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Title 13 - Motor VehiclesDivision 3 - Air Resources BoardChapter 5 - Standards for Motor Vehicle FuelsArticle 1 - Standards for Gasoline
Subarticle 2 - Standards for Gasoline Sold Beginning March 1, 1996
Section 2263 - Sampling Procedures and Test Methods

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 2263

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 2263 - Sampling Procedures and Test Methods
(a)Sampling Procedures. In determining compliance with the standards set forth in this subarticle 2, an applicable sampling methodology set forth in 13 C.C.R. section 2296 shall be used.
(b)Test Methods.
(1) In determining compliance with the gasoline standards set forth in this subarticle 2, including those in the sections identified in Table 1, the test methods presented in Table 1 shall be used. All identified test methods are incorporated herein by reference.

Table 1

SectionGasoline SpecificationTest Methoda
2262Reid Vapor PressureASTM D 323-58b or 13 C.C.R. Section 2297
2262Sulfur ContentASTM D 2622-94 (1994)c, d or ASTM D 5453-93 (1993) (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 5453-93 (1993) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262Benzene ContentASTM D 5580-00 (2000)e (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 5580-02 (2007) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262Olefin ContentASTM D 1319-95a (1995)f (Through December 31, 2001)
ASTM D 6550-00 (2000)g,h,i (Starting January 1, 2002 and prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 6550-10 (2010)k,l,m (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262Oxygen ContentASTM D 4815-04 (2004) (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 4815-09 (2009) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262T90 and T50ASTM D 86-99a
2262Aromatic Hydrocarbon ContentASTM D 5580-00 (2000)j (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 5580-02 (2007) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262.5(b)Ethanol ContentASTM D 4815-04 (2004) (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 4815-09 (2009) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262.6MTBE ContentASTM D 4815-04 (2004) (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 7754-11 (2011) (Starting February 16, 2014)
2262.6(c)Oxygen from oxygenates identified in section 2262.6(c) (4ASTM D 4815-04 (2004) (Prior to February 16, 2014)
ASTM D 7754-11 (2011) (Starting February 16, 2014)

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a Do not report values below the limit of detection (LOD) specified in the test method. Where a test method does not specify a LOD, do not report values below the lower limit of the scope of the test method.

b Delete paragraph 4(b) concerning sampling.

c Make the following modifications to paragraph 9.1:

Low Level Sulfur Calibration Procedure

Reagents

Thiophene, at least 99% purity

2-Methylthiophene, at least 98% purity

Toluene, reagent grade

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, reagent grade

Preparation of Stock Standard

Weigh standard materials thiophene (~0.7290 gm) and 2-methylthiophene (~0.7031 gm) separately into a tared volumetric flask and record the individual mass to 0.1 mg. Add "mixed solvent" containing 25% toluene and 75% iso-octane (by volume) into the flask to a net weight of approximately 50 gm and record the weight. This "Stock Standard" contains approximately 10 mg/gm sulfur. The actual sulfer concentration can be calculated as follows:

Sulfur from thiophene (gm)=

Weight of thiophene *32.06* purity/84.14

Sulfur from 2-methylthiophene (gm)=

Weight of 2-methylthiophene *32.06* purity/98.17

Sulfur concentration of Stock Standard (gm/gm)=(sulfur from thiophene + sulfur from 2-methylthiophene)/net weight of the stock standard

Multiply the sulfur concentration by 1000 to convert the unit to mg/gm.

Preparation of Calibration Standards

Pipet 2.5 ml of the Stock Standard to 250 ml flask and dilute with the "mixed solvent" to the mark. The "Diluted Standard" contains approximately 100 mg/kg sulfur. Prepare 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75 ppm calibration standards by pipetting 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75 ml of the Diluted Standard into a 100 ml flask, respectively, and diluting with the "mixed solvent" to the mark. The actual concentration of the calibration standard should be determined from the stock standard. The standards with concentration ranging from 5 to 100 ppm and the "mixed solvent" are to be used for calibrating the instrument.

d Replace ASTM D 2622-94 reproducibility values with the following:

Sulfur Content, ppmReproducibility
10 to 3040.5% X Sulfur Content (ppm)
>3019.2% X Sulfur Content (ppm)

e The reproducibility of benzene is as follows:

