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Designation: D4306 − 15 An American National Standard

Standard Practice for

Aviation Fuel Sample Containers for Tests Affected by Trace
Contamination1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4306; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 2.2 SAE Standard:4

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1.1 This practice covers the types of and preparation of MAP1794 Aircraft Recommended Practice, Ball-On-
containers found most suitable for the handling of aviation fuel Cylinder (Boc) Aircraft Turbine Fuel Lubricity Tester
samples for the determination of critical properties affected by 3. Significance and Use
trace contamination.
3.1 General descriptions for the manual sampling of petro-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as leum products are given in Practice D4057. However, a
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this number of aviation fuel properties are established or affected
standard. by trace levels of polar or other compounds. Measurement
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the significance therefore requires that the sample containers not
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the add or adsorb any materials. This practice presents types and
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- preparations of sampling containers found satisfactory for the
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- determination of water separation, copper corrosion, electrical
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warning statements, see 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.6. tent. An approval procedure for new containers is also given.
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3.2 Two properties, particulate contamination and free water

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2. Referenced Documents
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content, involve materials easily removed by any sampling

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2.1 ASTM Standards: container. These properties should be determined by placing
D2624 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation the sample directly into the measuring apparatus and not using
and Distillate Fuels containers to transport the sample to the measuring equipment.
D3948 Test Method for Determining Water Separation Char-
acteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuels by Portable Separom- 3.3 Recommendations in this practice provide guidance for
eter immediate use and for storage of samples. Immediate use
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and involves sample storage for periods less than 24 h.
Petroleum Products 4. Apparatus
D4308 Test Method for Electrical Conductivity of Liquid
Hydrocarbons by Precision Meter 4.1 Sampling Containers:
D5452 Test Method for Particulate Contamination in Avia- 4.1.1 Epoxy-Coated Containers:
tion Fuels by Laboratory Filtration 4.1.1.1 While generally superior to other coatings, certain
epoxy-coatings evolve plasticizers which can adversely affect
critical fuel properties. Because no specification is known to
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum describe a satisfactory epoxy-coating, 6.2 lists an approval
Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee D02.J0.04 on Additives and Electrical Properties.
procedure which can be used to identify a satisfactory coating.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally 4.1.1.2 For initial qualification of new container sources,
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved 2013 as D4306 – 13. DOI: coated cans should be examined closely to assure that the
10.1520/D4306-15. coating covers all inside surfaces. If not, the cans should be
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The detailed data on which this practice is based may be found in SAE Practice
MAP1794 and three research reports. Supporting data have been filed at ASTM considered the same as tin-plated, soldered side seam cans.
International Headquarters and may be obtained by requesting Research Reports 4.1.1.3 Epoxy-coated cans are generally considered satis-
RR:D02-1169, RR:D02-1142, and RR:D02-1504.
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factory for sampling aviation gasoline.
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4.1.2 Borosilicate (Hard) Glass Bottles—Amber colored or summary of the procedures is found in Table 1. The detailed
bottles covered with an opaque material such as aluminum foil procedures follow below. However, the possibility that a fuel
are preferred to avoid possible reactions with sunlight. may contain an unusual contaminant, making a normally
4.1.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Bottles—Black, satisfactory container unsuitable should not be overlooked.
carbon-filled bottles avoid possible reactions with sunlight. 6.1.2 The largest sample meeting shipping rules, costs,
4.1.4 Polyethylene Bottles, high-density, linear. availability, and other practical considerations should always
4.1.5 Steel Cans, tin-plated, soldered side seam. be used to minimize surface effects.
4.1.6 Soda Lime (Soft) Glass Bottles. 6.1.3 It is not possible to describe some of the container
4.2 Closures: materials by standard specifications or by suitable generic
4.2.1 Closures with a metallic inside surface are preferred. descriptions. Therefore, an approval procedure is outlined in
Closures with the same inside surfaces as suitable containers or 6.2.
PTFE are also suitable. 6.1.4 Other sampling details such as sampling taps,
4.2.2 Where required by shipping regulations such as DOT labelling, shipping instructions, and so forth will be found in
17C or 17E the closure should also include a metallic shipping Practice D4057.
seal. 6.2 Approval Procedure (Stored Samples):
NOTE 1—The use of improper or uncleaned closures or shipping seals
6.2.1 If internally coated the new container should be
will destroy all precautions used in selecting and preparing containers. The examined visually for coating integrity in accordance with
use of properly selected and cleaned closures or seals is essential. 4.1.1.2 and closure suitability in accordance with 4.2.1.
6.2.2 Containers should be flushed three times with the
5. Reagents and Materials container 10 % to 20 % filled with trisolvent (equal volumes of
5.1 Acetone, CP Grade (Warning—Extremely flammable. 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3), then three times with heptane. For each flush,
Vapors may cause flash fire). (See Note 2). the container should be closed and shaken for 1 min and the
solvent replaced for the next flush. After the last flush is
5.2 Toluene, CP Grade (Warning—Extremely flammable. drained, the container should be air-dried.
Vapors may cause flash fire). (See Note 2). When used to clean
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containers for conductivity, measure toluene conductivity ac-

