Proficiency Test on Lubricating Oil (used) started

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Download the report forms (iis14L04) of this Proficiency Test on Lubricating Oil (used) here: report form

Summary of this proficiency test:

On 21 May 2014 the proficiency test on Lubricating Oil (used) started with 50 participants from 38 different countries.

On that date, the samples were 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: Acid Number, Base Number, Density@15°C, Kinematic viscosity @40°C, Kinematic viscosity @100°C, Flashpoint,Fuel Dilution, Water and 20 elements (wear metals and additives: Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sn, Si, Ti, V and Zn.

The deadline for reporting results is set on 20 June 2014. A laboratory that sends in 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.