NOT MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVE
A-A-52557A
January 16, 2001
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52557
January 2, 1996
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FUEL OIL, DIESEL; FOR POSTS, CAMPS AND STATIONS
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description (CID), for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers requirements for two grades of low sulfur diesel fuel oils suitable
for use in ground compression-ignition and gas turbine engines and other diesel fuel consuming
equipment. The two grades of fuel are not suitable for aircraft engines. This diesel fuel is
identified as NATO Code Number F-54 (see 7.6). This CID does not cover diesel fuels intended
for use in areas where ambient temperatures lower than 32°C generally occur (see 7.8).
2. CLASSIFICATIONS. The diesel fuel oil shall be of two grade designations as follows:
2.1 Grade.
2.1.1 Grade Low Sulfur No. 1-D. A special-purpose, light distillate fuel used for automotive
diesel and gas turbine engines requiring low sulfur fuel and requiring a higher volatility than that
provided by Grade Low Sulfur No. 2-D.
2.1.2 Grade Low Sulfur No. 2-D. A general purpose, middle distillate fuel used for automotive
diesel and gas turbine engines requiring low sulfur fuel. It is also suitable for use in
non-automotive application, especially in conditions of variable speed and load.
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Material. The grades of diesel fuel oils herein specified shall be hydrocarbon oils conforming
to the detailed requirements of ASTM D975 except as noted below.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data
which may improve this document should be sent to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-D/210, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
AMSC N/A
FSC 9140
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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