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ASTM D4814 Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
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$1599
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Bahrain,
01/12/2025 - 01/16/2025
Manama,
02/23/2025 - 02/27/2025
The Intercontinental Hotel King Faisal Highway Manama, Bahrain
Bahrain,
02/23/2025 - 02/27/2025
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About the Course
This specification covers the establishment of requirements of liquid automotive fuels for ground vehicles equipped with spark-ignition engines.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the safety considerations, significance, and scope of ASTM D4814.
- Accurately define and apply key terminology relevant to ASTM D4814.
- Identify and describe the apparatus, reagents, and materials required for testing in ASTM D4814.
- Perform correct sampling and testing procedures as outlined in ASTM D4814.
- Analyze test data using appropriate calculation methods per ASTM D4814.
- Assess precision, bias, and measurement uncertainty and accurately report results following ASTM D4814 guidelines.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for:
- Lab technicians
- Chemists
- Laboratory managers
Course Outline
This course provides a comprehensive overview of ASTM D4814, the standard specification for automotive spark-ignition engine fuel. Participants will begin with a brief history of ASTM and its role in setting fuel standards. The course covers the essential properties of gasoline, including crude refining and blending processes, and explores the scope and terminology of ASTM D4814.
Key topics include the performance requirements of gasoline fuel, ASTM test methods related to gasoline specifications, and proper handling of samples, containers, and materials. Participants will also learn about the application of quality management systems, the use of control charts for data monitoring, and review essential ASTM reference documents.
The course concludes with a general discussion on workshop practices to solidify learning and application in real-world settings.
ASTM Standards Referenced
This course references the following documents:
About the Instructors
Dr. Mohammad Arab brings over 43 years of expertise in refinery, petrochemical, and polymer laboratories, holding key positions including Senior Chemist, Laboratory Manager, Head of Technical Division, and QA/QC Laboratory Advisor. Throughout his career, he has led analytical operations, supervised lab personnel, and developed specialized training programs for graduates and seasoned professionals.
Dr. Arab has played a critical role in establishing laboratories for prominent companies such as Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery, Saudi Chevron Phillips, and Saudi Polymer Company. He has developed ASTM-based training programs to enhance technical skills and hands-on proficiency for lab personnel and initiated inter-laboratory testing programs involving local labs and ASTM's Proficiency Testing Program in Polymers.
Since 2020, Dr. Arab has served as an ASTM-approved trainer, conducting specialized training on ASTM methods for petroleum products. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry, M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Allahabad, India. Dr. Arab currently serves as a Technical Consultant and Trainer in QA/QC Laboratory training.
Mohammed A. Musa has over 40 years of experience in refinery, petrochemicals, and plastics laboratories, and has held managerial roles overseeing staff development and training, as well as quality benchmarking through Inter-laboratory Correlation Programs (PTP). An ASTM Approved Instructor since 2018, he delivers ASTM courses on test methods and other technical subjects, both in-person and online.
He has served as QA/QC Laboratory Manager at Saudi Chevron Phillips Co. and Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co., overseeing quality for a range of petrochemical and petroleum products. Mohamed holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry, is an ASTM member, and earned an ISO/IEC 17025-2017 Certificate of Achievement from IAS.
He has authored and co-authored multiple technical papers in hydrocarbon processing, catalyst activity, and selective catalysis, including a publication in the Arabian Journal of Science and Technology.
How Learning Will Be Assessed
Learning will be assessed through a series of question and answer sessions
Questions About the Training Course
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