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Flash Pont Test (Closed-Cup) Standard Operating Procedure: Scope

This document provides a standard operating procedure for determining the flash point of petroleum products using a closed-cup Pensky-Martens apparatus or automated apparatus. The procedure involves heating the sample at a controlled rate while stirring and applying an ignition source at specific temperature intervals to identify the flash point temperature, which is when a distinct flash is observed in the test cup interior. Proper apparatus, chemicals for cleaning, thermometers, sample size of at least 75mL, and safety precautions are specified to accurately perform the closed-cup flash point test.

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Flash Pont Test (Closed-Cup) Standard Operating Procedure: Scope

This document provides a standard operating procedure for determining the flash point of petroleum products using a closed-cup Pensky-Martens apparatus or automated apparatus. The procedure involves heating the sample at a controlled rate while stirring and applying an ignition source at specific temperature intervals to identify the flash point temperature, which is when a distinct flash is observed in the test cup interior. Proper apparatus, chemicals for cleaning, thermometers, sample size of at least 75mL, and safety precautions are specified to accurately perform the closed-cup flash point test.

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FLASH PONT TEST (CLOSED-CUP) STANDARD OPERATING

PROCEDURE
SCOPE: Determination of the flash point of petroleum products in the temperature
range from 40 to 360°C by a manual Pensky-Martens closed-cup apparatus or an
automated Pensky-Martens closed-cup apparatus.

METHOD: ASTM D93

TERMINOLOGY: The condition where the vapor above the test specimen and the test
specimen are not in temperature equilibrium at the time that the ignition source is
applied.

CHEMICALS REQUIRED:

For Cleaning: Toluene/Acetone

APPARATUS:
Test cup, Test cover and Shutter, Stirring device, Heating source, Ignition source
device, Air bath and Top Plate.

TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE:


Thermometer-Specification E 1 or in Annex A3

SAMPLE: At least 75 mL of sample is required for each test.

PROCEDURE:

Fill the cup with oil under test to the filling mark. Locate it on the heating vessel
(25), fix the cover and see that the locating devices(22) are properly engaged. Insert
the thermometer of high range (90˚c to 370˚c) or low range (-7˚c to 110˚c)
conforming to IS: 1448(P-21)-1970 as required. It is preferable to start with low
range thermometer and change it with high range thermometer when the
temperature reaches between 104˚c to 110˚c.

Light the test flame, adjust it to 4mm diameter with the help of adjusting screw (18).
To facilitate this adjustment by a visual comparison, a 4.0mm bead (24) has been
provided on the cover. Supply heat at such a rate that the temperature recorded by
the thermometer increases by neither less than 5˚c nor more than 6˚c per minute.
Turn the stirrer at a rate of 90 to 120 rev. per minute in downward direction.

Start applying the test flame when the temperature of the sample is a whole number
not higher than 17˚c below the flash point. Apply the test flame by operating the
device controlling the shutter and test flame burner so that the flame is lowered into

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vapor space in 0.5 second, left in its lowered position for one second, and quickly
raised to higher position. Discontinue stirring during application of the test flame.

When the flash point of the oil under test is 105˚c or below, apply test flame at each
degree rise of temperature. If the sample is known to have a flash point above
105˚c, apply the test flame at each temperature that is a multiple of 3˚c.

Flash point is the temperature shown by the thermometer at the time of flame
application that causes a distinct flash in the interior of the cup. Take care that the
bluish halo that sometimes surrounds the test flame is not confused with true flash.

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