ASTM D565 Standard Test Method for Carbonizable Substances in White Mineral Oil
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers white mineral oil (Mineral Oil USP and Light Mineral Oil NF) to determine whether it conforms to the standard of quality required for pharmaceutical use as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary, or the Food and Drug Administration.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.2.1 The dimensions for the color comparator (see 5.3 and Fig. 1) are excepted for that part of the apparatus.
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 Notes 1-5.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4177 Pratice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
2.2 Official Compendia:
United States Pharmacopeia - Current Edition
Monograph on Mineral Oil
National Formulary - Current Edition
Monograph on Light Mineral Oil
2.3 Government Document:
21CFR 172.878 Food and Drug Administration Title