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cording to Test Method D2624 or D4308 and use only if 6.2.4 The containers should be filled with reference Jet A, or
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5.3 Isopropanol, CP Grade (Warning—Extremely flam- temperature. During this period the samples should be shaken
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mable. Vapors may cause flash fire). (See Note 2). strongly at least once a week. At the end of storage the sample
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5.4 Heptane, CP Grade (Warning—Extremely flammable. should be tested for electrical conductivity and water separa-
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Vapors may cause flash fire). (See Note 2). tion. The final electrical conductivity should be no more than
2 pS ⁄ m greater than the original value. The water separation
NOTE 2—Because these solvents are available at various purity levels, rating should decrease by no more than three MSEP units.
the use of CP grade is required to eliminates possible problems with
residual impurities.
6.2.5 Supplemental testing is necessary if the fuel normally
contains additives such as conductivity improvers which may
5.5 Detergent, heavy duty, water soluble, laboratory type. be desorbed. In that case a large additive-containing sample
5.6 Jet A or Jet A-1, used as reference fluid. (Warning— which has been stored for a month or longer to equilibrate
Combustible. Vapor harmful). additive content should be used as the test fuel. Such fuel
5.6.1 Reference fluid for approval testing with Jet A or Jet should have a conductivity above 50 pS/m if the additive is
A-1 fuel is prepared in accordance with Test Method D3948, conductivity improver additive; and the MSEP value should
Appendix X1 on Preparation of Reference Fluid Base, and also be determined. After similar storage for at least one month,
should have an electrical conductivity of 0.1 to 1.0 by Test the final electrical conductivity should not change more than
Method D4308 (or give a reading of less than 1 according to the repeatability limits of Test Method D2624 or D4308,
Test Method D2624) and an MSEP rating of 98-100 by Test whichever method is used to rate the fuel. The final MSEP
Method D3948. rating should be within the repeatability limits for the initially
5.6.2 Compressed Air, clean, dry, oil free and filtered, may obtained value.
be used to expedite air drying. 6.2.6 The large container fuel sample should preferably be
retained in its original container as a reference sample during
6. Preparation of Apparatus the storage interval, and retested to determine whether a
6.1 Introduction: correction, equal to any change in the reference material,
6.1.1 Experience indicates no single container type to meets should be applied. Similar testing can be applied for other
all desired requirements including size and cost. Certain additives and properties.
container types have been found suitable for some test methods 6.3 Approval Procedure (Immediate Use):
but not for others. Some containers are adequate if the samples 6.3.1 All containers found suitable for storage are suitable
are used immediately but are not suitable for sample storage. for immediate use. The following procedure applies to circum-
The procedure therefore designates the containers to be used stances where fuel samples will not be retained for longer than
for each test procedure and describes prior cleaning, if any. A 24 h, preferably for shorter times.

