Standard Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (Bomb Method)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method may be used to measure the level of chlorine-containing compounds in petroleum products. This knowledge can be used to predict performance or handling characteristics of the product in question.
This test method can also serve as a qualitative tool for the presence or non-detection of chlorine in petroleum products. In light of the efforts in the industry to prepare chlorine free products, this test method would provide information regarding the chlorine levels, if any, in such products.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of chlorine in lubricating oils and greases, including new and used lubricating oils and greases containing additives, and in additive concentrates. Its range of applicability is 0.1 to 50 m% chlorine. The procedure assumes that compounds containing halogens other than chlorine will not be present.
1.2 The preferred units are mass percent. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Attention is called to specific warning statements incorporated in the test method.

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Designation:D808–05
Standard Test Method for
Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (Bomb
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Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D808; 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* mechanical condition. It is desirable, however, that the bomb
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be enclosed in a shield of steel plate at least 13 mm ( ⁄2 –in.)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of chlorine in
thick, or equivalent protection be provided against unforesee-
lubricating oils and greases, including new and used lubricat-
ablecontingencies.)Thechlorinecompoundsthusliberatedare
ing oils and greases containing additives, and in additive
absorbed in a sodium carbonate solution and the amount of
concentrates. Its range of applicability is 0.1 to 50 m% chlo-
chlorine present is determined gravimetrically by precipitation
rine. The procedure assumes that compounds containing halo-
as silver chloride.
gens other than chlorine will not be present.
1.2 The preferred units are mass percent. The values stated
4. Significance and Use
in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of
4.1 This test method may be used to measure the level of
measurement are included in this standard.
chlorine-containing compounds in petroleum products. This
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
knowledge can be used to predict performance or handling
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
characteristics of the product in question.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 This test method can also serve as a qualitative tool for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the presence or non-detection of chlorine in petroleum prod-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Attention is called
ucts. In light of the efforts in the industry to prepare chlorine
to specific warning statements incorporated in the test method.
free products, this test method would provide information
2. Referenced Documents regarding the chlorine levels, if any, in such products.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Apparatus
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
5.1 Bomb, having a capacity of not less than 300 mL, so
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
constructed that it will not leak during the test, and that
Petroleum Products
quantitative recovery of the liquids from the bomb may be
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
readily achieved. The inner surface of the bomb may be made
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
of stainless steel or any other material that will not be affected
Measurement System Performance
by the combustion process or products. Materials used in the
3. Summary of Test Method bomb assembly, such as the head gasket and lead-wire insula-
tion,shallberesistanttoheatandchemicalaction,andshallnot
3.1 The sample is oxidized by combustion in a bomb
undergo any reaction that will affect the chlorine content of the
containing oxygen under pressure. (Warning—Strict adher-
liquid in the bomb.
ence to all of the provisions prescribed hereinafter ensures
5.2 Sample Cup, platinum, 24 mm in outside diameter at the
against explosive rupture of the bomb, or a blow-out, provided
bottom, 27 mm in outside diameter at the top, 12 mm in height
the bomb is of proper design and construction and in good
outside, and weighing 10 to 11 g.
5.3 Firing Wire, platinum, No. 26 B & S gage 0.41 (16
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
thou), 27 SWG or equivalent.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.4 Ignition Circuit, capable of supplying sufficient current
D02.03 on Elemental Analysis.
toignitethenylonthreadorcottonwickingwithoutmeltingthe
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D808–00. DOI:
wire.
10.1520/D0808-05.
5.4.1 Theswitchintheignitioncircuitshallbeofatypethat
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