1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to two types of ultra low-sulphur diesel fuel, Type A and Type B, suitable for use in highspeed
diesel engines, in on-road and off-road applications and in select medium speed applications.
1.2 Type A is intended for use in selected applications or when ambient temperatures require better low-temperature
properties than Type B.
1.3 Fuel meeting this standard may be used for underground mining applications that were formerly covered by
CAN/CGSB-3.16 (See footnote 2 and Appendix B for notes related to the flashpoint).
1.4 The testing and evaluation of a product against this standard may require the use of materials and/or equipment
that could be hazardous. This document does not purport to address all the safety aspects associated with its use.
Anyone using this standard has the responsibility to consult the appropriate authorities and to establish appropriate
health and safety practices in conjunction with any applicable regulatory requirements prior to its use.
2. REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
2.1 The following publications are referenced in this standard:
2.1.1 Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
CAN/CGSB-3.0 — Methods of Testing Petroleum and Associated Products:
No. 20.9 — CGSB Cetane Index of Diesel Fuel
No. 28.8 — Visual Haze Rating of Distillate Fuel Oils
No. 140.1 — Low Temperature Flow Test (LTFT) for Diesel Fuels
CAN/CGSB-3.2 — Heating Fuel Oil
CAN/CGSB-3.520 — Automotive Diesel Fuel Containing Low Levels of Biodiesel (B1–B5)
CAN/CGSB-3.522 —Diesel Fuel Containing Biodiesel (B6–B20).
2.1.2 Petro-Canada
Weather Data Analysis Pack (par. 8.3.2).
2.1.3 ASTM International
Annual Book of ASTM Standards (Appendix A).
2.1.4 SAE International
SAE Paper 952370 — The Lubricity of Winter Diesel Fuels
SAE Paper 961180 — The Lubricity of Winter Diesel Fuels — Part 2: Pump Rig Test Results
SAE Paper 981363 — Continued Evaluation of Diesel Fuel Lubricity by Pump Rig Tests.