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  • IP 15 : 2015

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    PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF POUR POINT

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    Published date:  01-07-2015

    Publisher:  Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)

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    INFORMATIVE NOTE
    1 Scope
    2 Definition
    3 Principle
    4 Reagents and materials
    5 Apparatus
    6 Procedure
    7 Expression of results
    8 Precision
    9 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Thermometer specifications

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    Defines a method for determining the pour point of petroleum products.

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    Development Note Also numbered as BS 2000-15(1995) & ASTM D 97. (06/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 91-35/2(1995) : 1995 HYDRAULIC FLUID PETROLEUM, EMULSIFYING, JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-30
    DEFSTAN 91-25/4(2002) : 2002 LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR, NAVAL: LIGHT SERVICE NATO CODE: O-240 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-100
    API 555 : 2013 PROCESS ANALYZERS
    DEFSTAN 91-47/1(1980) : 1980 LUBRICATING OIL, GENERAL PURPOSE: LOW TEMPERATURE NATO CODE NO. O-142 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-12
    DEFSTAN 91-103/1(1995) : 1995 AMD 1 1997 CORROSION PREVENTIVE, WEAPON CLEANER LUBRICANT JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-36
    DEFSTAN 91-9/4(1993) : 1993 DIESEL FUEL, MILITARY NATO CODE: F-54 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: DIESO MILITARY
    UNI EN ISO 15138 : 2008 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
    DEFSTAN 91-114/1(2003) : 2003 LUBRICATING OIL, AIRCRAFT CONTROLS: ANTIFREEZING JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-150
    18/30369304 DC : DRAFT APR 2018 BS EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    DEFSTAN 91-98/1(1994) : 1994 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 7.5 CST - NATO CODE: O-149 - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-38
    ASTM D 6749 : 2002 : R2007 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Air Pressure Method)
    ASTM D 5949 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Pressure Pulsing Method)
    DIN EN 1473:2016-10 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas - Design of onshore installations
    DEFSTAN 91-035/4(2018) : 2018 HYDRAULIC FLUID, PETROLEUM: EMULSIFYING, ANTI-WEAR JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-30
    DEFSTAN 68-251/3(2007) : 2007 FUEL SOLUBLE LUBRICITY IMPROVING ADDITIVES FOR AVIATION TURBINE FUELS, NATO CODE: S-1747 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: AL-61
    DEFSTAN 91-110/2(2004) : 2004 HYDRAULIC FLUID, FIRE RESISTANT: AQUEOUS POLYGLYCOL JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-40
    DEFSTAN 68-251/2(2001) : 2001 FUEL SOLUBLE LUBRICITY IMPROVING ADDITIVES FOR AVIATION TURBINE FUELS NATO CODE: S-1747 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: AL-61
    DEFSTAN 91-101/2(1997) : 1997 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5 CST
    DEFSTAN 91-039/4(2018) : 2018 HYDRAULIC FLUID, PETROLEUM: ANTI-WEAR NATO CODE NO: H-576 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-33
    DEFSTAN 91-100/2(1997) : 1997 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5 CST
    DEFSTAN 91-100/3(2001) : 2001 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5CST NATO CODE: O-160 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-26
    DEFSTAN 91-68/1(2002) : 2002 AMD 1 2005 LUBRICATING OIL, ENGINE, SEVERE DUTY, DIESEL, LOW TEMPERATURE NATO CODE: O-1178 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OMD-55
    DEFSTAN 80-34/3(1995) : 1995 CORROSION PREVENTIVE, OIL, THIN FILM JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-4
    DEFSTAN 91-93/2(2001) : 2001 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC: CORROSION INHIBITED, MARITIME JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-22
    DEFSTAN 91-94/2(2001) : 2001 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 3 CST JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-7
    DEFSTAN 91-101/3(2001) : 2001 AMD 1 2002 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5 CST NATO CODE: O-156 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-27 AND OX-28
    DEFSTAN 91-4/6(1995) : 1995 FUEL, NAVAL, DISTILLATE NATO CODE: F-76 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: DIESO F-76
    ISA TR12.24.01 : 1998 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, OR ZONE 2
    ASTM D 5985 : 2002 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Rotational Method)
    DEFSTAN 91-4/9(2013) : 2013 FUEL, NAVAL, DISTILLATE NATO CODE: F-76 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION DIESO F-76
    DEFSTAN 91-102/1(1995) : INTERIM LUBRICATING OIL, CORROSION PREVENTIVE, SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT CALIBRE WEAPONS NATO CODE: 0-157 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-24
    DEFSTAN 91-21/3(1989) : 1989 LUBRICATING OIL, COMPOUNDED NATO CODE: 0-254 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OC-160
    DEFSTAN 91-112/2(2002) : 2002 LUBRICATING OIL GEAR: AIRCRAFT, LIGHT GRADE NATO CODE: O-153 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OEP-30 - LUBRICATING OIL GEAR: AIRCRAFT, MEDIUM GRADE NATO CODE: O-155 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OEP-70
    DEFSTAN 91-100/1(1994) : INTERIM LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5 cSt - NATO CODE: O-160 - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-26
    DEFSTAN 91-97/1(1994) : 1994 LUBRICATING OIL, AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE, PETROLEUM GRADE 2479/0 AND LUBRICATING OIL, EXTREME PRESSURE GRADE 2479/1 NATO CODE: 0-138 AND 0-136 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-71 AND OEP-71
    DEFSTAN 91-42/2(1996) : 1996 LUBRICATING OIL, PETROLEUM: COMPRESSOR, LIGHT JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-58 LUBRICATING OIL, PETROLEUM: COMPRESSOR, MEDIUM JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-160
    DEFSTAN 91-39/3(2001) : 2001 HYDRAULIC FLUID, PETROLEUM: ANTI-WEAR NATO CODE: H-576 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-33
    DEFSTAN 91-99/1(1994) : INTERIM LUBRICATING OIL, AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE, PETROLEUM - NATO CODE: 0-135 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-11
