TBS/CDC 17 (304) DTZS:2022  
 
ICS 75.100  
 
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    DRAFT TANZANIA STANDARD  
 
 
 
     
 
 
         Domestic multipurpose lubricating o il- Specification  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TANZANIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
 
 
 
TBS/CDC 17 (304) DTZS:2022  
 
 
Foreword  
  
This Draft Tanzania Standard is being developed by the Lubricants and Oil Technical Committee 
under the supervision of the Chemicals Divisional Standards Committee  and it is in accordance 
with the procedures of the Bureau.  
This Draft Tanzania Standard is the first edition of Domestic multipurpose lubricating oil - 
Specification   
 
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this Tanzania Standard is 
complied with, the final value observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis 
shall be rounded off in accordance with TZS 4 (see clause 2).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1 Scope  
 
This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Domestic 
multipurpose lubricating oil . 
 
2 Normative references  
 
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For 
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the 
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.  
ASTM D 92 , Standard test method for flash and fire points by Cleve land open cup  
ASTM D 97 , Standard test method for pour point of petroleum products  
ASTM D 130 , Standard test method for corrosiveness to copper from petroleum products by 
copper strip test  
ASTM D 445 , Standard test method for kinematic viscosity of transpa rent and opaque liquids  
ASTM D 664 , Standard test method for acid number of petroleum products by Potentiometric 
titration  
ASTM D 4052 , Standard test method for density and relative density of liquids by digital density 
meter  
ISO 24153 , Random sampling and  randomization procedures  
 
3 Terms and definitions  
 
For the purpose of this Draft Standard the following term and definition shall apply:  
 
Domestic multipurpose lubricating oil  
 
lubricating oil used in domestic machines for example saloon machine, sewing machine, chain 
saw etc.   
 
 
4 Requirements  
 
4.1 General requirements  
 
The domestic multipurpose lubricating oil shall be colored or colo rless.     
 
 
4.2 Specific requirements  
Domestic multipurpose lubricating  oil shall conform to the specific requirements given in Table 1 
when tested in accordance with the methods prescribed therein.  
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Table 1 — specific requirements  for domestic multipurpose lubricating oil 
 
S/No.  Property  Requirements  Test method and 
equivalent  
i Color  Shall be  
Coloured or colourless  Visual inspection  
ii Density at 20 °C, g/l 0.80-0.92 ASTM D 4052  
iii kinematic Viscosity , mm2/sec at 40 °C, min 7 ASTMD 445 
 iv Corrosion , rating, max  1 ISO 4404 /ASTMD 130  
 v Flash point   °C, min.  150 ASTM D 92  
vi Oxidation Test Hours , min 300 ASTM D 2893  
vii Total Acid number (TAN), mgKOH/g, max 0.5 ASTMD 664  
viii Pour point   °C, max  -6 ASTMD 97/ASTMD 6749  
 
5. Packaging  
 
Domestic multipurpose lubricating  oil shall be packed in suitable containers as agreed between 
supplier and purchaser, including  but not limited to  drums, metal tins, and plastic jerry cans. They 
shall be properly sealed to avoid leakage.  
 
 
6. Labelling  
 
The following information shall appear on the label of container(s):  
 
a) Manufacturer’s  name and address,  
b) name of the products,  
c) trade mark/name if any,  
d) batch,  
e) net content,  
 
 
7.0 Sampling  
 
Sampling for d omestic multipurpose lubricating  oil shall be done accordance to ISO 24153 
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