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This European Standard describes a method for the determination of the cold filter plugging point of diesel and domestic heating fuels.This test applies to distillate fuels, including those containing a flow-improving or other additive, intended for use in diesel engines and domestic heating installations. It is used to estimate the lowest temperature at which a fuel will give trouble-free flow. In the case of diesel fuels the results are usually close to the temperature of failure in service except when the fuel system contains, for example, a paper filter installed in a location exposed to the weather. Domestic heating installations are usually less critical and often operate satisfactorily at temperatures somewhat lower than those indicated by the test.