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AVIATION

Jet A1 Aviation Fuel Tank Farm Storage

Aviation-grade kerosene compliant with ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91-091. Stored in dedicated tanks with nitrogen blanketing where required.

Jet A1 aviation fuel sampling at Blue Gate laboratory

At a Glance

775–840 kg/m³

Density @15°C

≥38°C

Flash Point

≤ −47°C

Freeze Point

≤0.30% m/m

Sulphur

Full Specification

Technical Parameters.

PropertyValueMethod / Standard
StandardASTM D1655 / DEF STAN 91-091
Density @15°C775–840 kg/m³ASTM D4052
Flash Point≥38°CASTM D56
Freeze Point≤ −47°CASTM D2386
Distillation 10% recovered≤205°C; FBP ≤300°CASTM D86
Sulphur≤0.30% m/m (≤10 ppm ULS option)ASTM D1266
Aromatics≤25% v/vASTM D1319
UN NumberUN 1863
Hazard Class3
Packing GroupIII

Storage Specification

Typical Storage for Jet A1 Fuel.

Nitrogen-Blanketed Fixed Roof or Fixed Roof (stainless / epoxy-lined)

5,000–25,000 m³ per tank (typical industry range)

  • Nitrogen blanketing where required
  • Dedicated product segregation — no cross-contamination
  • Inline filtration and water separation
  • Grounding and bonding for static control
  • Compressed inspection cycle per DEF STAN 91-091

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Origins & Typical Uses

Supply Chain Context.

Jet A1 is sourced from refineries across Northwestern Europe and the Middle East, with Rotterdam receiving product from Rotterdam-area refineries as well as ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) hub pipelines. The product is suitable for international commercial aviation, military aviation, and ground support equipment fuelling.

Typical End-Users

  • 01Commercial aviation operators
  • 02Military aviation units
  • 03Ground support equipment (GSE) fleets

Handling & Safety

Safe Custody.

UN Number

UN 1863

Hazard Class

3

Packing Group

III

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Full SDS per GHS / REACH regulation.

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Quality Assurance

Every parcel of this product is independently inspected at the point of receipt and prior to discharge, conforming to our standard Product Inspection protocol. Representative samples are retained and tested by our on-site Laboratory against the applicable specification. Third-party surveyor access is available on request for custody-transfer parcels.

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