EN 12177:1998
(Main)Liquid petroleum products - Unleaded petrol - Determination of benzene content by gas chromatography
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a column switching gas chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of benzene content in the range 0,05% (V/V) to 6% (V/V) in unleaded petrol having a final boiling point not greater than 220°C. The method described in this standard is suitable for determining benzene in petrol, including petrol containing oxygenates, in line with the relevant EC Directives. 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.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 21-Apr-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 19/WG 9 - Chromatographic test methods
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 02-Nov-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Nov-2022
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-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
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12177:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Liquid petroleum products - Unleaded petrol - Determination of benzene content by gas chromatography". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a column switching gas chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of benzene content in the range 0,05% (V/V) to 6% (V/V) in unleaded petrol having a final boiling point not greater than 220°C. The method described in this standard is suitable for determining benzene in petrol, including petrol containing oxygenates, in line with the relevant EC Directives. 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.
This European Standard specifies a column switching gas chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of benzene content in the range 0,05% (V/V) to 6% (V/V) in unleaded petrol having a final boiling point not greater than 220°C. The method described in this standard is suitable for determining benzene in petrol, including petrol containing oxygenates, in line with the relevant EC Directives. 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.
EN 12177:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.160.20 - Liquid fuels. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12177:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12177:2022, ISO 3170:1988, ISO 3171:1988, EN 1661:1997, EN ISO 3675:1998, EN ISO 4028:2003, EN ISO 3838:2004, EN ISO 12185:2024, EN 228:2012, EN 228:2012+A1:2017, EN 12177:1998/AC:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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