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MALAYSIAN
STANDARD

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STAGE : PUBLIC COMMENT (40.20)

DATE : 01/07/2014 - 31/08/2014

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Diesel fuel - Specification - Part 2: Euro 4M

(First revision)

OFFICER/SUPPORT STAFF: (ZB/ )

ICS: 75.160.01
Descriptors: diesel, EURO 4M, specifications, test method

Copyright 2014
DEPARTMENT OF STANDARDS MALAYSIA

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Contents
Page
Committee representation ..........................................................................................................ii
Foreword .................................................................................................................................... iii
Scope ............................................................................................................................ 1

Normative references ................................................................................................... 1

Composition and properties .......................................................................................... 1

Sampling ....................................................................................................................... 1

Packing and marking .................................................................................................... 2

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Normative references ............................................................................................. 4

Annex B

Alternative test methods ........................................................................................ 6

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Annex A

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Bibliography ............................................................................................................................... 7

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Committee representation
The Industry Standards Committee on Petroleum and Gas (ISC H) under whose authority this Malaysian Standard
was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:

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Association of Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineering Consultants

Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia
Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers - Malaysian Industrial Gases Manufacturers Group
Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Kastam Diraja Malaysia
Malaysian Gas Association
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Petroliam Nasional Berhad
PETRON Malaysia Refining & Marketing Bhd
PETRONAS Technical Services Sdn Bhd
Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
Suruhanjaya Tenaga
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

The Technical Committee on Petroleum Fuels which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of representatives
from the following organisations:

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Automobile Association of Malaysia

Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd
Caltex Oil (M) Limited
Department of Environment
Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Malaysian Automotive Association
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism
PETRON Malaysia Refining and Marketing Berhad
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
PETRONAS Fuel Technology
PETRONAS Group Technology Solutions
Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence
Shell (M) Trading Sdn Bhd
Shell Global Solutions Malaysia
Shell Refining Company (FOM) Berhad
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Co-opted members:
European Union Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Malaysian Biodiesel Association
PETRON Malaysia Refining and Marketing Berhad (Refinery)

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Foreword
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Petroleum Fuels
under the authority of the Industry Standards Committee on Petroleum and Gas.
MS 123 consists of the following parts, under the general title Diesel fuel - Specification:
Part 1: EURO 2M

Major modifications in this revision are as follow:

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Part 2: EURO 4M

a) Provision is made for a maximum of 7 % (v/v) of palm methyl ester (PME) to be included
in diesel fuel.

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During the development of this standard, it is noted that specifications as recommended by

ASEAN Automotive Federation cannot be fully adopted at this point of time.
This Malaysian Standard cancels and replaces MS 123-2:2011 Diesel fuel - Specification Part 1: EURO 4M.

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Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

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Diesel fuel - Specification - Part 2: Euro 4M

(First revision)
1

Scope

This Malaysian Standard specifies the requirements for diesel suitable for use in automotive,
industrial and other diesel applications.

Normative references

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The documents and publications referred to in this standard are listed in Annex A.

Composition and properties

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3.1 The diesel fuel shall consist of liquid hydrocarbons free from inorganic acid, grit, fibrous
material and other foreign matters and shall meet the requirements in 3.2. It may contain
small amounts of additives intended to improve some aspects of performance.

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Palm Methyl Ester (PME)

3.3

3.2 The diesel fuel shall comply with the requirements set out in Table 1 when tested by the
methods indicated therein.

Diesel fuel may contain up to 7 % (V/V) of PME complying with MS 2008. Refer to NOTE 2 of
Table 1.

Sampling

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4.1

Sampling from storage tanks

4.2

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Sampling of the material shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure described in
ASTM D 4057.

4.2.1

Sampling from fuel lines

Sampling cans

Sampling cans (tin-plated) shall be of 5 L and 1 L capacity. Their construction shall comply
with the appropriate safety requirements for cans that are to hold highly flammable material.
4.2.2

Preparation of cans

A stock of cans shall be kept solely for the purpose of taking fuel samples. Before use, all
cans shall be checked to ensure that they are sound and free from leaks. A fuel-resistant
sealing washer in good condition shall be positioned in the cap.

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4.2.3

Procedure

Sampling can shall be rinsed with fuel from an offtake point. From the same offtake point, the
fuel to be tested shall be carefully drawn into the sampling can using a clean dry funnel. The
screw cap shall be fully tightened and the can is checked to ensure that there are no leaks. If
more samples are needed, the operation shall be repeated immediately.
4.2.4

Labelling

Packing and marking

5.1

Packing

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Full and legible information relating to the source of the sample shall be attached to the can in
such a manner that it will not easily become detached subsequently.

