BS EN 14275:2013 BS 2000-509:2013 BSI Standards Publication Automotive fuels — Assessment of petrol and diesel fuel quality — Sampling from retail site pumps and commercial site fuel dispensers BS EN 14275:2013 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14275:2013 It supersedes BS EN 14275:2003, which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PTI/13, Petroleum Testing and Terminology A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary Energy Institute, under the brand of IP, publishes and sells all Parts of BS 2000, and all BS EN petroleum test methods that would be Part of BS 2000, both in its annual publication “Standard methods for analysis and testing of petroleum and related products and British Standard 2000 Parts” and individually Further information is available from: Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7AR Tel: 020 7467 7100 Fax: 020 7255 1472 This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2013 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013 ISBN 978 580 78741 ICS 75.160.20 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2013 Amendments issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2013 ICS 75.160.20 Supersedes EN 14275:2003 English Version Automotive fuels - Assessment of petrol and diesel fuel quality Sampling from retail site pumps and commercial site fuel dispensers Carburants pour automobiles - Évaluation de la qualité de l'essence et du carburant pour moteur diesel (gazole) Échantillonnage au pistolet de distribution des pompes de stations-service des réseaux et des pompes privées hors réseaux Kraftstoffe für Kraftfahrzeuge - Untersuchung der Qualität von Ottokraftstoff und Dieselkraftstoff - Probenahme an öffentlichen und gewerblichen Tankstellen This European Standard was approved by CEN on December 2012 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 14275:2013: E BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Contents page Foreword .3 Scope Normative references .4 Terms and definitions 4 Sample containers and closures .4 Safety requirements Sampling procedure .5 Appointed organisations Annex A (informative) Nozzle extensions for sampling petrol and their use .7 Annex B (informative) Sampling statement .10 Bibliography 12 BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Foreword This document (EN 14275:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 19 “Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2013 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes EN 14275:2003 This document had originally been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association In line with the recent Amendments [3] and [4] to EU Directive 98/70/EC [1], [2], the need to update the original document came forward According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Scope This European Standard specifies a procedure for drawing, from fuel dispensers, samples of unleaded petrol and diesel fuel to be used for the assessment of automotive fuel quality in accordance with EN 14274 This European Standard does not cover the sampling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) WARNING: The use of this standard may involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN ISO 3170, Petroleum liquids Manual sampling (ISO 3170) EN ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies 3.1 outlet sample sample drawn from the dispensing pump using the normal pump nozzle Sample containers and closures 4.1 Containers These shall be unused, preferably metallic, containers of the required capacity for execution of the intended testing program, constructed from lead-free material, with packing glands or welded joints, able to withstand normal internal pressures encountered during normal operations The containers shall be equipped with an external fitting to enable them to be sealed The container shall not have been treated with a petroleum-based rust-preventative Certain test methods, especially for trace element analysis, require specific sampling equipment and containers made with material known not to interfere with the analysis Lead solder may be used for the attachment of external fittings 4.2 Closures These aim at retaining the integrity of the sample Insert disks may additionally be used to close the container outlet Suitable closures include screw caps fitted with a washer resistant to the product being sampled Cork or rubber washers shall not be used BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Safety requirements 5.1 The following minimum safety requirements shall be read in conjunction with the requirements for safety as given in EN ISO 3170 and, in addition, any national or local safety, environmental and transportation regulations 5.2 Personnel drawing the samples shall be made aware of the potential hazards and be given instructions in safety precautions to be observed as set out in the Materials Safety Data Sheet 5.3 Care shall be taken to avoid breathing petroleum vapours during the sampling Protective gloves of hydrocarbon-insoluble materials, eye protection and clothing suitable to provide protection against all known hazards associated with the product shall be worn 5.4 In order to avoid static electricity risks, special precautions shall be taken during the sampling operation 5.4.1 Sampling shall not be carried out during periods