ASTM D5864-18

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Designation: D5864 − 17 D5864 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Determining Aerobic Aquatic Biodegradation of Lubricants
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or Their Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5864; 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 test method covers the determination of the degree of aerobic aquatic biodegradation of fully formulated lubricants or
their components on exposure to an inoculum under laboratory conditions.
1.2 This test method is intended to specifically address the difficulties associated with testing water insoluble materials and
complex mixtures such as are found in many lubricants.
1.3 This test method is designed to be applicable to all lubricants that are not volatile and are not inhibitory at the test
concentration to the organisms present in the inoculum.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific hazards are discussed in Section 10.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
D4447 Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples
D5291 Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Petroleum Products and Lubricants
E943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Environmental Fate
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2.2 ISO Standard:
4259:1992(E) Petroleum Products—Determination and Application of Precision Data in Relation to Methods of Test
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2.3 APHA Standard:
2540B Total Solids Dried at 103–105°C
9215 Heterotrophic Plate Count
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Definitions of terms applicable to this test method that are not described herein appear in the ASTM Online Dictionary
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of Engineering Science and Technology or Terminology E943.
3.1.2 aerobic, adj—(1) taking place in the presence of oxygen, (2) living or active in the presence of oxygen.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.12 on Environmental Standards for Lubricants.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017June 1, 2018. Published February 2017June 2018. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20112017 as
D5864 – 11.D5864 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/D5864-17.10.1520/D5864-18.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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From Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, latest edition. Available from the American Public Health Association, 1015 18th St., N.W.,
Washington, DC 20036.
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3.1.3 biodegradation, n—the process of chemical breakdown or transformation of a material caused by organisms or their
enzymes.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—
Biodegradation is only one mechanism by which materials are transformed in the environment.
3.1.4 biomass, n—biological material including any material other than fossil fuels which is or was a living organism or
component or product of a living organism.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—
In biology and enviro
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Designation: D5864 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Determining Aerobic Aquatic Biodegradation of Lubricants
1
or Their Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5864; 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* Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Petroleum Products
and Lubricants
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the degree
E943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Envi-
of aerobic aquatic biodegradation of fully formulated lubri-
ronmental Fate
cants or their components on exposure to an inoculum under
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2.2 ISO Standard:
laboratory conditions.
4259:1992(E) Petroleum Products—Determination and Ap-
1.2 This test method is intended to specifically address the
plication of Precision Data in Relation to Methods of Test
difficulties associated with testing water insoluble materials
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2.3 APHA Standard:
and complex mixtures such as are found in many lubricants.
2540B Total Solids Dried at 103–105°C
1.3 This test method is designed to be applicable to all
9215 Heterotrophic Plate Count
lubricants that are not volatile and are not inhibitory at the test
3. Terminology
concentration to the organisms present in the inoculum.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.1 Definitions of terms applicable to this test method that
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- are not described herein appear in the ASTM Online Dictionary
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- of Engineering Science and Technology or Terminology E943.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.2 aerobic, adj—(1) taking place in the presence of
Specific hazards are discussed in Section 10. oxygen, (2) living or active in the presence of oxygen.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 biodegradation, n—the process of chemical break-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
down or transformation of a material caused by organisms or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
their enzymes.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Biodegradation is only one mechanism
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
by which materials are transformed in the environment.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.4 biomass, n—biological material including any mate-
rial other than fossil fuels which is or was a living organism or
2. Referenced Documents
component or product of a living organism.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4.1 Discussion—In biology and environmental science,
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
biomass is typically expressed as density of biological material
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
per unit sample volume, area, or mass (g biomass / g (or / mL
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D4447 Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and
or / cm ) sample); when used for products derived from
Samples
organisms biomass is typically expressed in terms of mass (kg,
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D5291 Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of
MT, etc.) or volume (L, m , bbl, etc.).
3.1.4.2 Discussion—Products of living organisms include
those materials produced directly by living organisms as
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee D02.12 on Environmental Standards for Lubricants. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published June 2018. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D5864 – 17. DOI: From Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, latest
10.1520/D5864-18. edition. Available from the American Public Health Association, 1015 18th St.,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM ASTM Online Dictionary of Engineering Science and Technology
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on (Stock#DEFONLINE) is available on the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact
the ASTM website. ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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