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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?
Test Parameters By Test Cycle Product
About Astm International Committee D02 On Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, And Lubricants
ASTM's Hydraulic Fluids and Oils Proficiency Testing Program provides laboratories who need a statistical quality assurance tool that will enable them to improve, and maintain a high level of performance in conducting routine ASTM tests by comparing their results with other laboratories worldwide.
As a program participant, you will receive either a commercial grade hydraulic fluid or oil plus test instructions for each test cycle. Your laboratory performs the tests that you normally conduct within your own facility using the specified ASTM methods cited in the program. Single determinations by each laboratory are required, as the program does not allow the reporting of averages of replicate determinations.
Upon completion of testing, each laboratory submits their own data on-line, electronically to ASTM for use in generating electronic statistical summary reports that contain:
Samples, 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 25 business days.
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ASTM's Proficiency Test Program provides you with:
Should you have an issue with your published results, please write to ptp@astm.org with your lab number and account number.
Each participating lab will receive a one (1) gallon can containing either a commercial grade mineral oil, or a synthetic ester (HEES) or a water glycol hydraulic fluid. One product will be tested each test cycle.
Mineral Oil Testing | |
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D664, D974 |
Acid Number |
D3427 |
Air Release |
D2896, D4739 |
Base Number |
D130 |
Cu+ Corrosion |
D5185, D4951 |
Elements by ICP |
D92 |
Flash Point |
D892 |
Foaming Characteristics |
D97, D5949, D5950 |
Pour Point |
D665 |
Rust Prevention |
D2619 |
Stability, Hydrolytic |
D2070 |
Thermal Stability |
D445 |
Viscosity, Kin @40C & 100C |
D1401 |
Water Separability |
D2272 |
Oxidation Stability |
Synthetic Ester Testing | |
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D664, D974 |
Acid Number |
D3427 |
Air Release |
D2896 |
Base Number |
D130 |
Cu+ Corrosion |
D4052 |
Density |
D5185, D4951 |
Elements by ICP |
D92 |
Flash Point |
D892 |
Foaming Characteristics |
D2272 |
Oxidation Stability |
D97, D5949, D5950 |
Pour Point |
D665 |
Rust Prevention |
D2619 |
Stability, Hydrolytic |
D445 |
Viscosity, Kin @40C & 100C |
D1401 |
Water Separability |
Water Glycol Testing | |
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E70 |
pH @ 25oC |
D1121 |
Acid Number |
D3427 |
Air Release |
D130 |
Cu+ Corrosion |
D6130 |
Elements by ICP |
D892 |
Foaming Characteristics |
D97, D5950, D6749 |
Pour Point |
D665 |
Rust Prevention |
D95, D1744, D6304 |
Water |
D445 |
Viscosity, Kinematic |
NOTE: List of tests subject to change and not all tests run on every product tested
Test samples are prepared and distributed for ASTM International by Clark Labs in Jefferson Hills, PA. Program registration fees include the cost of shipping the test samples to U.S. participants or, for international participants, to a third-party shipping agent located in the U.S.
IMPORTANT for International 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. A laboratory does not need to perform all the program tests to participate.
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.)