1. References / Documents
Cloud and Pour Test
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Unit
Operating Procedure #
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Date
Page 3
Lab
OPS-LB-NM-002
B. Gereighty
9/10/07
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Job Hazards
Yes
Access and Egress
Moving Parts
Activities of Others
Noise
Adverse Weather
Rail Movement
Chemical Exposure
Sharp Edges
Electricity
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Fatigue
Static Electricity
Fire and Explosion
Trip Injuries
Ground Contamination
Trapped Pressure
Manual Handling
Working at Height
Other:
References / Documents
MSDS on Diesel
Unit Safe Upper & Lower Limits Spreadsheet
PPE
Use
Standard (SSP-0011) Y
Full Face Shield / Goggles
Hood
Clothing—Chemical Protection
Gloves—Chemical
Personal Fall Protection
Respirator / Filter Mask
Supplied Air
Special Instructions
This procedure is to be used every time a Cloud and Pour test is run.
Any problems, notify Shift Supervisor or Duane Chaisson.
Environmental
All unused samples must be dumped into the Slop Tank on west side of Octane room. All samples MUST be properly labeled.
W A R N I N G
C A U T I O N
Quality Assurance
N/A
Cloud and Pour Test 1
Filter material with five filter papers. 2
Make sure glassware is clean. 3
Fill cold test jar to designated line on jar (about 50%). 3a
The cold test jar for the cloud test is blacked out on the bottom. 3b
The cold test jar for the pour test is clear on the bottom. 4
Fit cork ring to cold test jar to stabilize jar while in testing chamber. 5
Check to see if both glass probes are not broken in 2 Place Unit. 6
Place cold test jar for pour test into the left side (P-1) testing chamber and seal off with cover screw cap. 6a
Press P-1 – Start – Enter on display panel. 7
Place cold test jar for cloud test into right side (P-2) testing chamber and seal off with cover screw cap. 7a
Press P-2 – Start – Enter on display panel. 8
When each test is completed, a bell signal will sound and results will appear on display panel. 9
When each test is completed: 9a
Press Stop Bell, P-1 or P-2, Stop, Yes (for terminating test), then enter on display panel. 9b
Unscrew cap and remove beaker. *Both P1 and P2 are pour point units.
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2. Cloud and Pour Test (continued)
Area
Unit
Operating Procedure #
Certified by
Revision #
Date
Page 3
Lab
OPS-LB-NM-002
B. Gereighty
9/10/07
2 of 2
Cloud and Pour Test (continued) 10
Carefully wipe dry the glass probes before putting back in holder. Make sure there is not a liquid built-up in holder. 11
Wait about minutes before running another test, allow a warming-up period.
11a
If you suspect a cloud result that is out of the normal range, clean the probe with methanol and wipe clean the two black discs at the probe end, and run sample again.
11b
If you suspect a pour result that is out of the normal range, squirt methanol into the two holes of the underside pour top and swab out the holes, and run sample again.
Cloud and Pour Test in 6 Place Unit
Positions 1, 3 and 5 are Cloud point units.
Positions 2, 4 and 6 are Pour points units. 1
Press Unit number, then on. 2
At end, press Alarm Button, then Unit number, then off.
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