ASTM D4285-83(1999)

Standard Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air

SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the presence of oil or water in compressed air used for abrasive blast cleaning, air blast cleaning, and coating application operations.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 4.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1998
• ICS: 23.140 - Compressors and pneumatic machines
• Technical Committee: D33 - Protective Coating and Lining Work for Power Generation Facilities
• Drafting Committee: D33.05 - Application and Surface Preparation

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D4285-83(2006) - Standard Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C704/C704M-15(2022)e1 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Refractory Materials at Room Temperature
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1147-14(2022) - Standard Practice for Determining the Short Term Tensile Weld Strength of Chemical-Resistant Thermoplastics
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D6386-22 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D5498-12a(2018) - Standard Guide for Developing a Training Program for Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection for Nuclear Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D3276-21 - Standard Guide for Painting Inspectors (Metal Substrates)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D7803-19 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Powder Coating
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D7602-11(2017) - Standard Practice for Installation of Vulcanized Rubber Linings
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D4259-18 - Standard Practice for Preparation of Concrete by Abrasion Prior to Coating Application
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D4258-23 - Standard Practice for Surface Cleaning Concrete for Coating
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D5107-03(2022) - Standard Practice for Preparatory Surface Cleaning of Architectural Sandstone
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D7396-14(2020) - Standard Guide for Preparation of New, Continuous Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Surfaces for Painting
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D7055-19 - Standard Practice for Preparation (by Abrasive Blast Cleaning) of Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Panels for Testing of Coatings
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D6237-19 - Standard Guide for Painting Inspectors (Concrete and Masonry Substrates)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D823-18(2022) - Standard Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Coatings and Related Products on Test Panels
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4285–83(Reapproved1999)
Standard Test Method for
Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed Air
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4285; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.2 Fasten the collector material to the rigid backing.
Precaution: Avoid personal contact with the air stream.
1.1 This test method is used to determine the presence of oil
or water in compressed air used for abrasive blast cleaning, air
5. Sampling
blast cleaning, and coating application operations.
5.1 Conduct the test on discharging air as close to the use
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
point as possible and after the inline oil and water separators.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Procedure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1 Use either the absorbent or nonabsorbent collector.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
6.2 Position the collector within 24 in. of the air-discharge
statements, see Section 4.
point, centered in the air stream.
2. Significance and Use 6.3 Adjust air discharge so that the collector remains intact
during the test. Allow air to discharge onto the collector for a
2.1 Clean compressed air is required to prevent contamina-
minimum of 1 min.
tion of coating materials and surfaces being prepared for
6.4 Visually examine the collector for the presence or
coating. This test method is a visual examination technique for
absence of oil or water, or both.
determining oil or water in compressed air. Other types of
contamination may require additional analytical techniques for
7. Interpretation of Results
detection.
7.1 Any indication of oil discoloration on the collector shall
3. Apparatus and Materials be cause for rejection of the compressed air for use in abrasive
blast cleaning, air blast cleaning, and coating application
3.1 Absorbent Collector, such as white absorbent paper or
operations.
cloth and rigid backing for mounting absorbent collector, or
7.2 Any indications of water contamination on the collector
3.2 Nonabsorbent Collector, such as rigid transparent
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