Kerosene Supply (LABFS).
Sl. No. | Characteristics | Unit | Method No. | Requirement | |
Minimum | Maximum | ||||
1 | Density at 15 °C | g/ml | IS 1448 [P: 32] | 0.79 | 0.82 |
2 | Flash point | °C | IS 1448 [P: 20] | 42 | |
3 | Total N-Paraffin | % by mass | ASTM D 2163 | 18 | |
4 | Boiling range | IS 1448 [P: 18] | |||
a) Initial boiling point | °C | 140 | |||
b) Final boiling point | °C | 280 | |||
5 | Total Sulphur | Wt ppm | IS 1448 [P: 34] | 2000 | |
6 | Total Nitrogen | Wt ppm | 5.0 | ||
7 | Colour (Saybolt) | IS 1448 [P14] | 18 | ||
8 | Copper strip corrosion, for 3 h at 50 °C, Max |
IS 1448 [P: 15] | Not worse than No.1 |
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9 | Acidity, inorganic | mg KOH/gm | IS 1448 [P: 2] | Nil |