Standard test procedures for evaluating leak-detection methods: Pipeline leak-detection systems. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6218158

Maresca, J W; Smedfjeld, R M; Wise, R F; Starr, J W

The report presents a standard test procedure for evaluating the performance of leak detection systems for use in the pipelines associated with underground storage tanks. The test procedure is designed to evaluate these systems against the performance standards in EPA's underground storage tank regulations (40 CFR Part 280, Subpart D), which cover an hourly test, a monthly monitoring test, and a line tightness test. The test procedure can be used to evaluate any type of system that is attached to the pipeline and monitors or measures either flow rate or changes in pressure or product volume. The procedure can be used to evaluate a leak detection system that can relate the measured output quantity to leak rate (in terms of gallons per hour) and systems that use an automatic preset threshold switch. The test procedure can evaluate systems used to test pressurized pipelines or suction pipelines that are pressurized for the test. The test procedure offers five options for collecting the data required to calculate performance. The results of the evaluation are reported in a standard format on forms provided in the appendices of the report.

• Research Organization: Vista Research, Inc., Mountain View, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6218158
• Report Number(s): PB-91-106245/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-03-3409
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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