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  • API MPM CH3.1B : 2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 1B - STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN STATIONARY TANKS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING

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    Superseded date:  04-12-2018

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    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 General
    5 General Procedures for Initial Setting and Initial
       Verification of ATGs in the Field
    6 Initial Setting of ATGs in the Field
    7 Initial Verification
    8 Recordkeeping
    9 Subsequent Verification of ATGs for Custody Transfer,
       Inventory Control, or Crude Oil Lease Tanks
    10 Data Communication and Receiving
    Annex A (informative) - Safety Precautions: Physical
            Characteristics and Fire Considerations

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    Describes level measurement of liquid hydrocarbons in stationary, aboveground, atmospheric storage tanks using automatic tank gauges (ATGs).

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    Development Note Together with API MPM CH3.1A supersedes API 2545. (03/2004) Spanish translation of 2ED 2001 edition is still available, see API MPM CH3.1B SPANISH. (04/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API MPM CH3.6 : 2001 : INC : ERR 1 : 2005(R2017) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 6 - MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY HYBRID TANK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH20.1 : 1993 : INC : ADD 1 : 2013 : R201100 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
    API MPM CH16.2 : 1994 : R2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 16 - MEASUREMENT OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS BY WEIGHT OR MASS - SECTION 2 - MASS MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS BY HYDROSTATIC TANK GAUGING
    EI HM 51 : 2015 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID CHEMICAL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH17.2 SPANISH : 1999 MANUAL DE ESTANDARES DE MEDICION DE PETROLEO - CAPITULO 17: MEDICIONES MARITIMAS - SECCION 2: MEDICIONES DE CARGAS A BORDO DE BUQUE TANQUES
    API MPM CH3.6 : 2001 : R2011 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 6 - MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY HYBRID TANK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH17.12 SPANISH : 2015 API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.12 - EI Hydrocarbon Management HM 51
    API MPM CH20.1 : 1993 : R2006 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
    TR 102 750 : 1.1.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); RADAR LEVEL GAUGING APPLICATIONS IN STILL PIPES
    API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS
    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 CH3.6 : 2001 : R2006 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 6 - MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY HYBRID TANK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 : R2006 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS
    API MPM CH17.12 : 2015 PROCEDURES FOR BULK LIQUID CHEMICAL CARGO INSPECTIONS
    API MPM CH20.1 : 1993( R2016) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
    API MPM CH16.2 : 1994 : R2007 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 16 - MEASUREMENT OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS BY WEIGHT OR MASS - SECTION 2 - MASS MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS BY HYDROSTATIC TANK GAUGING
    API MPM CH17.6 SPANISH : 1994 MANUAL DE ESTANDARE S DE MEDICION DEL PETROLEO - CAPITULO 17: MEDICIONES MARITIMAS - SECCION 6: GUIAS PARA DETERMINAR EL LLENADO DE LINEAS ENTRE BUQUES Y TANQUES EN TIERRA
    API MPM CH3.6 : 2001 : INC : ERR 1 : 2005 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 6 - MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY HYBRID TANK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH20.5 : 2017 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20.5: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR APPLICATION OF PRODUCTION WELL TESTING IN MEASUREMENT AND ALLOCATION
    API 2610:2005 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES
    API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
    API RP 77:2018 RISK-BASED APPROACH FOR MANAGING HYDROCARBON VAPOR EXPOSURE DURING TANK GAUGING, SAMPLING, AND MAINTENANCE OF ONSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
    API 3000 : 2014 CLASSIFYING AND LOADING OF CRUDE OIL INTO RAIL TANK CARS
    API MPM CH20.1 : 1993 : R2011 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
    TS 102 692 : 1.1.1 ULTRA WIDEBAND (UWB); RF CONFORMANCE TESTING OF RADAR LEVEL GAUGING APPLICATIONS IN STILLPIPES TLPR
    API MPM CH17.1 : 2014 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.1: GUIDELINES FOR MARINE INSPECTION
    API MPM CH16.2:1994 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 16 - MEASUREMENT OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS BY WEIGHT OR MASS - SECTION 2 - MASS MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS BY HYDROSTATIC TANK GAUGING
    API MPM CH20.1 : 1993 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 20 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT - SECTION 1 - ALLOCATION MEASUREMENT
    API 2610 : 2005 : R2010 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES
    API MPM CH3.6:2001 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3 - TANK GAUGING - SECTION 6 - MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS BY HYBRID TANK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH18.2 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 18.2: CUSTODY TRANSFER OF CRUDE OIL FROM LEASE TANKS USING ALTERNATIVE MEASUREMENT METHODS
    API 44 : 2003 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR SAMPLING PETROLEUM RESERVOIR FLUIDS
    API MPMS CHAPTER 17.2 : 1999(R2011) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS
    API MPM CH16.2 : 1994(R2017) MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 16 - MEASUREMENT OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS BY WEIGHT OR MASS - SECTION 2 - MASS MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS IN VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS BY HYDROSTATIC TANK GAUGING

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    API 500 : 2012 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2
    API MPM CH7 : 2001 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 7 - TEMPERATUREDETERMINATION
    ISO 4266:1994 Petroleum and liquid petroleum products — Measurement of temperature and level in storage tanks — Automatic methods
    API 2003 : 2015 PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS
    API MPM CH19.2 : 2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 19.2: EVAPORATIVE LOSS FROM FLOATING-ROOF TANKS
    API MPM CH12.1 : 1ED 96 CALCULATION OF STATIC PETROLEUM QUANTITIES, PART 1, UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS AND MARINE VESSELS
    API MPM CH8.1 : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 8.1: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR MANUAL SAMPLING OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
    API MPM CH3.1A : 2013 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3.1A: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR THE MANUAL GAUGING OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
    API MPM CH1 : 1994 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards - Chapter 1: Vocabulary
    API MPM CH8.2 : 2016 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 8.2: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR AUTOMATIC SAMPLING OF PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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