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Kerosene tests, cited methods and companion protocols
Test / parameterMethods cited on product pageRelevant protocols in registryWhy the test matters
Density / relative densityASTM D4052 / ISO 12185ASTM D4052 · ISO 12185 · IS 1448 Part 16 · IS 1448 Part 32 · IS 1448 Part 167 · DIN EN ISO 12185 · DIN 51757Supports identity, blending, quantity conversion and energy-related calculations.
Distillation / volatilityASTM D86 / ISO 3405 or product-specific methodASTM D86 · ISO 3405 · IS 1448 Part 18 · DIN EN ISO 3405 · ASTM D5800 · DIN 51581Describes boiling distribution, evaporation and compositional change.
Flash pointASTM D93 / ISO 2719 or product-specific methodASTM D92 · ASTM D93 · ISO 2719 · IS 1448 Part 20 · IS 1448 Part 21 · DIN EN ISO 2719Screens volatile contamination and supports safe handling.
Water and sedimentASTM D6304 plus product-appropriate sediment methodsASTM D6304 · ASTM D1533 · IEC 60814 · ISO 3733 · ASTM D2709 · IS 1448 Part 182 · DIN 51777Identifies corrosion, filtration, combustion, microbial and storage risks.
Sulfur / composition markersASTM D5453 / D4294 / product specificationASTM D5453 · ASTM D4294 · ISO 20846 · ISO 8754 · ISO 14596 · IS 1448 Part 159 · IS 1448 Part 160 · IS 1448 Part 161 · DIN EN ISO 20846Supports grade identity, emissions and contamination assessment.
Smoke pointASTM D1322; ISO 3014ASTM D1322 · ISO 3014 · DIN EN ISO 3014Indicates relative sooting tendency of kerosene-range fuels in wick or turbine-related combustion context.
Cold-flow propertiesASTM D6371 / EN 116 CFPP; ASTM D2500 cloud point; ASTM D97 pour pointASTM D6371 · EN 116 · ASTM D2500 · ASTM D97 · ISO 3016 · ASTM D5972 · ASTM D2386 · IP 16 · IS 1448 Part 10 Section 1 · IS 1448 Part 10 Section 2 · IS 1448 Part 110 · DIN EN 116Assesses wax crystallisation and filterability during low-temperature storage and operation.
Copper corrosionASTM D130; ISO 2160ASTM D130 · ISO 2160 · IS 1448 Part 15 · DIN EN ISO 2160Screens corrosivity toward copper-containing bearings, coolers, bushings and yellow-metal components.
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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D4052

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 12185

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 16

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 32

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 167

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 12185

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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DIN · Test method

DIN 51757

Density and relative density

Determines density for identity, quantity conversion, blending and compositional assessment using temperature-controlled instrumentation.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D86

Distillation and volatility distribution

Determines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 3405

Distillation and volatility distribution

Determines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 18

Distillation and volatility distribution

Determines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 3405

Distillation and volatility distribution

Determines boiling-range distribution of petroleum products for identity, volatility, combustion and contamination assessment.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D92

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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ASTM D93

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 2719

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 20

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 21

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 2719

Flash point

Determines flash point using the apparatus and open- or closed-cup procedure required by the product specification.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D6304

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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ASTM D1533

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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IEC · Test method

IEC 60814

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 3733

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D2709

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 182

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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DIN · Test method

DIN 51777

Water by Karl Fischer and product-specific methods

Quantifies water by coulometric or volumetric Karl Fischer titration, or by the product-specific separation method named in the governing specification.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D5453

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D4294

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 20846

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 8754

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 14596

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 159

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 160

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 161

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 20846

Sulfur content

Determines sulfur by ultraviolet fluorescence or X-ray fluorescence at the concentration range and matrix covered by the selected method.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D6371

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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EN · Test method

EN 116

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D2500

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D97

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 3016

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ASTM D5972

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D2386

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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IP/EI · Test method

IP 16

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 10 Section 1

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 10 Section 2

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 110

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN 116

Cold-flow and low-temperature fuel properties

Characterises filterability, cloud formation, freezing or pour behaviour using the test specified for the fuel and climatic grade.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D130

Copper-strip corrosion

Rates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 2160

Copper-strip corrosion

Rates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.

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IS/BIS · Test method

IS 1448 Part 15

Copper-strip corrosion

Rates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 2160

Copper-strip corrosion

Rates corrosivity toward copper under defined immersion, temperature and comparison conditions; it does not measure in-service copper wear.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D5800

Evaporation loss

Determines lubricant volatility or evaporation loss at defined temperature and airflow or vacuum conditions.

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DIN · Test method

DIN 51581

Evaporation loss

Determines lubricant volatility or evaporation loss at defined temperature and airflow or vacuum conditions.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 17029

Oxygenate, alcohol and FAME content

Determines alcohol, oxygenate or fatty-acid methyl ester content for blend identity and specification compliance. Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 15607

Biodiesel glycerin and conversion quality

Determines free and total glycerin or glyceride species as indicators of biodiesel conversion and purification. Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 16531

Biodiesel glycerin and conversion quality

Determines free and total glycerin or glyceride species as indicators of biodiesel conversion and purification. Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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ASTM · Test method

ASTM D1322

Smoke point

Determines smoke point of kerosene-range fuels as a controlled indicator of sooting tendency.

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ISO · Test method

ISO 3014

Smoke point

Determines smoke point of kerosene-range fuels as a controlled indicator of sooting tendency.

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DIN · Test method

DIN EN ISO 3014

Smoke point

Determines smoke point of kerosene-range fuels as a controlled indicator of sooting tendency.

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ISO · Product specification

ISO 8217

Marine fuel aluminium and silicon

Determines catalyst-fine indicator elements in residual and distillate marine fuels using a method accepted by the governing marine-fuel specification. Provides marine-fuel product requirements and referenced test methods; compatibility screening must use the procedure required by the contract or laboratory. Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 1460

Indian liquid-fuel product specifications

Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 2796

Indian liquid-fuel product specifications

Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 1459

Indian liquid-fuel product specifications

Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 1571

Indian liquid-fuel product specifications

Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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IS/BIS · Product specification

IS 1593

Indian liquid-fuel product specifications

Indian product specifications define grade requirements and referenced test methods for fuels supplied in the Indian market.

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ASTM · Product specification

ASTM D975

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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EN · Product specification

EN 590

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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ASTM · Product specification

ASTM D4814

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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EN · Product specification

EN 228

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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ASTM · Product specification

ASTM D6751

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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EN · Product specification

EN 14214

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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ASTM · Product specification

ASTM D1655

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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Industry / OEM · Product specification

Def Stan 91-091

International liquid-fuel product specifications

Product specifications define grade requirements, permitted methods and reporting rules for fuels supplied under the relevant jurisdiction or contract.

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