BS 7627(1993) : 1993 AMD 8897

Name: BS 7627(1993) : 1993 AMD 8897
Brand: BSI

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METHOD FOR CALIBRATION BY PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT OF MEMBRANE TANKS AND PRISMATIC TANKS IN SHIPS FOR CARRIAGE OF REFRIGERATED LIGHT-HYDROCARBON FLUIDS

Superseded date

15-06-1996

Published date

23-11-2012

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Precautions
5 Equipment
6 Measurement
7 Calculation procedure
8 Calibration tables
Annexes
A (informative) Safety precautions for work in
     membrane tanks
B (informative) Example of calculation of errors for
     a typical membrane tank
C (informative) Example of main gauge table
D (informative) Example of a trim correction table
E (informative) Example of a list correction table
F (informative) Example of correction table for
     expansion/contraction of tank shell
Table
B.1 Errors in measuring lengths, widths and heights
     using a tape measure and rule
Figures
1 Plan view of an intermediate horizontal plane
2 Plan view of an intermediate horizontal plane
3 Plan view of an intermediate horizontal plane
     (trapezoidal tank)
4 Correction of offsets
5 Transverse section view
6 Oblique projection view of tank bottom
7 Transverse section view of tank bottom
National annex
NA (normative) Measuring tapes

Specifies a method for the internal measurement of membrane tanks and independent prismatic tanks used in ships for the transport of refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids. Sets out the calculation procedures for compiling the calibration table and correction tables to be used for the computation of cargo quantities. Coverage includes definitions, precautions, equipment, calibration procedure and calibration tables. Also includes annexes and diagrams. BS AMD 8897 RENUMBERS THIS STANDARD

Committee	PTC/12
DevelopmentNote	Renumbered and superseded by BS EN ISO 8311 Supersedes 85/54831 DC. (06/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN ISO 8311:2013

Standards	Relationship
ISO 8311:2013	Identical

BS 7550-2:1993	Calibration of spherical tanks for refrigerated light-hydrocarbon fluids in ships Triangulation method
BS 7849-1:1996	Petroleum and liquid petroleum products. Direct static measurements. Contents of vertical storage tanks Mass measurement by hydrostatic tank gauging