Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method)

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1.1 This test method, a modification of Test Method D323 (Reid Method), provides two procedures to determine the vapor pressure (Note 1) of gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate blends. This test method is applicable to gasolines and gasoline-oxygenate blends with a vapor pressure range from 35 to 100 kPa (5 to 15 psi) (see Note 2).  Note 1-Because the external atmospheric pressure is counteracted by the atmospheric pressure initially present in the air chamber, this vapor pressure is an absolute pressure at 37.8°C (100°F) in kilopascals (pounds-force per square inch). This vapor pressure differs from the true vapor pressure of the sample due to some small vaporization of the sample and air in the confined space. Note 2-Vapor pressure of gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends below 35 kPa (5 psi) or greater than 100 kPa (15 psi) can be determined with this test method but the Precision and Bias as described in Section 10 do not apply. For materials with a vapor pressure greater than 100 kPa (15 psi), use a 0 to 200 kPa (0 to 30 psi) gage as specified in the Annex of Test Method D323.
1.3 The values stated in acceptable metric units are standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 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. Specific precautions are given in 6.5, and Notes 4, 6, 7, A1.1, and A1.2.

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4953 – 99a
Standard Test Method for
Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends
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(Dry Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4953; 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.
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1. Scope ucts (Reid Method)
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
1.1 This test method, a modification of Test Method D 323
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Petroleum Products
(Reid Method), provides two procedures to determine the
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
vapor pressure (Note 1) of gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate
blends. This test method is applicable to gasolines and
3. Summary of Test Method
gasoline-oxygenateblendswithavaporpressurerangefrom35
3.1 The liquid chamber of the vapor pressure apparatus is
to 100 kPa (5 to 15 psi) (see Note 2).
filled with the chilled sample and connected to the vapor
NOTE 1—Because the external atmospheric pressure is counteracted by
chamber at 37.8°C (100°F). The apparatus is immersed in a
the atmospheric pressure initially present in the air chamber, this vapor
bath at 37.8°C (100°F) until a constant pressure is observed.
pressure is an absolute pressure at 37.8°C (100°F) in kilopascals (pounds-
The pressure reading, suitably corrected, is reported as the
force per square inch). This vapor pressure differs from the true vapor
vapor pressure.
pressure of the sample due to some small vaporization of the sample and
3.2 Procedure A utilizes the same apparatus and essentially
air in the confined space.
NOTE 2—Vapor pressure of gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends
the same procedure as Test Method D 323 with the exception
below 35 kPa (5 psi) or greater than 100 kPa (15 psi) can be determined
that the interior surfaces of the liquid and vapor chambers are
with this test method but the Precision and Bias as described in Section 10
maintained completely free of water. Procedure B utilizes a
do not apply. For materials with a vapor pressure greater than 100 kPa (15
semi-automatic apparatus with the liquid and vapor chambers
psi), usea0to200kPa(0to30 psi) gage as specified in theAnnex ofTest
identical in volume to those in Procedure A. The apparatus is
Method D 323.
suspended in a horizontal bath and rotated while attaining
1.2 Somegasoline-oxygenateblendsmayshowahazewhen
equilibrium. Either a Bourdon gage or pressure transducer can
cooled to 0 to 1°C. If a haze is observed in 8.4, it shall be
be used with this procedure. The interior surfaces of the liquid
indicated in the reporting of results. The precision and bias
and vapor chambers are maintained free of water.
statements for hazy samples have not been determined (see
Note 10).
4. Significance and Use
1.3 The values stated in acceptable metric units are stan-
4.1 Vapor pressure is an important physical property of
dard. The values given in parentheses are provided for infor-
liquid spark-ignition engine fuels. It provides an indication of
mation purposes only.
how a fuel will perform under different operating conditions.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
For example, vapor pressure is a factor in determining whether
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a fuel will cause vapor lock at high ambient temperature or at
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
high altitude, or will provide easy starting at low ambient
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
temperature.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
4.2 Petroleum product specifications generally include va-
tions are given in 6.5, and Note 5, Note 7, Note 8, Note A1.1,
por pressure limits to ensure products of suitable volatility
and Note A1.2.
performance.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 3—Vapor pressure of fuels is regulated by various government
agencies.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod-
5. Apparatus
5.1 TheapparatusforProcedureAisdescribedinAnnexA1.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of Committee D-2 on Petroleum
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.08 on
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Volatility. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1999. Published June 1999. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
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published as D 4953 – 89. Last previous edition D 4953 – 99. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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