ASTM D1835-12
(Specification)Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
ABSTRACT
This specification covers liquefied petroleum gases consisting of propane, propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. The products are intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine fuels. Care must be taken to in sampling of the liquefied gases for test results to be significant. All four types of liquefied petroleum gases covered by this specification should conform to the specified requirements for vapor pressure, volatile residue, residue matter, relative density, and corrosion.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane, propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to cover the common use applications.
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine fuels.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.4 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.
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Designation:D1835 −12
StandardSpecification for
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Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1835; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D1838 TestMethodforCopperStripCorrosionbyLiquefied
Petroleum (LP) Gases
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly
D2158 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum
referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane,
(LP) Gases
propene (propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials.
D2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum
Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to
(LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatog-
cover the common use applications.
raphy
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for
D2420 Test Method for Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquefied
use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine
Petroleum (LP) Gases (Lead Acetate Method)
fuels.
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Proper-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as ties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Composi-
tional Analysis
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information only. D2713 Test Method for Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze
Method)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2784 Test Method for Sulfur in Liquefied Petroleum Gases
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(Oxy-Hydrogen Burner or Lamp)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ing Piston Cylinder
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5504 TestMethodforDeterminationofSulfurCompounds
2. Referenced Documents
in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatogra-
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phy and Chemiluminescence
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5623 Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petro-
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
leum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selec-
Gases, Manual Method
tive Detection
D1267 Test Method for Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied
D6667 Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile
Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method)
Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum
D1657 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light
Gases by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
D6897 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petro-
D1837 Test Method for Volatility of Liquefied Petroleum
leum Gases (LPG) (Expansion Method)
(LP) Gases
D7756 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum
(LP) Gases by Gas Chromatography with Liquid, On-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Column Injection
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
2.2 Gas Processors Association Standard:
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2012. Published March 2013. Originally
GPA Standard 2140 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D1835–11. DOI:
and Test Methods
10.1520/D1835–12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Gas ProcessorsAssociation, 6526 E. 60th St.,Tulsa, OK 74145.
the ASTM website. www.gasprocessors.com
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 commercial butane, n—a hydrocarbon product for use
where low volatility is required.
3.1.2 commercial PB mixtures, n—mixtures of propane and
butane for use where intermediate volatility is required.
3.1.3 commercial propane, n—a hydrocarbon product for
use where high volatility is required. Commercial propane is
suitable for certain low severity internal combustion engine
applications.
3.1.4 special-duty propane, n—a product composed chiefly
of propane which exhibits superior antiknock characteristics
and was specifically developed for use as fuel in spark ignition
internal combustion engines.
4. Sampling
4.1 Proper sampling of liquefied gases is extremely impor-
tant if the test results are to be significant. Obtain representa-
tive samples in accordance with Practice D1265 or
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Designation: D1835 − 11 D1835 − 12
Standard Specification for
1
Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1835; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers those products commonly referred to as liquefied petroleum gases, consisting of propane, propene
(propylene), butane, and mixtures of these materials. Four basic types of liquefied petroleum gases are provided to cover the
common use applications.
1.2 This specification is applicable to products intended for use as domestic, commercial and industrial heating, and engine
fuels.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information
only.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
D1267 Test Method for Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method)
D1657 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Light Hydrocarbons by Pressure Hydrometer
D1837 Test Method for Volatility of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D1838 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2158 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D2163 Test Method for Analysis of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases and Propene Concentrates by Gas Chromatography
D2420 Test Method for Hydrogen Sulfide in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (Lead Acetate Method)
D2598 Practice for Calculation of Certain Physical Properties of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases from Compositional Analysis
D2713 Test Method for Dryness of Propane (Valve Freeze Method)
D2784 Test Method for Sulfur in Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Oxy-Hydrogen Burner or Lamp)
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
D5504 Test Method for Determination of Sulfur Compounds in Natural Gas and Gaseous Fuels by Gas Chromatography and
Chemiluminescence
D5623 Test Method for Sulfur Compounds in Light Petroleum Liquids by Gas Chromatography and Sulfur Selective Detection
D6667 Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum Gases by
Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D6897 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) (Expansion Method)
D7756 Test Method for Residues in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases by Gas Chromatography with Liquid, On-Column Injection
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2.2 Gas Processors Association Standard:
GPA Standard 2140 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications and Test Methods
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.H0
on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2012. Published May 2011March 2013. Originally approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
D1835–05.–11. DOI: 10.1520/D1835–11. 10.1520/D1835–12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Gas Processors Association, 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK 74145. www.gasprocessors.com
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 commercial butane, n—a hydrocarbon product for use where low volatility is required.
3.1.2 commercial PB mixtures, n—mixtures of propane and butane for use where intermediate volatility is required.
3.1.3 commercial propane, n—a hydrocarbon product for use where high volatility is required. Commercial propane is suitable
for certain low severity internal combustion engine applications.
3.1.4 special-duty propane, n—a product composed chiefly of pro
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