Standard Test Methods for Comparison of Waterborne Petroleum Oils by Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Identification of a recovered oil is determined by comparison with known oils, selected because of their possible relationship to the particular recovered oil. The known oils are collected from suspected sources. Samples of such known oils must be collected and submitted along with the unknown for analysis. At present, identification of the source of an unknown oil by itself cannot be made (for example, from a library of known oils).  
4.2 The use of a flame-photometric detector in addition to the flame-ionization detector provides a second, independent profile of the same oil, that is, significantly more information is available from a single analysis with dual detection.  
4.3 Many close similarities (within uncertainties of sampling and analysis) will be needed to establish identity beyond a reasonable doubt. The analyses described will distinguish many, but not all samples. For cases in which this method does not clearly identify a pair of samples, and for important cases where additional comparisons are needed to strengthen conclusions, other analyses will be required (refer to Practice D3415). In particular, Practice D5739 is useful for such cases.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the comparison of petroleum oils recovered from water or beaches with oils from suspect sources by means of gas chromatography (1-3).2 Such oils include distillate fuel, lubricating oil, and crude oil. The test method described is for capillary column analyses using either single detection (flame ionization) or dual detection (flame ionization and flame photometric) for sulfur containing species.  
1.2 This test method provides high resolution for critical examination of fine structure that is resistant to weathering. The flame-photometric detection for sulfur components is an adjunct, not a substitute, for flame-ionization detection in the identification of waterborne petroleum oils (4-12). For this reason, flame photometric detection is optional.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3328 − 06 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Test Methods for
Comparison of Waterborne Petroleum Oils by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3328; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers the comparison of petroleum 2.1 ASTM Standards:
oils recovered from water or beaches with oils from suspect D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
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sources by means of gas chromatography (1-3). Such oils D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
include distillate fuel, lubricating oil, and crude oil. The test D2549 Test Method for Separation of Representative Aro-
method described is for capillary column analyses using either matics and Nonaromatics Fractions of High-Boiling Oils
single detection (flame ionization) or dual detection (flame by Elution Chromatography
ionization and flame photometric) for sulfur containing spe- D3325 Practice for Preservation of Waterborne Oil Samples
cies. D3326 Practice for Preparation of Samples for Identification
of Waterborne Oils
1.2 This test method provides high resolution for critical
D3415 Practice for Identification of Waterborne Oils
examination of fine structure that is resistant to weathering.
D4489 Practices for Sampling of Waterborne Oils
The flame-photometric detection for sulfur components is an
D5739 Practice for Oil Spill Source Identification by Gas
adjunct, not a substitute, for flame-ionization detection in the
Chromatography and Positive Ion Electron Impact Low
identification of waterborne petroleum oils (4-12). For this
Resolution Mass Spectrometry
reason, flame photometric detection is optional.
E355 Practice for Gas ChromatographyTerms and Relation-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
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standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3. Terminology
standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this standard, refer to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Practice D3415, Terminology D1129, and Practice E355.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4. Significance and Use
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Identification of a recovered oil is determined by com-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- parison with known oils, selected because of their possible
relationship to the particular recovered oil. The known oils are
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- collected from suspected sources. Samples of such known oils
must be collected and submitted along with the unknown for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. analysis.At present, identification of the source of an unknown
oil by itself cannot be made (for example, from a library of
known oils).
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4.2 The use of a flame-photometric detector in addition to
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on
Waterand are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for
the flame-ionization detector provides a second, independent
Analysis for Organic Substances in Water.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published January 2020. Originally
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approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3328 – 06 (2013). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/D3328-06R20. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
this standard. the ASTM website.
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D3328 − 06 (2020)
profileofthesameoil,thatis,significantlymoreinformationis 7. Reference Standards
available from a single analysis with dual detection.
7.1 Normal Paraffınic Hydrocarbons—Prepared mixtures of
4.3 Many close similarities (within uncertainties of sam-
approximately decane to hexatriacontane, or selected indi-
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