LT1

Question 1

What solvent do you clean the Auto Freeze Point (ASTM D7153) equipment with?

Answer 1

Heptane

Do Not Use Acetone

Question 2

When running D86 distillation what size aperture do you use for gasoline?

Answer 2

38mm aperture

Question 3

When running D86 distillation what size aperture do you use for diesel?

Answer 3

50mm aperture

Question 4

D86 Distillation - What is the time from initial heat to IBP?

Answer 4

Group 1&2 is 5-10 minutes

Group 4 is 5-15 minutes

Question 5

D86 Distillation - What is the time from IBP to 5%?

Answer 5

Group 1&2 is 60-100 seconds

Group 4 is NA

Question 6

D86 Distillation - What is the time from 5ml residue to FBP?

Answer 6

5 minutes max

Question 7

D86 Distillation - In what group does gasoline with an RVP greater than 9.5psi belong?

Answer 7

Group 1

Question 8

D86 Distillation - In what group does gasoline with an RVP less than 9.5psi belong?

Answer 8

Group 2

Question 9

D86 Distillation - In what group does diesel belong?

Answer 9

Group 4

Question 10

D86 Distillation - What temperature range should group 1 & 2 gasoline be prior to measuring sample?

Answer 10

55-65degF

Question 11

D86 Distillation - How much sample is required to run distillation?

Answer 11

100mL

Question 12

D86 Distillation - Group 1 & 2 samples should be conditioned to what temperature before sample is run?

Answer 12

Less than 50degF

Question 13

D86 Distillation - Your percent loss should not be over what?

Answer 13

3.1% vol

Question 14

Gravity - Density equals?

Answer 14

g/mL or g/cm3

Question 15

Gravity - What is the common API temperature that we report at?

Answer 15

60degF or 15degC

Question 16

What samples are tested in Pour Point by Phase?

Answer 16

Diesel products

Question 17

What samples are tested in Auto Freeze Point by Phase?

Answer 17

Jet or Kero products

Question 18

Pour and Cloud is reported in what increments?

Answer 18

To the nearest 1degF

Question 19

Freeze point is reported in what increments?

Answer 19

To the nearest 0.1degC

Question 20

What size sample is used for Freeze point by ISL?

Answer 20

10mL sample

Rinse twice with 10mL sample

When running sample dispense the sample into the test cell STOPPING at the 2mL mark

Question 21

D86 Distillation - What should the average rate of condensation be from 5% recovered to 5mL in flask?

Answer 21

4-5 mL/min

Question 22

Baume gravity should be checked at what temperature?

Answer 22

60-75degF

Question 23

What grit paper do you use for initial copper strip preparation?

Answer 23

150 grit followed by 220 grit

Question 24

What is used for final polishing of a copper strip?

Answer 24

120-150 grit silicon carbide grain/powder

Question 25

How much sample do you use for a corrosion test?

Answer 25

30mL sample

Question 26

In what temperature and for how long do you run corrosion on a Jet/Alky sample?

Answer 26

212degF for 2 hours

Question 27

In what temperature and for how long do you run corrosion on a Diesel sample?

Answer 27

122degF for 3 hours

Question 28

What size test tube do you use for corrosion tests?

Answer 28

25 by 150mm tube

Question 29

In what temperature and for how long do you run corrosion on a LPG sample?

Answer 29

100degF for 1 hour

Question 30

Before testing for Haze or Workmanship what temperature should sample be at?

Answer 30

70degF

Question 31

How full must your sample bottle be in order to run an RVP?

Answer 31

70-80%

Question 32

What is used to run QC on the RVP?

Answer 32

Pentane Run each shift for product certification and once daily for other units Pentane QC target is 15.29

Question 33

What do you use to clean the RVP machine?

Answer 33

Toluene and Isopropanol

Question 34

When running an RVP, what temperature must the sample be?

Answer 34

32-34degF

Question 35

Describe preparation steps for an RVP

Answer 35

Chill to 32-34degF Preaerate sample - remove some sample if over 80% Return to bath for 2 minutes Aerate bottle again, then shake vigorously and return to ice bath for 2 minutes. Aerate bottle again, then shake vigorously and return to ice bath for 2 minutes. Aerate bottle again, then shake vigorously and return to ice bath for 2 minutes. Remove from ice bath and run RVP test.

Question 36

What cell size is used for ASTM color?

Answer 36

33mm

Question 37

What cell size is used for Saybolt color and the Platinum Cobalt color?

Answer 37

100mm

Question 38

What is the Saybolt color range?

Answer 38

-16 to +30

Question 39

What is the ASTM color range?

Answer 39

0 to 8

Question 40

What is the Platinum Cobalt color range?

Answer 40

0 to 100

Question 41

In what increments is the ASTM color reported?

Answer 41

Samples will be reported as either whole numbers or 0.5 increments

Question 42

In what increments is the Saybolt or Platinum Cobalt color reported?

Answer 42

Nearest whole number

Question 43

Platinum Cobalt is a requirement for what product?

Answer 43

BTX products

Question 44

Saybolt color is a requirement for what product?

Answer 44

Jet fuels Kero/Alki

Question 45

ASTM color is a requirement for what product?

Answer 45

ULSD Diesel/Lubes

Question 46

Who designed the QC Plus software?

Answer 46

Baytek

Question 47

What grit paper do you use for initial silver strip preparation?

Answer 47

240 grit

Question 48

What is used for final polishing of a silver strip?

Answer 48

105 micron silicon carbide grain

Question 49

What is FID

Answer 49

Flame Ionization Detector (Used to detect boiling point)

Question 50

The D2887 is a gas chromatograph used to determine boiling points in what temperature range?

Answer 50

1000degF or below

Question 51

What is the wash solvent for the 2887?

Answer 51

Carbon Disulfide (CS2)

Question 52

What is IICAR?

Answer 52

Incident Investigation and Corrective Action Report

Question 53

What is OOC?

Answer 53

Out of Control

Question 54

What is EWMA?

Answer 54

Exponentially Weighted Moving Average

Question 55

What is ARV?

Answer 55

Assigned Reference Value

Question 56

What is ILCP?

Answer 56

Inter Laboratory Cross Check Programs

Question 57

What is SQC?

Answer 57

Statistical Quality Control

Question 58

How often are Round Robins completed?

Answer 58

ASTM is done monthly and the Spectrum is done quarterly.