Issue Date: November 22, 1995
Revision Date: September 22, 2009

Tanknology

Proline Test Series III, Version 1.0

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 the operator on site.
Calibration Sensors must be calibrated before each test in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

 

Tanknology

Evaluator:  Midwest Research Institute

11000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 500

Tel:  (816) 753-7600

Austin, TX 78759

Date of Evaluation:  08/30/91

Tel: (800) 800-4633

 

 

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