PTP Program

Aviation (Turbine) Jet Fuel

2025 Annual Fee:
$1,305.00

Schedule: March, July, November
Sample amount distributed each test cycle: 1 gallon
Register for Multiple Programs
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Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider*

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

List of Programs and Scopes

Why Should Your Laboratory Participate?

ASTM's Proficiency Test Program provides you with:

  • A useful and meaningful statistical quality assurance tool to monitor the strengths and weaknesses of your laboratory's performance in conducting testing.
  • The resource you need to satisfy proficiency testing elements of laboratory accreditation.
  • A periodic comparison of test results with other participating laboratories.

Should you have an issue with your published results, please write to ptp@astm.org with your lab number and account number.

Test Materials

One gallon of fuel will be used in the program for each test cycle.

Test Parameters

D3242

Acidity

D5001

BOCLE Lubricity

D976

Calculated Cetane Index

D156, D6045

Color

D3338, D4529, D4809

Combustion, Net Heat

D130

Copper Corrosion

D1298, D4052

Density

D86, D2887, D7345

Distillation

D2624

Electrical Conductivity

IP540

Existent Gum

D56, D93, D3828

Flash Point

D2386, D5972, D7153, D7154

Freeze Point

D5006

Fuel System Icing Inhibitors (FSII)

D381

Gum

D1319, D6379, D8267, D8305

Hydrocarbon Type

D3701, D3343

Hydrogen Content

D3227

Mercaptan Sulfur

D1840

Naphthalenes

D1322

Smoke Point

D7039

Sulfur

D2622, D4294, D5453

Sulfur Content

D3241

Thermal Stability

D445, D7042, D7945

Viscosity, Kinematic

D3948

Water Separation

D7224

Water Separation

D6304

Water by KF

NOTE: List of tests subject to change.

Distribution Of Samples

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:

  • Ship through a third party shipping agent - Provide ASTM International with the complete contact information of a designated Shipping Agent located in the U.S. who will be responsible for shipping samples from the U.S. to your facility. Participants are responsible for making financial and shipping arrangements directly with the shipping agent.
    • Please be advised that when samples are shipped, an e-mail is sent only to the contact of record on your ASTM PTP account. It is the customer’s responsibility to advise their designated shipper that the sample has been shipped.
    • We cannot permit shipping agents to pick up samples at our distributors’ warehouses.
  • Ship directly from the sample distributor via UPS or FEDEX - Provide ASTM International with your shipping account number to cover shipping charges. Check that your carrier will deliver the test materials to your location. Materials classified as Hazardous may have restrictions.
    • You are responsible for additional fees charged-back to our distributor for any reason relative to your sample shipment including, but not limited to, fees for fuel surcharges, missing/invalid account numbers, dangerous goods, remote area delivery, and multiple delivery attempts.
  • Product Shipment Specs
    • Quantity: 1 Gal
    • Shipping Weight: 10lbs
    • Dimensions: 8x8x11"
    • ECCN: EAR99
    • Harm Code: 2710.12.1520
  • Generic SDS

Program Requirements

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

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.)