ASTM D5530-15 PDF

Scope: 4.1 The determination of total moisture is important for assessing the quality of fuels. Water content will affect the heating value of fuels directly and can contribute to instability in the operation of an industrial furnace. Additionally, high water contents can present material handling and storage problems during winter months or in cold environments.

1.1 This test method covers the determination by Karl Fischer (KF) titrimetry of total moisture in solid or liquid hazardous waste fuels used by industrial furnaces.

1.2 This test method has been used successfully on numerous samples of hazardous waste fuel composed of solvents, spent oils, inks, paints, and pigments. The range of applicability for this test method is between 1.0 and 1008201;%; however, this evaluation was limited to samples containing approximately 5 to 508201;% water.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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.

ASTM D5530-15 Referenced Document

ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D4017 Standard Test Method for Water in Paints and Paint Materials by Karl Fischer Method
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

2022 ASTM D5530-22 Standard Test Method for Total Moisture of Hazardous Waste Fuel by Karl Fischer Titrimetry
2015 ASTM D5530-15 Standard Test Method for Total Moisture of Hazardous Waste Fuel by Karl Fischer Titrimetry
1994 ASTM D5530-94(2009) Standard Test Method for Total Moisture of Hazardous Waste Fuel by Karl Fischer Titrimetry
1994 ASTM D5530-94(2003) Standard Test Method for Total Moisture of Hazardous Waste Fuel by Karl Fischer Titrimetry
1994 ASTM D5530-94(1998) Standard Test Method for Total Moisture of Hazardous Waste Fuel by Karl Fischer Titrimetry