Airline fuel know as Jet A-1 testing will now be conducted across all Kenya Pipeline laboratories, following the certification of the Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Kisumu labs by the International Standard Organisation (ISO).
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) laboratories have obtained their second re-accreditation of the ISO 17025:2017 standard. This achievement is expected to notably decrease the time taken to test jet A-1 fuel, further solidifying Kenya’s role as a vital transportation hub in the region.
According to KPC managing director Joe Sang, the expanded laboratory capacity will cut down jet fuel testing time by more than 17 hours. “We can now complete Jet A-1 fuel testing in six hours, down from the previous 24 hours required when tests were limited to the Nairobi laboratory,” he said in a statement.
He further emphasized that this progress will guarantee that both local and international flights in Kenya encounter fewer interruptions, as they will have access to a dependable and sufficient supply of safe jet fuel.
Additionally, certifying all seven laboratories to conduct jet A-1 fuel testing will reduce expenses related to sample transportation and mitigate the usual risks associated with delays and losses.
The re-accreditation also enables KPC’s various laboratories to offer testing services for petroleum products to third-party entities, including Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
He commended Kenya Pipeline Company’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in laboratory testing, positioning them as a crucial player in the energy sector.
