by FOI Labs | Aug 30, 2023 | Diesel, Engine Failure, Fuel Testing, Home Page, Uncategorized
ASTM D975 is a standard specification for diesel fuel oils used in compression-ignition engines. It is published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), an organization that develops and publishes international standards for a wide range of...
by FOI Labs | Aug 30, 2023 | Backup generators, Emergency Planning, Fuel Testing, Home Page, Uncategorized
Testing your emergency generator fuel is an essential part of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of your emergency power system. In the event of a power outage or other emergency situation, your generator may be called upon to provide critical backup power for...
by FOI Labs | Dec 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most accreditations and local building code require that Care Facilities perform an annual mission critical (ASTM D975) fuel test as well as a generator draw down test. This means running the generator long enough to simulate a true emergency demand and fuel draw down...
by FOI Labs | Nov 18, 2022 | Fuel Testing
With the increasing price of fuel, there have been more requests from our clients that are concerned with the Octane and Cetane ratings of their gasoline and diesel. Stored gasoline will lose its Octane rating over time. When time passes during storage the volatile...
by FOI Labs | Jun 28, 2022 | Fuel Testing
What is E15 gasoline, and why should you be worried about it? E15 gasoline may be coming to a pump near you! As a consumer you should know the potential problems associated with using gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol. With gasoline prices soaring with no end in...
