SCHEDULE 2TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES

Regulation 5(4)

1

The reference method adopted for determining the sulphur content of fuels sampled pursuant to regulation 5 above shall be that defined by–

a

ISO method 8754 (1992) and PrEN ISO 14596 for heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil12;

b

EN method 24260 (1987), ISO 8754 (1992) and PrEN ISO 14596 for gas oil13.

2

The arbitration method shall be PrEN ISO 14596.

3

The statistical interpretation of the verification of the sulphur content of the gas oils used shall be carried out in accordance with ISO standard 4259 (1992)14.