ASTM D6615 Specification for Jet B Wide-Cut Aviation Turbine Fuel
6. Detailed Requirements
6.1 The aviation turbine fuel shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
6.2 Test results shall not exceed the maximum or be less than the minimum values specified in Table 1. No allowance shall be made for the precision of the test methods. To determine conformance to the specification requirement, a test result may be rounded to the same number of significant figures as in Table 1 using Practice E29. Where multiple determinations are made, the average result, rounded in accordance with Practice E29, shall be used.
7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
7.1 The aviation turbine fuel specified in this specification shall be visually free of undissolved water, sediment, and suspended matter. The odor of the fuel shall not be nauseating or irritating. No substance of known dangerous toxicity under usual conditions of handling and use shall be present, except as permitted in this specification.
8. Sampling
8.1 Because of the importance of proper sampling procedures in establishing fuel quality, use the appropriate procedures in Practice D4057 to obtain a representative sample from the batch of fuel for specification compliance testing. This requirement is met by producing fuel as a discrete batch, then testing it for specification compliance. This requirement is not satisfied by averaging online analysis results.
8.2 A number of jet fuel properties, including thermal stability, water separation, electrical conductivity, and others, are very sensitive to trace contamination, which can originate from sample containers. For recommended sample containers, refer to Practice D4306.
