Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : PCD 03
Document Number : PCD 03 ( 23723)
Document Title [English] : KEROSENE SPECIFICATION
Document Title [Hindi] : किरोसीन - विशिष्ट
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 3
ICS Code : 75.160.20
Date of Project Approval : 02-08-2023
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 1459: 2018
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 1459: 2018


Classification Details
Group : Coal and Petroleum products
Sub Group : Petroleum products
Sub Sub Group : Automotive, Aviation and Industrial Fuels (liquid and solid)
Aspects : Product Specification
Risk : High
Certification : Voluntary Certification
Short Commom Man's Title :
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Sustainable development Goals :
  • AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:

Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 This standard prescribes requirements and methods of sampling and test for kerosene intended for use as an illuminant and as a fuel.
2 In this fifth revision, the following major changes have been made: a) Grade B high sulfur kerosene has been removed since production of this grade was stopped in 2020 as per MOPNG guidelines; and b) Aromatics content parameter has been introduced as an alternate parameter to burning quality test parameter.

Timeline Details


S.No. P-Draft
Completion Date
WC-Draft
Completion Date
Final-Draft
Completion Date
Project
Completion Date(Gazette)
Entered By Entered On
1 09-10-2023 09-03-2024 24-05-2024 09-10-2024 MS. KREETI DAS 09-10-2023
Stages
Sl.
No.
Stage Date of Occurence Remarks Circulated to Files
1 Generation of Document Number 02-08-2023 -------
2 P-Draft Waived 09-10-2023 As this is a revision, P draft is being waived -------
3 WC Draft 09-10-2023 Duration : 60 Days
Submitted for HOD approval
Remarks : WC draft attached
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4 WC Draft 09-10-2023 WC rejected by HOD
Remarks: Please modify
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5 WC Draft 09-10-2023 Duration : 60 Days
Submitted for HOD approval
Remarks : Modified draft attached
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6 WC Draft 09-10-2023 WC approved by HOD
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