ASTM D3699-18a

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Designation:D3699 −18a
Standard Specification for
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Kerosine
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3699; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstwogradesofkerosinesuitable
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
for use in critical kerosine burner applications:
D86 Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and
1.1.1 No. 1-K—Aspecial low-sulfur grade kerosine suitable
Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure
for use in nonflue-connected kerosine burner appliances and
D130 Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petro-
for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.
leum Products by Copper Strip Test
1.1.2 No. 2-K—A regular grade kerosine suitable for use in
D156 Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products
flue-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fed
(Saybolt Chromometer Method)
illuminating lamps.
D187 Test Method for Burning Quality of Kerosene
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
1.2 This specification is intended for use in purchasing, as a
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
reference for industry and governmental standardization, and
ity)
as a source of technical information.
D1266 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp
1.3 This specification, unless otherwise provided by agree-
Method)
ment between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the
D2386 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
required properties of kerosine at the time and place of custody
D2622 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
transfer.
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
D2887 Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Pe-
NOTE 1—The generation and dissipation of static electricity can create
troleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
problems in the handling of kerosines. For more information on the
D3227 Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in
subject, see Guide D4865.
Gasoline, Kerosine,Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels
1.4 Nothing in this specification shall preclude observance
(Potentiometric Method)
of federal, state, or local regulations which can be more
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed
restrictive.
Cup Tester
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Fuels, and Lubricants
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D4294 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum
standard.
Products by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spec-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
trometry
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Elec-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
D4952 Test Method for Qualitative Analysis for Active
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Sulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents (Doctor Test)
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D5453 Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in
Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel
Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.E0 on Burner, Diesel, Non-Aviation Gas Turbine, and Marine
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Fuels. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D3699 – 18. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3699-18A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3699−18a
TABLE 1 Detailed Requirements for Kerosine
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ASTM Limit
Property
Test Method
Flash Point °C, min D56 38
Distillation temperature, °C D86
10 % volume recovered, max 205
Final boiling point, max 300
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Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C, mm /s D445
min 1.0
max 1.9
Sulfur, % mass D2622
No. 1
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