ASTM D975-06a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers seven grades of diesel fuel oils suitable for various types of diesel engines. These grades are described as follows:
1.1.1 Grade No. 1-D S15A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 15 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S15 fuel.
1.1.2 Grade No. 1-D S500A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 500 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S500 fuel.
1.1.3 Grade No. 1-D S5000A special-purpose, light middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 5000 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S5000 fuels.
1.1.4 Grade No. 2-D S15A general purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 15 ppm sulfur (maximum). It is especially suitable for use in applications with conditions of varying speed and load.
1.1.5 Grade No. 2-D S500A general-purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 500 ppm sulfur (maximum). It is especially suitable for use in applications with conditions of varying speed and load.
1.1.6 Grade No. 2-D S5000A general-purpose, middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a fuel with 5000 ppm sulfur (maximum), especially in conditions of varying speed and load.
1.1.7 Grade No. 4-DA heavy distillate fuel, or a blend of distillate and residual oil, for use in low- and medium-speed diesel engines in applications involving predominantly constant speed and load.Note 1
A more detailed description of the grades of diesel fuel oils is given in .Note 2
The Sxxx designation has been adopted to distinguish grades by sulfur rather than using words such as "Low Sulfur" as previously because the number of sulfur grades is growing and the word descriptions were thought to be not precise. S5000 grades correspond to the so-called "regular" sulfur grades, the previous No. 1-D and No. 2-D. S500 grades correspond to the previous "Low Sulfur" grades. S15 grades were not in the previous grade system and are commonly referred to as "Ultra-Low Sulfur" grades or ULSD.
1.2 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required properties of diesel fuels at the time and place of delivery.
1.2.1 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance of federal, state, or local regulations which may be more restrictive. The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create problems in the handling of distillate diesel fuel oils. For more information on the subject, see Guide D 4865.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D 975 – 06a
Standard Specification for
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Diesel Fuel Oils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D975; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
NOTE 1—Amoredetaileddescriptionofthegradesofdieselfueloilsis
1. Scope*
given in X1.2.
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverssevengradesofdieselfueloils
NOTE 2—The Sxxx designation has been adopted to distinguish grades
suitable for various types of diesel engines. These grades are
by sulfur rather than using words such as “Low Sulfur” as previously
described as follows:
becausethenumberofsulfurgradesisgrowingandtheworddescriptions
1.1.1 Grade No. 1-D S15—A special-purpose, light middle were thought to be not precise. S5000 grades correspond to the so-called
“regular” sulfur grades, the previous No. 1-D and No. 2-D. S500 grades
distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a
correspond to the previous “Low Sulfur” grades. S15 grades were not in
fuel with 15 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher volatility than
2 the previous grade system and are commonly referred to as “Ultra-Low
that provided by Grade No. 2-D S15 fuel.
Sulfur” grades or ULSD.
1.1.2 Grade No. 1-D S500—Aspecial-purpose,lightmiddle
1.2 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agree-
distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a
ment between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the
fuelwith500ppmsulfur(maximum)andhighervolatilitythan
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required properties of diesel fuels at the time and place of
that provided by Grade No. 2-D S500 fuel.
delivery.
1.1.3 Grade No. 1-D S5000—A special-purpose, light
1.2.1 Nothinginthisspecificationshallprecludeobservance
middle distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications
of federal, state, or local regulations which may be more
requiring a fuel with 5000 ppm sulfur (maximum) and higher
restrictive.
volatility than that provided by Grade No. 2-D S5000 fuels.
1.1.4 Grade No. 2-D S15—A general purpose, middle
NOTE 3—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create
distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a
problems in the handling of distillate diesel fuel oils. For more informa-
fuelwith15ppmsulfur(maximum).Itisespeciallysuitablefor tion on the subject, see Guide D4865.
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useinapplicationswithconditionsofvaryingspeedandload.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
1.1.5 Grade No. 2-D S500—A general-purpose, middle
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a
only.
fuel with 500 ppm sulfur (maximum). It is especially suitable
2. Referenced Documents
for use in applications with conditions of varying speed and
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load.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1.6 Grade No. 2-D S5000—A general-purpose, middle
D56 TestMethodforFlashPointbyTagClosedCupTester
distillate fuel for use in diesel engine applications requiring a
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at
fuelwith5000ppmsulfur(maximum),especiallyinconditions
Atmospheric Pressure
of varying speed and load.
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
1.1.7 Grade No. 4-D—Aheavy distillate fuel, or a blend of
Closed Cup Tester
distillate and residual oil, for use in low- and medium-speed
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
diesel engines in applications involving predominantly con-
eral Bomb Method)
stant speed and load.
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from
Petroleum Products by Copper Strip Test
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
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and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
ity)
D02.E0 on Burner, Diesel, Non–Aviation Gas Turbine, and Marine Fuels.
D482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006. Originally
approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D975–06.
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This fuel complies with 40 CFR Part 80—Control ofAir Pollution from New
Motor Vehicles: Heavy–Duty Engines and Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Fuel Sulfur Control Requirements: Final Rule. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Additives: Fuel Quality Regulations for Highway Diesel Fuel Sold in 1993 and
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