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title: "ASTM D3231"
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description: " This test method covers the determination of phosphorus generally present as pentavalent phosphate esters or salts, or both, in gasoline."
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ASTM Standard

# ASTM D3231

Standard Test Method for Phosphorus in Gasoline

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## Significance and Use

5.1 Phosphorus in gasoline will damage catalytic convertors used in automotive emission control systems, and its level therefore is kept low.

## Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of phosphorus generally present as pentavalent phosphate esters or salts, or both, in gasoline. This test method is applicable for the determination of phosphorus in the range from 0.2 mg to 40 mg P/L or 0.0008 g to 0.15 g P/U.S. gal.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.