ASTM D4176-22
Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)

Standard No.

ASTM D4176-22

Release Date

2022

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D4176-22

Scope

1.1 This test method covers two procedures for estimating the presence of suspended free water and solid particulate contamination in distillate fuels having distillation end points below 400 °C and an ASTM color of 5 or less. 1.1.1 Both procedures can be used as field tests at storage temperatures, or as laboratory tests at controlled temperatures. 1.1.2 Procedure 1 provides a rapid pass/fail method for contamination. Procedure 2 provides a gross numerical rating of haze appearance. 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D4176-22 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1500 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
• ASTM D2276 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contaminant in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
• ASTM D2709 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge
• ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*， 2023-07-01 Update
• ASTM D4860 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Mid-Distillate Fuels (Clear and Bright Numerical Rating)
• ASTM D8148 Standard Test Method for Spectroscopic Determination of Haze in Fuels

ASTM D4176-22 history

• 2022 ASTM D4176-22 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2021 ASTM D4176-21a Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2021 ASTM D4176-21 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2020 ASTM D4176-20 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2019 ASTM D4176-04(2019) Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2004 ASTM D4176-04(2014) Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2004 ASTM D4176-04(2009) Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2004 ASTM D4176-04e1 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2004 ASTM D4176-04 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 2002 ASTM D4176-02 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
• 1993 ASTM D4176-93(1997) Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)