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An American National Standard
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Designation:D187–94 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Test Method for
Burning Quality of Kerosine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 187; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
e NOTE—Warning notes were editorially moved into text in November 2003.
1. Scope 3. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the qualitative determination of 3.1 The kerosine sample is burned for 16 h in a specified
the burning properties of kerosine to be used for illuminating lamp under specified conditions. The average rate of burning,
purposes. (Warning—Combustible. Vapor harmful.) the change in the shape of the flame, and the density and color
of the chimney deposit are reported.
NOTE 1—The corresponding Institute of Petroleum (IP) test method is
IP 10 which features a quantitative evaluation of the wick-char-forming
4. Significance and Use
tendencies of the kerosine, whereas Test Method D 187 features a
4.1 Since the information provided by this test method is
qualitative performance evaluation of the kerosine. Both test methods
subject the kerosine to somewhat more severe operating conditions than largely qualitative in nature, specific limits covering the
would be experienced in typical designated applications.
following characteristics are required in referring to this test
method in specifications for kerosine:
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1 Duration of the test: 16 h is understood, if not
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
otherwise specified;
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.2 Permissible change in flame shape and dimensions
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
during the test;
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning
4.1.3 Description of the acceptable appearance of the chim-
statements appear throughout the test method.
ney deposit.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Apparatus
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Lamp Assembly, conforming essentially to the shape
D 91 Test Method for Precipitation Number of Lubricating
anddimensionsshowninFig.1.Itisessentialtoensurethatthe
Oils
burner fits vertically into the oil reservoir and that the wick-
D 3699 Specification for Kerosine
guide has parallel sides and is centrally disposed in relation to
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
the slot in the dome of the burner. Any distortion of the
Petroleum Products
wick-guide or dome will hinder attainment of the prescribed
D 4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
flame shape and render subsequent qualitative ratings unreli-
Petroleum Products
able.
2.2 Other Document:
5.2 Wick, 19-mm paraffin flat, super quality, containing
Formulas for Denatured Alcohol and Rum, Treasury Dept.,
approximately 43 ends of three-ply yarn, woven double plain
U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Publi-
weave with stitching ends, one blue stripe on one face and one
cation No. 368
green stripe on the reverse face, woven with approximately 16
picks per 10 mm, and weighing normally 15 g/m. After
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
weaving, the wick shall be boiled in distilled water and dried
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
thoroughly.
D02.E0 on Burner, Diesel, Non-Aviation Gas Turbine, and Marine Fuel Oils.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originally
approved in 1948. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 187–94 (1999).
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FIG. 2 Sight Gage
7. Hazards
7.1 Specific Safety Hazards:
7.1.1 Formula 3A Denatured Ethanol—(Warning—
Flammable. Denatured—cannot be made nontoxic.)
7.1.2 Hydrochloric Acid—Dilute 6 N.(Warning—Causes
burns. Vapor harmful.)
7.1.3 Kerosine—(Warning—Combustible. Vapor harmful.)
7.1.4 Precipitation Naphtha—(Warning—Extremely flam-
mable. Harmful if inhaled. Vapors may cause flash fire.)
7.2 Technical Precautions:
7.2.1 Test Room—It is desirable to dedicate a suitable room
for the exclusive conduct of kerosine burning tests. However,
kerosine burning tests can be conducted in any part of a room
that is adequately ventilated and reasonably free of drafts.
When necessary, the test lamp should be surrounded with a
suitable circular shield to protect from drafts. The circular
shield is to be constructed of draft-proof material of about 600
mm diameter and height.
7.2.2 Lamp Location—Place the test lamps at least 300 mm
NOTE—All dimensions shown are in millimetres. Except where other-
apart and 300 mm from any wall or other obstruction.
wise indicated, the tolerance for chimney dimensions is 61 mm.
7.2.3 Test Temperature—Maintain test room temperature
FIG. 1 Test Lamp
above 15°C and allow the temperature of the kerosine to
approach equilibrium room temperature within at least 5°C.
5.2.1 The wick shall then be made into rolls and left for
8. Sampling
seven days before it is cut into 200-mm lengths. The lengths
shall then be packed into suitable containers. The ash of the
8.1 The fundamental objective of sampling is to obtain a
wick shall not exceed 0.4 weight %.
sample for testing purposes that is truly representative of the
5.3 Sight Gage —A suitable flame-size measuring device,
entire quantity of a given bulk product tank, batch, shipment,
accurate to 1 mm. The sight gage shown in Fig. 2 is
and so forth, at the time and place of sampling.
satisfactory.
8.2 Thus, the sampling procedures employed are to ensure
initial procurement of a representative sample and also pre-
6. Reagents and Materials
clude subsequent contamination or deterioration of the sample
6.1 Formula 3A Denatured Ethanol—See Formulas for during handling prior to testing. To this end, kerosine samples
Denatured Alcohol and Rum. for burning quality testing are to be obtained and handled in
6.2 Hydrochloric Acid, Dilute (approximately 6 N). strict accordance with Practices D 4057 and D 4177. Rigorous
6.3 Kerosine—See Specification D 3699. compliance with stipulated provisions for precautions, care,
6.4 Precipitation Naphtha—See Reagent section in Test and cleanliness during sample handling is an essential require-
Method D 91. ment.
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9. Preparation of Apparatus
9.1 Drain the lamp reservoir completely of any previous
kerosine sample (Warning—Combustible. Vapor harmful),
and rinse successively several times with a small portion of the
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