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LUBRICANTS and OILS PROFICIENCY TESTS | ||||
LUBRICANTS and OILS | ||||
Proficiency Testing Scheme | Provisional Scope *) | ID of PT | Final registration date | Sample dispatch date |
Base Oil | Total Acid Number, Air Release time, Color ASTM, Conradson and Ramsbottom Carbon Residue, Density, Evaporation loss by Noack, Flash Point C.O.C., Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Kinematic Viscosity Stabinger (40 and 100°C), Pour Point, Rust Prevention, Sulfur, Water and Water Separability. | iis24L03 | 12 April 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
Engine Oil (fresh) | Total Acid Number, Base Number, Color ASTM, Conradson and Ramsbottom Carbon Residue, Density, Evaporation loss by Noack, Flash Point (C.O.C. and PMcc), Foaming Characteristics, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Viscosity Stabinger (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Apparent (CCS), Viscosity HTHS, Nitrogen, Pour Point, Sulfated Ash, Sulfur, Water and some elements (Ca, P and Zn). | iis24L07 | 3 May 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
Engine Oil (used) | The regular sample is available for: Total Acid Number, Base Number, Density, Flash Point PMcc, Fuel Dilution, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Kinematic Viscosity Houillon and Water. | iis24L08 | 3 May 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
Engine Oil (used) Metals | A separate sample is available for metal analysis only (23 elements). | iis24L08M | 3 May 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
Level of Contamination in Lubricants | This PT is a lubricant sample specially prepared for the determination of Level of Contamination according to ASTM D7647 | iis24L15 | 3 May 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
Gear Oil (fresh) | Total Acid Number, Copper Corrosion, Density, Flash Point (C.O.C. and PMcc), Foaming Characteristics, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Pour Point, Rust Prevention, Sulfur, Water, Water Separability and some elements (Ca, P and Zn). | iis24L01 | 23 February 2024 | 6 March 2024 |
Gear Oil (used) | Total Acid Number, Density, Flash Point PMcc, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Membrane Filtration, Water and over 20 elements. | iis24L02 | 23 February 2024 | 6 March 2024 |
Hydraulic Oil (fresh) | Total Acid Number, Copper Corrosion, Density, Flash Point PMcc, Foaming Characteristics, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Viscosity Stabinger (40 and 100°C), Pour Point, Sulfur, Water, Water Separability and some elements (Ca, P and Zn). | iis23L09 | 29 September 2023 | 11 October 2023 |
iis24L09 | 20 September 2024 | 2 October 2024 | ||
Hydraulic Oil (used) | The regular sample is available for: Total Acid Number, Density, Flash Point PMcc, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Stabinger (40 and 100°C), Sulfur and Water. | iis23L10 | 29 September 2023 | 11 October 2023 |
iis24L10 | 20 September 2024 | 2 October 2024 | ||
Hydraulic Oil (used) Metals | A separate sample is available for metal analysis only (23 elements). | iis23L10M | 29 September 2023 | 11 October 2023 |
iis24L10M | 20 September 2024 | 2 October 2024 | ||
PCBs in Mineral Oil | Individual congeners Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Aroclors and Total Organohalogenic Compounds (TOX) as Cl. | iis23L13 | 20 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
iis24L13 | 18 October 2024 | 30 October 2024 | ||
Transformer Oil (fresh) | Tests from the IEC60296 and ASTM D3487 profiles and other tests: Total Acidity, Appearance, Breakdown Voltage, Color ASTM, Density, Di-electric Dissipation Factor, Specific Resistance, Flash Point (C.O.C. and PMcc), Interfacial Surface Tension, Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C, Water and some additives. | iis23L11 | 20 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
iis24L11 | 18 October 2024 | 30 October 2024 | ||
Transformer Oil (used) | The regular sample is available for: tests from the IEC60296 and ASTM D3487 profiles and other tests: Total Acidity, Breakdown Voltage, Density, Di-electric Dissipation factor, Specific Resistance, Flash Point (C.O.C. and PMcc), Interfacial Surface Tension, Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C and Water. | iis23L12 | 20 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
iis24L12 | 18 October 2024 | 30 October 2024 | ||
