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BS EN 590 Diesel Fuel Testing

Intertek laboratories offer the complete range of BS EN 590 diesel fuel testing in the United Kingdom and Europe for City Diesel specifications. Intertek provides diesel fuel oil testing and inspection services on a global basis. Intertek offers laboratory fuel testing and field inspection services for the full range of refined fuels, including diesel fuel, fuel oil, residual fuels and more.
Automotive Diesel Fuel, City Diesel Specifications
BS EN 590 Test BS EN 590 Method
Appearance Visual
Colour Visual
Free Water and Sediment Visual
Flash Point, °C IP 34, ASTM D93, ISO 2719, EN22719
Carbon Residue (on 10% Distillation Residue Ramsbottom) %m/m IP 14, ASTM D524, ISO 10370
Ash Content, % (m/m) IP 4, ASTM D482, ISO 6245
Water Content, %(m/m) ASTM D1744 (KF)
Particulate Matter, mg/kg DIN 51419, EN12662, IP 440
Copper Strip Corrosion (3H at 50°C) IP 154, ASTM D130, ISO 2160
Oxidation Stability, minutes ASTM D2274, ISO12205, IP388
Sulphur Content, % (m/m) * IP 33, ISO 8754, ASTM D3120, IP373 
Cold Filter Plugging Point, °C IP 309, EN116
>Density at 15°C Kg/L ASTM D4052, ISO3675
Viscosity at 40°C mm ²/s IP 71, ASTM D445, ISO 3104
Cetane Number ASTM D613, BS5580, ISO5165
Distillation, °C IP 123, ISO3405, ASTM D86
IBP°C
10% v rec, at,°C, 50% v rec. at,°C, 90% v rec. at,°C, 95% v rec. at,°C  
FBP°C  
% v/v Recovered at 250°C, % v/v Recovered at 350°C,  
% v/v Recovered at 370°C  
Cloud Point °C ASTM D2500, EN23015
Lubricity HFRR  HFRR Low Sulphur Fuel Lubricity Testing ISO 12156-1
Poly Cyclic Aromatics (PCA's) % vol IP391
Cetane Index Calculation Only   (4) ISO 4264, IP380
(Density/Distilliation Known)  
Optional tests for City Diesel fuel:  
Oxygen - Elemental    (1) Elemental Analyser
Nitrogen                     (2) ASTM D4629 Chemiluminescence
Chlorine                     (3) ASTM D4929 Microcoulometer 
Calorific Value Gross IP12
Calorific Value Nett IP12 Providing Sulphur and Hydrogen are known
Sample size required - 5.0 Litres  
Above tests are to the EN590, City Diesel and ULSD requirements.
Individual test requirements will be charged at standard Schedule of Fees - less any applicable discount.
* Only one  Sulphur Content Method would apply to the above

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