Method of Test for Flash-Point of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Setaflash Closed Tester (Withdrawn 1982)

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ASTM D3243-77 - Method of Test for Flash-Point of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Setaflash Closed Tester (Withdrawn 1982)
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FLASH POINT OF AVIATION TURBINE FUELS BY
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SETAFLASH CLOSED TESTER
This Standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3243; the number_ immediately following the designation indicates
the year of ongmal adoption or, rn the cue of reY1sron, the year of Jut revJSron. A number in parentheses indicates the year
of last reapproval.
1. Scope equilibrated at the specification or target tem­
perature. After 1 min, a test flame is intro­
1.1 These methods describe a procedure
duced into the sample cup and an observation
for the determination of the flash point, by a
made as to whether a flash occurred. Results
Setaflash® Tester, of aviation turbine fuels.
are reported as "flash" or as "no flash" at the
The procedure may be used to determine
specific temperature of the test.
whether a fuel will or will not flash at a
3.2 Method B, Finite (or Actual) Flash
specified temperature (flash/no flash) (Method
Point-A 2-ml sample is introduced, by
A), or the actual flash point temperature
means of a preset syringe, through a self­
(Method B). The presence of volatile diluents
sealing filler port, into the sample cup which
may also be determined by this procedure
has been equilibrated at a temperature 6°C
(Method C).
(l0°F) below the expected flash point. After 1
1.2 Results using the specified apparatus
min, the test flame is introduced into the cup.
have been shown to be comparable in magni­
If no flash is observed the temperature is
tude to those obtained by using the Tag
gradually increased and the test flame reintro­
Closed-Cup procedure as described in
duced every 2°C (3°F) until a flash is ob­
Method D 56.
tained. The temperature at which the sample
1.3 This standard should be used to mea­
flashed is noted, the samle cup and lid and
sure and describe the properties of materials,
shutter are cleaned and the temperature of the
products, or systems in response to heat and
cup equilibrated 3°C (5°F) below the previ­
flame under controlled laboratory conditions
ously observed flash point. A fresh portion of
and should not be used for the description or
the sample is injected and after l min, the test
appraisal of the fire hazard of materials, prod­
flame is introduced into the sample cup. If no
ucts, or systems under actual fire conditions.
flash is observed the temperature is gradually
Non 1 The values stated in SI units are to be
increased and the test flame reintroduced ev­
regarded as the standard.
ery 0.5°C (1°F). The temperature at which a
2, Applicable Documents
flash occurs is noted. The sample cup and lid
arc cleaned and the temperature is set to equi­
2.1 ASTM Standards:
librium 1 °C (2°F) below the last obtained flash
D 56 Test for Aash Point by Tag Closed
point. The test procedure is repeated at the
Tester
equilibrated temperature and at a 0.5°C (1 °F)
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermome­
ters3
3. Summary or Methods
1
1bcsc 111Cthod5 are under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee D-2 on Petroleum Producu and Lubricants.
3.1 Method A, Flash/No Flash Test-A 2-
Current edition approved Aug. 26, 1977. Published
ml sample is introduced, by means of a preset October 1977. Originally published as D 3243 - 73 T.
Lut previous edition D 3243 - 76.
syringe, through a self-sealing filler port, into
1
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the tightly closed sample cup which has been
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to try for flash, and a pilot flame to maintain
higher temperature if no flash was observed at
the equilibrated temperature. The flash point the test flame are required. These flames may
thus obtained is checked by cleaning, injecting be fueled by piped gas service (fixed location)
a fresh portion of the sample, and testing at an or by a self-contained or attached tank of
equilibrated temperature 0.5°C (1°F) below butane (for portability). A gage ring 4 mm (SI
last observed flash point. If a flash is ob­ 32 in.) in diameter, engraved on the lid near
served, this temperature is the finite flash the test flame, is required to judge the size of
point. If no flash is observed, the last temper­ the test flame.
5 .2 .1 Caution- Never recharge the self­
ature at which a flash was observed is the
finite flash point. contained gas tank with the pilot or test flames
alight, nor in the vicinity of other naked
3.3 Test for Diluent:
3.3.1 Qualitative-The sample is tested by flames.
Method A (flash/no flash) at a temperature 5.3 ]-min Audible Signal is required.
5°C (9°F) below the finite flash point of the 5.4 Thermometers, conforming to specifi­
base material. If the sample flashes at this cations given in Annex A 1; test t
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