EN 12662:2014
(Main)Liquid petroleum products - Determination of total contamination in middle distillates, diesel fuels and fatty acid methyl esters
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of undissolved substances, referred to as total contamination, in middle distillates, in diesel fuels containing up to 30 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), and in neat FAME. The working range is from 12 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg and it was established in an interlaboratory study by applying EN ISO 4259 [2].
This European Standard in general applies to products having a kinematic viscosity not exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, e.g. diesel fuel as specified in EN 590 [1].
This test method may be used for diesel fuels containing more than 30 % (V/V) FAME and for petroleum products having a kinematic viscosity exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, however in such cases the precision of the test method is not defined.
NOTE 1 Excessive contamination in a fuel system can give rise to premature blocking of filters and/or hardware failure, and is therefore undesirable.
NOTE 2 For the purposes of this European Standard, the term "% (V/V)" is used to represent the volume fraction, φ, of a material.
WARNING - 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 25-Feb-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 19/WG 31 - Total contamination
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 05-Jun-2024
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Replaces
EN 12662:2008 - Liquid petroleum products - Determination of contamination in middle distillates - Effective Date
- 05-Mar-2014
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 27-Jul-2022
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 16734:2016 - Automotive fuels - Automotive B10 diesel fuel - Requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12662:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Liquid petroleum products - Determination of total contamination in middle distillates, diesel fuels and fatty acid methyl esters". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of undissolved substances, referred to as total contamination, in middle distillates, in diesel fuels containing up to 30 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), and in neat FAME. The working range is from 12 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg and it was established in an interlaboratory study by applying EN ISO 4259 [2]. This European Standard in general applies to products having a kinematic viscosity not exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, e.g. diesel fuel as specified in EN 590 [1]. This test method may be used for diesel fuels containing more than 30 % (V/V) FAME and for petroleum products having a kinematic viscosity exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, however in such cases the precision of the test method is not defined. NOTE 1 Excessive contamination in a fuel system can give rise to premature blocking of filters and/or hardware failure, and is therefore undesirable. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this European Standard, the term "% (V/V)" is used to represent the volume fraction, φ, of a material. WARNING - 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the content of undissolved substances, referred to as total contamination, in middle distillates, in diesel fuels containing up to 30 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), and in neat FAME. The working range is from 12 mg/kg to 30 mg/kg and it was established in an interlaboratory study by applying EN ISO 4259 [2]. This European Standard in general applies to products having a kinematic viscosity not exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, e.g. diesel fuel as specified in EN 590 [1]. This test method may be used for diesel fuels containing more than 30 % (V/V) FAME and for petroleum products having a kinematic viscosity exceeding 8 mm2/s at 20 °C, or 5 mm2/s at 40 °C, however in such cases the precision of the test method is not defined. NOTE 1 Excessive contamination in a fuel system can give rise to premature blocking of filters and/or hardware failure, and is therefore undesirable. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this European Standard, the term "% (V/V)" is used to represent the volume fraction, φ, of a material. WARNING - 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 12662:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels; 75.160.40 - Biofuels. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12662:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12662:2008, EN 12662-1:2024, EN 12662-2:2024, ISO 3819:1985, EN ISO 3170:2025, EN ISO 3171:1999, EN 14275:2013, EN 16709:2015, EN 16709:2015+A1:2018, EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019, EN 16734:2016+A1:2018, EN 14214:2012+A1:2014, EN 16734:2016, EN 15940:2016, EN 590:2013+A1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Flüssige Mineralölerzeugnisse - Bestimmung der Gesamtverschmutzung in Mitteldestillaten, Dieselkraftstoff und Fettsäure-MethylesternProduits pétroliers liquides - Détermination de la contamination des distillats moyens, gazoles et methylesters grasLiquid petroleum products - Determination of total contamination in middle distillates, diesel fuels and fatty acid methyl esters75.160.20Liquid fuelsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12662:2014SIST EN 12662:2014en,de01-maj-2014SIST EN 12662:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 12662
February 2014 ICS 75.160.20 Supersedes EN 12662:2008English Version
Liquid petroleum products - Determination of total contamination in middle distillates, diesel fuels and fatty acid methyl esters
Produits pétroliers liquides - Détermination de la contamination totale des distillats moyens, des gazoles et des esters méthyliques d'acides gras
Flüssige Mineralölerzeugnisse - Bestimmung der Gesamtverschmutzung in Mitteldestillaten, Dieselkraftstoff und Fettsäure-Methylestern This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 December 2013.
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NOTE Glass fibre filters Whatman GF-F type have been found suitable for total contamination measurements. This information is given for the convenience of users of this European Standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of this product. 6.3 Beakers, tall form 0,5 l and 1 l, conforming with ISO 3819 or an equivalent national standard. 6.4 Cylinders, 500 ml and 1 000 ml graduated cylinders. 6.5 Glass bottles, 0,5 l and 1 l, with screw caps. 6.6 Oven, of the static type (without fan assisted circulation), explosion-proof, capable of heating to (110 ± 5) °C. 6.7 Desiccator, containing freshly activated silica gel (or equivalent desiccant) with a moisture content indicator. 6.8 Glass Petri dishes with covers, greater than 50 mm in diameter. 6.9 Analytical balance, capable of weighing to the nearest 0,1 mg. 6.10 Forceps, with round shaped tips for transferring the filter from the filter holder to the Petri dish and from the latter on to the dish of the analytical balance. 6.11 Water bath or oven, capable of maintaining the following temperatures: (40 ± 1) °C and (60 ± 1) °C. SIST EN 12662:2014
The vacuum range excludes the use of a water vacuum pump. 6.15 Suitable clean sample containers. 6.16 Stopwatch, capable of measuring 30 min ± 1 min. 6.17 Clean plastic film or aluminium foil. 6.18 Filter, membrane with a mean pore size of 0,45
Key 1
wire to ground 4 filter holder 7 safety flask 2 clamp 5 receiving flask 8 vacuometer 3
funnel 6 vacuum tubing 9 to vacuum pump Figure 1 — Filtration apparatus for determining contamination 7 Cleansing of sample containers and filtration apparatus IMPORTANT — Due to the extremely low levels of material being measured, it is essential that this testing is performed in a clean environment to minimize the possibility of contamination. 7.1 Clean strictly, in the manner described in 7.2 to 7.7, all the surfaces of all components of the sample containers and parts of the apparatus that are: a) likely to come into contact with the sample or heptane (5.1), or b) capable of transferring extraneous matter to the filter. SIST EN 12662:2014
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