ASTM D3245-03

Standard Test Method for Pumpability of Industrial Fuel Oils (Withdrawn 2010)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to give an indication of the minimum storage and minimum handling temperatures which may be used for a given fuel oil. This test method is cited in Specification D 396.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is intended for use on petroleum fuel oils, such as those covered in Specification D 396 Grade No 4(Light), 4, 5(Light), 5, and 6, or similar fuels.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method is intended for use on petroleum fuel oils, such as those covered in Specification D 396 Grade No 4(Light), 4, 5(Light), 5, and 6, or similar fuels.
This test method is being balloted for withdrawal with no replacement because the test method is no longer in use, and there is no report from the CS92 ILCP.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants, this test method was withdrawn in May 2010.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Apr-2010
• ICS: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.07 - Flow Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3245-96 - Standard Test Method for Pumpability of Industrial Fuel Oils
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6448-16(2022) - Standard Specification for Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7666-12(2019) - Standard Specification for Triglyceride Burner Fuel
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D6823-08(2021) - Standard Specification for Commercial Boiler Fuels With Used Lubricating Oils
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3245–03
Standard Test Method for
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Pumpability of Industrial Fuel Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3245; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 3.1.3 storage point—an indication of the minimum tem-
perature to which an oil should be heated in any part of an
1.1 This test method is intended for use on petroleum fuel
oil-handlinginstallationwhenstartingupafterashutdown.Itis
oils, such as those covered in Specification D396 Grade No
alsoanindicationoftheminimumtemperatureatwhichtheoil
4(Light), 4, 5(Light), 5, and 6, or similar fuels.
should be stored in a tank fitted with an outflow heater.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.4 Itisdefinedasthattemperatureatwhichtheoilhasan
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
apparent viscosity of 2.5 Pa·s (25 P), at a rate of shear of 9.7
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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s , when cooled and tested under prescribed conditions.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 Asampleoftheoil,preheatedifnecessarytoaspecified
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
temperature to make it fluid, is poured into the cup of the
2. Referenced Documents portable viscometer. This is immersed in a bath at a predeter-
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mined temperature.After 15 min, the viscometer is started at a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
s−1
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rateofshearof9.7 .Afterafurther5min,thebathiscooled
D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
at 0.5°C/min (1°F/min). The temperatures at which apparent
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
viscositiesof0.6Pa·s(6P)and2.5Pa·s(25P)areobtainedare
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
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determined.
ity)
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology 5.1 This test method is designed to give an indication of the
minimum storage and minimum handling temperatures which
3.1 Definitions:
may be used for a given fuel oil. This test method is cited in
3.1.1 handling point—an indication of the minimum tem-
Specification D396.
perature to which an oil should be heated in any part of the
suctionordeliverylineofanoil-handlinginstallationwhenthe
6. Apparatus
installationisoperating.Ifthestoragetankdoesnotcontainan
6.1 Temperature Measuring Device—conforming to speci-
outflowheater,thistemperatureisnecessarilytheminimumoil
fications for ASTM thermometers 63C, 64C, and 12C, or
storage temperature.
equivalent, in accordance with Specification E1, or any other
3.1.2 Itisdefinedasthattemperatureatwhichtheoilhasan
−1 temperature measruing device with equal or better accuracy
apparentviscosityof0.6Pa·s(6P),atarateofshearof9.7s ,
and equal temperature response.
when cooled and tested under prescribed conditions.
6.2 Oil Container, made of aluminum or aluminum alloy to
the dimensions given in Fig. 1Aand B. The cup (Fig. 1A) is a
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
loose fit on the Model VW outer cylinder of the viscometer.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
The inner diameter of the cup shall not exceed the outside
D02.07 on Flow Properties.
diameteroftheviscometeroutercylinderbymorethan0.4mm
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D3245–96.
or less than 0.15 mm. The cup has four grooves in the side to
This test method is based on IP230 but contains a precision statement based on
allow easy flow of oil past the outer viscometer cylinder; these
an ASTM/IP round robin using waxy and non-waxy fuel oils typical of those
marketed in North America. DOI: 10.1520/D3245-03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3245–03
FIG. 1 Details of Oil Container for Viscosity Determinations
align with four recesses in the cap (Fig. 1B) when in position.
The cap supports the viscometer cup to which it is secured by
a bayonet fitting.
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6.3 Three-Speed Portable Viscometer Model VH, fitted
with a 2 mN·m (20 gf·cm) spring and a Model VM outer
cylinder having a plastic shaft and B inner cylinder (Fig. 2).A
viscom
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