Aviation Fuels Testing Through a Worldwide Network of Accredited Laboratories

What is Aviation Fuels Testing? Aviation fuels testing is comprehensive analysis of Jet A-1, Jet A, Jet B, AvGas, JP-4, JP-5, JP-8, J1-J8, Marine Jet Fuel per DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM D1655, D3241 JFTOT, D4176, D381, D86, AFQRJOS, JIG standards for thermal stability, freeze point, existent gum, MSEP, conductivity, Saybolt color, distillation, microbiological contamination.

KSA • UAE • Oman • Qatar • Kuwait • Bahrain • Egypt • Turkey • Lebanon • Iraq • Iran • Subcontinent | DEF STAN 91-91 | ASTM D1655 | JIG AFQRJOS | 48H TAT

🇸🇦 KSA – Saudi Arabia

Airports: JED Jeddah, RUH Riyadh, DMM Dammam

Accred: GAC + Aramco + SASO + GACA

Field: Jubail, Yanbu Refineries | Jet A-1 DEF STAN 91-91

🇦🇪 UAE

Airports: DXB Dubai, AUH Abu Dhabi, SHJ Sharjah

Accred: EIAC, ENAS + ADNOC + GCAA

Field: Fujairah, Jebel Ali | JIG AFQRJOS

🇴🇲 Oman

Airports: MCT Muscat, SLL Salalah, SOH Sohar

Accred: OAC + PDO + CAA Oman

Field: Duqm Refinery | Jet A-1 DEF STAN

🇶🇦 Qatar

Airports: DOH Doha Hamad, DIA

Accred: QAC + QatarEnergy + QCAA

Field: Ras Laffan | Jet A-1 NATO F-35

🇰🇼 Kuwait

Airports: KWI Kuwait International

Accred: KOWAC + KPC + DGCA Kuwait

Field: Al Ahmadi Refinery | Jet A-1

🇧🇭 Bahrain

Airports: BAH Bahrain International

Accred: BSMD + BAPCO + BCAA

Field: Sitra Refinery | JFTOT D3241

🇪🇬 Egypt – North Africa

Airports: CAI Cairo, Alexandria, Hurghada, Sharm

Accred: EGAC + EGPC/EGAS + ECAA

Field: Suez, Alexandria Refineries | DEF STAN

🇹🇷 Turkey

Airports: IST Istanbul, SAW Sabiha, AYT Antalya

Accred: TURKAK + TUPRAS + SHGM

Field: Aliaga, Izmit Refineries | EN 228

🇱🇧 Lebanon

Airports: BEY Beirut Rafic Hariri

Accred: COLIBAC + Lebanon CAA

Field: Zahrani Terminal | Jet A-1

🇮🇶 Iraq

Airports: BGW Baghdad, BSR Basra, ISU Sulaimaniyah

Accred: NCCI + Basra Oil + ICAA

Field: Basra, Baiji Refineries | JP-8 F-34

🇮🇷 Iran (Partner Network)

Airports: IKA Tehran Imam, THR Mehrabad, BND Bandar

Accred: NACI + NIGC via partner

Field: Asaluyeh, Bandar Abbas | Partner Lab

🇮🇳🇵🇰 Subcontinent

Airports: DEL Delhi, BOM Mumbai + KHI Karachi, LHE Lahore

Accred: NABL + PNAC + CAA India/Pakistan

Field: Jamnagar, Karachi | DEF STAN 91-91

DEF STAN 91-91 Jet A-1 testing at Dubai DXB, Abu Dhabi AUH, Sharjah SHJ per EIAC ENAS accredited lab, ASTM D1655, NATO F-35, IATA, JIG AFQRJOS. Tests: Appearance D4176, Existent Gum D381, MSEP D7224, Conductivity D2624, Saybolt D156, JFTOT D3241 260°C, Distillation D86. 48H TAT, GCAA approved.

JFTOT ASTM D3241 thermal stability at 260°C tube rating per GAC KSA Jubail Yanbu, QAC Qatar Ras Laffan Doha, OAC Oman Sohar Duqm, GACA Saudi, QCAA Qatar, CAA Oman. ATL partner via GAC, QAC. Critical for Jet A-1 quality, prevents coke formation. 600mL min sample.

Jet A freeze point -40°C ASTM D1655 available mainly USA. Jet A-1 freeze point -47°C DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM D1655, widely available outside USA, NATO F-35. Jet A-1 more suitable for long-haul international flights. Both kerosene type. ATL tests both per D1655, DEF STAN.

AvGas 100LL per ASTM D910, TEL tetraethyllead, color blue dye, octane rating, vapor pressure D323, gum D381, sulfur D1266. Sampling from bowsers, storage tanks per D4057 D4306. ATL at Karachi, Lahore, Delhi, Dubai, Jeddah, Cairo, Istanbul. PNAC, NABL, EIAC, GAC labs.

Joint Inspection Group Aviation Fuel Quality Requirements for Jointly Operated Systems. Includes Appearance, Composition, Volatility, Fluidity, Combustion, Corrosion, Contaminants, Additives. Tests: D4176, D1319, D86, D2386, D3241, D130, D381, D2624, D1094, D3242. ATL JIG compliant labs worldwide.

