1.1 This test method covers the determination of total sediment up to
0.40 % m/m for distillate fuel oils containing residual components and to
0.50 % m/m in residual fuel oils having a maximum viscosity of 55 cSt (mm2 /s) at 100 °C. Some fuels can exceed the maximum filtration time specified in this test method due to factors other than the presence of significant quantities of insoluble organic or inorganic material. This test method can be used for the assessment of total sediment after regimes of fuel pretreatment designed to accelerate the aging process.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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. For specific warning statements, see
7.2,
7.3, Annex A1, and X1.6.1.
1.4 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 D4870-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ASTM D4870-22 history
2022ASTM D4870-22 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2018ASTM D4870-18 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2009ASTM D4870-09(2014) Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2009ASTM D4870-09 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2007ASTM D4870-07a Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2007ASTM D4870-07 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
2004ASTM D4870-04 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels
1999ASTM D4870-99 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sediment in Residual Fuels