API RP 3000-2014 Classifying and Loading of Crude Oil into Rail Tank Cars (FIRST EDITION) .pdf

1、Classifying and Loading of Crude Oil into Rail Tank CarsANSI/API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 3000 FIRST EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2014Special NotesAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature. With respect to particular circumstances, local, state, and federal laws and regulations should be r

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19、ished annually by API, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.Suggested revisions are invited and should be submitted to the Standards Department, API, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, standardsapi.org.iiiContentsPage1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Normative References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Terms and Definitions. . . . . . . . .

21、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Roles and Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.1 General . . . .

22、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.2 Offeror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.3 Consignor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.4 Pre-transportation Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.5 Function-specific Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Classifying Crude Oil for Transportation by Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.1 Identification of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Crude Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.2 Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Risk and Additional Marking Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26、. . . . . . . . . . 125.3 Corrosivity Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.4 Selection of Proper Shipping Name (PSN) and Associated UN ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27、 . . . . . 125.5 Documentation of Transportation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135.6 Sampling and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28、 . . . . . . . 136 Determining the Loading Target Quantity (LTQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176.2 Volumetric or Weight Loading Target Quantity (LTQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176.3 Calculating the Loading Target Quantity (LTQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30、. . . . . . . . . 186.4 Measurement Equipment and Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.5 Other Operational Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31、. . . . . . . . 227 Record Retention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Annex A (informative) