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Aviation Turbine (Jet A) Fuel

Fee: $627

Schedule: March, July, November

Sample amount distributed each test month: Approximately 1 gallon


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

ASTM’s Aviation Turbine (Jet A) Fuel Interlaboratory Crosscheck Program provides laboratories with a statistical quality assurance (SQA) tool, enabling them to compare, improve, and maintain, a high level of performance in the use of ASTM methods with other laboratories worldwide.


Conducted three times annually, this program provides a different commercial sample, report forms, and test instructions for each test cycle. Your laboratory performs the tests that you normally conduct within your own facility using the specified ASTM methods cited in the program.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The Aviation Turbine (Jet A) Fuel program will be conducted in March, July, and November. The annual fee is $627. Contact Jamie Huffnagle (Ph: 610-832-9682) for mid-year registration.


Samples, electronic test instructions, and report forms are distributed to each participant preceding the testing month. Labs have approximately six weeks to return test data to ASTM with final summary reports electronically distributed to participants approximately 20-25 business days following receipt of test data.


TEST MATERIALS

One-half gallon of fuel will be used in the program for each test cycle.


TEST PARAMETERS

D3242

Acidity

D2887

BP Distribution

D156, D6045

Color

D3338, D4529, D4809

Combustion, Net Heat

D130

Copper Corrosion

D1298, D4052

Density

D86

Distillation

D56, D3828

Flash Point

D2386, D5972, D7153, D7154

Freeze Point

D381

Gum

D1319

Hydrocarbon Type

D3701

Hydrogen Content

D3227

Mercaptan Sulfur

D1840

Naphthalenes

D1322

Smoke Point

D2622, D4294, D5453, D1275

Sulfur Content

D3241

Thermal Stability

D445

Viscosity, Kinematic

D3948

Water Separation

D5001

Bocle Lubricity


NOTE: List of tests subject to change.


DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES

Test samples are prepared and distributed for ASTM International by Clark Labs in Jefferson Hills, PA. Program Registration fees include the cost of shipping test samples to Continental U.S. participants.


IMPORTANT: Non-continental U.S. participants have the following options for receipt of samples:


  • Ship through a third party shipping agent. Provide ASTM Intl. with the complete address and phone number of your designated U.S. Trans-Shipping Agent who will be responsible for shipping samples from the U.S. to your facility. Participants are responsible for making financial and shipping arrangements to receive samples directly with your shipping agent.
  • Ship directly from sample distributor via UPS, DHL, or FEDEX. Provide ASTM with your shipping account number to cover shipping charges. Check that your carrier will deliver test materials to your location.