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This program is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Proficiency Testing, by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. Certificate Number: 4209.01
Why Should Your Laboratory Participate?
ABOUT ASTM International Committee D02 On Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, And Lubricants
ASTM International’s Crude Oil Vacuum Distillation by ASTM D5236 Proficiency Testing Program is designed for the Vacuum Distillation of Atmospheric Tower Bottoms from Crude Oil and provides laboratories with a statistical quality assurance (SQA) tool, enabling them to compare, improve, and maintain, a high level of performance in the use of test methods with other laboratories worldwide. The Crude Oil Vacuum Distillation by ASTM D5236 program will provide one 5 gallon can of the same Atmospheric Tower Bottoms crude oil for each cycle.
Conducted two times annually, this program provides a different commercial sample, electronic report forms, and test instructions for each test cycle. Your laboratory performs the test methods using the test methods cited in the program. All data and related information generated from the program is coded to maintain lab confidentiality.
Test instructions and data report forms are distributed electronically to each participant on the date samples are distributed. Labs have approximately 8 weeks to submit test data with the final statistical summary reports being electronically distributed in approximately 20 business days.
ASTM International's Proficiency Test Program provides you with:
Each participating lab will receive one 5 gallon can of the same Atmospheric Tower Bottoms crude oil which is to be tested and distilled.
As Received Atmospheric Tower Bottoms Crude Oil
Method ID | Method Description |
ASTM D5236 |
Vacuum Distillation Cut Points at:
|
ASTM D941 |
Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Lipkin Bicapillary Pycnometer |
ASTM D1217 |
Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Bingham Pycnometer |
ASTM D1298 |
Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity by Hydrometer Method |
ASTM D5002 |
Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity by Digital Density Meter |
NOTE: List of tests subject to change.
Individual Cuts
Method ID | Method Description |
ASTM D1298 | Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity by Hydrometer Method |
ASTM D5002 | Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity by Digital Density Meter |
NOTE: List of tests subject to change.
Test samples are prepared and distributed for ASTM International by SGS North America in Deer Park, TX. Program registration fees do not include the cost of shipping the test samples to U.S. participants.
IMPORTANT for participants: You have the following options for receipt of samples:
Participation is on an annual fee basis and open to all laboratories. Registration fees must be paid in advance to participate. Testing must be performed within the participant's laboratory facilities. (All data and related information generated from the program is coded to maintain lab confidentiality.)
About ASTM International COMMITTEE D02 ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, LIQUID FUELS AND LUBRICANTS provides the technical direction for the program. Test information generated through the program is utilized by Committee D02 to determine if modifications to ASTM International methods or new methods are warranted and to analytically review program test results. (All data and related information generated from the program is coded to maintain lab confidentiality.)
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Angel Fontenot afortenot@astm.org - +1 610-832-9748