FM 10-67-2
APPENDIX B
Test Man-Hours for Type of Fuel
Man hours for each type of test are based on the applicable test method. The hours cited for a
particular test are for one individual to set up the laboratory test equipment, perform the test,
report and file the results, and clean and put away the equipment, under normal operating
conditions.
Table B-1. Test man hours for type of fuel
Characteristics
Approximate Test
Man-Hours
Type B1
Test
Type B2
Test
Type B3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Test
Type C
TYPES OF TEST REQUIRED
ON AIRCRAFT TURBINE FUELS
Water and Solids
10 minutes
Color (visual)
10 minutes
Specific or API Gravity
20 minutes
Solids (Millipore) Particulate2 hrs., 50
min
Contamination
Distillation
1 hr., 30 min
Copper Strip Corrosion
3 hrs., 50
min
Freezing Point
1 hour
Existent Gum
8 hours
Reid Vapor Pressure
2 hours
Flash Point
45 minutes
Water Reaction
30 minutes
Lead Content (if contamination
1 hr., 30 min
with leaded fuels is suspected)
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor 1 hour
(FSII)
Filtration Time (JP-4, JP-8) 2 hrs., 50
min
Water Separation Index (mini)
30 minutes
Conductivity (JP-4, JP-8)
10 minutes
Thermal Stability (D 3241) 8 hours
Total Acid in Aviation Fuel 1 hour
Color (Saybolt)
15 minutes
Peroxide Number (JP-5)
30 minutes
X
X
X
B-1
FM 10-67-2
Table B-1. Test man hours by type of fuel (continued)
Test
Type B1
Test
Type B2
Test
Type B3
10 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
1 hr., 30 min
2 hours
3 hrs, 50 ,min
8 hours
8 hours
6 hours
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Appearance
10 minutes
Color (visual)
10 minutes
Specific or API Gravity
20 minutes
Distillation
1 hr, 30 min
Flash Point
45 minutes
Carbon Residue
2 hours
Cloud Point
1 hour
Pour Point
1 hour
Corrosion
2 hrs, 50 min
Cetane Index
10 minutes
Viscosity
2 hours
Water and Sediment by
30 minutes
Centrifuge
Solids, Millipore, Particulate2 hrs, 50 min
Contamination
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Characteristics
Approximate
Man-Hours
Test
Type C
TYPES OF TESTS REQUIRED ON
AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE
Appearance
Water and Solids (visual)
Color (visual)
Specific or API Gravity
Distillation
Reid Vapor Pressure
Copper Strip Corrosion
Unwashed Gum
Oxidation Stability
Lead Content
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
TYPES OF TESTS REQUIRED
ON DIESEL FUELS
B-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X