ASTM D1655-20e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
ABSTRACT
This specification covers purchases of aviation turbine fuel under contract and is intended primarily for use by purchasing agencies. This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory for reciprocating aviation turbine engines, but rather, defines the following specific types of aviation fuel for civil use: Jet A; and Jet A-1. The fuels shall be sampled and tested appropriately to examine their conformance to detailed requirements as to composition, volatility, fluidity, combustion, corrosion, thermal stability, contaminants, and additives.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the use of purchasing agencies in formulating specifications for purchases of aviation turbine fuel under contract.
1.2 This specification defines the minimum property requirements for Jet A and Jet A-1 aviation turbine fuel and lists acceptable additives for use in civil and military operated engines and aircraft. Specification D1655 was developed initially for civil applications, but has also been adopted for military aircraft. Guidance information regarding the use of Jet A and Jet A-1 in specialized applications is available in the appendix.
1.3 This specification can be used as a standard in describing the quality of aviation turbine fuel from production to the aircraft. However, this specification does not define the quality assurance testing and procedures necessary to ensure that fuel in the distribution system continues to comply with this specification after batch certification. Such procedures are defined elsewhere, for example in ICAO 9977, EI/JIG Standard 1530, JIG 1, JIG 2, API 1543, API 1595, and ATA-103.
1.4 This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory for aviation turbine engines. Certain equipment or conditions of use may permit a wider, or require a narrower, range of characteristics than is shown by this specification.
1.5 Aviation turbine fuels defined by this specification may be used in other than turbine engines that are specifically designed and certified for this fuel.
1.6 This specification no longer includes wide-cut aviation turbine fuel (Jet B). FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin which now approves the use of Specification D6615 to replace Specification D1655 as the specification for Jet B and refers users to this standard for reference.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. However, other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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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Designation:D1655 −20 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Aviation Turbine Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1655; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table A1.1 in June 2020.
1. Scope* 1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. However, other units of measurement are included in
1.1 This specification covers the use of purchasing agencies
this standard.
in formulating specifications for purchases of aviation turbine
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
fuel under contract.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2 This specification defines the minimum property re-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
quirements for JetAand JetA-1 aviation turbine fuel and lists
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
acceptable additives for use in civil and military operated
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
engines and aircraft. Specification D1655 was developed
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
initially for civil applications, but has also been adopted for
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
military aircraft. Guidance information regarding the use of Jet
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
A and Jet A-1 in specialized applications is available in the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
appendix.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3 This specification can be used as a standard in describ-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ing the quality of aviation turbine fuel from production to the
aircraft. However, this specification does not define the quality 2. Referenced Documents
assurance testing and procedures necessary to ensure that fuel 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in the distribution system continues to comply with this
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
specification after batch certification. Such procedures are
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and
defined elsewhere, for example in ICAO 9977, EI/JIG Stan-
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
dard 1530, JIG 1, JIG 2, API 1543, API 1595, and ATA-103.
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
1.4 This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory Closed Cup Tester
for aviation turbine engines. Certain equipment or conditions D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
of use may permit a wider, or require a narrower, range of leum Products by Copper Strip Test
characteristics than is shown by this specification. D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
1.5 Aviation turbine fuels defined by this specification may
D240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hy-
be used in other than turbine engines that are specifically
drocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter
designed and certified for this fuel.
D323 TestMethodforVaporPressureofPetroleumProducts
1.6 This specification no longer includes wide-cut aviation
(Reid Method)
turbine fuel (Jet B). FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness
D381 Test Method for Gum Content in Fuels by Jet Evapo-
Information Bulletin which now approves the use of Specifi-
ration
cation D6615 to replace Specification D1655 as the specifica-
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
tion for Jet B and refers users to this standard for reference.
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
ity)
D613 Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
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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
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Subcommittee D02.J0.01 on Jet Fuel Specifications. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D1655 – 19a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D1655-20E01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: D1655 − 20 D1655 − 20 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Aviation Turbine Fuels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1655; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table A1.1 in June 2020.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the use of purchasing agencies in formulating specifications for purchases of aviation turbine fuel
under contract.
1.2 This specification defines the minimum property requirements for Jet A and Jet A-1 aviation turbine fuel and lists acceptable
additives for use in civil and military operated engines and aircraft. Specification D1655 was developed initially for civil
applications, but has also been adopted for military aircraft. Guidance information regarding the use of Jet A and Jet A-1 in
specialized applications is available in the appendix.
1.3 This specification can be used as a standard in describing the quality of aviation turbine fuel from production to the aircraft.
However, this specification does not define the quality assurance testing and procedures necessary to ensure that fuel in the
distribution system continues to comply with this specification after batch certification. Such procedures are defined elsewhere, for
example in ICAO 9977, EI/JIG Standard 1530, JIG 1, JIG 2, API 1543, API 1595, and ATA-103.
1.4 This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory for aviation turbine engines. Certain equipment or conditions of use
may permit a wider, or require a narrower, range of characteristics than is shown by this specification.
1.5 Aviation turbine fuels defined by this specification may be used in other than turbine engines that are specifically designed
and certified for this fuel.
1.6 This specification no longer includes wide-cut aviation turbine fuel (Jet B). FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness
Information Bulletin which now approves the use of Specification D6615 to replace Specification D1655 as the specification for
Jet B and refers users to this standard for reference.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. However, other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
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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.J0.01 on Jet Fuel Specifications.
Current edition approved May 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as D1655 – 19a. DOI:
10.1520/D1655-20.10.1520/D1655-20E01.
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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.
*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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D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
D240 Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimete
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