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 | Jan 25, 2022 | Home Page, Uncategorized
Water is the number one reason for failure in fuel. When the presence of water exceeds 500 parts per million in diesel it damages the fueling and storage systems creating an environment for damaging microbial bacteria. 200PPM is the new bench mark for diesel engine...
by FOI Labs | Sep 1, 2021 | Home Page, Uncategorized
The Coordinating Research Council released a report during the first week of August 2021 on accelerated corrosion in diesel fuel underground storage tanks. Of the many details listed in their findings, a key detail to note is that the presence of free water is...
by admin | Sep 12, 2017 | Home Page
ASTM D975 Life Safety Fuel Testing Requirements As a fuel testing laboratory we receive phone calls from Medicals facilities and hospitals everyday asking questions about ASTMD 975. There is a lot confusion out there about the requirement for testing as part of the...
