Guide to low temperature properties and cold weather use of diesel fuels and gas oils conforming to BS EN 590 and classes A2 and D of BS 2869

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-05-1997

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Classes of fuels
4 Low temperature properties of BS EN 500 and BS 2869
5 Fuel quality and treatment
6 Bulk handling and storage systems
7 Diesel-engined vehicles and tractors
8 Remedial measures for fuel starvation in oil-fired
burner systems
9 Summary
Figures
1 Suitable design for a cylindrical horizontal tank
2 Suitable design for a small domestic fuel storage tank
3 Badly designed system
4 Well designed system
List of references

Includes guidance on bulk handling, storage, and remedial measures for diesel fuels for vehicles and diesel burner systems.

Committee	PTI/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 95/123625 DC and BS 6380(1983) (09/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 6380:1983

BS 5410-3:1976	Code of practice for oil firing Installations for furnaces, kilns, ovens and other industrial purposes
BS EN 590 : 2013	AUTOMOTIVE FUELS - DIESEL - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS 6188:1982	Method for determination of cold filter plugging point of diesel and domestic heating fuels
BS 5410-1:1997	Code of practice for oil firing Installations up to 45 kW output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes
BS 5410-2:1978	Code of practice for oil firing Installations of 45 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply services
BS 2869:1983	Specification for fuel oils for oil engines and burners for non-marine use