This part of ISO 8178 specifies the measurement and evaluation methods for gaseous and particulate exhaust
emissions from reciprocating internal combustion (RIC) engines under steady-state conditions on a test bed,
necessary for determining one weighted value for each exhaust gas pollutant. Various combinations of engine
load and speed reflect different engine applications (see ISO 8178-4).
This part of ISO 8178 is applicable to RIC engines for mobile, transportable and stationary use, excluding
engines for motor vehicles primarily designed for road use. This part of ISO 8178 may be applied to engines
used, for example, for earth-moving machines, generating sets and for other applications.
In limited instances, the engine can be tested on the test bed in accordance with ISO 8178-2, the field test
document. This can only occur with the agreement of the parties involved. It should be recognized that data
obtained under these circumstances may not agree completely with previous or future data obtained under the
auspices of this part of ISO 8178. Therefore, it is recommended that this option be exercised only with
engines built in very limited quantities such as very large marine or generating set engines.
For engines used in machinery covered by additional requirements (e.g. occupational health and safety
regulations, regulations for powerplants), additional test conditions and special evaluation methods may apply.
Where it is not possible to use a test bed or where information is required on the actual emissions produced
by an in-service engine, the site test procedures and calculation methods specified in ISO 8178-2 are
appropriate.
ISO 8178-1:2006 Referenced Document
ISO 14396:2002 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Determination and method for the measurement of engine power - Additional requirements for exhaust emission tests in accordance with ISO 8178
ISO 15550:2002 Internal combustion engines - Determination and method for the measurement of engine power - General requirements
ISO 16183:2002 Heavy-duty engines - Measurement of gaseous emissions from raw exhaust gas and of particulate emissions using partial flow dilution systems under transient test conditions
ISO 3046-1:2002 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Performance - Part 1: Declarations of power, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and test methods; Additional requirements for engines for general use
ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units; part 0: general principles
ISO 5167-1:2003 Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in circular cross-section conduits running full - Part 1: General principles and requirements
ISO 5725-1 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 1: General principles and definitions*, 2023-07-01 Update
ISO 8178-4:1996 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 4: Test cycles for different engine applications
ISO 8178-5:1997 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 5: Test fuels
ISO 8178-6:2000 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 6: Report of measuring results and test
ISO 9000:2005 Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO 9096:2003 Stationary source emissions - Manual determination of mass concentration of particulate matter
ISO 8178-1:2006 history
2020ISO 8178-1:2020 Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Exhaust emission measurement — Part 1: Test-bed measurement systems of gaseous and particulate emissions
2017ISO 8178-1:2017 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 1: Test-bed measurement systems of gaseous and particulate emissions
2006ISO 8178-1:2006 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 1: Test-bed measurement of gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions
1996ISO 8178-1:1996 Reciprocating internal combustion engines - Exhaust emission measurement - Part 1: Test-bed measurement of gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions