ASTM_D_187_-_18.pdf

Designation:D18718Standard Test Method forBurning Quality of Kerosene1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D187;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.1.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the qualitative determination ofthe burning properties of kerosene to be used for illuminatingpurposes.(WarningCombustible.Vapor harmful.)NOTE1The corresponding Energy Institute(IP)test method is IP 10which features a quantitative evaluation of the wick-char-forming tenden-cies of the kerosene,whereas Test Method D187 features a qualitativeperformance evaluation of the kerosene.Both test methods subject thekerosene to somewhat more severe operating conditions than would beexperienced in typical designated applications.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 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.Specific warning statements appear throughout the test method.1.4 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:2D91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of LubricatingOilsD3699 Specification for KerosineD4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum ProductsD4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products,LiquidFuels,and LubricantsD4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum Products2.2 Energy Institute Standard:3IP 10 Determination of kerosine burning characteristics24hour method2.3 Other Document:4Formulas for Denatured Alcohol and Rum Treasury Dept.,U.S.Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,and Firearms,Publi-cation No.3683.Terminology3.1 See Terminology D4175 for terms used in this testmethod.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 The kerosene sample is burned for 16 h in a specifiedlamp under specified conditions.The average rate of burning,the change in the shape of the flame,and the density and colorof the chimney deposit are reported.5.Significance and Use5.1 Since the information provided by this test method islargely qualitative in nature,specific limits covering thefollowing characteristics are required in referring to this testmethod in specifications for kerosene:5.1.1 Duration of the test:16 h is understood,if not other-wise specified;5.1.2 Permissible change in flame shape and dimensionsduring the test;5.1.3 Description of the acceptable appearance of the chim-ney deposit.1This test method 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 April 1,2018.Published April 2018.Originallyapproved in 1948.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D187 08(2013).DOI:10.1520/D0187-18.2For 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 Energy Institute,61 New Cavendish St.,London,W1G 7AR,U.K.,http:/www.energyinst.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop IDCC,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.gpo.gov/fdsys.*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 StatesThis 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 6.Apparatus6.1 Lamp Assembly,5conforming essentially to the shapeand dimensions shown in Fig.1.It is essential to ensure that theburner fits vertically into the oil reservoir and that the wick-guide has parallel sides and is centrally disposed in relation tothe slot in the dome of the burner.Any distortion of thewick-guide or dome will hinder attainment of the prescribedflame shape and render subsequent qualitativ