European foreword

This document (EN 13016‑3:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 19 “Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2025.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 13016‑3:2018.

EN 13016‑3:2025 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 13016‑3:2018:

— updated safety warning;
— revised 15.1 to include 250 ml and 1 000 ml sample details;
— updated 15.2 and 15.3 text;
— updated Clause 6 Apparatus traceability requirements;
— new normative Annex B giving precision for 1 000 ml containers;
— new reagents in 5.4, 5.5, Clause 11 and new normative Annex A for verification purposes.

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BS EN 13016-3:2025

Liquid petroleum products. Vapour pressure - Determination of vapour pressure and calculated dry vapour pressure equivalent (DVPE) (Triple expansion method)

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Published:

30 Apr 2025