Reproducibility=0.1409 (x1.133), where X=vol %

f Add the following reproducibility statement for oxygenate-containing samples:

RangeReproducibility
Olefins0.3 - 330.819(X)0.6

X=Volume %

g Replace ASTM D6550-00 reproducibility equation with the following:

Reproducibility=0.32 X0.5

where X is between 0.3 and 25 mass % olefin

h The conversion from mass % olefin to volume % olefin is defined as follows:

volume % olefin=0.857 * mass % olefin

i Replace the last sentence in ASTM D6550-00 section 1.1 with the following:

The application range is from 0.3 to 25 mass % total olefins.

j The reproducibility of total aromatic hydrocarbon is as follows:

Reproducibility=1.4 volume%

k Replace ASTM D6550-10 reproducibility equation with the following:

Reproducibility=0.32 X0.5

where X is between 0.3 and 25 mass % olefin

l The conversion from mass % olefin to volume % olefin is defined as follows:

volume % olefin=0.857 * mass % olefin

m Replace the last sentence in ASTM D6550-10 section 1.1 with the following:

The application range is from 0.3 to 25 mass % total olefins.

(c)Equivalent Test Methods. Whenever this section provides for the use of a specified test method, another test method may be used following a determination by the executive officer that the other method produces results equivalent to the results with the specified method.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2263

1. New section filed 11-16-92; operative 12-16-92 (Register 92, No. 47).
2. Repealer of designation of subsection (b)(1), amendment of Table 1 and repealer of subsections (b)(2)-(2)(C) filed 9-1-94; operative 9-1-94 (Register 94, No. 35).
3. Amendment of Table 1 filed 8-7-95; operative 8-7-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 32).
4. Redesignation of first paragraph of subsection (b) as (b)(1), amendment of Table 1, new Table 1 footnote a and footnote relettering, repealer of former footnote b, and new footnotes c-g, filed 2-26-96; operative 2-26-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 9).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(1) -- Table (Register 2000, No. 31).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-3-2000; operative 9-2-2000 (Register 2000, No. 31).
7. Amendment filed 8-20-2001; operative 8-20-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 34).
8. Amendment of subsection (b)-Table 1 filed 8-29-2001; operative 9-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 35).
9. Amendment filed 5-1-2003; operative 5-1-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 18).
10. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 3-10-2005; operative 4-9-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).
11. Amendment of table 1 filed 8-29-2008; operative 8-29-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 35).
12. Amendment of table 1 filed 12-16-2013; operative 2-16-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43013.1, 43018 and 43101, Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975). Reference: Sections 39000, 39001, 39002, 39003, 39010, 39500, 39515, 39516, 41511, 43000, 43013, 43013.1, 43016, 43018 and 43101, Health and Safety Code; and Western Oil and Gas Ass'n. v. Orange County Air Pollution Control District, 14 Cal.3d 411, 121 Cal. Rptr. 249 (1975).

1. New section filed 11-16-92; operative 12-16-92 (Register 92, No. 47).
2. Repealer of designation of subsection (b)(1), amendment of Table 1 and repealer of subsections (b)(2)-(2)(C) filed 9-1-94; operative 9-1-94 (Register 94, No. 35).
3. Amendment of Table 1 filed 8-7-95; operative 8-7-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 32).
4. Redesignation of first paragraph of subsection (b) as (b)(1), amendment of Table 1, new Table 1 footnote a and footnote relettering, repealer of former footnote b, and new footnotes c-g, filed 2-26-96; operative 2-26-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 9).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(1) - Table (Register 2000, No. 31).
6. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-3-2000; operative 9-2-2000 (Register 2000, No. 31).
7. Amendment filed 8-20-2001; operative 8-20-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 34).
8. Amendment of subsection (b)-Table 1 filed 8-29-2001; operative 9-28-2001 (Register 2001, No. 35).
9. Amendment filed 5-1-2003; operative 5-1-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 18).
10. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 3-10-2005; operative 4-9-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).
11. Amendment of table 1 filed 8-29-2008; operative 8-29-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 35).
12. Amendment of table 1 filed 12-16-2013; operative 2-16-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 51).