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Mass Technology Corp.
Precision Mass Measurement System (72 hour test)
Certification | Leak
rate is proportional to product surface area (PSA). For tanks with PSA of 14,200 ft², leak rate is 0.638 gph with PD = 95% and PFA = 5%. For other tank sizes, leak rate equals [(PSA in ft² ÷ 14,200 ft²) x 0.638 gph]. Example: For a tank with PSA = 20,000 ft²; leak rate = [(20,000 ft² ÷ 14,200 ft²) x 0.638 gph] = 0.898 gph. Leak rate may not be scaled below 0.2 gph. |
Leak Threshold | Leak
threshold is proportional to product surface area (PSA). For tanks with PSA of 14,200 ft², leak threshold is 0.319 gph. For other tank sizes, leak threshold equals [(PSA in ft² ÷ 14,200 ft²) x 0.319 gph]. Example: For a tank with PSA = 20,000 ft²; leak threshold = [(20,000 ft² ÷ 14,200 ft²) x 0.319 gph] = 0.449 gph. A tank system should not be declared tight if the test result indicates a loss or gain that equals or exceeds the calculated leak threshold. |
Applicability | Gasoline,
diesel, aviation fuel, fuel oil #4. Other liquids may be tested after consultation with the manufacturer. |
Tank Capacity | Use
limited to single field-constructed vertical tanks larger
than 50,000 gallons. Maximum product surface area (PSA) is 35,500 ft² (approximately 213 ft diameter). Performance not sensitive to product level. |
Waiting Time | Minimum
of 1 hour, 6 minutes after delivery or dispensing. Valve leaks and pump drain-back may mask a leak. Allow sufficient waiting time to minimize these effects. Waiting times during evaluation ranged from 8 minutes to 42.5 hours. |
Test Period | Minimum of 72 hours. There must be no dispensing or delivery during test. |
Temperature | Measurement not required by this system. |
Water Sensor | None. Water leaks are measured as increase in mass inside tank. |
Calibration | Differential pressure sensor must be checked regularly in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. |
Comments | 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. Evaluated in a nominal 2,000,000 gallon, vertical underground tank with product surface area (PSA) of 14,200 ft². |
Mass
Technology Corp. |
Evaluator:
Ken Wilcox Associates |
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