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    AS 4897-2008

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    The design, installation and operation of underground petroleum storage systems

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-02-2008

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Provides requirements and recommendations for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of underground petroleum storage systems. Sets out procedures for inventory control and loss investigation. Based on the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) CP4-2002.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for the design and installation of underground petroleum storage systems for the storage of petroleum products or used oil, and provides requirements for the operation, maintenance, testing, repair and re-use of new and existing underground petroleum storage systems. This Standard also sets out inventory control and loss investigation procedures that are appropriate to all underground petroleum storage systems.NOTE: In this Standard, the term ‘underground petroleum storage system’ is abbreviated to UPS system.

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    Committee ME-017
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 15/07/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as AS 4897-2008.Reconfirmed 2016. First published as AS 4897-2008.

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

    AS/NZS 1596:2002 The storage and handling of LP Gas
    AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 2649-2007 Petroleum liquids and liquefied petroleum gases - Measurement - Standard reference conditions
    AS 2832.2-2003 Cathodic protection of metals Compact buried structures
    AS/NZS 1020:1995 The control of undesirable static electricity
    AS 1940-2004 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS 1692-2006 Steel tanks for flammable and combustible liquids
    AS 2832.1-2004 Cathodic protection of metals Pipes and cables

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    AS 4976-2008 The removal and disposal of underground petroleum storage tanks
    AS 1940:2017 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
    AS 2809.4:2017 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods Tankers for toxic and corrosive cargoes
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