# Directive 2004/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 amending Directive 97/68/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3: ANNEX V SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1)) The heading shall be replaced by the following:
“TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF REFERENCE FUEL PRESCRIBED FOR APPROVAL TESTS AND TO VERIFY CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY REFERENCE FUEL FOR CI ENGINES TYPE APPROVED TO MEET STAGE I and II LIMIT VALUES AND FOR ENGINES TO BE USED IN INLAND WATERWAY VESSELS.”
2)) The following text shall be inserted after the current table on reference fuel for diesel as follows:
“
NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY REFERENCE FUEL FOR CI ENGINES TYPE APPROVED TO MEET STAGE IIIA LIMIT VALUES.
The values quoted in the specifications are "true values". In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 "Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test" have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility).
Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels should nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify the questions as to whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 should be applied.
The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinatio
The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the test shall be reported..
Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice should be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
Parameter
Unit
Limits
Test Method
Minimum
Maximum
Cetane number
52
54,0
EN-ISO 5165
Density at 15oC
kg/m3
833
837
EN-ISO 3675
Distillation:
50% point
oC
245
-
EN-ISO 3405
95% point
oC
345
350
EN-ISO 3405
- Final boiling point
oC
-
370
EN-ISO 3405
Flash point
oC
55
-
EN 22719
CFPP
oC
-
-5
EN 116
Viscosity at 40oC
mm2/s
2,5
3,5
EN-ISO 3104
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
% m/m
3,0
6,0
IP 391
Sulphur content
mg/kg
-
300
ASTM D 5453
Copper corrosion
-
class 1
EN-ISO 2160
Conradson carbon residue (10% DR)
%m/m
-
0,2
EN-ISO 10370
Ash content
%m/m
-
0,01
EN-ISO 6245
Water content
%m/m
-
0,05
EN-ISO 12937
Neutralisation (strong acid) number
mg KOH/g
-
0,02
ASTM D 974
Oxidation stability
mg/ml
-
0,025
EN-ISO 12205
NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY REFERENCE FUEL FOR CI ENGINES TYPE APPROVED TO MEET STAGE IIIB AND IV LIMIT VALUES.
Parameter
Unit
Limits
Test Method
Minimum
Maximum
Cetane number
54,0
EN-ISO 5165
Density at 15oC
kg/m3
833
837
EN-ISO 3675
Distillation:
50% point
oC
245
-
EN-ISO 3405
95% point
oC
345
350
EN-ISO 3405
- Final boiling point
oC
-
370
EN-ISO 3405
Flash point
oC
55
-
EN 22719
CFPP
oC
-
-5
EN 116
Viscosity at 40oC
mm2/s
2,3
3,3
EN-ISO 3104
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
% m/m
3,0
6,0
IP 391
Sulphur content
mg/kg
-
10
ASTM D 5453
Copper corrosion
-
class 1
EN-ISO 2160
Conradson carbon residue (10% DR)
% m/m
-
0,2
EN-ISO 10370
Ash content
% m/m
-
0,01
EN-ISO 6245
The values quoted in the specifications are "true values". In establishment of their limit values the terms of ISO 4259 "Petroleum products - Determination and application of precision data in relation to methods of test" have been applied and in fixing a minimum value, a minimum difference of 2R above zero has been taken into account; in fixing a maximum and minimum value, the minimum difference is 4R (R = reproducibility).
Notwithstanding this measure, which is necessary for technical reasons, the manufacturer of fuels should nevertheless aim at a zero value where the stipulated maximum value is 2R and at the mean value in the case of quotations of maximum and minimum limits. Should it be necessary to clarify the questions as to whether a fuel meets the requirements of the specifications, the terms of ISO 4259 should be applied.
The range for cetane number is not in accordance with the requirements of a minimum range of 4R. However, in the case of a dispute between fuel supplier and fuel user, the terms of ISO 4259 may be used to resolve such disputes provided replicate measurements, of sufficient number to archive the necessary precision, are made in preference to single determinations.
The actual sulphur content of the fuel used for the Type I test shall be reported.
Even though oxidation stability is controlled, it is likely that shelf life will be limited. Advice should be sought from the supplier as to storage conditions and life.
Parameter
Unit
Limits
Test Method
Minimum
maximum
Water content
% m/m
-
0,02
EN-ISO 12937
Neutralisation (strong acid) number
mg KOH/g
-
0,02
ASTM D 974
Oxidation stability
mg/ml
-
0,025
EN-ISO 12205
Lubricity (HFRR wear scar diameter at 60oC)
µm
-
400
CEC F-06-A-96
FAME
prohibited
”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/26/annex/I/division/3 (the official version)
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