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Issued by
State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration of China
Level / Type
National · Mandatory
Issue date
October 5, 2025
Implementation date
November 1, 2026
Scope
GB 23971-2009 (Organic heat transfer fluids) is available as an English-translated PDF.
GB 23971-2009 — This document specifies the classification and labeling, requirements, test methods, and inspection regulations for unused mineral oil-based and synthetic organic heat transfer fluids. Rules, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and safety. This document applies to organic heat transfer fluids used in various types of indirect heat transfer systems. This document does not apply to chemicals that have an oxidizing effect and are directly used for heating or cooling. This document does not apply to organic heat transfer fluids produced from recycled oil. Note. Products classified as L-QA according to GB/T 7631.12 are not applicable to organic heat carrier boilers. This document does not apply to products classified as L-QA according to GB/T 7631.12. L-QA category products.
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Document preview — GB 23971-2009
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 75.100
- Classification
- E 34
- Replacing
- GB 23971-2009
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration of China
Contents
- Preface
- 1.Scope1
- 2 Normative References1
- 3.Terms and Definitions2
Foreword
This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".
Drafting.
This document replaces GB 23971-2009 "Organic Heat Transfer Fluids". Compared with GB 23971-2009, the main differences are structural adjustments and editorial changes.
In addition, the main technological changes are as follows.
a) Added regulations for organic heat transfer fluids used in the food or pharmaceutical industries (see Chapter 5);
b) The auto-ignition point test method has been modified (see Table 2,.2009 edition);
c) The sulfur content has been changed from "not greater than 0.2%" to "less than or equal to 500 mg/kg" (see Table 2,.2009 edition).
d) The sulfur content test methods GB/T 388 and SH/T 0172 have been deleted (see Table 2 of the.2009 edition);
e) The moisture test method ASTM D6304 has been removed (see Table 2 of the.2009 edition);
f) Added kinematic viscosity test methods NB/SH/T 0870 and NB/SH/T 0956, and adopted GB/T 265 as the arbitration method.
(See Table 2);
g) The density test method SH/T 0604 has been added (see Table 2);
h) An explanation has been added regarding the discrepancy between the initial boiling point and the 2% distillation temperature (see footnote f in Table 2);
i) The test method for residual char in SH/T 0170 has been deleted (see Table 2 of the.2009 edition);
j) The batch inspection frequency for water-soluble acids and bases has been changed (see Table 3,.2009 edition);
k) The thermal testing procedure has been modified (see B.6.1.4, C.7.1.4 in the.2009 edition).
This document was proposed and is under the jurisdiction of the National Energy Administration.
This document was first published in.2009, and this is its first revision.
Organic heat transfer fluid
Warning---If appropriate precautions are not taken, the products described in this document may pose a hazard during production, storage, transportation, and use.
Risk. This document is not intended to make recommendations on all safety issues related to this product. Users are responsible for establishing appropriate safety protocols before using this document.
Safety and health measures, and determine the applicability of relevant regulatory restrictions.
1 Scope
This document specifies the classification and labeling, requirements, test methods, and inspection regulations for unused mineral oil-based and synthetic organic heat transfer fluids.
Rules, marking, packaging, transportation, storage and safety.
This document applies to organic heat transfer fluids used in various types of indirect heat transfer systems.
This document does not apply to chemicals that have an oxidizing effect and are directly used for heating or cooling.
This document does not apply to organic heat transfer fluids produced from recycled oil.
Note. Products classified as L-QA according to GB/T 7631.12 are not applicable to organic heat carrier boilers. This document does not apply to products classified as L-QA according to GB/T 7631.12.
L-QA category products.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.
For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.
This document.
GB/T 259 Determination of water-soluble acids and bases in petroleum products
GB/T 261 Determination of flash point - Binski-Martin closed cup method
GB/T 265 Petroleum Products - Determination of Kinematic Viscosity and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity
GB/T 268 Determination of Carbon Residue in Petroleum Products (Kondratiev Method)
GB/T 508 Determination of Ash Content in Petroleum Products
GB/T 1884 Laboratory Determination of Density of Crude Oil and Liquid Petroleum Products (Density Meter Method)
GB/T 1885 Petroleum Measurement Tables
GB/T 3078 High-quality structural steel cold-drawn steel products
GB/T 3535 Determination of Pour Point of Petroleum Products
GB/T 3536 Determination of flash point and ignition point of petroleum products - Cleveland open cup method
GB/T 4756 Manual Sampling Method for Petroleum Liquids
GB/T 4945 Petroleum products and lubricants - Determination of acid and base value (color indicator method)
GB/T 5096 Test method for corrosion of copper strips in petroleum products
GB/T 6536 Determination of the characteristics of petroleum products by atmospheric distillation
GB/T 7304 Determination of Acid Value of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
GB/T 7534 Determination of boiling range of volatile organic liquids for industrial use
GB/T 7631.12 Classification of Lubricants, Industrial Oils and Related Products (Class L) Part 12.Group Q (Organic Heat Transfer Fluids)
GB/T 11133 Determination of water content in petroleum products, lubricating oils and additives - Karl Fischer coulometric titration method
GB/T 11140 Determination of Sulfur Content in Petroleum Products - Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
GB/T 16483 Contents and Item Order of Safety Data Sheets for Chemicals
END: Draft Version (GB 23971-2025)
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 261Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method
- GB/T 265Petroleum products--Determination of kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity
- GB/T 3078Quality structural steel cold drawn bars
- GB/T 5096Test method for corrosiveness to copper from petroleum products by copper strip test
- GB/T 11133Standard test method for determination of water in petroleum products, lubricating oils and additives - Coulometric Karl Fischer titration method
- GB/T 16483Safety data sheet for chemical products content and order of sections
GB/T 259 · GB/T 268 · GB/T 508 · GB/T 1884 · GB/T 1885 · GB/T 3535 · GB/T 3536 · GB/T 4756 · GB/T 4945 · GB/T 6536 · GB/T 7304 · GB/T 7534 · GB/T 7631.12 · GB/T 11140
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- GB/T 10180-2017Thermal performance test code for industrial boilers
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Related Standards
GB 23971-2025 — Organic heat transfer fluids
GB/T 11133-2015 — Standard test method for determination of water in petroleum products, lubricating oils and additives - Coulometric Karl Fischer titration method
GB/T 16483-2008 — Safety data sheet for chemical products content and order of sections
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