National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd
Site
Sydney Tribology Laboratory
Accreditation No.
825
Site No.
2024
Date of Accreditation
10 Mar 1986
Contact
Mr Aco Traykovski P: +61 (02) 87863150
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Sydney Tribology Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of biofuels, hydrocarbon fuels and related fuel products | Aviation fuels | Freezing point | Not applicable | ASTM D2386 | |
| Crude petroleum; Liquid petroleum (LP) | Asphaltenes - Heptane insoluble | Extraction | ASTM/IP D6560/143 | ||
| American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity; Density; Relative density (specific gravity); Specific gravity | Hydrometer | ASTM/IP D1298/160 | |||
| Diesel | Cold filter plugging point | Not applicable | ASTM D6371 | ||
| Distillate fuels | Cetane index | Calculation | ASTM D4737 ASTM D976 | ||
| Free water; Particulate matter | Visual examination | ASTM D4176 | |||
| Distillate fuels; Fuel oil | Sediment; Water | Centrifugation | ASTM D1796, D2709 | ||
| Liquid fuels | Density; Relative density (specific gravity) | Density meter | ASTM D4052 | ||
| Flash point | Pensky-Martens closed cup | ASTM/IP D93/34 | |||
| Acid number; Base number | Titration | ASTM/IP D974/139 | |||
| Colour | ASTM colour scale | ASTM D1500 | |||
| Flash point | Small scale closed cup | ASTM D3828 | |||
| Viscosity - Kinematic | Calculation | ASTM D445 | |||
| Fire point; Flash point | Cleveland open cup | ASTM/IP D92/36 | |||
| Carbon residue | Micro method | ASTM D4530 | |||
| Petroleum measurement classification | Not applicable | ASTM/IP D1250/200 | |||
| Saponification value | Titration | ASTM D94 | |||
| Liquid petroleum (LP) | Water | Distillation | ASTM/IP D95/74 | ||
| Viscosity - Kinematic | Calculation | ASTM D341 | |||
| Pour point | Not applicable | ASTM/IP D97/15 | |||
| Copper corrosion | Copper strip | ASTM/IP D130/154 | |||
| Acid number | Potentiometric | ASTM/IP D664 Procedure A/177 | |||
| Cloud point | Not applicable | ASTM D2500 | |||
| Aniline point; Mixed aniline point | Temperature | ASTM D611 | |||
| Distillation | Not applicable | ASTM D86 | |||
| Water | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM D6304 Procedures A and B | |||
| Ash | Pyrolysis | ASTM D482 | |||
| Analysis of bituminous materials - Composition | Bituminous materials | Water content | Water distillation | ASTM/IP D95/74 | |
| Analysis of lubricants, oils and related products | Base oils | Aluminium; Barium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | ASTM D5185 | |
| Base oils; Lubricating oils | Retained solids | Gravimetric | in-house method PE100 | ||
| Aluminium; Antimony; Barium; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Silicon; Sodium; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-AES | in-house method WC/38 | |||
| Electrical insulating oils and compounds | Appearance; Free water; Particulate matter | Visual examination | ASTM D1524 | ||
| Water content | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM D1533 | |||
| Colour | ASTM colour scale | ASTM D1500 | |||
| Density; Relative density (specific gravity) | Density meter | ASTM D4052 | |||
| Acid number | Titration | ASTM D974 | |||
| Electrical insulating oils and compounds; Greases; Hydraulic fluids; Lubricating oils | Anti-wear properties; Extreme pressure properties | Four ball method | IP 239 | ||
| Electrical insulating oils and compounds; Hydraulic fluids | Contamination - Particulates | Gravimetric | ISO 4406 | ||
| Electrical insulating oils and compounds; Hydraulic fluids; Lubricating oils | Hindered phenolic antioxidant content | Linear sweep voltammetry | ASTM D6810 | ||
| Viscosity - Kinematic | Calculation | ASTM/IP D2270/226 | |||
| Electrical insulating oils and compounds; Hydraulic fluids; Mineral oils | Particle count | Automatic particle counter | ASTM D6786 | ||
| Greases | Cone penetration | Quarter and half scale cone | ASTM/IP D1403/310 | ||
| Dropping point | Drop test | ASTM D2265 | |||
| Extreme pressure properties | Four ball method | ASTM D2596 | |||
| Greases; Lubricating oils | Cone penetration | Visual examination | ASTM/IP D217/50 | ||
| Hydraulic fluids; Lubricant additives; Lubricating oils | Base number of petroleum products | Potentiometric perchloric acid titration | ASTM/IP D2896 Procedure B/276 | ||
| Lubricant additives; Lubricating oils | Ash - Sulfated | Not applicable | ASTM D874 | ||
| Water content | Karl-Fischer titration | ASTM D6304 Procedures A and B | |||
| Lubricating oils | Demulsibility characteristics | Steam | IP 19 | ||
| Oxidation stability | Rotating pressure vessel oxidation test (RPVOT) | ASTM D2272 | |||
| Foaming characteristics | Tendency and stability | ASTM D892 | |||
| Density; Relative density (specific gravity) | Density meter | ASTM D4052 | |||
| Pentane insolubles | Membrane filtration | ASTM D4055 | |||
| Water separation characteristics | Graduated cylinder | ASTM D1401 | |||
| Diagnosis of wear from additive elements, wear metals and contaminants | ICP-AES | ASTM D5185 | |||
| Hindered aromatic amine antioxidant content; Hindered phenolic antioxidant content | Linear sweep voltammetry | ASTM D6971 | |||
| Mineral oils | Rust preventing characteristics | Steel rod test | ASTM/IP D665/135 |
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Accreditation No.
825
Site No.
2024
Print date
18 Sep 2025
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