ASTM D1265-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
Standard Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Samples of liquefied petroleum gases are examined by various test methods to determine physical and chemical characteristics and conformance with specifications.
5.2 Equipment described by this practice may be suitable for transportation of LPG samples, subject to applicable transportation regulations.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for obtaining a representative sample of specification Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), such as specified in Specification D1835, GPA 2140, and comparable international standards. This standard is applicable to flow-through cylinders with two valves and is not applicable to single valve cylinders or larger LPG sample containers such as those utilized for barbecue grills and/or forklift cylinders.
1.2 This practice is suitable for obtaining representative samples for all routine tests for LP gases required by Specification D1835. In the event of a dispute involving sample integrity when sampling for testing against Specification D1835 requirements, Practice D3700 shall be used as the referee sampling procedure.
1.3 This practice may also be used for other Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) products that are normally highly volatile, single phase materials (NGL mix, natural gasoline, field butane, etc.), defined in other industry specifications or contractual agreements, where use of open sample containers would risk the loss of volatile components. It is not intended for non-specification products that contain significant quantities of undissolved gases (N2, CO2), free water or other separated phases, such as raw or unprocessed gas/liquids mixtures and related materials. The same equipment can be used for these purposes, but additional precautions are generally needed to obtain representative samples of multiphase products (see Appendix X1 on Sampling Guidelines in Practice D3700).
Note 1: Practice D3700 describes a recommended practice for obtaining a representative sample of a light hydrocarbon fluid and the subsequent preparation of that sample for laboratory analysis when dissolved gases are present. Use of Practice D1265 will result in a small but predictable low bias for dissolved gases due to the liquid venting procedure to establish the 20 % minimum ullage.
1.4 This practice includes recommendations for the location of a sample point in a line or vessel. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the sampling point is located so as to obtain a representative sample.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.5.1 Exception—Non-SI units are shown in parentheses for information only.
1.6 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.
1.7 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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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.
Designation: D1265 − 23
Standard Practice for
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Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1265; 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.
1. Scope* 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard.
1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for
1.5.1 Exception—Non-SI units are shown in parentheses for
obtaining a representative sample of specification Liquefied
information only.
Petroleum Gas (LPG), such as specified in Specification
D1835, GPA 2140, and comparable international standards.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
This standard is applicable to flow-through cylinders with two
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
valves and is not applicable to single valve cylinders or larger
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
LPG sample containers such as those utilized for barbecue
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
grills and/or forklift cylinders.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice is suitable for obtaining representative
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
samples for all routine tests for LP gases required by Specifi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
cation D1835. In the event of a dispute involving sample
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
integrity when sampling for testing against Specification
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D1835 requirements, Practice D3700 shall be used as the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
referee sampling procedure.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 This practice may also be used for other Natural Gas
2. Referenced Documents
Liquid (NGL) products that are normally highly volatile, single
phase materials (NGL mix, natural gasoline, field butane, etc.),
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
defined in other industry specifications or contractual
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
agreements, where use of open sample containers would risk
D1838 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquefied
the loss of volatile components. It is not intended for non-
Petroleum (LP) Gases
specification products that contain significant quantities of
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
undissolved gases (N , CO ), free water or other separated
2 2
ing Piston Cylinder
phases, such as raw or unprocessed gas/liquids mixtures and
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
related materials. The same equipment can be used for these
Fuels, and Lubricants
purposes, but additional precautions are generally needed to
D6849 Practice for Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum
obtain representative samples of multiphase products (see
Gases (LPG) in Sample Cylinders for LPG Test Methods
Appendix X1 on Sampling Guidelines in Practice D3700).
NOTE 1—Practice D3700 describes a recommended practice for obtain- 2.2 Other Regulations:
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ing a representative sample of a light hydrocarbon fluid and the subse-
Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
quent preparation of that sample for laboratory analysis when dissolved
GPA 2140 Gas Processors Association Liquefied Petroleum
gases are present. Use of Practice D1265 will result in a small but
4
Gas Specifications & Test Methods
predictable low bias for dissolved gases due to the liquid venting
5
IATA Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air
procedure to establish the 20 % minimum ullage.
1.4 This practice includes recommendations for the location
of a sample point in a line or vessel. It is the responsibility of
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the user to ensure that the sampling point is located so as to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
obtain a representative sample.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Available from the Canadian General Standards Board, Sales Centre, Gatineau,
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- Canada K1A 1G6, http://www.ongc-cgsb.gc.ca/.
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mittee D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Available from Gas Processors Association (
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Designation: D1265 − 22 D1265 − 23
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1265; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for obtaining a representative sample of specification Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG), such as specified in Specification D1835, GPA 2140, and comparable international standards. This standard is applicable
to flow-through cylinders with two valves and is not applicable to single valve cylinders or larger LPG sample containers such as
those utilized for barbecue grills and/or forklift cylinders.
