ASTMD5901-03

oossible to adequately depict all chanof the standard as published by ASTM iso be coidered the offcial documenDesignation:D 5901-9903An American National Standard作47owDesignation:434/98wStandard Test Method forFreezing Point of Aviation Fuels (Automated OpticalMethod)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5901;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon (e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope*1.1 This test method covers the determination of the temperature below which solid hydrocarbon crystals may fomm in aviationturbine fuels.NorE 1-This test method describes an alternative procedure and automated apparatus which mimics the apparatus and procedure described in TestMethod D2386.1.2 The measuring range of the apparatus is from 0 to-70C.The precision statements were derived from samples with freezingpoint temperatures from -45 to -65C.NorE 2-Typical aviation fuel has freezing point temperatures in the-40 to-65C range.Samples with higher freezing points were not available forthe current interlaboratory program.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses are for information only.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concems,if any.associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.For specifi ch wazardning statements,see-Netes-3-7.Section 7.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D2386 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels2This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee t-2 D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeBe207.0P D02.07 on-Wax-Rclated Viscometrie-Properties of Fuels and Oils.Flow Propertics.Current edition approvedan May 10,9992003.PublishedMareh999.riginaHy published asB5996.July 2003.Originally approved in 199.Last previousedition approved in 1999 as D 5901-969."A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM Intemational,100 Bar Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.1