Proficiency Test on Gasoil started

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Download the report forms for iis12G01EN here: report form

Download the report forms for Total Contamination iis12G01TC here: report form

Summary of this proficiency test:

On 22 February 2012 the proficiency test on Gasoil started with 118 participants from 51 different countries.

On that date, the samples (#12020 and for TC only #12021) was dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the samples were the instructions to the participants for this proficiency test, forms for the reporting of the analysis results and the safety data sheet (SDS).

The samples can be analyzed on Ash content, aromatics , Cetane Index, Carbon residue, Cloud Point, CFPP, copper corrosion, Density @ 15ºC, Flash Point PMcc, FAME content, Kinematic viscosity @40°C, Lubricity by HFRR, Nitrogen, Oxidation Stability, PAH, pour point, Sulphur content, Total acid number, Water content, total contamination and Distillation at 760 mmHg.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 23 March 2012. A laboratory that reports test results after deadline will definitely not get direct feedback in case any of its results are suspect! So be in good time to get the most out of this proficiency test.