Fuel Oil IS 1593: 1982

Requirement
Sl.
Characteristics Unit Method No. Grade Grade Grade Grade
No.
LV MV1 MV2 HV
1 Acidity, inorganic mg IS 1448 [P: 2]
Nil Nil Nil Nil
KOH/g
2 Ash, Max % by IS 1448 [P: 4]
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
mass
3 Calorific value, gross cal/g IS 1448 [P: 7] Not limited but to be reported
4 Relative density at 15/15C IS 1448 [P: 16]
Not limited but to be reported
or
(Marine Engines 0.99 Max)
IS 1448 [P: 32]
5 Flash point, Pensky-Martens C IS 1448 [P:21]
66 66 66 66
(Closed), Min
6 Kinematic viscosity at 50C cSt
80 125 180
Above 80
IS 1448 [P: 25]
Up to Max 370
125 180
7 Sediment, Max % by IS 1448 [P:30]
0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
mass
8 Total sulphur, Max % by IS 1448 [P:33]
3.5 4.0 4.0 4.5
mass
9 Water content, Max % by IS 1448 [P:40]
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
volume
10 Pour Point, Max C IS 1448 [P:10]
+27 +27 +27 +27