MSEP Water Separation D7224/D8073/D3948 rates ability to separate water, min 85. Conductivity D2624 min 50 pS/m max 600 pS/m with SDA additive Stadis 450. Critical for safety, prevents static discharge. ATL tests per JIG AFQRJOS at all airports.

JP-8 MIL-DTL-83133 NATO F-34 Jet Fuel at Cairo CAI, Alexandria, Hurghada, Karachi KHI, Lahore LHE, Islamabad ISB per EGAC PNAC accredited lab, DEF STAN 91-87, ASTM D1655 + additives CI/LI FSII SDA, JFTOT D3241 260°C, freeze point -47°C. Military aviation fuel testing.

JFTOT ASTM D3241 measures thermal stability at 260°C for Jet A-1, 355°C for JP-5, tube deposit rating 0-4, pressure drop. Critical to prevent coke formation in engine fuel nozzles, fuel system. ATL JFTOT tester with tube rating visual per ASTM color standard. Mandatory per DEF STAN 91-91.

GAC + Aramco Approved + SASO + GACA Saudi for KSA Jubail Yanbu Dammam, EIAC ENAS + ADNOC + GCAA UAE for Jebel Ali Fujairah Ruwais. DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM D1655, JIG AFQRJOS, JFTOT. ATL partner via GAC, EIAC.

Per JIG, ASTM D4057, D4306: Use epoxy-lined cans 1L/5L pre-cleaned, bond & ground, upper/middle/lower/composite per API MPMS, settle 30 min, white bucket Clear & Bright D4176, Millipore D4306, conductivity D2624, 600mL min for JFTOT. No free cans – rent at cost.

Standard 48-72 hrs for full DEF STAN 91-91 Test A/B/C, 24 hrs express for JFTOT D3241, Saybolt, existent gum, conductivity. EIAC/GAC stamped CoA per JIG AFQRJOS. Sampling DXB, AUH, JED, RUH, DMM, LIMS tracked.

Cost depends upon required testing parameters including Test A/B/C per AFQRJOS, JFTOT, existent gum, MSEP, conductivity, Saybolt, distillation, freeze point, accreditation EGAC/EIAC/GAC/ENAS/PNAC, TAT, technical advisory. Contact [email protected] for tailored quotation – 24H response. No fixed price.

Yes, JIG 4 Soak Test per EI/JIG 1530 for elastomer, coating, sealant compatibility with Jet A-1. Appearance D4176, existent gum D381, MSEP D7224, conductivity D2624, Saybolt D156, JFTOT D3241, distillation D86 before/after soak. For Tanajib, Jubail, Fujairah projects.

Standard 48-72 hrs for DEF STAN 91-91 full, 24 hrs express for JFTOT D3241 routine, same day for Appearance, Saybolt, conductivity. EGAC/EIAC/GAC/ENAS/PNAC stamped CoA per JIG AFQRJOS, LIMS tracking, portal access.

IP 385, ASTM D6974 for microbial growth in Jet A-1, water bottom sampling, culture and rapid tests. Critical for long-term storage tanks, aircraft. ATL tests at Fujairah, Jebel Ali, Jubail, Cairo, Karachi, Singapore Changi.

Yes, GAC KSA Jubail Yanbu Ras Tanura Jeddah Dammam Rabigh, EIAC ENAS UAE Fujairah Jebel Ali Ruwais Abu Dhabi, QAC Qatar Ras Laffan Mesaieed, Aramco ADNOC QatarEnergy approved, DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM D1655, JIG AFQRJOS, JFTOT. 24/7 sampling at airports.

Millipore filtration per ASTM D4306, color rating 0-5, particulate contamination check. White bucket test for Clear & Bright per D4176. Mandatory per JIG AFQRJOS for airport fuel quality. ATL Millipore kits at all airports, no free kits – rent at cost.

Yes, JP-5 MIL-DTL-5624 NATO F-44 high flash 60°C, JP-8 MIL-DTL-83133 NATO F-34, additives CI/LI FSII SDA, JFTOT 260°C, freeze point -47°C, at military bases KSA, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, NATO airbases. EGAC, EIAC, GAC, PNAC accredited.

Oman: OAC, DGSM, PDO, CAA Oman approved MCT Salalah Sohar Duqm, Qatar: QAC QatarEnergy QCAA, Egypt: EGAC EGPC ECAA CAI Alexandria. All ISO 17025, DEF STAN 91-91, ASTM D1655, JFTOT D3241, 48H TAT.

JIG: Bond & ground per EI/JIG 1530, epoxy-lined cans 1L/5L pre-cleaned D4306, upper/middle/lower/composite API MPMS, settle 30 min, white bucket Clear & Bright D4176, Millipore color, conductivity D2624, 600mL min JFTOT, CoC with airport tank truck no., no free cans – rent at cost.

J1/J8 per DEF STAN 91-86 military jet fuels with additives, J1 basic, J8 with +100 additive. JP8 per MIL-DTL-83133 NATO F-34 military kerosene with CI/LI FSII SDA, similar to Jet A-1 + additives. All tested per D1655, D3241, D4176, D381. ATL tests all per JIG.