industry and governmental standardization,andas a source of technical information.1.3 This specification,unless otherwise provided by agree-ment between the purchaser and the supplier,prescribes therequired properties of kerosine at the time and place of custodytransfer.NOTE1The generation and dissipation of static electricity can createproblems in the handling of kerosines.For more information on thesubject,see Guide D4865.1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observanceof federal,state,or local regulations which can be morerestrictive.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup TesterD86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products atAtmospheric PressureD130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-leum Products by Copper Strip TestD156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products(Saybolt Chromometer Method)D187 Test Method for Burning Quality of KerosineD445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparentand Opaque Liquids(and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-ity)D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products(LampMethod)D2386 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation FuelsD2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products byWavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometryD2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-troleum Fractions by Gas ChromatographyD3227 Test Method for(Thiol Mercaptan)Sulfur inGasoline,Kerosine,Aviation Turbine,and Distillate Fuels(Potentiometric Method)D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale ClosedCup TesterD4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and PetroleumProducts by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec-trometryD4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Elec-tricity in Petroleum Fuel SystemsD4952 Test Method for Qualitative Analysis for ActiveSulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents(Doctor Test)D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur inLight Hydrocarbons,Spark Ignition Engine Fuel,DieselEngine Fuel,and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet FluorescenceD5901 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels(Automated Optical Method)(Withdrawn 2010)3D5972 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels(Automatic Phase Transition Method)D6469 Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and FuelSystems1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.E0 on Burner,Diesel,Non-Aviation Gas Turbine,and MarineFuels.Current edition approved Nov.15,2013.Published November 2013.Originallyapproved in 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3699 13a.DOI:10.1520/D3699-13BE01.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 D7094 Test Method for Flash Point by Modified Continu-ously Closed Cup(MCCCFP)TesterD7220 Test Method for Sulfur in Automotive,Heating,andJet Fuels by Monochromatic Energy Dispersive X-rayFluorescence Spectrometry2.2 Energy Institute Standard:4IP 10 Burning Test24 Hour,Standard Methods for Analy-sis and Testing of Petroleum and Related Products,Vol 12.3 Other Documents:526 CFR Part 48 Diesel Fuel Excise Tax;Dye,Color,andConcentration3.General Requirements3.1 Kerosine shall be a refined petroleum distillate consist-ing of a homogeneous mixture of hydrocarbons essentially freeof water,inorganic acidic or basic compounds,and excessiveamounts of particulate c