A-A-52557 Fuel Oil, Diesel; For Posts, Camps And StationsThis 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. This CID does not cover diesel fuels intended for use in areas where ambient temperatures lowerthan -32 deg. C generally occur.

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6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract order (see 7.3).

7. NOTES.

7.1 Part or Identification Number (PIN). The following PIN procedure is for Government purposes and does not constitute a requirement for the contractor. The PINs to be used for diesel fuel oil acquired to this CID are created as follows:

AA 52557 � X

AA = CID Designation

52557 = CID Number

X = Grades:

1 = Grade Low Sulfur No. 1-D

2 = Grade Low Sulfur No. 2-D

7.2 Source of documents.

7.2.1 The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

7.2.2 Copies of FED-STD-791, MIL-PRF-25017, MIL-S-53021, MIL-DTL-85470, QPL-25017, and QPL-53021, are available from the Document Automation and Production Service, (Customer Service), Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.

7.2.3 Copies of ASTM D975 and ASTM D6217 are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.

7.3 Ordering data. The contract or order should specify the following:

a. CID document number, revision, and CID PIN.

b. Product conformance provisions.

c. Cloud point required (see 3.5.1).

d. Quantity of diesel fuel oil in terms of gallons or barrels bulk or number and size of containers for packaged lots.

e. Selection of applicable level and packaging requirements.

f. If fuel stabilizer, corrosion inhibitor/lubricity improver, icing inhibitor, or any combination thereof is required (see 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4).

7.4 Fuel degradation. Fuel stored under warm or tropical conditions is especially susceptible to deterioration and microbiological growth. The additive is not intended for routine use, but only when the conditions favorable to fuel degradation are expected to be encountered.