BS 7800:1992

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Specification for high octane (super) unleaded petrol (gasoline) for motor vehicles

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-11-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1992

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Sampling
3. Composition
4. Requirements
5. Precision and interpretation of test results
6. Marking and labelling
Appendices
A. Recommended seasonal volatility characteristics of
     petrol delivered to filling stations
B. Method for determination of oxygenates in gasoline
     by gas chromatography
C. Additional calculations
Tables
1. General requirements for high octane unleaded petrol
2. Requirements for oxygenate components
3. Minimum anti-knock values for high octane unleaded
     petrol
4. Reproducibility of RON test method
5. Reproducibility of MON test method
6. Instrument operating conditions
7. Physical data for oxygenates
Figures
1. Form of mark for high octane unleaded petrol
2. Seasonal volatility characteristics
3. Schematic diagram of the system
4. Chromatogram of blend of oxygenates
5. Chromatograms showing the 'two injection' analysis
     technique for a complex blend of oxygenates in
     gasoline

Describes requirements for one grade of high octane unleaded petrol for use in petrol engine vehicles and provides for a storage grade. Covers sampling, composition, requirements, precision and interpretation of test results, marking and labelling, recommended seasonal volatility characteristics of petrol delivered to filling stations, method for determination of oxygenates in gasoline by gas chromatography and additional calculations. Contains tables and figures.

Committee	PTI/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 91/52450 DC. (08/2006)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 7800:1998
Supersedes	91/52450 DC : MAY 91

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