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632 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLE RULES, 1989 ANNEXURE IV-ZC

9. Higher alcohols % V/V — 2.0 ASTM D 5797
(C3-C8)
5
10. Petrol % V/V Balance EN 228
6
11. Phosphorus mg/l 0.2 ASTM D 3231
12. Water content % V/V 0.5 ASTM E 1064
13. Inorganic chloride mg/l 1 ISO 6227
content
14. pHe 3.0 6.0 ASTM D 6423
15. Copper strip Rating Class 1 EN ISO 2160
corrosion (3h at 50˚C)
16. Acidity, (as acetic % m/m — 0.006 ASTM D 1613
acid CH3COOH) (mg/l) (50)
17. Carbon/hydrogen report
ratio
18. Carbon/oxygen ratio report
Notes :
1
The values quoted in the specifications are nominal values and tolerances
are specified in ISO 4259.
2
In case of dispute, the procedure for dissolving the dispute and
interpretations of the results based on test method precision, as described
in EN ISO 4259 shall be used.
3
In case of national dispute concerning sulphur content, either EN ISO 20846
or EN IS20884, as the case may be, shall be called up.
4
The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type I Test shall be
reported.
5
The unleaded petrol content can be determined as hundred minus the sum
of the percent content of water and alcohol.
6
There shall be no intentional addition of compounds containing
phosphorus, iron, manganese or lead to this reference fuel.
ANNEXURE IV-ZC
[Refer rule 115-I] ANNEXURE IV-ZC
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE REFERENCE FUEL DME OR D100

Sr. No. Characteristic Requirement Units Test Method
(Maximum)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 DME Purity 98.5 % by mass ISO 16861: 2015
2 Methanol 0.05 % by mass ISO 17196:2014

3 Water 0.03 % by mass ISO 17197:2014