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Manual of PetroleumMeasurement StandardsChapter 4-Proving SystemsSection 9-Methods of Calibration forDisplacement and Volumetric TankProversPart 1-Introduction to the Determination of theVolume of Displacement and Tank ProversFIRST EDITION,OCTOBER 2005REAFFIRMED,JULY 2015ener市1AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEManual of PetroleumMeasurement StandardsChapter 4-Proving SystemsSection 9-Methods of Calibration forDisplacement and Volumetric TankProversPart 1-Introduction to the Determination of theVolume of Displacement and Tank ProversMeasurement CoordinationFIRST EDITION,OCTOBER 2005REAFFIRMED,JULY 2015ener1AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEFOREWORDThis multi-part publication consolidates and standardizes calibration procedures for dis-placement and volumetric tank provers used in the metering of petroleum liquids.It pro-vides essential information on the operations involved in obtaining a valid,accurate andacceptable prover volume by different calibration methods.Units of measure in this publica-tion are in the International System(SI)and United States Customary(USC)units consistentwith North American industry practices.Part I is the introduction and contains thoseaspects that are generic to the various methods of calibration,including waterdraw(WD),master meter(MM)and gravimetric(GM).Each subsequent part is intended to be used inconjunction with Part I for the particular calibration procedure described.This section con-sists of the following four parts:Part 1-Introduction to the Determination of theVolume of Displacementand Tank ProversPart 2-Determination of the Volume of Displacementand Tank Provers by the Waterdraw Method of CalibrationPart 3-Determination of the Volume of DisplacementProvers by the Master Meter Method of CalibrationPart 4-Determination of the Volume of DisplacementProvers by the Gravimetric Method of CalibrationThis standard was developed through the cooperative efforts of many individuals from thepetroleum industry,under the sponsorship of the American Petroleum Institute.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by impli-cation or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or productcovered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be construedas insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appropriatenotification and participation in the developmental process and is designated as an API stan-dard.Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this publication or commentsand questions concerning the procedures under which this publication was developed shouldbe directed in writing to the Director of Standards,American Petroleum Institute,1220 LStreet,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.Requests for permission to reproduce or translate allor any part of the material published herein should also be addressed to the director.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least everyfive years.A one-time extension of up to two years may be added to this review cycle.Statusof the publication can be ascertained from the API Standards Department,telephone(202)682-8000.A catalog of API publications and materials is published annually and updatedquarterly by API,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to the Standards and PublicationsDepartment,API,1220 L Street,NW,Washington,DC 20005,standardsapi.org.