1. PPE Use Standard (SSP-0011) Y Full Face Shield / Goggles Hood Clothing—Chemical Protection Gloves—Chemical Personal Fall Protection Respirator / Filter Mask Supplied Air Job Hazards Y es Job Hazards Y es Access and EgressMoving Parts Activities of OthersNoise Adverse WeatherRail Movement Chemical ExposureSharp Edges ElectricitySlips, Trips, and Falls FatigueStatic Electricity Fire and ExplosionTrip Injuries Ground ContaminationTrapped Pressure Manual HandlingWorking at Height Other: References / Documents  ASTM D36 AreaUnitOperating Procedure #Certified byRevision #DatePage 3LabOPS-LB-PT-01509.20.20111 of 2 Manual Softening Point Determination using Ring and Ball Apparatus EnvironmentalSpecial Instructions Manual Softening Point Determination using Ring and Ball Apparatus 1 Select appropriate thermometer: 2Place thermometer in designated hole in Ring Holder Assembly. 3Fill beaker to 500-ml mark with glycerin. 4Lightly grease brass pouring plate with silicon grease to prevent sticking. 5Place ring on pouring plate. 6Pour a slight excess of heated sample into ring and allow to cool for 30 minutes. 7Add stir bar to beaker with glycerin. 8Place beaker on heater plate in hood, turn on stiring. 9Adjust heat so that temperature increase 5°C (9°F) per minute (set at around 300°C). 10Remove any excess sample from outer portion of ring with knife or razor and flatten top of sample so that flush with ring. 11Place ring with sample in appropriate hole in Ring Holder Assembly. EquipmentMaterials and Reagents  Ring, Brass, Conforming to Dimensions Prescribed by ASTM D36.  Ring Holder Assembly, Brass  Pouring Plate – flat, smooth brass plate  Ball, Steel, 9.5 mm diameter.  Ball Centering Guide, Brass  Thermometers (ASTM 7F, 8F)  Hot Plate with Stirrer  USP Glycerin  Stir Bar  Beaker, 600-ml Pyrex  Silicon Grease Scope / Objective This procedure covers the determination of the softening point of asphaltene and asphaltene/resin blends using the ring-and-ball apparatus immersed in glycerin. For materials which do not display a typical melting point, softening point is used to characterize the tendency of the material to flow at elevated temperatures encountered in service. Note: This procedure is only valid at the time of printing. The control version can be found on the Meraux Refinery intranet. Completed Date:Prepared By:Approved By:

2. AreaUnitOperating Procedure #Certified byRevision #DatePage 3LabOPS-LB-PT-01509.20.20112 of 2 Manual Softening Point Determination using Ring and Ball Apparatus Cont. Manual Softening Point Determination using Ring and Ball Apparatus Continued 12 Place ball centering guide on top of ring (ensure sits flush on holder oriented such that pins not touching ring). Refer to picture below for correct placement of components. 13Place ball in center of ball centering guide. 14Lower Ring Holder Assembly into beaker on hot plate. 15Observe thermometer reading to ensure temperature rise is within limits – adjust if needed. 16Record the temperature reading at the instant the sample surrounding the ball touches the bottom plate of the Ring Holder Assembly. 17Report result to nearest whole degree. Note: This procedure is only valid at the time of printing. The control version can be found on the Meraux Refinery intranet. Completed Date:Prepared By:Approved By: