This test method covers the determination by gas-liquid chromatography of herring and menhaden fish oil when present in small quantities in other drying oils and fatty acids. It describes specific conditions required for use with Test Method D 1983 to identify these oils.

Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications, this test method was withdrawn in March 2007 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

1.1 This test method covers the determination by gas-liquid chromatography of herring and menhaden fish oil when present in small quantities in other drying oils and fatty acids. It describes specific conditions required for use with Test Method D1983 to identify these oils.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.