API MPMS CHAPTER 17.2 : 1999(R2011)

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MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 17: MARINE MEASUREMENT - SECTION 2: MEASUREMENT OF CARGOES ON BOARD TANK VESSELS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

14-01-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1999

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

1 SCOPE
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Symbols and Abbreviations
4 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
  4.1 Electrical and Operating Safety
  4.2 Maintenance
  4.3 Sealing
  4.4 Vapor Control Valve Installation
5 OPEN MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
  5.1 Open Manual Sampling
  5.2 Open Manual Gauging
  5.3 Open Temperature Determination
6 CLOSED AND RESTRICTED MEASUREMENT
  6.1 Manual Closed and Restricted System
  6.2 Automatic Closed Systems
7 SAMPLING AND SAMPLE HANDLING
  7.1 Manual Sampling of Petroleum Liquids
  7.2 Dynamic Sampling
  7.3 Manifold (Spot Line) Samples
  7.4 Handling of Samples
  7.5 Labelling of Samples
8 DATA COLLECTION, TABLES, BASIC CALCULATIONS, RECORDS, AND
  REPORTS
  8.1 Data Collection
  8.2 Capacity Tables
  8.3 Volume Correction Tables
  8.4 Observations, Measurements, and Calculations
  8.5 Volume of Ship's Pipelines
9 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
  9.1 High-Viscosity and High-Pour-Point Cargoes
  9.2 Heated Cargoes
  9.3 Measurement on Board Rolling Marine Tank Vessels
  9.4 Spiked Crudes
  9.5 High RVP Cargoes
  9.6 Solidified OBQ/ROB
  9.7 Out-of-Trim Vessels
  9.8 Static Accumulator Cargoes
APPENDIX A - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FIRE CONSIDERATIONS
APPENDIX B - ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONARY NOTES
APPENDIX C - CONVERSION FACTORS
APPENDIX D - TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CRUDE OILS

To determine the quantity and quality of cargo on board marine tank vessels, it is necessary to accurately gauge, ascertain the temperature, collect a representative sample, and calculate the amount of all materials contained in the vesselÕs lines, cargo tanks, and slop tanks.

DevelopmentNote	Earlier withdrawn, now has been reinstated. (01/2008) Also available in SPANISH version, see API MPM CH17.2 SPANISH. (07/2009)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	19
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2011 This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria The publisher has 2 year extension on October 18 THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO API MPM CH2,API MPM CH12
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 API MPMS CHAPTER 17.2:2023
Supersedes	API MPM CH17.2 : 1999 : R2006

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