Specifications SetaFlash Series 8 Flash Point Testers

05 May 2026

1. Scope

This specification document addresses the purchase of a Flash Point Tester for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

1.1. Background

Tyndall Air Force Base requires the purchase of a Flashpoint Tester, a fully integrated, portable fuel testing laboratory system capable of performing all required aviation fuel quality control tests. Specifically, the system must perform multiple critical fuel quality tests mandated prior to fuel certification for flight, including conductivity testing, density measurement, free water detection, Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) measurement, particle contamination analysis, and flash point testing IAW AFTO 42B-1-1.

2. Requirements

2.1. General

This requirement is for the purchase of a Setaflash Series 8 C/Cup – (P/N: 82000-2 U)

2.2. Specifications and Characteristics

2.2.1. Description

The contractor shall provide a Setaflash Series 8 C/Cup – (P/N: 82000-2 U) and must be fully compliant with ASTM D7236 and have current AFPET (Air Force Petroleum Office) approval for use in USAF Fuels Laboratories and shall also comply with the following testing standards:

- Provide result in under 2 minutes using a sample size of 4 ml or less.

- Temperature Range: Must have an operating range of at least -30°C to 135°C without the use of any external cooling unit.

- Must have internal memory to store a minimum of 100,000 test results, with the ability to export data via a standard USB port.

- Accuracy: Must be equipped with an internal barometer that automatically applies barometric pressure correction to all test results.

The following components, spare parts and accessories shall be provided with the requested Setaflash testers

- Flash Detector

- High Temperature Ignitor for Series 8 and Series 3

- Sample Well O-Ring Ekraz

- Syringe 2 ml (Small Scale Flash Point Instruments)

- Serial Printer

- Printer Paper (2-1/4" x 150’, White, Pack of 6)

- Shipping Case-Series 8 573.95 516.56 - 25" x 24" x 14" - Approximate weight 50 lbs

Calibration/ Verification:

- Hand-held digital thermometer model 816.00 734.40

P4000-PT, range -50/400C (-58/752°F), 0.1°C divisions with 12" sensor. Supplied with NIST traceable, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited report of calibration at 0, 50, 100°C with storage case.

2.3. Warranty

The vendor must provide a minimum 3-year warranty covering all parts and labor and a digital thermometer for the calibration of the primary testing unit.

3. Delivery Address

The POL contact information will be Capt Amanda Hopkins, Comm: 850-283-9385 or email: amanda.hopkins.2@us.af.mil

3.1. Delivery Address: 325th LRS /LGRF / 315 Mississippi Ave / Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-mailto:amanda.hopkins.2@us.af.mil