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API PUBL 334 : 1996

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A GUIDE TO LEAK DETECTION FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-30-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-01-1996

INTRODUCTION
   Who Should Read This Booklet?
   A Note of Caution
THE STATISTICAL NATURE OF THE TESTING PROCESS
   The Concept of Performance
   Declaring a Leak
LEAK DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES SUITABLE FOR ABOVEGROUND
STORAGE TANKS
   Demonstrations
   A Quick Overview
Volumetric/Mass Technology
   The Nature of the Signal
   Sources of Noise
   Key Features
   Demonstration
Acoustic Technology
   The Nature of the Signal
   Sources of Noise
   Key Features
   Demonstrations
Soil-Vapor Monitoring Technology
   The Nature of the Signal
   Sources of Noise
   Key Features
   Demonstrations
Inventory Control Technology
   The Nature of the Signal
   Sources of Noise
   Key Features
   Demonstrations
DEVISING THE BEST TESTING STRATEGY FOR A PARTICULAR SITE
   Familiarity with the Site
   Operational Considerations
   Cost Considerations
   Assessment of Vendor's Claims
   Combining Technologies Effectively
   Using Multiple Tests
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 


Written for terminal managers, tank owners, operators, and engineers, this report provides useful background on leak detection technologies - volumetric, acoustic, soil-vapor monitoring, and inventory control - for aboveground storage tanks. Characteristics affecting the performance of each technology are discussed.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn

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