API MPM CH3.1B : 2001(R2016)

Superseded

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-04-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-01-2016

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 General
5 General Procedures for Initial Setting and Initial
   Verification of ATGs in the Field
6 Initial Setting of ATGs in the Field
7 Initial Verification
8 Recordkeeping
9 Subsequent Verification of ATGs for Custody Transfer,
   Inventory Control, or Crude Oil Lease Tanks
10 Data Communication and Receiving
Annex A (informative) - Safety Precautions: Physical
        Characteristics and Fire Considerations

Describes level measurement of liquid hydrocarbons in stationary, aboveground, atmospheric storage tanks using automatic tank gauges (ATGs).

DevelopmentNote	Together with API MPM CH3.1A supersedes API 2545. (03/2004) Spanish translation of 2ED 2001 edition is still available, see API MPM CH3.1B SPANISH. (04/2018)
DocumentType	Revision
Pages	30
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2001
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API MPM CH3.1B:2018
Supersedes	API MPM CH3.1B:1992(R1997)

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