Code of Massachusetts Regulations
202 CMR - DIVISION OF STANDARDS
Title 202 CMR 2.00 - Massachusetts Standards (advertising And Sale Of Motor Fuel)
Section 2.11 - Standards for the Various Grades of Heating Oils Requiring Manufacturers or Distributors to Furnish Samples of the Same, and Providing for the Entry and Inspection of the Premises of Such Manufacturers or Distributors, and the Inspection of Heating Oils Stored Thereon
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Scope. 202 CMR 2.11 covers grades of heating oil intended for use in various types of fuel-burning equipment under various operating conditions.
(2) General Requirements.
(3) Detailed Requirements.
(4) Methods of Test .
Grades 1, 2, 4 and 5: ASTM D-1796
Grade 6: ASTM D-95 and ASTM D-473
Grades 1 and 2 (Kinematic): ASTM D-445
Grades 4, 5 and 6 (Saybolt): ASTM D-88
Bomb Method - ASTM D-129
Quartz-Tube Method - ASTM D-1551
High Temperature Method - ASTM D-1552
X-Ray Spectrograph Method - ASTM D-2622
In addition, sulfur in Grade 1 may be determined by the
Lamp Method - ASTM D-1266
Table 1
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HEATING OILS
Grade |
Flash Point °F |
Pour Point °F |
Water & Sed. °F |
Ash % by wt. |
Distillation |
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10% |
90% |
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Min |
Max |
Max |
Max |
Max |
Min |
Max |
|
1 |
100 |
0 |
trace |
420 |
550 |
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2 |
115 |
20 |
.05 |
540 |
640 |
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4 |
130 |
20 |
.50 |
.10 |
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5 |
130 |
1.00 |
.10 |
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6 |
150 |
2.00 |
Grade |
Saybolt Viscosity, sec. |
Kinematic Viscosity @100°F |
Gravity deg. API |
Copper Strip Corrosion |
Sulfur % |
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Universal @100°F |
Furol @122°F |
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Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Max |
|
1 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
35 |
No. 3 |
.5 |
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2 |
2.0 |
3.6 |
30 |
.5 |
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4 |
45 (light) |
125 (light) |
2.5 |
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5 |
150 (heavy) |
300 (heavy) |
2.5 |
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6 |
350 |
750 |
300 |
2.5 |