British Standard BS 2869:2006 specifies requirements for eight classes of petroleum fuels for engines and boilers used in agricultural, domestic and industrial applications
From the kerosene used in lamps and stoves to the diesel used in engines and the jet fuel used in aircraft, the manufacture and supply of fuel oils and related products need to take into account not only any new health and safety developments to protect workers and end-users but also the technical advances applicable to the oil and equipment industry.
BSI will soon publish an updated BS 2869:2006 Specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers This British Standard specifies requirements for eight classes of petroleum fuels for engines and boilers used in agricultural, domestic and industrial applications.
This new edition covers flash point specification for each fuel, up-to-date test methods and off-road diesel engines.
It applies to middle distillate fuels, kerosene fuels and residual fuels.
Sampling, composition, characteristics, test methods and marking and labelling for fuels are covered.
Several of the test methods referred to have been updated in this revision.
In addition there are three informative annexes covering the following areas.
Applications for which particular fuels can be used.
Storage and handling of fuels.
Further information on the properties of fuels.
Price £64 (£32 BSI subscribing members).
These prices are valid until 31 March 2006 after which it will be increased to £68 and £34 respectively.
BS 2869:2006 replaces BS 2869:1998 which will be withdrawn on publication.
What are the differences between the two editions? The principal differences between BS 2869:1998 and the new edition BS 2869:2006 are:.
The maximum sulphur content of the residual fuel grades has been reduced to 1%.
An alternative method for the determination of a derived cetane number is introduced.
The test method for water content of classes A2 and D has changed.
The test method for the determination of distillation characteristics has been revised for both the middle distillate and the kerosene grades.
The test method for the sulphur content of class C1 kerosine is changed.
The test method for the water content of classes E, F, G and H is confirmed.
Changes are introduced to the method for determination of sediment for classes A2 and D, and a new specification level introduced.
In response to concerns of users, minimum values for kinematic viscosity are explicitly specified for the residual fuel grades.
A lubricity requirement is introduced for low sulphur (500mg/kg maximum) automotive gas oils.
The inclusion of up to 5% (V/V) of fatty acid methyl ester (Fame) conforming to the appropriate British Standard is permitted.
