Proficiency Test on Engine Oil (Used) started
The letter of instructions can be downloaded here as a pdf document. To download a document, please click the right mouse button and choose the "save as" option. Download the instuctions for iis17L06 here: The letter of instructions and the report form. Download the instuctions for iis17L06M here: The letter of instructions and the report form. Summary of this proficiency test: On 24 May 2017 the proficiency test on Engine Oil (Used) starts with 73 participants from 45 different countries. On that date, the sample wille be dispatched to the laboratories. Enclosed to the sample is the material safety data sheet (MSDS). Please confirm sample receipt as soon as you have received and checked the contents of the sample package via www.kpmd.co.uk/sgs-iis/. Please enter the date of receipt and press the "save date" button.
The sample can be analyzed on: Acid Number, Base Number, Density at 15°C, Kinematic viscosity at 40°C / at 100°C, Flashpoint
PMcc, Fuel Dilution,
Viscosity Index, Kinematic Viscosity
Houillon at 40°C / at 100°C,
Water and 20 elements (wear metals and additives: Ag, Al, B, Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu,
Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sn, Si, Ti, V and Zn.
The deadline for reporting results is set on 30 June 2017. A laboratory that reports test results after the deadline will definitely
not get direct feedback in case any of its results are suspect! So be in
good time to get the most out of this proficiency test. |