Table of Contents

0 INTRODUCTION
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCES
3 TERMINOLOGY
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Units of Measurement
   3.3 Nomenclature
4 SUMMARY OF TEST METHOD
5 SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
6 LIMITATIONS TO TEST METHOD
   6.1 Evaluation of Results
   6.2 Low Loss Rates
7 TEST APPARATUS
   7.1 Test Apparatus Schematic
   7.2 Test Room
   7.3 Wind Tunnel
   7.4 Air Blower
   7.5 Vibration Damping
   7.6 Test Vessels
8 TEST ITEM
   8.1 Test Item Assembly
   8.2 Fitting Attachment
   8.3 Fitting Placement
   8.4 Tall Fittings
   8.5 Fitting Orientation
9 PREPARATION OF APPARATUS
   9.1 Test Assembly Placement
   9.2 Air Blower Startup
   9.3 Steady State Operation
10 INSTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION
   10.1 Accuracy
   10.2 Data Acquisition System
   10.3 Weight Measurement
   10.4 Temperature Measurement
   10.5 Wind Speed Measurement
   10.6 Voltage Measurement
   10.7 Atmospheric Pressure Measurement
11 TEST PROCEDURE
   11.1 Levels of Wind Speed
   11.2 Data To Be Recorded
   11.3 Duration of Test
12 CALCULATION OF TEST RESULTS
   12.1 Calibration Corrections
   12.2 Loss Rate
   12.3 Vapor Pressure Function
   12.4 Loss Factor
   12.5 Multiple Tests
   12.6 Uncertainty Analysis
   12.7 Loss Factor Determination
13 REPORT OF TEST RESULTS
   13.1 Report
   13.2 Loss Rate Curve
   13.3 Loss Factor Graph
14 PRECISION AND BIAS
APPENDIX A - LOSS RATE DETERMINATION
APPENDIX B - UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS
APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF LOSS FACTOR EQUATION
APPENDIX D - METRIC UNITS
APPENDIX E - BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abstract

Describes the test apparatus, the instruments, the test procedures, and the calculation procedures to be used. The variables that are to be measured are defined and quality provisions are stipulated.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 1997
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