ASTM RR-D02-1406 1997 PDF

Full title and description

St ASTM RR‑D02‑1406 (1997) — Research Report supporting ASTM D2887, "Test Method for Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography." The report documents the interlaboratory study (round‑robin) used to establish precision and reproducibility statements for Test Method D2887.

Abstract

This research report (RR:D02‑1406) summarizes the results of an interlaboratory study conducted to produce precision statements for ASTM D2887. The study involved multiple laboratories and several representative petroleum samples; the collected data were analyzed to produce repeatability and reproducibility limits and to document the round‑robin range of results for the method. The report is the supporting data archive referenced by the D2887 test method.

General information

• Status: Research report (supporting data for ASTM D2887); approved/archived by ASTM International.
• Publication date: Research Report approved January 24, 1997 (1997).
• Publisher: ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials).
• ICS / categories: Petroleum products / fuels; analytical chemistry and test methods for liquid fuels (ICS area: fuels/petroleum testing).
• Edition / version: RR designation: RR:D02‑1406 (1997) — supporting D2887 (test method designation D2887; users should consult the current D2887 wording for the latest revisions).
• Number of pages: Approx. 8–12 pages (research reports are typically concise; ASTM store listing shows PDF format but does not publish full page count on the public listing).

Scope

The RR documents the round‑robin data used to quantify precision for ASTM D2887, the gas‑chromatography method used to determine boiling‑range distributions of petroleum fractions (applicable to samples with final boiling points up to about 538 °C and for samples with sufficient boiling‑range width as specified in D2887). The report provides statistical analyses, repeatability and reproducibility estimates, and the range of interlaboratory results for the examined sample set.

Key topics and requirements

• Interlaboratory study design and sample set (number of participating laboratories and sample matrix diversity — RR:D02‑1406 reports results from multiple laboratories used to develop precision statements).
• Precision statistics: repeatability and reproducibility limits for percent‑off boiling‑range points (IBP, fractional boiling points, FBP) and derived statistical expressions used in D2887.
• Analytical requirements referenced by D2887 (gas chromatograph performance, detector requirements such as FID sensitivity, column types and system suitability considerations as part of method compliance).
• Round‑robin result ranges (tables showing ranges by percent‑off and example repeatability/reproducibility figures used in the test method).
• Supporting data archiving statement — supporting data for D2887 are filed at ASTM headquarters and are available by requesting RR:D02‑1406.

Typical use and users

Primary users are analytical laboratories, petrochemical and refinery QC groups, fuel testing laboratories, instrument vendors, and standards developers who require validated precision statements for GC‑based boiling range determinations. The RR is used by method implementers to understand expected interlaboratory variation and to support proficiency testing and method validation activities.

Related standards

Directly related: ASTM D2887 (the test method supported by this research report). Closely related standards and methods include distillation‑type methods (for example ASTM D86, D1160), other GC boiling‑range methods and updated GC variants (for example methods and guides applying ultra‑fast GC or alternate column/system configurations), and subsequent D02 research reports and precision studies. Users should consult the current Annual Book of ASTM Standards or ASTM Digital Library for the latest cross‑references and revisions.

Keywords

ASTM, RR:D02‑1406, D2887, boiling range distribution, gas chromatography, round‑robin, interlaboratory study, precision, repeatability, reproducibility, petroleum fractions, fuels testing.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: RR:D02‑1406 is a research report (not a specification) that documents the interlaboratory study used to establish precision statements for ASTM Test Method D2887 ("Boiling Range Distribution of Petroleum Fractions by Gas Chromatography"). It is an archived supporting data report approved by ASTM in 1997.

Q: What does it cover?

A: The report covers the experimental design, participating laboratories, sample set, raw interlaboratory results, and the statistical analysis (repeatability and reproducibility estimates and round‑robin result ranges) used as the basis for the precision statements in D2887.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Analytical and QC laboratories in the petroleum and fuels sectors, standards committees, instrument manufacturers, and organizations performing method validation, proficiency testing, or regulatory compliance work use the report as the documented basis for D2887 precision expectations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: RR:D02‑1406 is a historical research report approved January 24, 1997. It remains the archived supporting data for the D2887 precision statement referenced in D2887 editions that cite it. The D2887 test method itself has been revised periodically; to determine the current active wording of D2887 (and any newer supporting reports) consult ASTM International's current standards listings.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — RR:D02‑1406 is one of many Research Reports produced under ASTM Committee D02 (Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants). D02 publishes multiple RR:D02 interlaboratory studies, each supporting precision statements for different test methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Boiling range, gas chromatography, D2887, research report, round‑robin, interlaboratory, precision, repeatability, reproducibility, petroleum fractions, fuels testing.