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Issue Date: November 22, 1995
Revision Date: January 11, 2001
Estabrook
EZY CHEK Systems
(originally listed as Horner EZY CHEK)
EZY-Chek
Manual Line Leak Detector
(for Rigid
Pipelines)
LINE TIGHTNESS TEST METHOD
| Certification |
Leak rate of 0.1
gph with PD = 98.0% and PFA = 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.
Other liquids may be tested after consultation with the manufacturer. |
| 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 129
gallons. |
| Waiting
Time |
None between
delivery and testing. None between dispensing and testing. |
| Test
Period |
Minimum of 1
hour, 30 minutes.
Data are collected every 15 minutes.
Testing period consists of a monitor mode and test mode.
Data are collected in the monitor mode until two consecutive records are
within 0.01 gallon of each other.
Four data points must be taken in test mode for a final gph result.
Test data are acquired and recorded manually.
Manual calculations performed by the operator on site. |
| Calibration |
No temperature
sensors used.
No calibration required.
System must be checked annually in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions. |
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Estabrook
EZY CHEK Systems
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Evaluator:
Ken Wilcox Associates
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1505
Woodside Ave.
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Tel:
(816) 443-2494
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Essexville,
MI 48732
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Date of
Evaluation: 07/09/92
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Tel:
(989) 891-9868
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E-mail: sales@ezychek.com |
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URL: www.ezychek.com |
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