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FI..h P...:—f /PA Wd-1 9 0 <br />The SOLAS Convention requires that the fuel should have a Flash <br />Point above 60 deg. C, except for emergency use (as in the life- <br />boat) where 43 deg. C and above would be acceptable. <br />If the flash point of the fuel is below the values indicated, the <br />vessel would have contravened Classification Rules and the insur- <br />ance policy would be invalidated. <br />J Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index <br />(SHELL formula) <br />This is calculated based on an empirical formula from Shell and is <br />useful as a guide to indicate the ignition quality of the residual fuel. <br />Other Metals <br />In addition to the above, if the percentage ash levels exceed the limits <br />for the respective grades as shown in the ISO specifications, additional <br />metals such as iron, calcium, nickel, lead, zinc and magnesium will <br />also be tested. These additional metals are recorded in the FQT <br />database and are reported to the member only if relevant. <br />Benefits of the..FQT Programme <br />3n : <br />-Z <br />4. Avo dsCostlyrepairs <br />Peace of inifi& <br />Born kno�nngthat the fuel <br />used;.liy°the ship`wlll be carefullyrscreened befoi e <br />use Be Sur Not.Sorr <br />;e .., y. t� _, ,. y <br />Machinery;,damages can be ' "nimised, thereby <br />;_. - redu'cing,malntenance costs 4�7 � <br />.Enhanced.vessel;performance and iimprove r <br />reliability o£vessel'S scfiedules >' <br />W 'Enhance chew safety <br />Minimise-costly-disputes�result-ing in savings on s <br />management.rime and=comriunicafionsrcosC <br />z, <br />`Quick response from the network of wholly owned <br />EQTlaboratones.with qualified, well trained aria <br />experienced advisors ,'ensures you are kept fully <br />informed of any'fuel <br />Techmcal�assistance available round the :. 5 <br />clock's in,a time lyfashibn from the eonsrdeiablet <br />: cumulative -;expertise of FQT"worldwide network <br />1.Training seminars to enh'an-ce knowledge.; ,, <br />of fuel'quality, <br />�: With over 7000 ships irr the programme egidemic <br />type probl`ems-are detected nuch'earher:than any <br />' other westing services'. ,Members benefit from. early <br />'tivarnings provided: by FQT;. <br />W ,-Published*statistics'on..fue'l..qualityfrom`the_,world's <br />largest database of over 200,000 samples:provide: <br />i :invaluable. information to membets -f_or'.;evaluating; <br />and'selecting suppliers <br />Flash point below 60 deg. C <br />contravenes SOLAS Convention <br />