ASTM D4294 for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products
ASTM D4294 standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of sulfur in hydrocarbons, such as diesel, naphtha, kerosine, residuals, lubricating base oils, hydraulic oils, jet fuels, crude oils, gasoline (all unleaded), and other distillates. In addition, sulfur in other products, such as M-85 and M-100, may be analyzed using this technique. The applicable concentration range is 0.0150 to 5.00 mass % sulfur.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The preferred concentration units are mass % sulfur.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3120 Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulometry
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
