Designation: D 6897 - 03a Standard Test Method for ‘An ean Nana Stands Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) (Expansion Method)' “Tis san is issued unr te fine designation D897; the namber inmeitely Following the designation inde he yer of twins alton cee case of tevin, he ye fat ein A rer in pretenses he Yar ast eagpoval. A ‘Spec ep (dts an etal change sac he st fevson of approval. 1, Scope* LI This test method covers the use of automatic vapor pressure instruments to determine the vapor pressure of lique- fied petroleum gas products ata temperature of 37.8°C, vapor to liquid ratio of 05:1, and pressures from 200 to 1550 kPa on a sample volume of 3.33 mL. 1.2 This test method is applicable to the determination of ‘vapor pressures of liquefied petroleum gas products at tem- peratures from 37.8 to 70°C, vapor to liquid ratios of 0.1:1 to 4:1, and pressures up to 3500 kPa; however, the precision of the test method (see Section 15) has only been determined for vapor to liquid ratio of 0.5:1, at a temperature of 37.8°C, and ‘pressure range from 300 to 1500 kPa, [Nort 1—This test method i not intended to determine the uve vapor pressure of LPG samples, but rather determine and report the vapor ‘pressure of LPG atthe 378°C wmperaure and 05:1 vapor w liquid ratio 1s the Test Method D 1267 method. None 2-—This test matod is ota tae vapor pressure metho and will rot measure the Tull conibuion fom any dissolved gases soch as nitrogen or helium if they ae presen. The contbution of light gases to the measured vapor pressures highly dependent on detest temperature, type of gas and VIL ratio ofthe test. Atak group hasbeen formed to ‘determine or quanify the eet thet the contribution of ght gases ave on the measured vapor pressure of LPG sample types as «fonction ofthe test temperature, type of g35, and VIL rato of the test 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilty of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- Bility of regulatory limitations prior to use, For specific Warning statements, see Appendix X2. "nis tt method is under te jaiition of ASTM Conamitee DO2 oe eeu Pract sod Labonte a he ist responsi of Subcom ‘0208 on Wea, ‘Gren eon pprved Dee. 1, 2003. Pblked Janay 200. Oily ppc n 308) Lat previo eon approved in 203 an 667-08 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: ? 1D 1265 Practice for Sampling Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (Manual Method) 1D 1267 Test Method for Gage Vapor Pressure of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gases (LP-Gas Method) 1D 2892 Test Method for Distillation of Crude Petroleum (15-Theoretial Plate Column) D 3700 Practice for Obtaining LPG Samples Us ing Piston Cylinder D 5191 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Prod- ucts (Mini Method) 1D 6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance ‘Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measurement System Performance 2.2. Energy Institute Standards? TP 181 Sampling Petroleum Gases 1g Float 3. Terminology 3.1 Definitions: BLL liquefied petrolewn gases (LPG), n—narrow boiling range hydrocarbon mixtures, consisting mainly of propane or propylene, or both (Warning—Extremely flammable. Harmful if inhaled), butanes and butylenes, or both: in which the ‘concentration of hydrocarbon compounds with boiling. point greater than 0°C is less than 5 % by liquid volume, and whose ‘vapor pressure at 37.8°C (100°F) is not greater than 1550 kPa. 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 3.2.1 oval pressure (P,..) nthe absolute pressure (relative to vacuum) exerted by the specimen at the specified tempera ture and vapor-liquid rai * Fox wefrnesd ASTM standard, vs the ASTM west, weary nt ASTM Coster Sere at evcet@ast fg. For Amul Book of ASAE ‘Stands volume formato, fro he andans Dcumem Summary Page tte ASTM website “aval fom Energy Unita, 61 New Caves St, Landon, WIG TAR, ux "7A Summary of Changes section appears atthe end of this standard