ASTM D3699-13
(Specification)Standard Specification for Kerosine
Standard Specification for Kerosine
ABSTRACT
This specification covers two grades of kerosine suitable for use in critical kerosine burner applications: no. 1-K - a special low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps, and no. 1-K - a special low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps. Kerosine shall be a refined petroleum distillate consisting of a homogeneous mixture of hydrocarbons essentially free of water, inorganic acidic or basic compounds, and excessive amounts of particulate contaminants. The flash point, distillation range, viscosity requirements, sulphur requirements, mercaptan sulphur, copper strip corrosion, freezing point, burning quality, and saybolt color shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers two grades of kerosine suitable for use in critical kerosine burner applications:
1.1.1 No. 1-K—A special low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.
1.1.2 No. 2-K—A regular grade kerosine suitable for use in flue-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.
1.2 This specification is intended for use in purchasing, as a reference for industry and governmental standardization, and as a source of technical information.
1.3 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required properties of kerosine at the time and place of custody transfer. Note 1—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of kerosines. For more information on the subject, see Guide D4865.
1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations which can be more restrictive.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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Designation:D3699 −13
StandardSpecification for
1
Kerosine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3699; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstwogradesofkerosinesuitable
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
for use in critical kerosine burner applications:
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
1.1.1 No. 1-K—Aspecial low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable
D187 Test Method for Burning Quality of Kerosine
for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
1.1.2 No. 2-K—A regular grade kerosine suitable for use in
ity)
flue-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fed
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp
illuminating lamps.
Method)
1.2 This specification is intended for use in purchasing, as a
D2386 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
reference for industry and governmental standardization, and
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
as a source of technical information.
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
1.3 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agree-
ment between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D3227 Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in
required properties of kerosine at the time and place of custody
transfer. Gasoline, Kerosine,Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels
(Potentiometric Method)
NOTE 1—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed
problems in the handling of kerosines. For more information on the
Cup Tester
subject, see Guide D4865.
D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum
1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance
Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec-
of federal, state, or local regulations which can be more
trometry
restrictive.
D4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Elec-
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
tricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D4952 Test Method for Qualitative Analysis for Active
standard.
Sulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents (Doctor Test)
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
2. Referenced Documents
Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester D5901 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
3
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at (Automated Optical Method) (Withdrawn 2010)
Atmospheric Pressure D5972 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
(Automatic Phase Transition Method)
D6469 GuideforMicrobialContaminationinFuelsandFuel
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Systems
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D7220 Test Method for Sulfur in Automotive, Heating, and
D02.E0 on Burner, Diesel, Non-Aviation Gas Turbine, and Marine Fuels.
Jet Fuels by Monochromatic Energy Dispersive X-ray
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
Fluorescence Spectrometry
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3699 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/D3699-13.
2
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
3
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3699−13
TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements for Kerosine
A
ASTM Limit
Property
Test Method
Flash Point °C, min D56 38
Distillation temperature, °C D86
10 % volume recovered, max 205
Final boiling point, max 300
2
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C, mm /s D445
min 1.0
max 1.9
Sulfur, %
...
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Designation: D3699 − 08 D3699 − 13
Standard Specification for
1
Kerosine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3699; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers two grades of kerosine suitable for use in critical kerosine burner applications:
1.1.1 No. 1-K—A special low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and for use
in wick-fed illuminating lamps.
1.1.2 No. 2-K—A regular grade kerosine suitable for use in flue-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fed
illuminating lamps.
1.2 This specification is intended for use in purchasing, as a reference for industry and governmental standardization, and as
a source of technical information.
1.3 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required
properties of kerosine at the time and place of custody transfer.
NOTE 1—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of kerosines. For more information on the subject,
see Guide D4865.
1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations which can be more restrictive.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D187 Test Method for Burning Quality of Kerosine
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp Method)
D2386 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
D3227 Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in Gasoline, Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentiometric
Method)
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester
D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
D4952 Test Method for Qualitative Analysis for Active Sulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents (Doctor Test)
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel,
and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.E0 on
Burner, Diesel, Non-Aviation Gas Turbine, and Marine Fuels.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2008May 1, 2013. Published September 2008May 2013. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as
D3699D3699 – 08.–07. DOI: 10.1520/D3699-08.10.1520/D3699-13.
2
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.
*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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D3699 − 13
TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements for Kerosine
A
ASTM Limit
Property
Test Method
Flash Point °C, min D56 38
Distillation temperature, °C D86
10 % volume recovered, max 205
Final boiling point, max 300
2
Kinematic viscosity at 40°C, mm /s D445
min 1.0
max 1.9
Sulfur, % mass D1266
No. 1-K, max 0.04
No. 2-K, max 0.30
B
Mercaptan sulfur, % mass, max D3227 0.003
Copper strip corrosion rating m
...
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