Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This guide provides information addressing the conditions that lead to fuel microbial contamination and biodegradation and the general characteristics of and strategies for controlling microbial contamination. It compliments and amplifies information provided in Practice D4418 on handling gas-turbine fuels. More detailed information may be found in Guidelines for the Investigation of Microbial Content of Liquid Fuels and for the Implementation of Avoidance and Remedial Strategies, 3^rd Ed.,10 ASTM Manual 47, and Passman, 2019.11

5.2 This guide focuses on microbial contamination in refined petroleum products and product handling systems. Uncontrolled microbial contamination in fuels and fuel systems remains a largely unrecognized but costly problem at all stages of the petroleum industry from crude oil production through fleet operations and consumer use. This guide introduces the fundamental concepts of fuel microbiology and biodeterioration control.

5.3 This guide provides personnel who are responsible for fuel and fuel system stewardship with the background necessary to make informed decisions regarding the possible economic or safety, or both, impact of microbial contamination in their products or systems.

Subcomité:

D02.14

Referida por:

D7794-21, D0396-24, D4418-22, D6751-24, D0975-24A, D2880-23, D1655-24, D4814-24A, E3152-23, D6227-24, D8011-19, D7547-23, D1655-24, D7960-21, D0910-24, E1259-23, D7847-22, D6751-24, D6974-20, D1655-24, D0975-24A, D3699-19, D4814-24A, D7719-21A, D7826-24, D7467-23, D7566-24B, D7467-23, D8506-23, D0975-24A, D6751-24, D7464-20, D8434-21, D7544-23, D8070-23, D7978-14R19, D8412-21, D4814-24A, D7978-14R19

Volúmen:

05.03

Número ICS:

27.060.10 (Liquid and solid fuel burners), 43.060.40 (Fuel systems)

Palabras clave:

biocides; biodegradation; biodeterioration; biological contamination; contamination; fuel quality; microbial contamination; microbially influenced corrosion; microbiological testing; sampling;