ASTM D5854

Representative samples of petroleum and petroleum products are required for the determination of chemical and physical properties used to establish standard volumes, prices, and compliance with commercial and regulatory specifications. The treatment of samples from the time of collection until they are analyzed requires care and effort to maintain their compositional integrity.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the handling, mixing, and conditioning procedures that are required to ensure that a representative sample of the liquid petroleum or petroleum product is delivered from the primary sample container/receiver into the analytical test apparatus or into intermediate containers.

1.2 covers acceptance test criteria for power mixer and sample container combinations, while and detail acceptance tests for mixing systems. is a guide for selecting sample containers.

1.3 For sampling procedures, refer to Practices D 4057 (API MPMS Chapter 8.1) and D 4177 (API MPMS Chapter 8.2). Practice D 5842 (API MPMS Chapter 8.4) covers sampling and handling of light fuels for volatility measurement.

1.4 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.

2. Referenced Documents

API Documents
Publication2217, Guideline for Confined Space Work in the Petroleum Industry
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
29 Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Part 1910.1000 and following
Department of Transportation
CodeofFederalRegulations,Title49, Section 173
ASTM Standards
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (API MPMS Chapter 8.1)
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (API MPMS Chapter 8.2)
D4306 Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
D4928 Test Methods for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration (API MPMS Chapter 10.9)
D5842 Practice for Sampling and Handling of Fuels for Volatility Measurement (API MPMS Chapter 8.4)

Index Terms

crude petroleum sampling; liquid petroleum sampling; sample containers; sample handling; sample mixing; sample preparation; sampling validation; ICS Number Code 19.020 (Test conditions and procedures in general); 75.080 (Petroleum products in general)

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