ASTM D8072-17 Standard Classification for Reporting Solids and Insoluble Water Contamination of Hydrocarbon-Based Petroleum Products When Analyzed by Imaging Instrumentation
1.1 This classification identifies a concise code which can be used by imaging instruments for reporting of solid particles and insoluble water content in hydrocarbon-based petroleum products. The coding system includes the reporting of water content and particle counts in the ≥1 µm range. NOTE 1— Calibration is not in accordance with ISO 11171. Comparability to ISO 4406 and its requirements is not inferred.
1.2 It is valid for imaging instruments measuring particle size by projected equivalent particle diameter (see
3.1.1), and which are calibrated and verified using particle size and count standards traceable to NIST.2
1.3 Due to the variation of method and instrument types and resolutions, the reporting of results will include the ASTM standard used to conduct the analysis.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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 D8072-17 Referenced Document
ISO 11171 Hydraulic fluid power — Calibration of automatic particle counters for liquids*, 2022-03-18 Update
ISO 3 Preferred numbers; Series of preferred numbers
ISO 4406 Hydraulic fluid power - Fluids - Method for coding the level of contamination by solid particles*, 2020-12-31 Update
ASTM D8072-17 history
2017ASTM D8072-17 Standard Classification for Reporting Solids and Insoluble Water Contamination of Hydrocarbon-Based Petroleum Products When Analyzed by Imaging Instrumentation