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TABLE 1 Summary of Container RecommendationsA
Thermal Electrical Trace Copper
Type of Analysis: MSEP Lubricity Particulate
StabilityB ConductivityB Metals CorrosionB
Section 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10
Hard borosilicate glass
Immediate use S PC P SD NRE S NE
Storage NEF P P S NR S NE
Reuse S S P S NR S NE
Soft soda lime glass (washed)
Immediate use NE S S NE NR NE NE
Storage NR NR NR NR NR NE NE
Reuse NR S S NR NR NR NE
Aluminum containers
Immediate use NR NR NR NR NR NR NE
Storage NR NR NR NR NR NR NE
Reuse NR NR NR NR NR NR NE
Epoxy-lined steel
Immediate use P P P P NR S P
Storage P P P P NR S P
Reuse P P P P NR S P
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Immediate use NE S NR NR P S NE
Storage NE NE NR NR P S NE
Reuse NE NE NR NR P S NE
Tin-plate soldered steel
(Superclean only)
Immediate use S S S S NR NR NE
Storage NR NR NR NR NR NR NE
Reuse NR NR NR NR NR NR NE
High-density linear polyethylene
Immediate use NR S NR NR P S NE
Storage NR NR NR NR P S NE
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The containers listed in this summary should not be used without consulting the appropriate paragraphs of this practice for detailed advice.
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All transparent or translucent containers must be shielded from light by wrapping with opaque material such as aluminum foil, or enclosure in a dark box or cabinet. Amber
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6.3.2 The approval procedure is identical to that for storage 6.4.2 New borosilicate glass bottles are satisfactory for
except that the elapsed time interval between filling containers immediate use if cleaned by rinsing with water, acetone, and
and testing should be not less than 24 h. air drying. Amber bottles are preferred. Clear bottles must be
shielded from light by wrapping with aluminum foil or
NOTE 3—Effects due to containers are sometimes variable depending on
fuel sample properties especially if additives are present. Evaluations with enclosure in a dark box or cabinet.
several fuels or fuel types are helpful to verify conclusions. 6.4.2.1 Follow the instruction in 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2 for
6.4 Containers for Thermal Stability Testing: reusing borosilicate bottles. Alternately, borosilicate glass
6.4.1 Epoxy-lined containers in accordance with 4.1.1 are bottles can be similarly flushed in accordance with 6.4.1.2
preferred for immediate testing or sample storage. New con- provided the same fuel type containing the same additives is to
tainers should be flushed in accordance with 6.4.1.2. be resampled.
6.4.1.1 Used containers should be flushed three times with 6.4.3 New tin-plated cans with soldered side seams should
the container 10 % to 20 % filled with trisolvent (6.2.2) or only be used if the container is cleaned and the sample is used
heptane. For each flush the container should be closed and immediately.
shaken for 1 min and the solvent replaced for the next flush. 6.4.3.1 Cleaning Before Use—Half fill the container with
After the last flush is drained, the container should be air dried. acetone. Alternatively, a mixture of equal volumes of acetone,
6.4.1.2 If the same fuel type containing the same additives is toluene, and isopropanol may be used. Replace closure and
to be resampled, flushing with the product to be sampled is shake vigorously for 1 min. Drain the solvent and air dry. Fill
considered adequate preparation. Flushing shall be conducted the container about 1⁄4 full with heptane, replace closure and
immediately prior to sample collection and consists of flushing repeat shaking, draining the solvent and air drying the con-
the container 3 times with the sample being collected. For each tainer.
flush, the container should be 10 to 20 % filled with new
sample, closed, and shaken for a minimum of 5 s and the fuel NOTE 4—Soldered cans often contain residues of soldering flux or
roll-oils on inside surfaces. These materials may have low solubility in
replaced for the next flush. After the last flush is drained, the hydrocarbons but even at trace levels will adversely affect the properties
container may be filled (allowing safe ullage) for transport to discussed in this practice. The difficulties of completely removing these
the laboratory for testing. contaminants make the use of epoxy-lined containers preferable.

