API RP 3000:2014(R2022)
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Classifying and Loading of Crude Oil into Rail Tank Cars
Hardcopy , PDF
English
05-12-2022
Important note : Users cannot be edited or removed once added to your Multi user PDF.This document provides guidance on Packing Group (PG) assignment, including the potential effect of heel, and mixing of crude oils of differing PGs. The document provides guidance on initial testing and an ongoing sampling and testing for assignment of PG. RP 3000 provides guidance on determining the loading target quantity (LTQ) of crude oil transported by rail tank car. This includes crude oil temperature and density determination, identification of sampling points based on loading scenarios, and measurement equipment and processes. Guidance on the documentation of measurement results and record retention is also provided.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
46
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Current
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