1.1 This test method covers the determination of phosphorus generally present as pentavalent phosphate esters or salts, or both, in gasoline. This test method is applicable for the determination of phosphorus in the range from
0.2 mg to 40 mg P/L or
0.0008 g to
0.15 g P/U.S. gal.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered 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. For specific warning statements, see Section 6 and
9.5.
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 D3231-18 Referenced Document
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D6299 Standard Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM E832 Standard Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers*, 2019-07-01 Update
ASTM D3231-18 history
2024ASTM D3231-24 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
2018ASTM D3231-18 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
2013ASTM D3231-13 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
2011ASTM D3231-11 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
2007ASTM D3231-07 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
2002ASTM D3231-02 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
1999ASTM D3231-99 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline
1989ASTM D3231-89 Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline