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Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC (repealed)

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ANNEX IX

39.Annex IX is replaced by the following text:

‘ANNEX IXSPECIFICATIONS OF REFERENCE FUELS
1.TECHNICAL DATA OF THE REFERENCE FUEL TO BE USED FOR TESTING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POSITIVE-IGNITION ENGINES

Type: Unleaded petrol

a

The values quoted in the specification are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 “Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test” have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility). Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for statistical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels should nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits.

Should it be necessary to clarify the question as to whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 should be applied.

b

The month of publication will be completed in due course.

c

The reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall have a maximum aromatics content of 35 % v/v. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel aromatics content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

d

The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils must not be added.

e

The actual oxygen content of the fuel for the Type I and IV tests shall be reported. In addition the maximum oxygen content of the reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.1.3.4 of the Annex I to this Directive shall be 2,3 %. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel oxygen content of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

f

The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type I test shall be reported. In addition the reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.1.3.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall have a maximum sulphur content of 50 ppm. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel sulphur content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

ParameterUnitLimitsaTest MethodPublication
MinimumMaximum
Research octane number, RON95,0EN 251641993
Motor octane number, MON85,0EN 251631993
Density at 15 oCNkg/m748762ISO 36751995
Reid vapour pressurekPa56,060,0EN 121993
Distillation:
— initial boiling point
oC2440EN-ISO 34051988
— evaporated at 100 oC
% v/v49,057,0EN-ISO 34051988
— evapored at 150 oC
% v/v81,087,0EN-ISO 34051988
— final boiling point
oC190215EN-ISO 34051998
Residue%2EN-ISO 34051998
Hydrocarbon analysis:
— olefins
% v/v10ASTM D 13191995
— aromaticsc
% v/v28,040,0ASTM D 13191995
— benzene
% v/v1,0pr. EN 12177[1998]b
— saturates
% v/vbalanceASTM D 13191995
Carbon/hydrogen ratioreportreport
Oxidation stabilitydmin.480EN-ISO 75361996
Oxygen contente% m/m2,3EN 1601[1997]b
Existent gummg/ml0,04EN-ISO 6246[1997]b
Sulphur contentfmg/kg100pr. EN-ISO/DIS 14596[1998]b
Copper corrosion at 50 oC1EN-ISO 21601995
Lead contentg/l0,005EN 2371996
Phosphorus contentg/l0,0013ASTM D 32311994
2.TECHNICAL DATA OF THE REFERENCE FUEL TO BE USED FOR TESTING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE

Type: Diesel fuel

a

The values quoted in the specification are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 “Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test” have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility).

Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for statistical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels should nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify the question as to whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 should be applied.

b

The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirement of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms in ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.

c

The month of publication will be completed in due course.

d

The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type 1 test shall be reported. In addition the reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.1.3.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall have a maximum sulphur content of 50 ppm. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel sulphur content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

e

Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice should be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.

ParameterUnitLimitsaTest MethodPublication
MinMax
Cetane numberb52,054,0EN-ISO 51651998c
Density at 15 oCkg/m833837EN-ISO 36751995
Distillation
— 50 % point
oC245EN-ISO 34051988
— 95 % point
oC345350EN-ISO 34051988
— final boiling point
oC370EN-ISO 34051988
Flash point oC55EN 227191993
CFPP oC-5EN 1161981
Viscosity at 40 oCmm 2/s2,53,5EN-ISO 31041996
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons% m/m36,0IP 3911995
Sulphur contentdmg/kg300pr. EN-ISO/DIS 145961998c
Copper corrosion1EN-ISO 21601995
Conradson carbon residue (10 % DR)% m/m0,2EN-ISO 103701995
Ash content% m/m0,01EN-ISO 62451995
Water content% m/m0,05EN-ISO 12937[1998]c
Neutralisation (stron acid) numbermg KOH/g0,02ASTM D 974-951998
Oxidation stabilityemg/ml0,025EN-ISO 122051996
New and better method for polycyclic aromatics under development% m/mEN 12916[1997]c
3.
TECHNNICAL DATA OF THE REFERENCE FUEL TO BE USED FOR TESTING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POSITIVE-IGNITION ENGINES AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE TYPE VI TESTa

Type: Unleaded premium petrol

a

Petrol having the specification in the above table must be used in low ambient temperature Type VI testing, if the manufacturer does not specifically choose the fuel in section 1 of this Annex in accordance with section 3.4 of Annex VII.

b

The values quoted in the specification are “true values”. In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 “Petroleum products — Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test” have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility).

Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for statistical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels should nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify the question as to whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 should be applied.

c

The month of publication will be completed in due course.

d

The reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall have a maximum aromatics content of 35 % v/v. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel aromatics content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

e

The fuel may contain oxidation inhibitors and metal deactivators normally used to stabilise refinery gasoline streams, but detergent/dispersive additives and solvent oils must not be added.

f

The actual oxygen content of the fuel used for the Type I and IV tests shall be reported. In addition the maximum oxygen content of the reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.1.3.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall be 2,3 %. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel oxygen content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.

g

The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type I test shall be reported. In addition the reference fuel used to approve a vehicle against the limit values set out in row B of the table in section 5.1.3.4 of Annex I to this Directive shall have a maximum sulphur content of 50 ppm. The Commission will as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 1999, bring forward a modification to this Annex reflecting the market average for fuel sulphur content in respect of the fuel defined in Annex III of Directive 98/70/EC.’

ParameterUnitLimitsbTest MethodPublication
MinMax
Research octane number, RON95,0EN 251641993
Motor octane number, MON85,0EN 251631993
Density at 15 oCkg/m748775ISO 36751995
Reid vapour presssurekPa56,095,0EN 121993
Distillation
— initial boiling point
oC2440EN-ISO 34051988
— evaporated at 100 oC
% v/v49,057,0EN-ISO 34051988
— evaporated at 150 oC
% v/v81,087,0EN-ISO 34051988
— final boiling point
oC190215EN-ISO 34051988
Residue%2EN-ISO 3405
Hydrocarbon analysis:
— olefins
% v/v10ASTM D 13191995
— aromaticsd
% v/v28,040,0ASTM D 13191995
— benzene
% v/v1,0pr. EN 12177[1998]c
— saturates
balanceASTM D 13191995
Carbon/hydrogen ratioreportreport
Oxidation stabilityemn.480EN-ISO 75361996
Oxygen contentf% m/m2,3EN 1601[1997]c
Existent gummg/ml0,04EN-ISO 6246[1997]c
Sulphur contentgmg/kg100pr. EN-ISO/DIS 14596[1998]c
Copper corrosion at 50 oC1EN-ISO 21601995
Lead contentg/l0,005EN 2371996
Phosphorous contentg/l0,0013ASTM D 32311994

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