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<br />r <br /> <br />1 <br />r: <br />L <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />j <br />I <br />! <br />j <br />I <br />! <br /> <br />e~ <br /> <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- :'====:H::' <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 /> <br />, Flash Point (PMCC) <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index <br />(SHE:"'L formula) <br /> <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 re'sidual fuel. <br /> <br />Other Metals <br /> <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 /> <br />, Benefits of the ~QT;-,Programme, <br /> <br />. Avoid costly repairs . <br />. Peace of mind from knowing that the fuel <br />us.~d by the ship will be: carefUlly screened ~efore. <br />use. Be Sure No~ Sorry' '.' :. ::~. " <br />. Ma:chinery' damages can be; ~iniinis~d, thereby. <br />red~cing maintenance costs' ~, I:' <br />. Enhanced vesseIJ)erformaJlc~an~ ~*.tprove: <br />reliability ~fves~el's sched1l1~s :',: . <br />. Erjhance crew safety :'.. :'" . <br />. Minimise costly disputes reSuWng in savings on <br />management time and communications cost <br />. Quick response from the networkof.'wholly ,owned <br />FQT laboratories wi'th qualified, well~trairied and. <br />exp.erienced advisors, ensures you. are kept fully . <br />informed of any fuel, . <br />. Technical assistance availableround 'the <br />clock in a timely fashion froIn the c<<?hsid~rable <br />cumulative expertise ofFQT world Wide network <br />. Training seminars to enhance knowledge' <br />of fuel quality . ,. , <br />. With over 7000 ships in the p'rogramme epidemic- <br />type problems are detected -rp:,uch earlier than any <br />other testing ser'vices. Members benefit fr()m early <br />warnings provided by FQT ," , <br />. Published statistics oil fuel quality from the world's <br />largest database of over:200,OOO samples provide <br />invaluable information to members for evaluati,ng <br />, and selecting suppliers <br /> <br />..- <br /> <br />!.~- <br /> <br /> <br />"1 <br />i~'- <br /> <br />Flash point below 60 deg. C <br />contravenes SOLAS Convention <br /> <br />