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6.4.4 PTFE bottles have not been evaluated but should be 6.6.5 Hard linear polyethylene bottles are not recom-
satisfactory after cleaning with heptane in accordance with mended.
6.4.1.1. 6.6.6 Soft glass bottles (soda lime bottles) are satisfactory
6.4.5 Other plastic bottles such as high-density linear poly- for immediate use if they have been soaked overnight with
ethylene have not been evaluated and are not recommended. deionized water, emptied, rinsed with acetone, and dried.
6.5 Containers for Water Separation Testing: Alternatively, rinse with hot water, then deionized water or
6.5.1 Epoxy-coated containers, whether new or used, are acetone, and air dry. Follow 6.4.1.1 and 6.4.1.2 for cleaning or
preferred for immediate testing or sample storage. Immediately reusing soft glass bottles.
prior to sample collection, flush the container in accordance 6.6.7 Aluminum containers are not satisfactory.
with 6.4.1.2. NOTE 5—Although this practice attempts to minimize container effects
6.5.1.1 Used containers can be reused after flushing in wherever possible, electrical conductivity tests should be carried out
accordance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2. directly on fuel in tankage or by drawing a sample for immediate testing.
NOTE 6—Conductivity of fuels is known to change during storage.
6.5.2 Borosilicate glass bottles are preferred for immediate Results obtained on shipped samples may not be a reliable indicator of the
use and storage, after rinsing with water, acetone, and air fuel’s actual conductivity level. Therefore using shipped samples for
drying. Follow the instruction in 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2 for reusing conductivity measurements is not recommended. Supplemental testing as
borosilicate bottles. Alternately, borosilicate glass bottles can discussed in 6.2.5 is useful only to qualify containers. See Test Method
be similarly flushed in accordance with 6.4.1.2, provided the D2624.
NOTE 7—Studies have shown that exposure to sunlight can cause
same fuel type containing the same additives is to be resa- dramatic, permanent loss in the conductivity of fuels containing conduc-
mpled. tivity improving additives. This has been demonstrated in borosilicate
6.5.3 Tin-plated, side-seam soldered cans are satisfactory glass and in UV-transparent PTFE bottles, and probably occurs in any
for immediate use after cleaning according to 6.4.1.1 or UV-transparent container. The following data were obtained for three
6.4.1.2. kerosine jet fuel samples with conductivities of 385 pS ⁄ m to 550 pS ⁄ m, in
500 mL borosilicate glass or PTFE containers after exposure to Mid-
6.5.4 PTFE bottles have not been evaluated but should be Atlantic summer sunlight. Slower loss is expected from fluorescent lights
satisfactory after cleaning with heptane in accordance with or other less intense UV sources. Similar effects were noted with various
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conductivity toluene and allowed to soak overnight (more than Container Conductivity Loss at Exposure Interval (%)
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Clear Glass 0 to 58 66 to 71 78 to 89
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isfactorily for immediate use, but it is necessary to evaluate a 6.7.1 Closures for bottles, cans, or other types of containers
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particular manufacturer’s product (bottles and closures) in that have wax or plastic coatings in contact with the sample are
accordance with 6.2, using Test Method D3948 to evaluate the unsatisfactory for samples to be tested for lubricity.
containers. 6.7.2 Epoxy-coated containers, whether new or used, are
6.5.6 Soft glass bottles (soda lime bottles) are satisfactory preferred for immediate testing or sample storage. Immediately
for some immediate use and storage if they have been soaked prior to sample collection, flush the container in accordance
overnight with deionized water, emptied, rinsed with acetone, with 6.4.1.2.
and dried. Follow 6.4.1.1 and 6.4.1.2 for cleaning or reusing 6.7.2.1 For storage of samples, the displacement of air
soft glass bottles. above the sample with nitrogen is recommended.
6.5.7 Aluminum containers are not satisfactory. 6.7.2.2 Epoxy-coated containers can be reused if cleaned in
6.6 Containers for Electrical Conductivity Testing: accordance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2.
6.6.1 Epoxy-coated containers, whether new or used, are 6.7.3 Borosilicate glass bottles have been found satisfactory
preferred for immediate testing or sample storage. Immediately after cleaning as follows:
prior to sample collection, flush the container in accordance 6.7.3.1 Fill the bottle with 1 weight % solution of laboratory
with 6.4.1.2. detergent in accordance with 5.5 in tap water, replace closure
6.6.1.1 Epoxy-coated containers can be reused after clean- and allow to soak for at least 10 min.
ing in accordance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2. 6.7.3.2 Vigorously scrub all bottle and closure surfaces with
6.6.2 Borosilicate glass bottles are preferred for immediate detergent solution.
use or storage of samples. Prepare containers by rinsing with 6.7.3.3 Repeatedly rinse bottle and closure with hot tap
water, acetone, and air drying, or by rinsing with hot water water (60 °C to 75 °C) until last tendency toward foam
followed by deionized water and air drying. Follow the formation has disappeared.
instruction in 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2 for cleaning or reusing boro- 6.7.3.4 Generously wet the closure and allow to soak for at
silicate bottles. Alternately, borosilicate glass bottles can be least 10 min.
similarly flushed in accordance with 6.4.1.2, provided the same 6.7.3.5 Add hot tap water (60 °C to 75 °C) and repeat
fuel type containing the same additives is to be resampled. scrubbing and rinsing procedure until foaming tendency dis-
6.6.3 PTFE bottles are not recommended. appears.
6.6.4 Tin-plated, side-seam soldered containers have been 6.7.3.6 Rinse twice more with hot distilled water (60 °C to
satisfactory after cleaning in accordance with 6.4.3.1. 75 °C).

