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Issue Date: November 22, 1995
Revision Date: November 6, 1997
Western Environmental
Resources
Model PLT-100R
LINE TIGHTNESS TEST METHOD
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Certification |
Leak rate of 0.1
gph with PD = 100% and PFA = 0%. |
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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. |
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Applicability |
Gasoline, diesel,
aviation fuel, fuel oil #4.
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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. |
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Pipeline Capacity |
Maximum of 80
gallons. |
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Waiting Time |
None between
delivery and testing.
Minimum of 1 hour between dispensing and testing. |
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Test Period |
Minimum of 30
minutes. Test data are acquired and recorded manually.
Two tests with no time between tests are required before a leak can be
declared. |
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Calibration |
System must be
checked annually and, if necessary, calibrated in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. |
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Western
Environmental Resources |
Evaluator: Vista Research |
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PO Box
37 |
Tel:
(415) 966-1171 |
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Bakersfield, CA 93302 |
Date of
Evaluation: 11/21/90 |
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Tel:
(805) 326-0173 |
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