1.1 This test method covers the distillation of industrial aromatic hydrocarbons and related materials of relatively narrow boiling ranges from 30 to 250°C.
1.2 The following applies to all specified limits in this test method: for the purposes of determining conformance to this test method, an observed or calculated value shall be rounded off “to the nearest unit” in the last right-hand digit used in expressing the specification limit, in accordance with the rounding-off method of Practice E29.
1.3 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for details and EPA’s website (http:// www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercurycontaining products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 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 hazard statements, see
6.5.2,
6.6.1 and Section 7.
1.6 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 D850-18 Referenced Document
ASTM D1078 Standard Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile Organic Liquids
ASTM D3437 Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
ASTM D4790 Standard Terminology of Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals
ASTM D6809 Standard Guide for Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures for Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials*, 2020-10-01 Update
ASTM E1 Standard Specification for ASTM Thermometers
ASTM E133 Standard Specification for Distillation Equipment*, 2022-01-01 Update
ASTM E220 Standard Test Method for Calibration of Thermocouples By Comparison Techniques
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D850-18 history
2021ASTM D850-21 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2018ASTM D850-18e1 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2018ASTM D850-18 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2016ASTM D850-16 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2011ASTM D850-11 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2003ASTM D850-03(2008)e1 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2003ASTM D850-03 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2002ASTM D850-02e1 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2002ASTM D850-02 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
2000ASTM D850-00 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials
1999ASTM D850-99A Standard Test Method for Distillation of Industrial Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Materials