1.1 This specification covers the use of purchasing agencies in formulating specifications for purchases of aviation turbine fuel under contract.
1.2 This specification defines the minimum property requirements for Jet A and Jet A-1 aviation turbine fuel and lists acceptable additives for use in civil and military operated engines and aircraft. Specification D1655 was developed initially for civil applications, but has also been adopted for military aircraft. Guidance information regarding the use of Jet A and Jet A-1 in specialized applications is available in the appendix.
1.3 This specification can be used as a standard in describing the quality of aviation turbine fuel from production to the aircraft. However, this specification does not define the quality assurance testing and procedures necessary to ensure that fuel in the distribution system continues to comply with this specification after batch certification. Such procedures are defined elsewhere, for example in ICAO 9977, EI/JIG Standard 1530, JIG 1, JIG 2, API 1543, API 1595, and ATA-103.
1.4 This specification does not include all fuels satisfactory for aviation turbine engines. Certain equipment or conditions of use may permit a wider, or require a narrower, range of characteristics than is shown by this specification.
1.5 Aviation turbine fuels defined by this specification may be used in other than turbine engines that are specifically designed and certified for this fuel.
1.6 This specification no longer includes wide-cut aviation turbine fuel (Jet B). FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin which now approves the use of Specification D6615 to replace Specification D1655 as the specification for Jet B and refers users to this standard for reference.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. However, other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.8 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.
1.9 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 D1655-22a Referenced Document
ASTM D1266 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Lamp Method)
ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
ASTM D130 Standard Test Method for Detection of Copper Corrosion from Petroleum Products by the Copper Strip Tarnish Test
ASTM D1319 Standard Test Method for Hydrocarbon Types in Liquid Petroleum Products by Fluorescent Indicator Adsorption
ASTM D1322 Standard Test Method for Smoke Point of Kerosine and Aviation Turbine Fuel
ASTM D1840 Standard Test Method for Naphthalene Hydrocarbons in Aviation Turbine Fuels by Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry
ASTM D2276 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contaminant in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
ASTM D2386 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels
ASTM D2622 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
ASTM D2624 Standard Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels
ASTM D2887 Standard Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D2892 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15-Theoretical Plate Column)
ASTM D3227 Standard Test Method for (Thiol Mercaptan) Sulfur in Gasoline, Kerosine, Aviation Turbine, and Distillate Fuels (Potentiometric Method)*, 2024-03-01 Update
ASTM D3240 Standard Test Method for Undissolved Water In Aviation Turbine Fuels
ASTM D3241 Standard Test Method for Thermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation Turbine Fuels (JFTOT Procedure)
ASTM D3242 Standard Test Method for Acidity in Aviation Turbine Fuel
ASTM D3338 Standard Test Method for Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
ASTM D381 Standard Test Method for Existent Gum in Fuels by Jet Evaporation
ASTM D3828 Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Tester
ASTM D3948 Standard Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
ASTM D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
ASTM D4054 Standard Practice for Evaluating the Compatibility of Additives with Aviation-Turbine Fuels and Aircraft Fuel System Materials
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4171 Standard Specification for Fuel System Icing Inhibitors
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D4176 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures)
ASTM D4294 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
ASTM D4306 Standard Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D4529 Standard Test Method for Estimation of Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels
ASTM D4625 Standard Test Method for Distillate Fuel Storage Stability at 43176C (110176F)
ASTM D4737 Standard Test Method for Calculated Cetane Index by Four Variable Equation
ASTM D4809 Standard Test Method for Heat of Combustion of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Bomb Calorimeter (Precision Method)
ASTM D4865 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
ASTM D4952 Standard Test Method for Qualitative Analysis for Active Sulfur Species in Fuels and Solvents (Doctor Test)
ASTM D5001 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Lubricity of Aviation Turbine Fuels by the Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator (BOCLE)
ASTM D5006 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fuel System Icing Inhibitors (Ether Type) in Aviation Fuels
ASTM D5452 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contamination in Aviation Fuels by Laboratory Filtration*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM D5453 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence
ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
ASTM D5972 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels (Automatic Phase Transition Method)
ASTM D613 Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
ASTM D6379 Standard Test Method for Determination of Aromatic Hydrocarbon Types in Aviation Fuels and Petroleum Distillates-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method with Refractive Index Detection
ASTM D6469 Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems
ASTM D6615 Standard Specification for Jet B Wide-Cut Aviation Turbine Fuel
ASTM D6751 Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blendstock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels*, 2023-04-01 Update
ASTM D6866 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Biobased Content of Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous Samples Using Radiocarbon Analysis*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM D6890 Standard Test Method for Determination of Ignition Delay and Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of Diesel Fuel Oils by Combustion in a Constant Volume Chamber*, 2022-11-15 Update
ASTM D7042 Standard Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic Viscosity)
ASTM D7153 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels (Automatic Laser Method)
ASTM D7154 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aviation Fuels (Automatic Fiber Optical Method)
