API MPM CH2.8B : 1995 : R2005

Superseded

MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 2: TANK CALIBRATION - SECTION 8B: RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCATION OF THE REFERENCE GAUGE POINT AND THE GAUGE HEIGHT OF TANKS ON MARINE TANK VESSELS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

19-10-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2014

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

2.8B.0 Introduction
2.8B.1 Scope and Field of Application
2.8B.2 References
2.8B.3 Safety
2.8B.4 Tank Measuring Equipment
2.8B.5 Measurement Conditions and Tolerances
       2.8B.5.1 Measurement Conditions
       2.8B.5.2 Measurement Tolerances
2.8B.6 Number and Location of Reference Gauge Points
       2.8B.6.1 Number of Reference Gauge Points
       2.8B.6.2 Location of Reference Gauge Points (Tank Ships)
       2.8B.6.3 Location of Reference Gauge Points - Combination
                Carriers (OBOs)
       2.8B.6.4 Location of Reference Gauge Points (Barges)
2.8B.7 Gauging Hatches
       2.8B.7.1 Primary Gauging Hatch
       2.8B.7.2 Other Manual Gauge Points
2.8B.8 Measurement Procedures
       2.8B.8.1 Preliminary
       2.8B.8.2 Measurement of Gauge Point Locations
       2.8B.8.3 Measurement of Reference Gauge Height
       2.8B.8.4 Expansion Trunk Cover Gasket Compression
2.8B.9 Calculation Procedures
Figures

Serves as a guide for establishing reference gauge heights during calibration of marine tank vessels.

DevelopmentNote	To be read in conjunction with API MPM CH2.7 and API MPM CH2.8A. (03/2004)
DocumentType	Revision
Pages	21
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2005
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API MPM CH2.8B : 1995 : R2009
Supersedes	API MPM CH2.8B : 1995

CFR 33(PTS1-199) : JUL 89	NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CFR 33(PTS200-END) : JUL 2017	NAVIGATION & NAVIGABLE WATERS
NFPA 306 : 2014	CONTROL OF GAS HAZARDS ON VESSELS