API MPMS 16.2 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 16—Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids By Weight or Mass Section 2—Mass Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Vertical Cylindrical Storage Tanks By Hydrostatic Tank Gauging
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API MPMS 16.2 Document Information:
Title
Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 16—Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids By Weight or Mass Section 2—Mass Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Vertical Cylindrical Storage Tanks By Hydrostatic Tank Gauging
American Petroleum Institute
Publication Date:
Nov 1, 1994
Scope:
This standard provides guidance on the installation,
commissioning, maintenance, validation, and calibration of
hydrostatic tank gauging systems for the direct measurement of
static mass in petroleum storage tanks.
This standard is applicable to hydrostatic tank gauging systems
that use pressure sensors with one port open to the atmosphere.
This standard is applicable to the use of hydrostatic tank
gauging on vertical cylindrical atmospheric storage tanks with
either fixed or floating roofs.
This standard is not applicable to the use of hydrostatic tank
gauging on pressurized tanks.
Safety and material compatibility precautions should be taken
when using HTG equipment. Manufacturer's recommendations on the use
and installation of the equipment should be followed. Users should
comply with all applicable codes and regulations, API standards,
and the National Electric Code.
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