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Team on 29 March 2006
Standard updates fuel-oil specifications
BSI will soon publish an updated BS2869:2006 specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers.
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 BS2869:2006 specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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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, kerosine 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: applications for which particular fuels can be used; storage and handling of fuels; and further information on the properties of fuels.
The price is GBP 64, or GBP 32 for BSI Subscribing Members, until 31st March 2006, after which it will be increased to GBP 68 and GBP 34, respectively.
BS 2869:2006 replaces BS 2869:1998 which will be withdrawn on publication.
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