ASTM International

VII International Conference

<<NEFTEGAZ STANDARD – September 2012

Jim S. Thomas

Topics of this Presentation Brief Overview 2012 ASTM Initiatives Overview of important committees

D2 – Petroleum Products and Lubricants Biofuels and Ethanol Standards Activities

D3 – Gaseous Fuels Participation Oil and Gas Related Products

Standards and Digital Library UOP Laboratory Test Methods Translations Proficiency Testing Program

E-Learning Videos, Checklists, Quizzes, Data Sheets

What is an ASTM Standard

Developed through a consensus process Meets the requirements of ASTM procedures/regulations Approximately 48% are test methods which are supported by

scientific and statistical studies Ultimately to:

Improve product quality Enhance safety Facilitate market access & trade Build consumer confidence

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ASTM – 2012 Initiatives Standards Development

• Environmental Friendly / Green• Sustainability• Biofuels• Safety/Consumer

XML Conversion – Next Generation Products New Product Features/Formats

• HTML View• E-pub

New Value Add• Videos• Checklists/Outlines• Test modules

PTP / PTP Plus (Russian based program thru VNICSMV)

ASTM “Solutions” for large customers

Committee D02 Petroleum Products and Lubricants

Largest ASTM Committee, organized in 1904

Includes over 2,200 members from more than 60 countries

Developer of over 750 petroleum standards that have helped to provide heat for homes, fuel for automobiles and airplanes, and lubricants for machinery

Sponsor of numerous technical publications, laboratory quality assurance programs and technical and professional training courses, workshops, and symposia.

Committee D02 Facts

ASTM-API-EI Petroleum Measurement Tables (D1250) – joint effort Comprise American, British

and Metric Dimensional Systems

D02 works closely with TC28 Many D02 sections serve

also as Technical Advisory Groups to the US TAG for ISO/TC28

There are currently 18-20 MOU Countries using ASTM D02 standards as the basis of their respective national standards.

Biodiesel Committee D02.E As defined in D6751, biodiesel is a

“fuel comprised of monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable or animal fats, designated B100”

Russian Sunflower oil exports at a record high due to biodiesel production, high growth expected

D02.E on Biodiesel – over 530 members from 22 countries (Russia and Ukraine) Members are refiners,

biodiesel producers, independent test labs, government and equipment vendors

D6751 used as basis for national standard in 20+ countries including India, UK and Malaysia

Bioethanol Committee D02.A According to the Scientific

Journal of Riga Technical University 100% of Bioethanol developed in Russia is being exported

Over 410 members from 25 countries Members are refiners,

ethanol producers, test labs, government and equipment vendors

D4806-09 – Standard for Denatured Fuel Ethanol is used globally by legal reference or as a the basis of a national standard by over 25 countries including Vietnam, China, Netherlands and Canada

Standards Support

Technical Papers

Symposiums

Books

Interlaboratory Cross

Check Testing

Programs

Manuals

Adjuncts

Data Series

Research Reports

Training Programs Onsite or ELearning

Journals

Participate Opportunities

Contribute to Methodology Participate in Precision Studies Participate as a leader in the

development process If you have different technical

views participate, propose revisions If you don’t understand, send

us questions so that we can learn from you

Consensus process will lead to inclusion of Russia specific requirements Footnotes, appendix or annex

to original version Organization Benefits

Exposure to New Techniques Customer/Colleague Interaction Surveillance of Method

Development

Oil and Gas Related Products

Companies such as Exxon Mobil, Petrobras, Saudi Aramco, Total, Shell and Statoil have desktop access to ASTM Standards and Test Methods

Our petroleum standards allow petroleum refineries, automotive and aviation companies, and other geological and chemical processing plants to appropriately examine and process fuel oils to ensure their quality towards safe and efficient use.

Oil and Gas Related Products

Section 5 – Petroleum Products, Lubricants and Fossil Fuels 950+ Standards and Test Methods Online, DVD, CD-ROM, Print

Petroleum Collection 700+ Standards and Test Methods Online or DVD subscription based products

Manual 1 - Significance of Tests for Petroleum Products: 8th Edition Tests designed to measure product properties so “quality” may be

described, also cross references other standards Print or E-book

Custom Collections of Standards Create your subscription around the standards and test methods

that your company requires

UOP Laboratory Test Methods

300+ analytical methods and procedures that support: Installation, Implementation, maintenance and safe

operation of UOP licensed process

Helps users analyze feedstocks and various process streams

Supplement to ASTM and API standards 2 year subscription available that includes updates

CD-ROM or Online

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Proficiency Test Program (PTP) Participation in the Region

Statistical quality assurance programs enabling laboratories worldwide to assess their performance in conducting test methods internally and with other labs worldwide

Forty companies participating One hundred units of participation

Programs conducted: Petroleum Textiles Plastics Chemical analysis of

metals Mechanical testing of steel Electrical insulating liquids

and gases

Translations in Russia

Approx 600 ASTM Standards translated into Russian and are available for sale!

Where to get them? Our business partner Techexpert!!

The question as to “what is official” vs. “what is not” remains an ongoing issue

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What is ASTM’s relationship with Russian Federal Agency of Technical Regulating & Metrology?

MOU for Cooperation Adoption and Translations Normative Referencing Sales Support of Labs via PTP and Training

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Thank You!

Jim S. Thomas

Sr. Director International Sales and Customer Service

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jsthomas@astm.org

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