ISO 8217 2017 ISO 8217 2017 Fuel Standard
FUEL STANDARD for marine distillate fuels
REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
Category
Characteristic Unit Limit
DMX DMA
Max 5.500 6.000
Kinematic viscosity at 40 °C mm²/s ᵃ
Min 1.400 2.000
Density at 15 °C kg/m3 Max − 890
Cetane index − Min 45 40
Sulfur b mass % Max 1.00 1.00
Flash point °C Min 43.0 60.0
Hydrogen sulfide mg/kg Max 2.00 2.00
Acid number mg KOH/g Max 0.5 0.5
Total sediment by hot filtration mass % Max − −
Oxidation stability g/m3 Max 25 25
Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) e volume % Max − −
Carbon residue – Micro method on the 10
mass % Max 0.30 0.30
% volume distillation residue
Carbon residue – Micro method mass % Max − −
winter °C Max –16 report
Cloud point f
summer °C Max –16 −
Cold filter plugging winter °C Max − report
point f
summer °C Max − −
winter °C Max − –6
Pour point (upper) f
summer °C Max − 0
Appearance Clear and Bright g
Water volume % Max − −
Ash mass % Max 0.010 0.010
Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter
μm Max 520 520
(WSD) at 60 °C h
a 1 mm2/s = 1 cSt.
b Notwithstanding the limits given, the purchaser shall define the maximum sulfur content in accordance with releva
c If the sample is not clear and bright, the total sediment by hot filtration and water tests shall be required, see 6.8 a
d If the sample is not clear and bright, the test cannot be undertaken and therefore, compliance with this limit canno
e See 5.1 and Annex A.
Pour point cannot guarantee operability for all ships in all climates. The purchaser should confirm that the cold flow
f
point) are suitable for the ship’s design and intended voyage. See 6.11.
g If the sample is dyed and not transparent, then the water limit and test method as given in 6.12 shall apply.
h This requirement is applicable to fuels with a sulfur content below 500 mg/kg (0,050 mass %).
Category ISO-F-
Test method(s) and references
DFA DMZ DFZ DMB DFB
6.000 6.000 11.00
ISO 3104
2.000 3.000 2.000
ISO 3675 or ISO 12185;
890 890 900
see 6.1
40 41 35 ISO 4264
ISO 8754 or ISO 14596,
1.00 1.00 1.50
ASTM D4294; see 6.3
60.0 60.0 60.0 ISO 2719; see 6.4
2.00 2.00 2.00 IP 570; see 6.5
0.5 0.5 0.5 ASTM D664; see 6.6
− − 0,10 c ISO 10307-1; see 6.8
25 25 25 d ISO 12205
ASTM D7963 or IP 579;
7.0 − 7.0 − 7.0
see 6.10
0.30 0.30 − ISO 10370
− − 0.30 ISO 10370
report report −
− − − ISO 3015; see 6.11
report report −
− − − IP 309 or IP 612; see 6.11
–6 –6 0
0 0 6 ISO 3016; see 6.11
Clear and Bright g ͨ see 6.12
− − 0,30 c ISO 3733
0.010 0.010 0.010 ISO 6245
520 520 520ͩ ISO 12156-1
in accordance with relevant statutory limitations. See Introduction.
hall be required, see 6.8 and 6.12.
ance with this limit cannot be shown.
confirm that the cold flow characteristics (pour point, cloud point, cold filter, plugging
n 6.12 shall apply.
s %).
ISO 8217 2017 ISO 8217 2017 Fuel Standard
FUEL STANDARD for marine distillate fuels
REQUIREMENTS FOR MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
Category ISO-F-
Characteristic Unit Limit RMA RMB RMD RME RMG
10 30 80 180 180
Kinematic viscosity at 50 °C mm²/s ᵃ Max 10.00 30.00 80.00 180.0 180.0
Density at 15 °C kg/m3 Max 920.0 960.0 975.0 991.0 991.0
CCAI − Max 850 860 860 860 870
Sulfur ᵇ mass % Max Statutory requirements
Flash point °C Min 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
Hydrogen sulfide mg/kg Max 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Acid number ͨ mg KOH/g Max 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total sediment – Aged mass % Max 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Carbon residue – Micro method mass % Max 2.50 10.00 14.00 15.00 18.00
Pour point winter °C Max 0 0 30 30 30
(upper) ͩ
summer °C Max 6 6 30 30 30
Water volume % Max 0.30 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Ash mass % Max 0.040 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.100
Vanadium mg/kg Max 50 150 150 150 350
Sodium mg/kg Max 50 100 100 50 100
Aluminium plus silicon mg/kg Max 25 40 40 50 60
Used lubricating oil (ULO): Calcium > 30 and zinc > 15
– Calcium and zinc; or mg/kg − or
– Calcium and phosphorus Calcium > 30 and phosphorus > 1
a 1 mm2/s = 1 cSt.
b The purchaser shall define the maximum sulfur content in accordance with relevant statutory limitations. See Introductio
c See Annex E.
d Purchasers should confirm that this pour point is suitable for the ship’s intended area of operation.
Category ISO-F-
RMG RMK Test method references
380 500 700 380 500 700
380.0 500.0 700.0 380.0 500.0 700.0 ISO 3104
ISO 3675 or
991.0 1010.0
ISO 12185; see 6.1
870 870 see 6.2
ISO 8754 or
Statutory requirements ISO 14596 or ASTM
D4294; see 6.3
60.0 60.0 ISO 2719; see 6.4
2.00 2.00 IP 570; see 6.5
2.5 2.5 ASTM D664; see 6.6
0.10 0.10 ISO 10307-2; see 6.9
18.00 20.00 ISO 10370
30 30
ISO 3016
30 30
0.50 0.50 ISO 3733
0.100 0.150 ISO 6245
IP 501, IP 470 or
350 450
ISO 14597; see 6.14
IP 501, IP 470; see
100 100
6.15
IP 501, IP 470 or
60 60
ISO 10478; see 6.16
Calcium > 30 and zinc > 15
IP 501 or IP 470,
or
IP 500; see 6.17
alcium > 30 and phosphorus > 15
utory limitations. See Introduction.
operation.
