EI 1550 : 2014

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Aviation fuel handling systems
Chapter 3 - Fuel cleanliness
Chapter 4 - Description of components
Chapter 5 - Relating EI specifications to end use of filters
Chapter 6 - Laboratory testing requirements
Chapter 7 - Filter/water separators (EI 1581)
Chapter 8 - Similarity for filter/water separators (EI 1582)
Chapter 9 - Filter monitors (EI 1583)
Chapter 10 - Microfilters (EI 1590)
Chapter 11 - Three-stage filtration systems
Chapter 12 - Filter vessels (EI 1596)
Chapter 13 - De-rating filter monitor vessels with blank/dummy
             elements and FWSs with blinds/caps
Chapter 14 - Filtration system installations (fixed facilities)
Chapter 15 - Quality assurance of filter element and vessel
             manufacture
Chapter 16 - Application of filtration components in aviation fuel
             handling systems
Chapter 17 - Operation of filter vessels - general health and safety
             considerations
Chapter 18 - Recommendations for operation of filter vessels
Chapter 19 - Differential pressure: its measurement, monitoring
             and correction
Chapter 20 - Service life of filter elements
Chapter 21 - Disposal of used filter elements
Chapter 22 - Management of change
Annexes
Annex A - Definition of 'the industry'
Annex B - Aircraft engine fuel filters and engine tolerance of
          particulate matter and free water
Annex C - IATA guidance material for fuel contamination limits
Annex D - Traditional methods for the field assessment of fuel
          cleanliness
Annex E - Filtration ratings, absolute, nominal and Beta ratios
Annex F - Clay treatment
Annex G - Filter/coalescer disarming
Annex H - Super-absorbent polymer (SAP)
Annex I - Conversion of filter/water separator vessels for use with
          microfilter elements
Annex J - Conversion of filter/water separator or microfilter vessels
          for use with filter monitor elements
Annex K - Low point sampling/draining
Annex L - Electrical resistance measurement procedure for filter
          vessels
Annex M - Example task cards
Annex N - Concept of aviation fuel regulation
Annex O - Manufacturers' model codes for filter elements
Annex P - Terms, definitions and abbreviations
Annex Q - Bibliography

Specifies how to maintain aviation fuel cleanliness from the point of fuel certification to into-plane delivery.