1. Date: / 2. Regional Association(s): / 3. Standing Committee:
9/9/2013 / x Central (CWMA) x Northeastern (NEWMA) x Southern (SWMA) x Western (WWMA) / x L&R S&T PDC
4. Submitter Name:
Jeffrey Harmening with the American Petroleum Institute (API)
5. Street Address:
1220 L Street NW
6. City: / 7. State: / 8. Zip Code: / 9. Country:
Washington / DC / 20005 / USA
10. Phone Number: / 11. Fax Number: / 12. Email Address:
(202) 682-8310 / (202) 962-4739 /
Proposal Information (See Instructions)
13. Purpose:
To include Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in Handbook 130, including defining DEF and outlining marking requirements to provide information to consumers of DEF.
14. Handbook to be Amended:
NIST Handbook 44 x NIST Handbook 130 NIST Handbook 133
Section: Method of Sale Regulation
Paragraph: 2.XX.
15. Proposal:
Amend NIST Handbook 130, Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities as follows:
2.XX. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
2.XX.1. Labeling of Diesel Exhaust Fluid. – Diesel Exhaust Fluid shall be labeled.
2.XX.1.1. Definition. – diesel exhaust fluid, DEF, n—preparation of aqueous urea [(NH2)2CO], containing 32.5 % by mass of technically pure urea in high-purity water with quality characteristics defined by International Standards Organization’s latest version of ISO 22241. “Diesel engines - NOx reduction agent AUS 32-.”
2.XX.1.2. Marking Requirements. – With the exception of on-vehicle storage tanks designed for use in a vehicle’s emissions control system, any diesel exhaust fluid retail package, storage container, or point-of-sale delivery apparatus, delivery invoice and/or receipt shall contain the following:
2.XX.1.2.1. A statement identifying the fluid as DEF conforming to specifications given in the latest version of ISO 22241.
2.XX.1.2.2. With the exception of point-of-sale delivery apparatus, identification of the fluid’s origin including the name of the fluid manufacturer, brand name, trade name, or trademark, as provided in the latest version of ISO 22241-3.
2.XX.1.2.3. Any diesel exhaust fluid retail package or storage container shall have the following statement, “It is recommended to store DEF between 23 to77 °F (-5 to 25 °C).”
2.XX.1.3. Marking Placement – Markings on any diesel exhaust fluid retail package or storage container required by 2.XX.1.2. shall be clearly visible, legible and printed on, tagged with, or otherwise affixed to a surface, other than the bottom, of the required package, or container.
2.XX.1.4. Bulk Deliveries – A carrier that transports or accepts for transportation any bulk shipment by tank truck, freight container, cargo tank, railcar, or any other vehicle used to transport or deliver bulk quantities of DEF is exempt from the labeling requirements of Section 2.XX.1.2., provided, however, that the information required by section 2.XX.1.2. appears on the shipment bill of lading or other form of documentation accompanying the shipment.
16. Justification:
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is an aqueous mixture of 32.5% high-purity urea and 67.5% deionized water and is used in conjunction with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to remove harmful NOx emissions from diesel engines. In January 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enacted new emission standards requiring medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles to significantly reduce engine emissions, including NOx. A majority of engine manufacturers are now using SCR systems to meet the new EPA standards in their diesel applications and are specifying the use of DEF meeting the quality requirements of the most current version of International Standards Organization’s standard ISO 22241, parts 1-5.
As a result, the sale of DEF has become a fast-growth, emerging market as pre-2010 on- and off-highway equipment inventory continues to turn over. For instance, DEF may currently be purchased at fuel-island pumps at over 1000 locations nationwide, with many more locations expected in the near future. The sale of DEF can be expected to continue to grow very quickly as additional fleet turnover occurs and regulations for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, non-road vehicles and stationary diesel engines are phased in during the coming years. Hence, it is of utmost importance that consumers of DEF are receiving the proper information about the product they purchasing as well as assurances that the product meets the ISO 22241 specifications.
17. Other Contacts:
Kevin Ferrick
API
1220 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
18. Other Reasons For:
None have emerged
19. Other Reasons Against:
None have emerged
20. Evidence:
Handbook 130 Section 2.33.
Handbook 130 Section 3.13.
21. Additional Considerations:
22. Suggested Action:
X Recommend NCWM Adoption Developing Item Informational Item Other (Please Describe):
23. List of Attachments:
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