ASTM D4053

Benzene is classed as a toxic material. A knowledge of the concentration of this compound may be an aid in evaluating the possible health hazard to persons handling and using the gasoline. This test method is not intended to evaluate such hazards.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the percent benzene in full-range gasoline. It is applicable to concentrations from 0.1 % to 5 volume %.

1.2 This test method has not been validated for gasolines containing oxygenates. Certain oxygenates interfere with the measurement described in this test method. Test Method D 6277 is recommended for gasolines containing oxygenates.

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. For specific warning statements, see Section 8 and 9.1.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D6277 Test Method for Determination of Benzene in Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels Using Mid Infrared Spectroscopy
E131 Terminology Relating to Molecular Spectroscopy
E1421 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared (FT-MIR) Spectrometers: Level Zero and Level One Tests
E932 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Dispersive Infrared Spectrometers

Index Terms

aviation gasoline; benzene; infrared spectroscopy; motor gasoline; Aviation fuels; Benzene--petroleum products; Gasoline; Infrared (IR) analysis--petroleum products; Infrared spectroscopy; ICS Number Code 75.160.20 (Liquid fuels)

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