ASTM D 1500 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
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ASTM D 1500 Document Information:
Title
Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Dec 1, 2007
Scope:
This test method covers the visual determination of the color of
a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating oils,
heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes.
NOTE 1—Test Method D 156 is applicable to refined products that
have an ASTM color lighter than 0.5. IP Method 17 includes a
procedure for measuring the color of undyed, refined products such
as gasoline, white spirit, and kerosine by comparison with a series
of IP Standard glasses. It also includes a procedure by which
petroleum products, except black oils and bitumens, may be measured
for tint and depth of color in terms of Lovibond units by a series
of red, yellow, and blue glasses.
This test method reports results specific to the test method and
recorded as "ASTM Color."
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.
* A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of
this standard.
Keywords:
- ASTM Color
- color
- petroleum products
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