ASTM D7170 Standard Test Method for Determination of Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of Diesel Fuel Oils&x2014;Fixed Range Injection Period, Constant Volume Combustion Chamber Method*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D7224 Standard Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Kerosine-Type Aviation Turbine Fuels Containing Additives by Portable Separometer*, 2023-01-15 Update
ASTM D7236 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Small Scale Closed Cup Tester (Ramp Method)
ASTM D7344 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Mini Method)
ASTM D7345 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels at Atmospheric Pressure (Micro Distillation Method)*, 2024-01-25 Update
ASTM D7524 Standard Test Method for Determination of Static Dissipater Additives (SDA) in Aviation Turbine Fuel and Middle Distillate Fuels—High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) Method
ASTM D7566 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM D7619 Standard Test Method for Sizing and Counting Particles in Light and Middle Distillate Fuels, by Automatic Particle Counter
ASTM D7668 Standard Test Method for Determination of Derived Cetane Number (DCN) of Diesel Fuel Oils—Ignition Delay and Combustion Delay Using a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber Method*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM D7797 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Content of Aviation Turbine Fuel Using Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy—Rapid Screening Method*, 2023-03-01 Update
ASTM D7872 Standard Test Method for Determining the Concentration of Pipeline Drag Reducer Additive in Aviation Turbine Fuels
ASTM D7945 Standard Test Method for Determination of Dynamic Viscosity and Derived Kinematic Viscosity of Liquids by Constant Pressure Viscometer*, 2023-11-01 Update
ASTM D7959 Standard Test Method for Chloride Content Determination of Aviation Turbine Fuels using Chloride Test Strip*, 2024-03-20 Update
ASTM D8073 Standard Test Method for Determination of Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuel by Small Scale Water Separation Instrument
ASTM D8148 Standard Test Method for Spectroscopic Determination of Haze in Fuels
ASTM D8183 Standard Test Method for Determination of Indicated Cetane Number (ICN) of Diesel Fuel Oils using a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber—Reference Fuels Calibration Method
ASTM D8267 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Aromatic, Monoaromatic and Diaromatic Content of Aviation Turbine Fuels Using Gas Chromatography with Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy Detecti*, 2024-03-15 Update
ASTM D8305 Standard Test Method for The Determination of Total Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Total Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Aviation Turbine Fuels and other Kerosene Range Fuels by Supercritical Fluid Ch
ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
ASTM D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM D1655-22a history
2024ASTM D1655-24 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
1970ASTM D1655-23a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels (Standard + Redline PDF Bundle)
2023ASTM D1655-23 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2022ASTM D1655-22a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2022ASTM D1655-22 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2021ASTM D1655-21c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2021ASTM D1655-21b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2021ASTM D1655-21a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2021ASTM D1655-21 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20d Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20e1 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2020ASTM D1655-20 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2019ASTM D1655-19a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2019ASTM D1655-19 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2018ASTM D1655-18b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2018ASTM D1655-18a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2018ASTM D1655-18 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2017ASTM D1655-17a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2017ASTM D1655-17 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2016ASTM D1655-16c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2016ASTM D1655-16b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2016ASTM D1655-16a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2016ASTM D1655-16 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15de1 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15d Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2015ASTM D1655-15 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2014ASTM D1655-14c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2014ASTM D1655-14b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2014ASTM D1655-14a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2014ASTM D1655-14 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2013ASTM D1655-13a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2013ASTM D1655-13 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2012ASTM D1655-12a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2012ASTM D1655-12 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2011ASTM D1655-11b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2011ASTM D1655-11a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2011ASTM D1655-11 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2010ASTM D1655-10 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2009ASTM D1655-09a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2009ASTM D1655-09 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2008ASTM D1655-08a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2008ASTM D1655-08 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2007ASTM D1655-07e1 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2007ASTM D1655-07 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2006ASTM D1655-06d Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2006ASTM D1655-06c Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2006ASTM D1655-06b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2006ASTM D1655-06a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2006ASTM D1655-06 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2005ASTM D1655-05 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2004ASTM D1655-04a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2004ASTM D1655-04 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2003ASTM D1655-03a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2003ASTM D1655-03 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2002ASTM D1655-02 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2001ASTM D1655-01 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2000ASTM D1655-00b Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
2000ASTM D1655-00a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
1985ASTM D1655-85a Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels