1.1 This test method covers the visual determination of the color of a wide variety of petroleum products, such as lubricating oils, heating oils, diesel fuel oils, and petroleum waxes. NOTE 1—Test Method D156 is applicable to refined products that have an ASTM color lighter than
0.5.
1.2 This test method reports results specific to the test method and recorded as “ASTM Color.”
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D1500-12(2017) Referenced Document
ASTM D156 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
ASTM D2500 Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D938 Standard Test Method for Congealing Point of Petroleum Waxes, Including Petrolatum
ASTM D1500-12(2017) history
2024ASTM D1500-24 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2017ASTM D1500-12(2017) Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2012ASTM D1500-12 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2007ASTM D1500-07 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2004ASTM D1500-04a Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2004ASTM D1500-04 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2003ASTM D1500-03 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
2002ASTM D1500-02 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
1998ASTM D1500-98 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)
1982ASTM D1500-82 Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color Scale)