This document provides information about kerosene, including its production process, applications, quality requirements, composition, and test specifications. Kerosene is a highly refined fuel derived from crude oil distillation that has a boiling point range of 140-300°C. It is used for illumination and cooking. Various refining processes like solvent extraction and hydrostabilization are used to improve its quality. It consists mainly of paraffins, naphthenes, olefins, and aromatics. Standard test methods are specified to analyze properties like acidity, burning quality, color, copper strip corrosion, distillation characteristics, flash point, and sulfur content.