The letter of instructions can be downloaded here as Word document. To download a document, please click the right mouse button and choose the "save as" option.

Download for the main sample of iis16G03 here: the letter of instructions and the  report form.

Download for the sample of iis16G03TC here: the letter of instructions and the  report form.

Summary of this proficiency test:

On 18 May 2016 the proficiency test on Gasoil B10 10%FAME started with 75 participants from 32 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 and the material safety data sheet (MSDS).

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

The deadline for reporting results is set on 24 June 2016. 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.