ASTM D4865-09(2014)
Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- Standard No.
- ASTM D4865-09(2014)
- Release Date
- 2009
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D4865-19
- Latest
- ASTM D4865-23
- Scope
4.1 Pumping, filtering, and tank filling of petroleum products, particularly refined distillates, can cause the generation and accumulation of electrostatic charges and can result in static discharges capable of causing fires and explosions. This guide provides an overview of the factors involved in the generation of such electrostatic charges. Methods are described for the alleviation of the problem, and cited authoritative references contain more details.
4.2 This guide is not intended to provide operating or safety rules for the handling of petroleum products to avoid electrostatic hazards.
1.1 This guide describes how static electricity may be generated in petroleum fuel systems, the types of equipment conducive to charge generation, and methods for the safe dissipation of such charges. This guide is intended to increase awareness of potential operating problems and hazards resulting from electrostatic charge accumulation.
1.2 This guide is not intended to provide specific solutions but indicates available techniques the user may wish to investigate to alleviate electrostatic charges. This guide does not cover the effects of stray currents or of lightning, either of which can also produce sparks leading to fires or explosions.
1.3 This guide is not intended to address detailed safety practices associated with static electricity in petroleum product systems.
1.4 The values in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM D4865-09(2014) Referenced Document
- ASTM D1655 Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels
- ASTM D2276 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contaminant in Aviation Fuel by Line Sampling
- ASTM D2624 Standard Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate Fuels
- ASTM D2880 Standard Specification for Gas Turbine Fuel Oils
- ASTM D323 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)
- ASTM D3699 Standard Specification for Kerosine
- ASTM D3948 Standard Test Method for Determining Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separometer
- ASTM D396 Standard Specification for Fuel Oils
- ASTM D4306 Standard Practice for Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace Contamination
- ASTM D4308 Standard Test Method for Electrical Conductivity of Liquid Hydrocarbons by Precision Meter
- ASTM D5191 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Mini Method)
- ASTM D5452 Standard Test Method for Particulate Contamination in Aviation Fuels by Laboratory Filtration
- ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
- ASTM D6615 Standard Specification for Jet B Wide-Cut Aviation Turbine Fuel
- ASTM D910 Standard Specification for Aviation Gasolines
- ASTM D93 Standard Test Methods for Flash-Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
- ASTM D975 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
- CAN/CGSB 3.517
ASTM D4865-09(2014) history
- 2023 ASTM D4865-23 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- 2019 ASTM D4865-19 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- 2009 ASTM D4865-09(2014) Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- 2009 ASTM D4865-09 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- 1998 ASTM D4865-98(2003)e1 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
- 1998 ASTM D4865-98 Standard Guide for Generation and Dissipation of Static Electricity in Petroleum Fuel Systems
