Purpora Engineering, Inc. (originally listed as Heath Consultants, Inc.)
Petro Tite Line Tester
(for Flexible Pipelines)
| Certification | Leak rate of 0.1 gph with PD = 99.99% and PFA = 0.37%. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. Vendor claims this equipment can detect leaks at .01 gph, and trains operators to declare leaks at .01 gph. |
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| Applicability | Gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, fuel oil #4. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Specification | System tests flexible pipelines. Tests are conducted at 60 psi. Mechanical line leak detectors shall be removed or manually isolated from pipeline for duration of test, or check valve in pump must be manually close dif testing is to be conducted with mechanical line leak detector in place. |
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| Pipeline Capacity | Maximum of 49.6 gallons. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Waiting Time | None between delivery and testing. None between dispensing and testing. |
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| Test Period | Minimum of 30 minute (two 15 minute readings) test when the detected leak does not exceed 0.005 gph, or minimum of 1 hour (four 15 minute readings) test when the detected leak is more than 0.005 gph for the first 30 minutes. When testing multiple lines and leak rates do not exceed 0.005 gph, the following test times are utilized:
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| Calibration | System must be checked annually and, if necessary, calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Comments | The manufacturer does not support test results if the technician does not hold a current Petro-Tite certification when the test is performed. Re-certification is required by the manufacturer every 2 years. Third party evaluation was not conducted utilizing a test manifold. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purpora Engineering Inc. |
Evaluator: Ken Wilcox Associates |
658 North Progress Drive |
Tel: (816) 443-2494 |
Saukville, WI 53080 |
Dates of Evaluation: 03/11/91, 12/07/94, 05/06/01 |
Tel: (262) 536-4081 |
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| E-mail: info@purporaengineering.com | |
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