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  • API MPM CH2.2D : 2003 : R2009

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    MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2: TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 2D: CALIBRATION OF UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS USING THE INTERNAL ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISTANCE-RANGING METHOD

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  18-10-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 SCOPE
    2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
    3 DEFINITIONS
    4 PRECAUTIONS
    5 EQUIPMENT
       5.1 Electro-optical distance-ranging instrument
    6 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
    7 EODR INSTRUMENT SETUP WITHIN THE TANK
       7.1 Instrument Setup
       7.2 Preliminary Procedures
    8 SELECTION OF TARGET POINTS
    9 CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
    10 TOLERANCES
       10.1 Reference Target Point: Distance Verification
       10.2 Reference Target Point: Horizontal and Vertical
            Angle Verification
    11 OTHER MEASUREMENTS
    12 CALCULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CAPACITY TABLES
    APPENDIX A - FIELD EQUIPMENT VERIFICATION
    APPENDIX B - CALCULATION OF INTERNAL RADII FROM
                 MEASURED PARAMETERS
    APPENDIX C - BIBLIOGRAPHY

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    Gives a method for the calibration of upright cylindrical tanks having diameters greater that 5 m by means of internal measurements using an electro-optical distance-ranging instrument, and for the subsequent compilation of tank capacity tables.

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    Development Note To be read in conjunction with API MPM CH2.2A. (03/2009)
    Document Type Revision
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2009
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 7507-2:2005 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products Calibration of vertical cylindrical tanks Part 2: Optical-reference-line method
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    ISO 7078:1985 Building construction Procedures for setting out, measurement and surveying Vocabulary and guidance notes
    API MPM CH2.2C : 2002 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2: TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 2C: CALIBRATION OF UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS USING THE OPTICAL-TRIANGULATION METHOD
    ISO 8322-8:1992 Building construction Measuring instruments Procedures for determining accuracy in use Part 8: Electronic distance-measuring instruments up to 150 m
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