BS ISO 7278-4:1999
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Liquid hydrocarbons. Dynamic measurement. Proving systems for volumetric meters Guide for operators of pipe provers
Hardcopy , PDF
08-12-2022
English
15-08-1999
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Principles
3.1 Ways of expressing a meter's performance
3.2 How meter performance varies
3.3 Correction factors
4 Meters and provers
4.1 Pulse-generating meters
4.2 Sources of error in operating meters
4.3 Pulse interpolators
4.4 Conventional pipe provers
4.5 Small volume pipe provers
4.6 Methods of installing pipe provers
4.7 Sources of error in operating pipe provers
4.8 Prover calibration and recalibration
4.9 Meter installations
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Permits
5.3 Mechanical safety
5.4 Electrical safety
5.5 Fire precautions
5.6 Miscellaneous safety precautions
5.7 Records
6 Operating a pipe prover
6.1 Setting up a portable prover
6.2 Warming up provers
6.3 Periodical checks of factors affecting accuracy
6.4 The actual proving operation
6.5 Assessment of the results
6.6 Fault finding
Annex A (informative) Bibliography
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