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630 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989 ANNEXURE IV-ZA

Non-volatile Matter Mg/1000 ml Max 8 ASTM D 1353-13
Carbonizable mg/kg Max 30 ASTM E 346-08
Substances
Additives % (V/V) Max 2
Aromatics Optional

*(To be replaced by BIS Specifications when published)
ANNEXURE IV-ZA
[Refer rule 115H] ANNEXURE IV-ZA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REFERENCE FUEL (MD95)
2 3
Parameter Unit Limits Test method
Minimum Maximum
Total alcohol (Methanol % m/m 92.4 EN 15721
including content on higher
saturated alcohols)
Other higher saturated % m/m 2.0 EN 15721
mono-alcohols (C3-C5)
3
Density 15˚C kg/m 793.0 815.0 EN ISO 12185
Acidity, calculated as acetic % m/m 0.0025 EN 15491
acid
Appearance Bright and clear
Flashpoint ˚C 10 EN 3679
Dry residue mg/kg 15 EN 15691
4
Water content % m/m 6.5 N 15489
EN-ISO 12937
EN15692
Aldehydes calculated as % m/m 0.0050 ISO 1388-4
acetaldehyde
Esters calculated as % m/m 0.1 ASTM D1617
ethylacetat
Sulphur content mg/kg 10.0 EN 15485
EN 15486
Sulphates mg/kg 4.0 EN 15492
Particulate contamination mg/kg 24 EN 12662
Phosphorus mg/l 0.20 EN 15487
Inorganic chloride mg/kg 1.0 EN 15484 or EN 15492
Copper mg/kg 0.100 EN 15488
Electrical Conductivity mS/cm 2.50 DIN 51627-4 or pr
EN 15938