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FUEL TESTING
APPENDIX “B”
FUEL RULE AND TESTING PROCEDURES
Preamble:
Fuels containing Ethanol are not allowed to be used.
Fuel
Testing:
1. The
Digatron DT15 or DT47FT series fuel testing kit will be the official preliminary
fuel testing
method to be used by AIDKA. Prior to any test conducted, competitors must
acknowledge if they are using PULP and Testers must ensure the digitron is not
contaminated from any test on ELF fuels. This applied vice versa. Refusal of
allowing a fuel test to be taken shall be deemed to be illegal.
2a Method
(for competitors using Premium Unleaded Petrol)
a) Rinse
digatron in Fresh Premium Unleaded Fuel before use.
b) Set
Digatron Meter to .000 in a sample of fresh Premium Unleaded Petrol.
c) Conduct
test on competitor’s fuel either in the fuel tank or on a sample removed
from the
fuel tank.
d) Should
the first test fail, a second test to be conducted on a sample removed from the
competitor’s fuel tank. The temperature of the zero sample and the
competitor’s sample to be adjusted so that the temperature difference between the two
does not exceed 3 degree Celsius.
e) If the
results from the second test from the Digatron DT14 AND OR DT47FT Series
Meter be less than zero or greater than +40 units then it will require a sample to
be taken for laboratory analysis.
3a Method
(for competitors using ELF07)
a) Set
Digatron Meter to .000 in a sample of fresh ELF07 fuel.
b) Conduct
test on competitor’s fuel either in the fuel tank or on a sample removed from the
fuel tank.
c) Should
the first test fail, a second test to be conducted on a sample removed from the
competitor’s fuel tank. The temperature of the zero sample and the
competitor’s sample to be adjusted so that the temperature difference between the two
does not exceed 3 degree Celsius.
d) If the
results from the second test from the Digatron DT14 AND OR DT47FT Series
Meter be less than zero or greater than +40 units then it will require a sample to
be taken for laboratory analysis.
3. AIDKA
retains the option to use any other fuel testing method.
4. In the
event of an Appeal against the above Fuel Testing procedure, fuel samples
may be tested
by an independent laboratory, with the total cost to the Appellant.
Random
Samples
Randomly
selected competitor(s) may have a sample of their fuel or lubricant taken and
sealed for later laboratory analysis. If the fuel is found not to comply with
Appendix “B” a complaint shall be made to A.I.D.K.A. by the fuel tester. The
competitor(s) shall be subsequently charged with an offence determined by
A.I.D.K.A... The cost of such testing shall be borne by the promoting Club or
otherwise agreed.
Fuel: For
All Classes
1. Safety:
a) All
participants in motor sport are reminded that fuel, oils, lubricants, and Coolants
are highly specialised substances.
b)
Participants must be aware that these agents may contain substances that are extremely
dangerous to one’s health if misused, inhaled or allowed to contact human skin.
c) Some of
the contents of these fuels, oils, and lubricants are suspected of having the
potential to cause cancer in rare instances.
d) The use
of petrol as a general cleaning and washing agent is a common misuse of a
potentially dangerous substance.
2. Purpose
of this article:
a) Is to
ensure that the fuel used in Kart Racing is consistent with Premium Unleaded
Petrol, as this term is generally understood.
b) Petrol
within the meaning of these regulations is one of the following:
i) Petrol
and/or fuel of a kind recognised by AIDKA as being on general and genuine
sale to the public in Australia.
ii) Petrol
and/or fuel that has been approved by AIDKA.
3. Permitted Fuels:
a) The only petrol’s
and/or fuels permitted are:
i) Premium Unleaded Petrol
(PULP) having properties and characteristics as required by Federal and/or
State Government Regulations for PULP.
ii) Fuel that has been
approved by AIDKA (which also will conform to Government requirements).
b) Any petrol that appears
to have been formulated in order to subvert the purpose of this regulation will be
deemed to be outside it.
c) In addition, the fuel
must contain no substance, which is capable of exothermic reaction in the absence of
external oxygen.
d) Test methods for
permitted fuels will be as recommended to AIDKA from time
to time by the National
Technical Officer.
e) The fuel, oil and ratio
must be disclosed to the A.I.D.K.A fuel tester or officials if requested.
4.
Additives & Engine Lubricants:
a) Only
ambient air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant.
b) Only
commercially available motor oil that does not contain a performance enhancing
additives
may be used. If requested a competitor must advise the relevant officials which
brand/type and ratio of oil he/she is using.
c) No
substance other than oil as described in this rule may be added to petrol used in
competition.
5. Fuel
Testing & Sampling:
a) The
Digatron DT15 OR DT47FT Series Fuel Testing Kits will be used to test fuel. Refer to
Rule Appendix B for testing procedure. AIDKA may also use any other recognised
testing procedure to test the petrol and/or oil used by a competitor.
b) All
samples will be taken in accordance with a detailed procedure for fuel testers that is
issued and updated from time to time by the AIDKA National Technical Officer.
6. Illegal
Fuel Penalty:
The non-compliance to these fuel Rules is punishable by a Penalty of up to three
months suspension for the first offence and an extra twelve months for
additional offences.
7. Control
Fuel:
AIDKA may
state the details and availability of a control fuel. These
details must be on approved Supplementary Regulations for the event and will
automatically constitute the designated fuel for that meeting. A control fuel
cannot be a fuel,
which is not an approved fuel.
8. Fuel
Approval
Before any
fuel may be accepted as an approved fuel, it must have all Government approvals
in writing. AIDKA may conduct an analysis before acceptance. A sample must be
submitted to the AIDKA for analysis and approval. AIDKA
reserves the right to charge all costs associated with the fuel approval procedure
back the applicant.
9.
Approved Fuels:
a) Premium Unleaded Petrol
(PULP) produced by major refineries which do not contain Ethanol, Elf BFK 07
b) Fuels must not contain
ethanol
c) Maximum RON 99
d) Only (1) one fuel
type/brand of fuel may be used, no mixing of fuels is allowed.
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