LESSON 3
SUPERVISE QUALITY SURVEILLANCE TESTING
OVERVIEW
In order for a petroleum laboratory NCO to successfully direct quality surveillance operations, he or she needs to
have knowledge of the identification of types of petroleum testing methods, indications, and purpose.
Lesson Description:
During this block of instruction we will discuss how to identify common types of petroleum contamination, tests,
and use of balances.
Terminal Learning Objective:
Action:
The soldier will acquire knowledge on the scope, summary, and significance of ASTM tests D-86,
D-156, D-287, D-381, D-445, D-1500, D-2276, D-2386, D-2392, D-2500, D-2550, D-D-5006.
Also, the soldier will acquire knowledge on care and use of balances.
Condition: Given subcourse QM 5184.
Standards: The soldier must score a minimum of 70 percent on the subcourse examination.
3-1
QM 5184