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Fuel material test method standards are published by ASTM, ISO, and SAE. The documents cover a variety of different fuels, most notably natural gas and petroleum, and this list contains documents that have valuable information on the physical attributes of these fuels. In addition, the ISO 10426 series lists specifications for constructing cement wells for harvesting fuels.

ASTM D7464-20

Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Liquid Fuels, Associated Materials and Fuel System Components for Microbiological Testing

1.1 This practice covers aspects of sample device preparation and sample handling that prevent samples from becoming contaminated with microorganisms not originally contained within the sample. 1.2 This practice also covers sample handling considerations that reflect the perishability of samples collected for microbiological testing. 1.3 This practice supplements Practice D4057 by providing guidance specific to the manual sampling of fuels when samples are to be tested for microbial contamination. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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SAE AMS 3022D-2011 (SAE AMS3022D-2011)

Reference Fluid For Testing Hydrocarbon Fuel Resistant Materials, 10% Aromatic Content ( Noncurrent: Nov 1998 )

This document has been declared 'Stabilized' and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist. This specification covers a hydrocarbon fluid mixture for use as a reference fuel test fluid to evaluate the ability of polymeric compounds to conform to designated requirements after immersion in the fluid at a specific temperature for a specified time, as required by an applicable specification.

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ASTM D92-18

Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester

1.1 This test method describes the determination of the flash point and fire point of petroleum products by a manual Cleveland open cup apparatus or an automated Cleveland open cup apparatus. Note 1: The precisions for fire point were not determined in the current interlaboratory program. Fire point is a parameter that is not commonly specified, although in some cases, knowledge of this flammability temperature may be desired. 1.2 This test method is applicable to all petroleum products with flash points above 79 C (175 F) and below 400 C (752 F) except fuel oils. Note 2: This test method may occasionally be specified for the determination of the fire point of a fuel oil. For the determination of the flash points of fuel oils, use Test Method D93 . Test Method D93 should also be used when it is desired to determine the possible presence of small but significant concentrations of lower flash point substances that may escape detection by Test Method D92 . Test Method D1310 can be employed if the flash point is known to be below 79 C (175 F). 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. 1.3.1 Exception The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.4 WARNING Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous substance that can cause serious medical issues. Mercury, or its vapor, has been demonstrated to be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Use Caution when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for additional information. The potential exists that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, is prohibited by local or national law. Users must determine legality of sales in their location. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see 6.4 , 7.1 , 11.1.3 , and 11.2.4 . 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM D6621-21

Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Process Analyzers for Aromatic Hydrocarbon Materials

1.1 This practice serves as a practical guide for the performance testing of process stream analyzers specifically for measuring chemical or physical characteristics of liquid aromatic hydrocarbon materials for production or certification of these materials. The practice may be applicable to other hydrocarbon stream analyzers as well. 1.2 Only external methods (complete substitution of the process stream with a standard) of control sample introduction are included. Internal methods are beyond the scope of this practice. 1.3 Methods for resetting key operational parameters of analyzers to match predefined limits are provided by vendors and are not included in this practice. 1.4 Analyzer validation procedures are covered in Practices D3764 and D6122 , not in this practice. 1.5 Procedures for statistically interpreting data from automatic sampling process stream analyzers are outlined. 1.6 The implementation of this practice requires that the analyzer be installed according to APIRP-550 ( 1 ) , 2 and be in agreement with the analyzer supplier's recommendations. Also, it assumes that the analyzer is designed to monitor the specific material parameter of interest, and that at the time of initial or periodic validation, the analyzer was operating at the conditions specified by the manufacturer and consistently with the primary test method. 1.7 The units of measure used in this practice shall be the same as those applicable to the test primary method used for analyzer validation. 1.8 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, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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SAE J 1681-2000 (SAE J1681-2000)

Gasoline, Alcohol, and Diesel Fuel Surrogates for Materials Testing

This SAE Recommended Practice presents recommendations for test fluids that can be used to simulate real world fuels. The use of standardized test fluids is required in order to limit the variability found in commercial fuels and fluids. Commercial fuels can vary substantially between manufacturers, batches, seasons, and geographic location. Further, standardized test fluids are universally available and will promote consistent test results for materials testing. Therefore, this document: a. Explains commercial automotive fuel components; b. Defines standardized components of materials test fluids; c. Defines a nomenclature for test fluids; d. Describes preparations for test fluids; and e. Recommends fluids for testing fuel system materials. The test fluid compositions specified in Section 7 of this document are recommended solely for evaluating materials. They are not intended for other activities, such as engine development, design verification, or process validation unless agreed upon by the contracting parties. The marketplace test fuels listed in Appendix B of this document can be used for engine, vehicle, or component testing.

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ISO 10426-2:2003

Petroleum and natural gas industries - Cements and materials for well cementing - Part 2: Testing of well cements

ISO 10426-2:2003 specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the testing of cement slurries and related materials under simulated well conditions.

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ISO 10426-3:2019

Petroleum and natural gas industries - Cements and materials for well cementing - Part 3: Testing of deepwater well cement formulations

This document provides procedures for testing well cements and cement blends for use in the petroleum and natural gas industries in a deepwater environment, or areas with a low seafloor temperature, or areas where low well temperatures exist. This document supplements API RP 10B-3, 2 nd edition (2016), the requirements of which are applicable with the exceptions specified in this document. This document excludes the mitigation of shallow water flow in deepwater wells. NOTE This is addressed in API RP 65.

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ISO 10426-4:2004

Petroleum and natural gas industries - Cements and materials for well cementing - Part 4: Preparation and testing of foamed cement slurries at atmospheric pressure

ISO 10426-4:2004 defines the methods for the generation and testing of foamed cement slurries and their corresponding unfoamed base cement slurries at atmospheric pressure.

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ISO 13503-3:2005

Petroleum and natural gas industries - Completion fluids and materials - Part 3: Testing of heavy brines

ISO 13503-3:2005 covers the physical properties, potential contaminants and test procedures for heavy brine fluids manufactured for use in oil and gas well drilling, completion and workover fluids. ISO 13503-3:2005 provides methods for assessing the performance and physical characteristics of heavy brines for use in field operations. It includes procedures for evaluating the density or specific gravity, the clarity or amount of particulate matter carried in the brine, the crystallization point or the temperature (both ambient and under pressure) at which the brines make the transition between liquid and solid, the pH, and iron contamination. It also contains a discussion of gas hydrate formation and mitigation, brine viscosity, corrosion testing, buffering capacity and a standardised reporting form. ISO 13503-3:2005 is intended for the use of manufacturers, service companies and end-users of heavy brines.

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