of atmospheric electrical disturbance or hailstorms 5.4.2 Foot wear and/or clothing capable of causing sparks shall not be worn in areas where flammable vapours are likely to be present 5.4.3 In order to earth any static charge on their person, the person taking the samples shall touch some part of the fuel dispensing structure immediately before carrying out any sampling operation 5.5 Samples shall not be taken during the supplying of the tank to which the pump to be sampled is connected 5.6 Samples shall be clearly labelled to identify whether they contain petrol or diesel 5.7 Samples shall be transported in accordance with European ADR regulations [1], and to any other national or local regulation regarding the transport of flammable products When transporting samples of petrol it is recommended that they be placed in an insulated box containing a cooling medium such as solid carbon dioxide or ice (See NOTE in 6.1.) 5.8 Samples shall be stored in accordance with national and local regulations When storing samples that have flash points below ambient temperature consideration should be given to storing them in a flameproof refrigerator Sampling procedure 6.1 In order to minimise loss of light ends when sampling petrol, the following procedure is recommended Cool the sample containers in a refrigerator and place them in an insulated box containing a cooling medium such as solid carbon dioxide or ice Transport them to the sampling site in the insulated box After filling, sealing and labelling immediately return the filled sample containers to the insulated box and transport them to the laboratory NOTE A suitable insulated box consists of a strong wooden box lined with expanded polystyrene or polyurethane sheeting of approximately 50 mm thickness 6.2 Using a cotton cloth carefully clean the parts of the delivery pipe nozzle that may come into contact with the sample container and/or the product being sampled 6.3 Prior to drawing the samples, run at least four litres of the product through the nozzle into a suitable container This shall not apply when sampling takes place just after a vehicle has been refuelled 6.4 Inspect the sample container (see 4.1) for cleanliness and line-up the required number of containers alongside the fuel dispenser to be sampled 6.5 Insert the nozzle of the dispenser into the sample container In order to further minimise light end loss, it is recommended that when taking samples of petrol an extension piece is fitted to the nozzle to enable submerged filling of the container BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) NOTE A description of suitable nozzle extensions and their use is given in Annex A 6.6 Activate the filling mechanism and run product into the container in such a way as to prevent splashing, minimise foaming and light end loss and at such a rate to enable air to exhaust from the container without product issuing from the container 6.7 Fill the container with a maximum of approximately 80% of the container’s capacity The dispenser meter display may be used as a guide 6.8 Immediately after filling, close the container using an appropriate closure (see 4.2) Check for leaks by inverting the container and holding in an inverted position for 30 s If a leak is observed replace with a new closure and recheck for leaks If the leaking continues dispose of the container and its contents in accordance with local regulations Resample using a new container and closure 6.9 Clearly label the sample container with the following information: NOTE − Place, date and time of sampling; − Complete fuel identification: product and grade; − Sample Identification Code This is the minimum information required and other information can also be included as required 6.10 Seal the sample container in such a manner that the closure and sample label can not be removed without breaking the seal 6.11 Repeat 6.4 to 6.10 as many times as necessary to comply with any additional national requirements 6.12 Complete a sampling statement in duplicate including the fuel volume sampled and, flushed if any One copy of the sampling statement shall accompany the analysis sample, the other shall be given to the site representative NOTE An example of a suitable sampling statement is given in Annex B Appointed organisations 7.1 Organisations carrying out the sampling operation shall be accredited with EN ISO/IEC 17025 or appointed by a Government Body 7.2 A list of organisations qualified to draw samples shall be compiled and maintained by the national standardisation body of the member state or its nominated alternate BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Annex A (informative) Nozzle extensions for sampling petrol and their use A.1 General The preferred method of sampling volatile products, such as petrol, into an open-top container is by submerged filling However, the normal nozzles, in use within Europe, are not of sufficient length to reach the bottom of a sample container In addition, to prevent overfilling, fuel dispenser nozzles are fitted with cut-off devices that will stop the supply of fuel when the end of the nozzle is immersed in a liquid (The cutting-off of the airflow into the sensing port activates the safety cut-off device.) Therefore to enable submerged filling an extension piece, of sufficient length to reach the bottom of the sample