API MPM CH3.1A : 2013
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
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10-09-2019
English
01-08-2013
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Gauging Equipment
5 Gauging Procedure
6 Free Water Gauging Procedure
7 Gauging Procedure for Marine Vessels
8 Operational Precautions
Annex A (normative) - Tape Comparison Against a Traceable
Reference Standard
Annex B (informative) - Gauging Uncertainties of Tank
Measurements
Annex C (informative) - Tank Mixers and Tank Mixing for
Custody Transfers
Annex D (informative) - Caverns
Bibliography
This standard describes the following:a) the procedures for manually gauging the liquid level of petroleum and petroleum products in nonpressure fixedroof, floating-roof tanks and marine tank vessels.
DevelopmentNote |
Together with API MPM CH3.1B supersedes API 2545. (03/2004) Also available in Spanish version, see API MPM CH3.1A SPANISH. (01/2015)
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Revision
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42
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This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
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American Petroleum Institute
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Superseded
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Supersedes |
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 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 2350 : 2012 | OVERFILL PROTECTION FOR STORAGE TANKS IN PETROLEUM FACILITIES |
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 |
ASME B89.1.7 : 2009 : R2014 | PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR STEEL MEASURING TAPES |
ASME B89.1.7 : 2009 | PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR STEEL MEASURING TAPES |
API MPMS CHAPTER 17.2:2023 | Measurement of Cargoes On Board Tank Vessels |
API MPM CH3.4 : 1995(R2016) | STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS ON MARINE VESSELS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING |
API MPM CH3.4:1995 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3: TANK GAUGING - SECTION 4: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS ON MARINE VESSELS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING |
API MPM CH17.12 SPANISH : 2015 | API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.12 - EI Hydrocarbon Management HM 51 |
TR 102 750 : 1.1.1 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND RADIO SPECTRUM MATTERS (ERM); RADAR LEVEL GAUGING APPLICATIONS IN STILL PIPES |
API MPM CH3.1B SPANISH : 2001(R2006) | 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 |
EI HM 52 : 2009 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.11: MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS USING CLOSED AND RESTRICTED EQUIPMENT |
MIL-PRF-51028 Revision D:2017 | SAMPLING AND GAGING KIT |
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 CH17.11 : 2016 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS CHAPTER 17.11 - MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS USING CLOSED AND RESTRICTED EQUIPMENT - EL HYDROCARBON MANAGEMENT HM 52 |
ASTM D 7464 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Liquid Fuels, Associated Materials and Fuel System Components for Microbiological Testing |
ISO 11223:2004 | Petroleum and liquid petroleum products Direct static measurements Measurement of content of vertical storage tanks by hydrostatic tank gauging |
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 CH3.1B : 2001(R2016) | 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 |
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 MPM CH3.1B : 2001 | 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 |
API MPM CH3.4 : 1995 : R2006 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3: TANK GAUGING - SECTION 4: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS ON MARINE VESSELS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING |
API MPM CH3.4 : 1995 : R2011 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3: TANK GAUGING - SECTION 4: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS ON MARINE VESSELS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING |
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 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 CH23.1 : 2016 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 23.1: RECONCILIATION OF LIQUID PIPELINE QUANTITIES |
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 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 CH17.4 SPANISH : 2016 | Marine Measurement: Method for Quantification of Small Volumes on Marine Vessels (OBQ/ROB) |
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 MPM CH3.4 SPANISH : 1995 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 3: TANK GAUGING - SECTION 4: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR LEVEL MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS ON MARINE VESSELS BY AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING |
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 CH17.4 : 2016 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.4: METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF SMALL VOLUMES ON MARINE VESSELS (OBQ/ROB) |
API MPM CH17.11 SPANISH : 2016 | MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17.11: MEASUREMENT AND SAMPLING OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS USING CLOSED AND RESTRICTED EQUIPMENT |
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 |
API 2003 : 2015 | PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS |
API MPM CH12.1 : 1ED 96 | CALCULATION OF STATIC PETROLEUM QUANTITIES, PART 1, UPRIGHT CYLINDRICAL TANKS AND MARINE 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 2217 : 1ED 84 | GUIDELINES FOR WORK IN CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY |
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