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ANNEXURE IV-D THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 601

ANNEXURE IV-D
[Refer Rule 115(10)] ANNEXURE IV-D
REFERENCE FUEL DIESEL

ASTM Method

Minimum Maximum
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Cetane Number 49 53 D613

Density at 15˚C (kg/1) 0.835 0.845 D1298
Distillation: D86

50% point 245˚C

90% point 320˚C 340˚C
Final boiling point — 370˚C

Flash point 55˚C D93

CFPP — (-) 5˚C EN116(CEN)
2
2
Viscosity at 40˚C 2.5 mm /s 3.5 mm /s D445
Sulphur content to be reported 0.3% mass D1266/D2622/
D2785

Copper Corrosion 1 D130

Conradson carbon residue (10%DR) 0.2% mass D189
Ash content 0.1% mass D482

Water content 0.05% mass D95/D1744

Neutralization (strong acid) No. 0.20
mg/KOH/g

Oxidation stability 2.5 mg/100 ml D2274
Additives *

* It must not contain any metallic additives or cetane improver additives.]