EN 15940:2016

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Sampling
4 Pump marking
5 Requirements and test methods
Annex A (informative) - Seizure protection
Annex B (normative) - Details of
        interlaboratory test programme
Annex C (normative) - Details of HPLC procedure
Annex D (normative) - Measurements and constants
        for paraffinic fuel products and components
Bibliography
National Annex NA (normative) - Sampling requirements
National Annex NB (normative) - Pump marking requirements
National Annex NC (normative) - Climate-dependent requirements

This European Standard describes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7,0 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). It is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engines and vehicles compatible with paraffinic diesel fuel. It defines two classes of paraffinic diesel fuel: high cetane and normal cetane.Paraffinic diesel fuel originates from synthesis or hydrotreatment processes.NOTE 1For general diesel engine warranty, paraffinic automotive diesel fuel may need a validation step, which for some existing engines may still need to be done (see also the Introduction to this document). The vehicle manufacturer needs to be consulted before use.NOTE 2For the purposes of this document, the terms "% (m/m)" and "% (V/V)" are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.