1、American1220L Street,NorthwestPetroleumWashington,D.C.20005-4070Institute202-682-8000Buried Pressurized Piping SystemsLeak Detection GuideRegulatory and Scientific AffairsAPI PUBLICATION 4716APRIL 2002No roproduction or notworking permitled without liconso from IHSNot for Rosaled by IHSdhANo roprodu
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8、ion or notworking permitled without liconso from IHSNot for RosaleFOREWORDThis document is intended to provide the reader with a general background in leak detection technologies for theburied pressurized piping in airport hydrant fueling systems and petroleum product terminal systems.This documentw
9、as developed by Argus Consulting and Ken Wilcox Associates under the guidance of the joint Air TransportAssociation of America(ATA)and the American Petroleum Institute(API)Leak Detection Committee.The documentincorporates information on leak detection technologies including research,laboratory testi
10、ng,field testing,analysis,and experience.While an attempt has been made to determine the most logical technologies for application in airporthydrant fueling and petroleum product terminal systems,the reader should recognize that there may be other forms ofleak detection technologies and concepts not
11、 discussed in this publication.The reader is also advised that pipingsystems,facilities,and site-specific differences can affect technology performance.Therefore,each technology beingconsidered for actual use should be carefully evaluated.Inclusion in this publication of a particular leak detectiont
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