scope:

This test method standard is composed of standard test methods for sampling, inspecting and testing lubricants, liquid fuels and related products. It is issued pursuant to the Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949, as amended and its application to the purchase of commodities referred to herein is mandatory on all Federal agencies.

The test methods of this standard, when cited in a specification form an integral part of that specification. Such a citation ,although referenced to the basic number of a method is intended to apply to the latest version of the method as revised (see paragraph 2)and as amended by any subsequent Change Notices to this standard

CAUTION

Change Notices are not cumulative. Therefore all notices must be consulted to insure that the latest requirements are observed

Some methods are identical to those published by the ASTM International. These methods are listed in the indexes together with their corresponding ASTM method numbers and the details of such test methods are omitted from this standard.