IIA’s fuel analysis process results in a detailed report to ensure the fuel that powers your equipment is up to legal and safety standards while warning of any potential contaminants from water leading to bacteria growth and other issues.

July 30, 2025

Canada Newsletter – Q3 2025

Jason Brown from IIA’s Kova Engineering subsidiary is collaborating with the Canadian Crane Rental Association (CCRA) to shed light on recent changes to tower crane regulations (O.Reg.213/91). Read his take on the key role of logbooks in this Crane & Hoist Canada article.
April 23, 2025

Canada Newsletter – Q2 2025

Major changes to Ontario tower crane safety regulations (O.Reg.213/91) recently took effect. IIA provides the guidance and services you need to navigate new requirements and remain in compliance. Learn more.
February 24, 2025

Canada Newsletter – Q1 2025

With the recent acquisitions of Kova Engineering and Tribologik Laboratories, IIA’s footprint in Canada is growing by leaps and bounds!
February 9, 2017
Don’t Take Chances - Test your Generator’s Fuel Periodically

Don’t Take Chances – Test your Generator’s Fuel Periodically

In emergency situations, where power breakdowns are not an option, emergency power generators must take over within a fraction of a second. In this context, fuel quality may be a matter of life and death like in hospitals, where continuous operation of medical equipment is critical, or airports, water treatment plants, hotels, government buildings, office towers, municipalities, data centers, etc.
September 2, 2016

Engine malfunctions may indicate fuel contamination

Have you noticed any increases fuel consumption, higher emissions of soot, unburned fuel, engine noise and/or rough operation? Do you have problems starting your engine? Is it knocking? Or, hard start, engine stalling or refusing to start, odd behaviour, eventually making it to stop abruptly as though you’re running out of gas when climbing through steep slopes, acceleration problems, fume odor, motor sputtering, drowning when running idle, etc.?