Standard Test Method for Determination of Benzene and Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas Chromatography

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-05-2004

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1 This test method covers the determination of benzene and toluene in finished motor and aviation gasolines by gas chromatography.

1.2 Benzene can be determined between the levels of 0.1 and 5 volume % and toluene can be determined between the levels of 2 and 20 volume %.

1.3 The precision for this test method was determined using conventional gasoline as well as gasolines containing oxygenates (ethers such as methyl tert-butyl ether, ethyl tert-butylether and tert-amylmethylether).

1.4 It has been determined that this test method is not applicable to gasolines containing ethanol. Methanol may also cause interference.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.6 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.

Committee	D 02
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	NA
SupersededBy	ASTM D 3606 : 2006 ASTM D 3606 : 2004 : REV A
Supersedes	ASTM D 3606 : 1999

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