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API MPM CH2.8A : 1991 : R2018

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MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2 - TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8A - CALIBRATION OF TANKS ON SHIPS AND OCEANGOING BARGES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

29-11-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2018

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2.8A.1 Scope
2.8A.2 Field of application
2.8A.3 Safety
2.8A.4 Referenced publications
2.8A.5 Significance and use
2.8A.6 Nomenclature
2.8A.7 Tank measuring equipment
        2.8A.7.1 Tapes for height measurement
        2.8A.7.2 Tapes for length and width measurements
        2.8A.7.3 Master tapes
        2.8A.7.4 Reels and brackets
        2.8A.7.5 Tape clamps
        2.8A.7.6 Measuring devices (telescoping barge and
                  strapping pole)
        2.8A.7.7 Other required equipment
        2.8A.7.8 Accessory equipment
2.8A.8 Measurement conditions and tolerances
        2.8A.8.1 Measurement conditions
        2.8A.8.2 Measurement tolerances
2.8A.9 Measurement procedures
        2.8A.9.1 Liquid calibration by meter method
        2.8A.9.2 Calibration by linear measurement
        2.8A.9.3 Calibration from vessel drawings
2.8A.10 Calculations
        2.8A.10.1 Calculations for liquid calibration
                  procedures
        2.8A.10.2 Calculations for calibration by linear
                  measurement and by vessel drawings
        2.8A.10.3 Calculations for deadwood
        2.8A.10.4 Calculations for trim and list corrections
2.8A.11 Calibration of tanks for wedge volumes
2.8A.12 Presentation of capacity tables
2.8A.13 Calibration information plates
APPENDIX A - SHIP CALIBRATION FORM
APPENDIX B - VOCABULARY
APPENDIX C - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FIRE
             CONSIDERATIONS
APPENDIX D - DEADWOOD CALCULATIONS

Gives three methods for determining total and incremental volumes of liquids in tanks on ships, ocean-going barges and integrated tug barge units which have integral hull tanks.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes API 2553. (03/2004)
DocumentType
Revision
Pages
32
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2018
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

API 2550 : 1965 MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION OF UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS
API MPM CH17.6 : 2014 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.6: GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE FULLNESS OF PIPELINES BETWEEN VESSELS AND SHORE TANKS
API MPM CH17.5 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.5: GUIDELINES FOR VOYAGE ANALYSIS AND RECONCILIATION OF CARGO QUANTITIES
API 2555 : 1966 METHOD FOR LIQUID CALIBRATION OF TANKS
API MPM CH17.3 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.3: GUIDELINES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE SOURCE OF FREE WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH MARINE PETROLEUM CARGO MOVEMENTS
ASTM D 1220 : 1965 : R1990 Methods for Measurement and Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks ( Available as Separate Reprint Only) (Withdrawn 1995)
API 2543 : 1ED 65(R1987) METHOD OF MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
API MPM CH17 2A : 1995 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CLOSED AND RESTRICTED MEASUREMENT
ASTM D 1406 : 1965 : R1990 Practice for Liquid Calibration of Tanks (Available as Separate Reprint Only) (Withdrawn 1995)
API MPM CH17.1 : 2014 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.1: GUIDELINES FOR MARINE INSPECTION
API MPM CH17.9 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17 - MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 9 - VESSEL EXPERIENCE FACTOR (VEF)
NFPA 306 : 2014 CONTROL OF GAS HAZARDS ON VESSELS
API RP 2026 : 2017 SAFE ACCESS/EGRESS INVOLVING FLOATING ROOFS OF STORAGE TANKS IN PETROLEUM SERVICE
CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS
API MPMS CH17.4 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.4: METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF SMALL VOLUMES ON MARINE VESSELS (OBQ/ROB)
ASTM D 1086 : 1964 : R1982 Method for Measuring the Temperature of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Available as Separate Reprint Only) (Withdrawn 1995)
API MPM CH1 : 1994 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards - Chapter 1: Vocabulary
API MPMS CH17.8 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.8: GUIDELINES FOR PRE-LOADING INSPECTION OF MARINE VESSEL CARGO TANKS AND THEIR CARGO-HANDLING SYSTEMS
API 2217 : 1ED 84 GUIDELINES FOR WORK IN CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

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