1.1 This test method covers the determination of the benzene content of specific cyclic hydrocarbon products.
1.2 Benzene may be determined over a range from 5 to 300 mg/kg.
1.3 The products in which benzene can be determined include cyclohexane, toluene, individual C8 aromatics, cumene, and styrene.
1.4 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 specific hazard statement is given in Section 7.
ASTM D4534-99 Referenced Document
ASTM D3437 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products*, 1999-06-10 Update
ASTM E260 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography*, 2019-09-01 Update
ASTM E355 Standard Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Relationships*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM D4534-99 history
1999ASTM D4534-99 Standard Test Method for Benzene Content of Cyclic Products by Gas Chromatography