Issue Date: February 6, 2006
Revision Date: September 20, 2011

Veeder-Root

Red Jacket FX1V, FX2V in Big Flow or Packer Manifold
(for Rigid and Flexible Pipelines)

Automatic Mechanical Line Leak Detector

Certification Leak rate of 3.0 gph with PD = 100% and PFA = 0%.
Leak Threshold 1.5 gph at 10 psi. A pipeline system should not be declared tight if the test result indicates a loss that equals or exceeds this threshold.
Applicability Gasoline, ethanol blends up through E100.
Specification System tests pressurized pipelines. Tests are conducted at 8-12 psi.
Pipeline Capacity Maximum of 416.7 gallons for rigid pipelines.
Maximum of 95.4 gallons for flexible pipelines.
Waiting Time None between delivery and testing.
None between dispensing and testing.
Stabilization time up to 45 minutes may be required after dispensing when temperature extremes are present.
Test Period Response time is less than 5 minutes.
System Features Permanent installation on pipeline.
Automatic testing of pipeline.
Preset threshold.
Total vertical rise of pipeline must not exceed 11 feet above leak detector.
Single test to determine if pipeline is leaking.
Restricted flow to dispenser if leak is declared.
Calibration Equipment must be checked annually for capability of detecting a line leak of 3.0 gph and, if necessary, calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
  • Veeder-Root
    125 Powder Forest Dr.
    Simsbury, CT 06070-2003
    Tel: (860) 651-2700
    URL: www.veeder.com/us/
  • Evaluator: Ken Wilcox Associates
    Tel: (816) 443-2494
    Date of Evaluation: 03/14/94, 03/22/94, 06/01/94, 11/21/05, 03/24/11(letter)

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