API PUBL 334 : 1996
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A GUIDE TO LEAK DETECTION FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Hardcopy , PDF
English
04-03-1996
INTRODUCTION
Who Should Read This Booklet?
A Note of Caution
THE STATISTICAL NATURE OF THE TESTING PROCESS
The Concept of Performance
Declaring a Leak
LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES SUITABLE FOR ABOVEGROUND
STORAGE TANKS
Demonstrations
A Quick Overview
Volumetric/Mass Technology
The Nature of the Signal
Sources of Noise
Key Features
Demonstration
Acoustic Technology
The Nature of the Signal
Sources of Noise
Key Features
Demonstrations
Soil-Vapor Monitoring Technology
The Nature of the Signal
Sources of Noise
Key Features
Demonstrations
Inventory Control Technology
The Nature of the Signal
Sources of Noise
Key Features
Demonstrations
DEVISING THE BEST TESTING STRATEGY FOR A PARTICULAR SITE
Familiarity with the Site
Operational Considerations
Cost Considerations
Assessment of Vendor's Claims
Combining Technologies Effectively
Using Multiple Tests
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Written for terminal managers, tank owners, operators, and engineers, this report provides useful background on leak detection technologies - volumetric, acoustic, soil-vapor monitoring, and inventory control - for aboveground storage tanks.
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Standard
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American Petroleum Institute
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