    ASTM D 5985 : 2002 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Rotational Method)
    SAE MS 1004 : 2017 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE H (HYDRAULIC FLUIDS) - SPECIFICATION
    SAE MS 1005 : 2017 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE HF FIRE-RESISTANT HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - SPECIFICATION
    API 500 RUSSIAN :1997 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
    API 500 RUSSIAN : 1997 : R2002 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
    BS EN 1473:2016 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. Design of onshore installations
    DIN EN 1473:1997-11 INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    I.S. EN 1473:2016 INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    PREN 1473 : DRAFT 2018 INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    EN 1473:2016 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas - Design of onshore installations
    DEFSTAN 91-94/1(1994) : 1994 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 3 cSt - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-7
    ISA RP12.24.01 : 1998 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I ZONE 0, ZONE 1, OR ZONE 2
    QPL 68-251 : ISSUE 1 QPL OF MATERIALS TO DEFENCE STANDARD 68-251 FUEL SOLUBLE PIPELINE CORROSION INHIBITORS/LUBRICITY IMPROVING ADDITIVES FOR AVIATION TURBINE FUELS
    SAE MS 1003-2 : 2004 Lubricants, Industrial Oils, and Related Products Type D Compressor Oils - Specification - Addendum(Cancelled Jan 2013)
    DEFSTAN 91-7/4(1993) : 1993 REFERENCE DIESEL, HIGH SULPHUR
    SAE AS 5780 : 2018 SPECIFICATION FOR AERO AND AERO-DERIVED GAS TURBINE ENGINE LUBRICANTS
    ASTM D 5950 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Tilt Method)
    API 14F : 2008 : R2013 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    DEFSTAN 91-35/3(2002) : 2002 HYDRAULIC FLUID, PETROLEUM: EMULSIFYING, ANTI-WEAR JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-30
    ASTM D 6749 : 2002 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Air Pressure Method)
    ASTM D 6892:2003 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Robotic Tilt Method)
    06/30127203 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 ISO 15138 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
    MS 1007 : 2012 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE G SLIDEWAY LUBRICANTS - SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 91-65/1(1986) : 1986 LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR, COMPOUNDED, JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OC-300 LUBRICATING OIL, GEAR, COMPOUNDED NATO CODE NUMBER: 0-208 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OC-600
    DEFSTAN 91-98/2(2001) : 2001 LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 7.5 CST NATO CODE: O-149 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-38
    SAE MS 1000 : 2013 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS - CLASSIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 80-142/2(2002) : 2002 CORROSION PREVENTIVE: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NATO CODE: C-635 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-26
    SAE MS 1003 : 2018 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE D COMPRESSOR OILS - SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 91-101/1(1994) : INTERIM LUBRICATING OIL, GAS TURBINE ENGINE, SYNTHETIC GRADE 5 cSt - NATO CODE: O-156 - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-27 AND OX-28
    DEFSTAN 91-43/2(1993) : 1993 LUBRICATING OIL, ENGINE: GRADE 50 NATO CODE NO. 0-182 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OMD-330
    ASTM D 6892 : 2003 : R2014 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Robotic Tilt Method)
    API 505 : 1997 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2
    ASTM D 6749 : 2002 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Automatic Air Pressure Method)
    API 14F:2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    DEFSTAN 91-4/7(2004) : 2004 FUEL, NAVAL, DISTILLATE NATO CODE: F-76 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: DIESO F76
    SAE MS 1006 : 2018 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE F LUBRICANT FOR SPINDLE BEARINGS, AND ASSOCIATED CLUTCHES - SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 91-4/8(2008) : 2008 FUEL, NAVAL DISTILLATE, NATO CODE: F-76, JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: DIESO F-76
    14/30297213 DC : 0 BS EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    SAE MS 1002 : 2017 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE C (GEARS) SPECIFICATION
    SAE AS 1241 : 2016 FIRE RESISTANT PHOSPHATE ESTER HYDRAULIC FLUID FOR AIRCRAFT
    API 13I SPANISH : 1995 PRACTICA RECOMENDADA PROCEDIMIENTO ESTANDAR PARA LAS PRUEBAS DE LABORATORIO CON FLUIDOS DE PEFORACION
    SAE MS 1009 : 2012 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE P PNEUMATIC TOOL OILS - SPECIFICATION
    SAE MS 1010 : 2012 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE T TURBINE OILS - SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 80-142/1(1995) : 1995 CORROSION PREVENTIVE, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NATO CODE: C-635 JSP: PX-26
    DEFSTAN 91-40/3(2002) : 2002 CORROSION PREVENTIVE OIL: AIRCRAFT ENGINE, PISTON, METALLIC NATO CODE: C-615 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-27
    SAE MS 1001 : 2017 LUBRICANTS, INDUSTRIAL OILS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS TYPE A LUBRICANT FOR GENERAL PURPOSE AND TOTAL LOSS SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION
    ASTM D 5985 : 2002 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Rotational Method)
    ASTM D 6892 : 2003 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products (Robotic Tilt Method)
    DEFSTAN 91-99/2(2002) : 2002 LUBRICATING OIL, AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE, PETROLEUM NATO CODE: O-135 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OM-11
    DEFSTAN 91-49/1(1980) : 1980 LUBRICATING OIL, INSTRUMENT: SYNTHETIC NATO CODE NO. O-147 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: OX-14
    API 14FZ : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 LOCATIONS
    API 14F REDLINE : 2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    API 500 : 2012 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
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