ASTM D396 Standard Specification for Fuel Oils
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Manama, Bahrain,
11/09/2025 - 11/13/2025
The Intercontinental Hotel King Faisal Highway Manama, Bahrain
About the Course
This comprehensive course provides an in-depth understanding of the ASTM D 396-24 specification, which defines various grades of fuel oil used in different types of fuel-burning equipment across diverse climatic and operational conditions. Participants will explore the characteristics and performance criteria of fuel oil grades, including No. 1 S5000, No. 1 S500, No. 2 S5000, and No. 2 S500 for domestic and small industrial burners; No. 4 (Light) and No. 4 (Heavy) for commercial and industrial applications; and No. 5 (Light), No. 5 (Heavy), and No. 6 for industrial burners.
The course will cover key analytical parameters, testing methodologies, and proper handling techniques to ensure fuel quality and compliance with ASTM standards. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of maintaining uniformity in residual component-containing grades during storage to prevent separation and viscosity inconsistencies.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course attendees will be able to:
- Understand all the aspects of specification for different grades of Fuel Oils
- Understand the basics of sampling, sample preparation and sample handling for analysis
- Understand various parts of the equipment and setting of proper test parameters and their control for accurate results
- Understand precision and accuracy of the test method and evaluating results for their accuracy and suitability
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for:
- Laboratory Managers
- Chemists
- Senior Analysts / Analysts
- Senior Technicians / Technicians
- Sampling personnel/Operators
ASTM Standards Referenced
This course references the following ASTM Standards:
- ASTM D396
- ASTM D56
- ASTM D93
- ASTM D95
- ASTM D97
- ASTM D45
- ASTM D473
- ASTM D482
- ASTM D524
- ASTM D664
About the Instructors
Dr. Mohammad Arab brings over 43 years of expertise in refinery, petrochemical, and polymer laboratories, holding key positions including Senior Chemist, Laboratory Manager, Head of Technical Division, and QA/QC Laboratory Advisor. Throughout his career, he has led analytical operations, supervised lab personnel, and developed specialized training programs for graduates and seasoned professionals.
Dr. Arab has played a critical role in establishing laboratories for prominent companies such as Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery, Saudi Chevron Phillips, and Saudi Polymer Company. He has developed ASTM-based training programs to enhance technical skills and hands-on proficiency for lab personnel and initiated inter-laboratory testing programs involving local labs and ASTM's Proficiency Testing Program in Polymers.
Since 2020, Dr. Arab has served as an ASTM-approved trainer, conducting specialized training on ASTM methods for petroleum products. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry, M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Allahabad, India. Dr. Arab currently serves as a Technical Consultant and Trainer in QA/QC Laboratory training.
Mohammed A. Musa has over 40 years of experience in refinery, petrochemicals, and plastics laboratories, and has held managerial roles overseeing staff development and training, as well as quality benchmarking through Inter-laboratory Correlation Programs (PTP). An ASTM Approved Instructor since 2018, he delivers ASTM courses on test methods and other technical subjects, both in-person and online.
He has served as QA/QC Laboratory Manager at Saudi Chevron Phillips Co. and Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co., overseeing quality for a range of petrochemical and petroleum products. Mohamed holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry, is an ASTM member, and earned an ISO/IEC 17025-2017 Certificate of Achievement from IAS.
He has authored and co-authored multiple technical papers in hydrocarbon processing, catalyst activity, and selective catalysis, including a publication in the Arabian Journal of Science and Technology.
How Learning Will Be Assessed
Learning will be assessed through a series of question and answer sessions
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