EXPLANATION
This test method covers the qualitative determination of the burning properties of kerosene to be used for illuminating purposes. This method is referred to in the kerosene specifications. Corresponding IP Method 10 features a quantitative evaluation of the wick-char-forming tendencies of kerosene. Both methods subject the kerosene to somewhat more severe operating conditions than would be experienced in typical designated applications.
TEST SUMMARY
A kerosene sample is burned for 16 h in a specified lamp under specified conditions. The average rate of burning, the change in the shape of the flame, and the density and color of the chimney deposit are reported.
TEST PRECISION
Where X is the average of two values.
The bias data have not yet been collected.