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API MPM CH3.1A : 2013

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MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3.1A: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR THE MANUAL GAUGING OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-08-2013

Superseded date

10-09-2019

£96.00
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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Gauging Equipment
5 Gauging Procedure
6 Free Water Gauging Procedure
7 Gauging Procedure for Marine Vessels
8 Operational Precautions
Annex A (normative) - Tape Comparison Against a Traceable
                      Reference Standard
Annex B (informative) - Gauging Uncertainties of Tank
                        Measurements
Annex C (informative) - Tank Mixers and Tank Mixing for
                        Custody Transfers
Annex D (informative) - Caverns
Bibliography

This standard describes the following:a) the procedures for manually gauging the liquid level of petroleum and petroleum products in nonpressure fixedroof, floating-roof tanks and marine tank vessels.

DevelopmentNote
Together with API MPM CH3.1B supersedes API 2545. (03/2004) Also available in Spanish version, see API MPM CH3.1A SPANISH. (01/2015)
DocumentType
Revision
Pages
42
ProductNote
This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria New child ERR 1 2021 is now added
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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