1.2 This practice is suitable for obtaining representative samples for all routine tests for LP gases required by Specification D1835.
In the event of a dispute involving sample integrity when sampling for testing against Specification D1835 requirements, Practice
D3700 shall be used as the referee sampling procedure.
1.3 This practice may also be used for other Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) products that are normally highly volatile, single phase
materials (NGL mix, natural gasoline, field butane, etc.), defined in other industry specifications or contractual agreements.
agreements, where use of open sample containers would risk the loss of volatile components. It is not intended for
non-specification products that contain significant quantities of undissolved gases (N , CO ), free water or other separated phases,
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such as raw or unprocessed gas/liquids mixtures and related materials. The same equipment can be used for these purposes, but
additional precautions are generally needed to obtain representative samples of multiphase products (see Appendix X1 on
Sampling Guidelines in Practice D3700).
NOTE 1—Practice D3700 describes a recommended practice for obtaining a representative sample of a light hydrocarbon fluid and the subsequent
preparation of that sample for laboratory analysis when dissolved gases are present. Use of Practice D1265 will result in a small but predictable low bias
for dissolved gases due to the liquid venting procedure to establish the 20 % minimum ullage.
1.4 This practice includes recommendations for the location of a sample point in a line or vessel. It is the responsibility of the user
to ensure that the sampling point is located so as to obtain a representative sample.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.5.1 Exception—Non-SI units are shown in parentheses for information only.
1.6 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.
1.7 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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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022March 1, 2023. Published December 2022April 2023. Originally approved in 1953. Last previous edition approved in 20172022
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as D1265 – 11 (2017)D1265 – 22. . DOI: 10.1520/D1265-22.10.1520/D1265-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D1838 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Floating Piston Cylinder
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
D6849 Practice for Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) in Sample Cylinders for LPG Test Methods
2.2 Other Regulation
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Designation: D1265 − 23
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases, Manual Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1265; 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.
1. Scope* 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard.
1.1 This practice covers equipment and procedures for
1.5.1 Exception—Non-SI units are shown in parentheses for
obtaining a representative sample of specification Liquefied
information only.
Petroleum Gas (LPG), such as specified in Specification
D1835, GPA 2140, and comparable international standards.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
This standard is applicable to flow-through cylinders with two
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
valves and is not applicable to single valve cylinders or larger
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
LPG sample containers such as those utilized for barbecue
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
grills and/or forklift cylinders.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice is suitable for obtaining representative
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
samples for all routine tests for LP gases required by Specifi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
cation D1835. In the event of a dispute involving sample
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
integrity when sampling for testing against Specification
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D1835 requirements, Practice D3700 shall be used as the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
referee sampling procedure.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 This practice may also be used for other Natural Gas
2. Referenced Documents
Liquid (NGL) products that are normally highly volatile, single
phase materials (NGL mix, natural gasoline, field butane, etc.), 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
defined in other industry specifications or contractual
D1835 Specification for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases
agreements, where use of open sample containers would risk
D1838 Test Method for Copper Strip Corrosion by Liquefied
the loss of volatile components. It is not intended for non-
Petroleum (LP) Gases
specification products that contain significant quantities of
D3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Using a Float-
undissolved gases (N , CO ), free water or other separated
2 2
ing Piston Cylinder
phases, such as raw or unprocessed gas/liquids mixtures and
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
related materials. The same equipment can be used for these
Fuels, and Lubricants
purposes, but additional precautions are generally needed to
D6849 Practice for Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum
obtain representative samples of multiphase products (see
Gases (LPG) in Sample Cylinders for LPG Test Methods
Appendix X1 on Sampling Guidelines in Practice D3700).
2.2 Other Regulations:
NOTE 1—Practice D3700 describes a recommended practice for obtain-
3
ing a representative sample of a light hydrocarbon fluid and the subse-
Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
quent preparation of that sample for laboratory analysis when dissolved
GPA 2140 Gas Processors Association Liquefied Petroleum
gases are present. Use of Practice D1265 will result in a small but
4
Gas Specifications & Test Methods
predictable low bias for dissolved gases due to the liquid venting
5
IATA Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air
procedure to establish the 20 % minimum ullage.
1.4 This practice includes recommendations for the location
of a sample point in a line or vessel. It is the responsibility of
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
the user to ensure that the sampling point is located so as to
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
obtain a representative sample.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
1 3
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Available from the Canadian General Standards Board, Sales Centre, Gatineau,
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- Canada K1A 1G6, http://www.ongc-cgsb.gc.ca/.
4
mittee D02.H0 on Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Available from Gas Processors Association (GPA), 6526 E. 60th St., Tulsa, OK
Current edition approved March 1, 2023. Published April 2023. Originally 74145, http://www.gpaglobal.
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