ASTM E1259

Guide D 6469 details the types of problems associated with uncontrolled microbial growth in fuels and fuel systems. Treatment with effective antimicrobial agents is one element of contamination control strategy.

The procedure should be used to evaluate the relative efficacy of microbicides in liquid fuels boiling below 390°C. The effect of environmental conditions, such as a variety of fuel additives, metal surfaces, and climatology, are variables that can be included in specific tests using this protocol.

This practice addresses product performance issues only. Regulatory Agencies restrict and control the use of both pesticides (in the U.S.: 40 CFR 152) and fuel additives (40 CFR 79). Regardless of performance in this method, antimicrobials must only be used in compliance with applicable regulations. Specific industries, for example, the aviation industry, may place further restrictions on chemicals used for fuel treatment.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice is designed to evaluate antimicrobial agents for the prevention of microbially influenced deterioration of liquid fuels (as defined by Specification D 396, D 910, D 975, D 1655, D 2069, D 2880, D 3699, D 4814, D 6227, and D 6751), system deterioration, or both.

1.2 Knowledge of microbiological techniques is required for these procedures.

1.3 It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine whether Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is required and to follow them where appropriate (40 CFR, 160), or as revised.

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

D1655 Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
D2069 Specification for Marine Fuels
D2880 Specification for Gas Turbine Fuels
D3699 Specification for Kerosine
D396 Specification for Fuel Oils
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4814 Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
D5465 Practice for Determining Microbial Colony Counts from Waters Analyzed by Plating Methods
D6227 Specification for Grade 82 Unleaded Aviation Gasoline
D6293 Test Method for Oxygenates and Paraffin, Olefin, Napththene, Aromatic (O-PNOA) Types in Low-Olefin Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by Gas Chromatography
D6469 Guide to Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems
D6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark ignition Engine Fuels by 100-Meter Capillary High Resolution Gas Chromatography
D6733 Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark ignition Engine Fuels by 50-Meter Capillary High Resolution Gas Chromatography
D6751 Specification for Biodiesel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels
D6974 Practice for Enumeration of Viable Bacteria and Fungi in Liquid Fuels-Filtration and Culture Procedures
D910 Specification for Aviation Gasolines
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
E1326 Guide for Evaluating Nonconventional Microbiological Tests Used for Enumerating Bacteria
40 CFR, Part 152, Pesticide Registration and Classification Procedures
40 CFR, Part 79, Fuels and Fuel Additives Registration Regulations
TM0172 Determining Corrosive Properties of Cargoes in Petroleum Product Pipelines

Index Terms

antimicrobials; aviation fuels; biodeterioration; diesel; distillate fuels; gasoline; gas-turbine fuels; marine fuels; microbially-induced deterioration

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