Proficiency Test on Gasoil started

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Download the instuctions for iis17G01EN here: The letter of instructions and the  report form.

Download for iis17G01CN here: The letter of instructions and the  report form.

Download for iis17G01TC here: The letter of instructions and the  report form.

Download for iis17G01OX here: The letter of instructions and the  report form.

Summary of this proficiency test:

On 22 February 2017 the proficiency test on Gasoil started with 173 participants from 56 different countries.

On that date, the samples were dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the samples was the material safety data sheet (MSDS).

Please confirm sample receipt as soon as you have received and checked the contents of the sample package via www.kpmd.co.uk/sgs-iis/. Please enter the date of receipt and press the "save date" button.

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

The deadline for reporting results is set on 31 March 2017. A laboratory that reports test results after the 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.

The test results should be reported via our internet based results reporting platform. A login and a password can be requested via email to iisnl@sgs.com