Hong Kong Regulations

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (DUST AND GRIT EMISSION) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 5

METHOD OF DETERMINING TEMPERATURE OF LIQUID FUEL

[regulation 6(2)(d)]

1. The temperature of liquid fuel at the burner tip or point of ignition may
be determined by-

   (a)  a mercury-in-glass bulb thermometer;

   (b)  a resistance bulb thermometer; or

   (c)  any other means approved by the Authority. (17 of 1983 s. 50) 2. In
        the event of dispute, it shall be sufficient to prove accuracy of
        measurement to a tolerance of not more than one degree Centigrade-

   (a)  in either direction at the operative temperature; or

   (b)  by reference to 2 fixed temperatures such as the temperature of
        melting ice procured from distilled water and the temperature of
        boiling distilled water corrected for atmospheric pressure.