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6.7.3.7 Oven dry the bottle and closure separately at 115 °C 6.9.1.1 Epoxy-coated containers can be reused if cleaned in
to 125 °C. accordance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2.
6.7.3.8 After cooling, replace closure. 6.9.2 Hard borosilicate glass bottles are suitable for imme-
6.7.4 Tin-plated, side-seam soldered containers are not sat- diate use or sample storage if dark in color or if wrapped in
isfactory. aluminum foil or other opaque material to avoid exposure to
6.7.5 PTFE containers are not satisfactory. light.
6.9.3 PTFE or high density polyethylene bottles are suitable
6.7.6 Other plastic containers are not recommended.
for immediate use or storage if protected from exposure to light
6.8 Containers for Trace Metal Analysis: by wrapping in aluminum foil or other opaque material.
6.8.1 New PTFE or high-density linear polyethylene bottles, 6.9.4 Tin-plated soldered steel containers are not recom-
flushed in accordance with 6.4.1.2 are preferred for immediate mended.
testing, shipping, or sample storage. 6.10 Containers for Particulate Content Testing:
6.8.1.1 These containers can be reused if cleaned in accor- 6.10.1 Epoxy-coated containers, whether new or used, are
dance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2. preferred for immediate testing or sample storage. Immediately
6.8.2 Epoxy-coated containers have not been tested exten- prior to sample collection, flush the container in accordance
sively for this purpose and may be less suitable. with 6.4.1.2.
6.8.3 Glass or metal containers are not recommended be- 6.10.1.1 Used containers may be reused after cleaning in
cause of possible surface wetting by metal-containing water or accordance with 6.4.1.1 or 6.4.1.2.
because of the transfer of metals, particularly sodium, into the 6.10.2 Although epoxy-coated cans are considered to be the
sample. industry standard for transporting samples for Test Method
D5452 testing, other containers may be used if they are
6.9 Containers for Copper Corrosion Testing: demonstrated to impart no bias to Test Method D5452 results.
6.9.1 Epoxy-coated containers, whether new or used, are
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