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Issue Date: April 18, 1997
Revision Date: November 6, 1997
ProTank, Inc.
LTP-5000 Line
Tester
LINE TIGHTNESS TEST METHOD
| Certification |
Leak rate of 0.1
gph with PD = 99.0% and PFA = 0.1%. |
| Leak
Threshold |
0.05 gph.
A pipeline system should not be declared tight if the test result
indicates a loss that equals or exceeds this threshold. |
| Applicability |
Gasoline, diesel,
aviation fuel, fuel oil #4. |
| Specification |
System tests
fiberglass and steel pipelines.
Tests are conducted at 150% operating pressure.
Mechanical line leak detector must be removed from pipeline for duration
of test. |
| Pipeline
Capacity |
Maximum of 41
gallons. |
| Waiting
Time |
None between
delivery and testing.
Minimum of 1 hour between dispensing and testing. |
| Test
Period |
Minimum of 1
hour.
Pipe deflection, vapor pockets, and large temperature differences may
produce inconsistent readings.
Testing to continue until stable conditions are present.
Test data are acquired and recorded manually.
Manual calculations are performed by operator on site. |
| Calibration |
Sensors must be
calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions before each
test. |
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ProTank,
Inc.
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Evaluator:
Midwest Research Institute
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Manufacturer’s Previously Listed Contact Information is No
Longer Valid.
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Tel:
(816) 753-7600
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Date of
Evaluation: 08/30/91
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