Containers

Bulk

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The product shall be packed in suitable containers as agreed upon between the purchaser
and the supplier.

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The product shall be delivered in road tankers, rail wagons, barges, ocean tankers, pipelines
or other means as agreed upon between the purchaser and the vendor, in accordance with
the appropriate legal requirements.
Marking and labelling

5.2.1

Marking of pumps and containers

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The following information shall be clearly and indelibly marked on each dispensing pump or
container used for delivering the diesel fuel in sales transaction:

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a) the name, brand, or trademark if any, of the producer, supplier or marketer;

b) the name of the diesel fuel; and
c) any other information as required by government regulations.
5.3

Certification mark

Each product, may by arrangement with a recognised certification body, be marked with the
certification mark of that body, provided the product conforms to the requirements of this
standard.

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Maximum

2.5
0.01
19.0

Colour (ASTM)
Ash, mass %
Cloud point, C

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Flash point, C

Physical distillation at 95 % recovered volume, C

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5.8

ASTM D 445

1
0.05
0.01
0.20
0.870

ASTM D 130
ASTM D 95
ASTM D 473
ASTM D 189
ASTM D 1298

50
49

0.25
-

ASTM D 664
ASTM D 2624
ASTM D 976

49
-

370

ASTM D 613
ASTM D 86

399

ASTM D 2887

460
50

ASTM D 6079
ASTM D 2622

0.810

Density at 15 C, kg/l
Acid number, mg KOH/g
Electrical conductivity, pS/m
Cetane index
or
Cetane number

ASTM D 93

1.5

Copper corrosion (3 h at 100 C)

Water by distillation, vol %
Sediment by extraction, mass %
Carbon residue on 10 % bottoms, mass %

NOTES:
1. Other test methods as specified in Annex B for determining the properties may be used, provided that they have been demonstrated to give the same
degree of accuracy as the test methods listed. In the event of a dispute, the test method listed in this table is to be the referee method.
2. A suitable method for the separation and identification of FAME is given in EN 14331.

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Simulated distillation at 95 % recovered mass, C

Lubricity, m
Total sulphur, mg/kg
No intentional additions of metallic additives are allowed.

ASTM D 1500
ASTM D 482
ASTM D 2500

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Kinematic viscosity at 40 C,

mm2/s

Referee test method

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Table 1. General requirements for diesel fuel

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Annex A
(normative)
Normative references
The following normative references are indispensable for the application of this standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the normative references (including any amendments) apply.

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ASTM D 86, Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric
Pressure
ASTM D 93, Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester

ASTM D 4057, Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products

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ASTM D 130, Standard Test Method for Corrosiveness to Copper from Petroleum Products
by Copper Strip Test

ASTM D 473, Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the
Extraction Method

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ASTM D 189, Standard Test Method for Conradson Carbon Residue of Petroleum Products
ASTM D 95, Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous
Materials by Distillation

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ASTM D 445, Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque
Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D 976, Standard Test Method for Calculated Cetane Index of Distillate Fuels

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ASTM D 2624, Standard Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity of Aviation and Distillate
Fuels
ASTM D 2622, Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by Wavelength
Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
ASTM D 6079, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the HighFrequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)
ASTM D 1298, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude
Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
ASTM D 613, Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
ASTM D 97, Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products

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ASTM D 1500, Standard Test Method for ASTM Color of Petroleum Products (ASTM Color
Scale)
ASTM D 664, Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by
Potentiometric Titration
ASTM D 482, Standard Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
ASTM D 2500, Standard test method for cloud point of petroleum products

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ASTM D 2887, Standard test method for boiling range distribution of petroleum fractions by
gas chromatography

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Annex B
(informative)
Alternative test methods
Below is a listing of alternatives test methods for use with test requirements for Table 1

Property

Cloud point, C

ASTM D 5772/ASTM D5771/IP 219

Carbon residue, mass %

Cetane number

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Total sulphur, mg/kg

ASTM D 974
ASTM D 4737
ASTM D 6890/IP 498
ASTM D 4294/ASTM D 5453/
ASTM D 7039/IP 336

Ash, mass%

IP 4

Flash point, C

IP 34

Kinematic viscocity at 40 C, cSt

IP 71/ASTM D 7042

Copper corrosion (3 hrs at 100 C)

IP 154

Lubricity, m

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Cetane index

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Total acid number, mg KOH/g

ASTM D 4530/IP13

Density at 15 C, kg/l

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Colour (ASTM)

Alternative test method

ASTM D 6045

Table B1. Alternative test methods

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Bibliography
EN 14078, Liquid petroleum products - Determination of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME)
content in middle distillates - Infrared spectrometry method