Transformer Oil (used) Furanics | A separate sample is available for Furanic analysis only. | iis23L12F | 20 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
iis24L12F | 18 October 2024 | 30 October 2024 | ||
Transformer Oil DGA | Dissolved gas analysis. Syringe of 50mL. | iis23L14 | 30 August 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
iis24L14 | 21 August 2024 | 30 October 2024 | ||
Turbine Oil (fresh) | Total Acid Number, Air Release time, Density, Flash Point C.O.C., Foaming Characteristics, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Pour Point, Sulfur, Water, Water Separability and some elements (Ca, P and Zn). | iis24L04 | 12 April 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
Turbine Oil (used) | Total Acid Number, Color ASTM, Density, Flash Point C.O.C., Insoluble Color Bodies, Kinematic Viscosity (40 and 100°C), Viscosity Index, Oxidation Stability, Water and Water Separability. | iis24L05 | 12 April 2024 | 24 April 2024 |
GASES PROFICIENCY TESTS | ||||
GASES | ||||
Proficiency Testing Scheme | Provisional Scope *) | ID of PT | Final registration date | Sample dispatch date |
Liquefied Propane | Ethane, Propane, Propene, iso-Butane, n-Butane, 1-Butene, iso-Butene, n-Pentane, iso-Pentane and Physical properties. | iis23S04P | 12 July 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
Sulfur (total) in LPG | Total Sulfur in Liquefied Propane (LPG). | iis23S04S | 12 July 2023 | 27 September 2023 |
Refinery Gas | Tests from the EN15984 profile. | iis24S01R | 1 November 2023 | 24 January 2024 |
Natural Gas (Methane) | Methane, Ethane, Propane, iso-Butane, n-Butane, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Carbon content and Physical properties. | iis24S02M | 17 January 2024 | 27 March 2024 |
Liquefied Butane | Propane, Propene, iso-Butane, n-Butane, 1-Butene, iso-Butene, trans/cis-2-Butene, 1,3-Butadiene, n-Pentane, iso-Pentane and Physical properties. | iis24S03B | 27 March 2024 | 5 June 2024 |
Liquefied Propane | Ethane, Propane, Propene, iso-Butane, n-Butane, 1-Butene, iso-Butene, n-Pentane, iso-Pentane and Physical properties. | iis24S04P | 7 August 2024 | 16 October 2024 |
Sulfur (total) in LPG | Total Sulfur in Liquefied Propane (LPG). | iis24S04S | 7 August 2024 | 16 October 2024 |
PETROLEUM PRODUCT PROFICIENCY TESTS | ||||
BITUMEN | ||||
Proficiency Testing Scheme | Provisional Scope *) | ID of PT | Final registration date | Sample dispatch date |
Bitumen | Tests from the Paving Grade EN12591 profile. | iis23F02 | 27 October 2023 | 8 November 2023 |
iis24F02 | 25 October 2024 | 6 November 2024 | ||
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS | ||||
Proficiency Testing Scheme | Provisional Scope *) | ID of PT | Final registration date | Sample dispatch date |
Crude Oil | Total Acid Number, API gravity, BS&W, Density, Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C, Light Ends, Molecular Mass, Pour Point, Salt as Chloride, Sediment (Extraction method and Membrane filtration), Total Sulfur, Water, Simulated Distillation. | iis23R01 | 6 October 2023 | 18 October 2023 |
iis24R01 | 27 September 2024 | 9 October 2024 | ||
Crude Oil Mercury | A separate sample for Total Mercury only. | iis23R01Hg | 6 October 2023 | 18 October 2023 |
iis24R01Hg | 27 September 2024 | 9 October 2024 | ||
Gascondensate | Color Saybolt, Density, Distillation, Methanol, Total Mercury, Total Sulfur, Water. | iis23R02 | 6 October 2023 | 18 October 2023 |
iis24R02 | 27 September 2024 | 9 October 2024 | ||
Crude Oil Assay | Composition D2892 and D5236, Density, Sulfur, Nitrogen on all fractions and Water on original material only. On light and heavy Naphtha fraction: PIONA/PONA and Simulated Distillation. | iis23R03 | 6 October 2023 | 18 October 2023 |
n.a. | Will be organized in 2025 | |||
Naphtha | The regular sample (iis24N01) is available for: Organic Chlorides, Color Saybolt, Copper Corrosion, Density, Distillation, Mercaptan Sulfur and Sulfur. Separate samples can be ordered for: - Mercury (iis24N01Hg) - Arsenic and Lead (iis24N01AsPb) - DVPE (iis24N01DVPE) | iis24N01 | 1 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 |
iis24N01Hg | 1 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 | ||
iis24N01AsPb | 1 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 | ||
iis24N01DVPE | 1 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 | ||
Naphtha P(IO)NA | A separate PT for Oxygenates, PIONA, PNA, DHA analyzes. | iis24N02 | 1 March 2024 | 13 March 2024 |
*) To see the actual scopes of all previous PTs, you may be interested to download the available PT reports from our webpage 'News and Reports'. | ||||