ASTM D5452 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contamination in Aviation Fuels by Laboratory Filtration
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the gravimetric determination by filtration of particulate contaminant in a sample of aviation turbine fuel delivered to a laboratory.
1.1.1 The sample is filtered through a test membrane and a control membrane using vacuum. The mass change difference identifies the contaminant level per unit volume.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 hazard statements, see 4.2, 7.3, 7.5, 11.2, and X1.7.2. Before using this standard, refer to supplier's safety labels, material safety data sheets, and technical literature.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D56 Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Cup Tester
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D1535 Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell System
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D2276 Test Method for Particulate Contaminant in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
D3828 Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4865 Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
D6615 Specification for Jet B Wide-Cut Aviation Turbine Fuel
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 bond, v - to connect two parts of a system electrically by means of a bonding wire to eliminate voltage differences.
3.1.2 ground, vt - to connect electrically with ground (earth).
3.1.3 membrane filter, n - a porous article of closely controlled pore size through which a liquid is passed to separate matter in suspension.
3.1.3.1 Discussion - Research Report RR:D02-1012 contains information on membrane filters that meet the requirements therein.
3.1.4 particulate, adj - of or relating to minute separate particles.
3.1.4.1 Discussion - Solids generally composed of oxides, silicates, and fuel insoluble salts.
3.1.5 volatile fuels - relatively wide boiling range volatile distillate.
3.1.5.1 Discussion - These are identified as Jet B in Specification D6615 or the military grade known as JP-4. Any fuel or mixture having a flash point less than 38°C is considered to be volatile.