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EN 14331, Liquid petroleum products - Separation and characterisation of fatty acid

methyl esters (FAME) from middle distillates - Liquid chromatography (LC)/gas
chromatography (GC) method

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ASTM D 974, Standard test method for acid and base number by color-indicator
titration

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ASTM D 4052, Standard test method for density, relative density, and API gravity of
liquids by digital density deter

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ASTM D 4294, Standard test method for sulfur in petroleum and petroleum products by
energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

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ASTM D 4530, Standard test method for determination of carbon residue (Micro
method)

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ASTM D 4737, Standard test method for calculated cetane index by four variable
equation

[8]

ASTM D 5453, Standard test method for determination of total sulfur in light
hydrocarbons, spark ignition engine fuel, diesel engine fuel, and engine oil by ultraviolet
fluorescence

[9]

ASTM D 5771, Standard test method for cloud point of petroleum products (optical
detection stepped cooling method)

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ASTM D 5772, Standard test method for cloud point of petroleum products (Linear
cooling rate method)

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ASTM D 5949, Standard test method for pour point of petroleum products (Automatic
pressure pulsing method)

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ASTM D 5985, Standard test method for pour point of petroleum products (Rotational
method)

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ASTM D 6045, Standard test method for color of petroleum products by the automatic
tristimulus method

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ASTM D 6890, Standard test method for determination of ignition delay and derived
cetane number (DCN) of diesel fuel oils by combustion in a constant volume chamber

[15]

ASTM D 7039, Standard test method for sulfur in gasoline and diesel fuel by
monochromatic wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry

[16]

ASTM D 7042, Standard Test Method for Dynamic Viscosity and Density of Liquids by
Stabinger Viscometer (and the Calculation of Kinematic Viscosity)

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Bibliography (continued)
ASTM D 737, Standard Test Method for Determination of Biodiesel (Fatty Acid Methyl
Esters) Content in Diesel Fuel Oil Using Mid Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR-PLS
Method)

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IP 4, Petroleum products - Determination of ash

[19]

IP13, Petroleum products - Determination of carbon residue - Conradson method

Section 2: Glass capillary kinematic viscometers - Specifications and operating
instructions

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IP 34, Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method

[21]

IP 71, Section 1: Petroleum products -Transparent and opaque liquids - Determination

of kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity

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IP 154, Petroleum products - Corrosiveness to copper - Copper strip test

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IP 219, Petroleum products - Determination of cloud point

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IP 336, Petroleum products - Determination of sulfur content - Energy-dispersive-X-ray

fluorescence method

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IP 450, Diesel fuel - Assessment of lubricity using the high-frequency reciprocating rig
(HFRR) - Part I: Test Method

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IP 498, Determination of ignition delay and derived cetane number (DCN) of middle
distillate fuels by combustion in a constant volume chamber

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Acknowledgements
Members of Technical Committee on Petroleum Fuels

Mr Chew Choy/Mr Teh Hock Xiong

PETRONAS Fuel Technology

PETRONAS Group Technology Solutions
Shell Global Solutions Malaysia
Shell (M) Trading Sdn Bhd

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Ms Ramona Nazreen Abdul Rahman/

Mr Mohamad Hafiz Abd Aziz
Mr Fazil Mat Isa/Mr Chan Ming Yau
Mr Abd Rahim Othman
Ir Loke Ean Bee/Mr Colin Chin
Mr Ho Meng Tuck/
Mr Mahendran Subramaniam
Mr Peter Law
Assoc Prof Normah Mulop

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Mr Azizul Abdul Aziz

Mr Liew Wei Jye
Mr Yung Chee Liang
Ms Masturah Abd Aziz

Ms Zuraidah Baba (Secretary)

Mr Ahmed Ismail Amin
Mr Tan Kwang Weng
Mr Philip Chee
Mr Ryan Ooi
Mr Ahamad Yani Mohamad

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Science and Technology Research Institute
for Defence
SIRIM Berhad
Automobile Association of Malaysia
Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd
Caltex Oil (M) Limited
Department of Environment
Department of Occupational Safety and
Health Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Malaysian Automotive Association
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives
and Consumerism
PETRON Malaysia Refining and Marketing
Berhad
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad

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Prof Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad (Chairman)

Mr Chan Keng Sam (Deputy Chairman)

Shell Refining Company (FOM) Berhad

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Co-opted members

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Mr Klaus Laudhaeusser
Mr Frank Mccluskey
Ms Aiman Najati Akmar Rahman/
Ms Chan Yuen Teng
Mr Mohd Rizal Osman

European Union Malaysian Chamber of

Commerce and Industry
Malaysian Biodiesel Association
PETRON Malaysia Refining and Marketing
Berhad (Refinery)

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