ASTM D6448-16

Standard Specification for Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils

ABSTRACT
This specification covers four grades of fuel oil made in whole or in part with hydrocarbon-based used or reprocessed lubricating oil or functional fluids, such as preservative and hydraulic fluids. Grades RFO4, RFO5L, RFO5H, and RFO6 are of increasing viscosity and are intended for use in various types of fuel-oil-burning industrial equipment under various climatic and operating conditions, and are not intended for use in residential heaters, small commercial boilers, combustion engines, or marine applications. Detailed requirements for each grade of lubricating oil shall be tested accordingly, and are as follows: viscosity; flash point; water and sediment content; pour point; density; ash content; sulphur content; extracted pH; and gross heating value.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers four grades of fuel oil made in whole or in part with hydrocarbon-based used or reprocessed lubricating oil or functional fluids, such as preservative and hydraulic fluids. The four grades of fuel are intended for use in various types of fuel-oil-burning industrial equipment under various climatic and operating conditions. These fuels are not intended for use in residential heaters, small commercial boilers, combustion engines, or marine applications,  
1.1.1 Grades RFO4, RFO5L, RFO5H, and RFO6 are used lubricating oil blends, with or without distillate or residual fuel oil, or both, of increasing viscosity and are intended for use in industrial burners equipped to handle these types of recycled fuels.
Note 1: For information on the significance of the terminology and test methods used in this specification, see Appendix X1.  
1.2 This specification is for use in contracts for the purchase of fuel oils derived from used lubricating oil and for the guidance of consumers of such fuels. This specification does not address the frequency with which any particular test must be run.  
1.3 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of national or local regulations, which can be more restrictive. In some jurisdictions, used oil is considered a hazardous waste and fuels from used oil are required to meet certain criteria before use as a fuel.
Note 2: For United States federal requirements imposed on used oil generators, transporters and transfer facilities, reprocessors, marketers, and burners, see 40 CFR 279.
Note 3: The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate burner fuel oils. For more information on the subject, see Guide D4865.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; non-SI units, when given, are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2016
• ICS: 27.060.10 - Liquid and solid fuel burners
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.P0 - Recycled Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D6448 −16
Standard Specification for
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Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6448; 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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers four grades of fuel oil made in
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
whole or in part with hydrocarbon-based used or reprocessed
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
lubricating oil or functional fluids, such as preservative and
Closed Cup Tester
hydraulic fluids.The four grades of fuel are intended for use in
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and
various types of fuel-oil-burning industrial equipment under
Bituminous Materials by Distillation
various climatic and operating conditions. These fuels are not
D96 Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by
intended for use in residential heaters, small commercial
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Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure) (Withdrawn 2000)
boilers, combustion engines, or marine applications,
D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
1.1.1 Grades RFO4, RFO5L, RFO5H, and RFO6 are used
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
lubricating oil blends, with or without distillate or residual fuel
eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
oil, or both, of increasing viscosity and are intended for use in
D240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hy-
industrial burners equipped to handle these types of recycled
drocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
fuels.
D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
NOTE 1—For information on the significance of the terminology and
test methods used in this specification, see Appendix X1. and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
ity)
1.2 This specification is for use in contracts for the purchase
D473 Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils
of fuel oils derived from used lubricating oil and for the
by the Extraction Method
guidance of consumers of such fuels. This specification does
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
not address the frequency with which any particular test must
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
be run.
cific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
1.3 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp
of national or local regulations, which can be more restrictive.
Method)
In some jurisdictions, used oil is considered a hazardous waste
D1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API
and fuels from used oil are required to meet certain criteria
Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Prod-
before use as a fuel.
ucts by Hydrometer Method
NOTE 2—For United States federal requirements imposed on used oil
D1480 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
generators, transporters and transfer facilities, reprocessors, marketers,
cific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Bingham Pycnom-
and burners, see 40 CFR 279.
eter
NOTE 3—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create
D1481 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Spe-
problems in the handling of distillate burner fuel oils. For more informa-
cific Gravity) of Viscous Materials by Lipkin Bicapillary
tion on the subject, see Guide D4865.
Pycnometer
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
standard; non-SI units, when given, are for information only.
High Temperature Combustion and IR Detection
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee D02.P0 on Recycled Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2016. Published April 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D6448 – 14 . DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D6448-16. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D6448 − 14 D6448 − 16
Standard Specification for
1
Industrial Burner Fuels from Used Lubricating Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6448; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial changes to SI units formatting were made throughout in December 2014.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers four grades of fuel oil made in whole or in part with hydrocarbon-based used or reprocessed
lubricating oil or functional fluids, such as preservative and hydraulic fluids. The four grades of fuel are intended for use in various
types of fuel-oil-burning industrial equipment under various climatic and operating conditions. These fuels are not intended for use
in residential heaters, small commercial boilers, combustion engines, or marine applications,
1.1.1 Grades RFO4, RFO5L, RFO5H, and RFO6 are used lubricating oil blends, with or without distillate or residual fuel oil,
or both, of increasing viscosity and are intended for use in industrial burners equipped to handle these types of recycled fuels.
NOTE 1—For information on the significance of the terminology and test methods used in this specification, see Appendix X1.
1.2 This specification is for use in contracts for the purchase of fuel oils derived from used lubricating oil and for the guidance
of consumers of such fuels. This specification does not address the frequency with which any particular test must be run.
1.3 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of national or local regulations, which can be more restrictive. In
some jurisdictions, used oil is considered a hazardous waste and fuels from used oil are required to meet certain criteria before
use as a fuel.
NOTE 2—For United States federal requirements imposed on used oil generators, transporters and transfer facilities, reprocessors, marketers, and
burners, see 40 CFR 279.
NOTE 3—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate burner fuel oils. For more information
on the subject, see Guide D4865.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard; non-SI units, when given, are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D95 Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
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D96 Test Method for Water and Sediment in Crude Oil by Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure) (Withdrawn 2000)
D97 Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
D473 Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
D1217 Test Method for Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer
D1250 Guide for Use of the Petroleum Measurement Tables
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp Method)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.P0 on Recycled Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014April 1, 2016. Published October 2014April 2016. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
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D6448 – 09.D6448 – 14 . DOI: 10.1520/D6448-14E01.10.1520/D6448-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*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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