Issue Date: November 22, 1995
Revision Date: June 24, 2002

Veeder-Root

(originally listed as Gilbarco Environmental Products and later as Marconi Commerce Systems)

EMC Environmental Management Console EMC Basic Monitoring System Tank Monitors 2, 3, 2.1, 3.1, PAO238000XXXX (Same as Veeder-Root Model 7842) (Capacitance Probe)

Automatic Tank Gauging Method

Certification Leak rate of 0.2 gph with PD = 99% and PFA = 1%.
Leak Threshold 0.1 gph.
A tank system should not be declared tight if the test result indicates a loss or gain that equals or exceeds this threshold.
Applicability Gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel.
Other liquids with known coefficients of expansion and density may be tested after consultation with the manufacturer.
Tank Capacity Maximum of 15,000 gallons.
Tank must be between 50 and 95% full.
Waiting Time Minimum of 8 hours, 18 minutes between delivery and testing.
There must be no dispensing or delivery during waiting time.
Test Period Minimum of 5 hours.
Test data are acquired and recorded by system's computer.
Leak rate is calculated from the difference between the first and last data collected.
There must be no dispensing or delivery during test.
Temperature Average for product is obtained by a temperature averaging probe.
Water Sensor Must be used to detect water ingress.
Minimum detectable water level in the tank is 1.40 inches.
Minimum detectable change in water level is 0.040 inch.
Calibration Temperature averaging probe must be checked and, if necessary, calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Comments

Not evaluated using manifolded tank systems.
Tests only portion of tank containing product.
As product level is lowered, leak rate in a leaking tank decreases (due to lower head pressure).
Consistent testing at low levels could allow a leak to remain undetected.
EPA leak detection regulations require testing of the portion of the tank system which routinely contains product.
Capacitance probes do not work with oxygenated fuels.

California regulations require at least one test per month after routine product delivery or when the tank is filled to within 10% of the highest operating level of previous month.
  • Veeder-Root
    125 Powder Forest Dr.
    Simsbury, CT 06070-2003
    Tel: (860) 651-2700
  • Evaluator: Midwest Research Institute
    Tel: (816) 753-7600
    Date of Evaluation: 05/14/93

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