container and allow air to flow into the sensor port of the cut-off safety device, is used A.2 Extension pieces To meet with the principles of A.1, the extension piece can either be: a) Fitted with an air pipe that will allow air to flow into the sensing port or, b) Loosely fitting, allowing air to flow down the gap between the nozzle and the extension piece and into the sensing port The extension pieces are made of a conducting material to prevent the build-up of static electricity and for this copper piping has been found to be suitable The diameter of the nozzle extension will depend on the type of nozzle fixed to the fuel outlet and its other dimensions will depend on the depth of the sample container to be filled The length (D) shall enable the tube to rest vertically on the bottom of the container and extend above the container opening A 'V-shaped' opening is cut in the base of the extension piece to allow the free flow of liquid from the tube when it is resting on the bottom of the sample container; see Figure A.1 Two examples of suitable designs for extension pieces are shown in Figure A.1 The version with air-pipe has a pipe (G) engaged into the safety cut-off sensing point (B) Figure A.2 shows an assembly for sampling into a sampling container using a nozzle extension BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) a) Nozzle fitted with extension piece with air pipe Key A Air flow to sensing point B Safety cut-off sensing port C Nozzle D Length b) Nozzle fitted with extension piece without air pipe E F G Tube diameter (give 'snug' fit with nozzle) V-cut Air pipe Figure A.1 Examples of suitable designs for extension pieces A.3 Procedure Check that the extension piece is clean and flush with product in accordance with 6.2 After following the procedure up to 6.4, place the extension piece into the sample container in an upright position Insert the nozzle into the extension piece If the 'air pipe' type is used, ensure that the air pipe is engaged into the sensing port Activate the filling mechanism If a loosely fitting extension piece is used, keep the flow rate to a minimum in order to prevent petrol issuing from around the nozzle due to turbulent flow Since the safety cut-off device has been deactivated, take great care not to overfill the container After filling the sample container with a maximum of 80% of container capacity, proceed in accordance with 6.7 BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Figure A.2 Assembly for sampling with a loose fitting nozzle extension BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Annex B (informative) Sampling statement Samples have been drawn in accordance with EN 14275 The undersigned: (Surname, forename, title, complete address and, where applicable: identity card or department card number) Representative of: (Company/body, complete address) Responsible for and authorised to: (Company, body, complete address) The undersigned has taken samples in the following outlet pump(s): (Brand, other identification data: such as station number, name, complete address) Operated by: (Surname, forename, complete address) Acting as 1) : (Service Station licensee / employee / manager / pump attendant) 1) If samples have been drawn from an unmanned ‘automatic service station’ this will not apply 10 BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Pump Identification Comments: Type and quality of the supplied product Sample volume Sample Identification Code 2) (to be stated on the container label) ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Name and signature of the person drawing the samples: Date: Name and signature of the manager of the service station 3): 2) The Sample Identification Code should consist of: year/month/day/ and a unique identification number for the sample (for example 12/12/04/xxxxxxx/03) The company or department responsible for the sampling operation provides the unique identification number for the sample 3) If samples have been drawn from an unmanned ‘automatic service station’ this will not apply 11 BS EN 14275:2013 EN 14275:2013 (E) Bibliography [1] Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC [2] Directive 2003/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 2003 amending Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC [3] Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 98/70/EC amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC [4] Directive 2011/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 2011 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels [5] European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) [6] EN 14274, Automotive fuels Assessment of petrol and diesel quality Fuel quality monitoring system (FQMS) 12 This page deliberately left blank BS 2000 Series Energy Institute Buying Parts of BS 2000 Orders for BS 2000 publications should be addressed to either: Energy Institute – Library and Information Service 61 New Cavendish Street London W1G 7AR Tel: +44 (0)20 7467 7100 Fax: +44 (0)20 7255 1472 www.energyinst.org.uk Order standards securely via: www.energyinstpubs.org.uk or: British Standards Institution – Customer Services 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL Tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9001 Fax: +44 (0)20 8996 7001 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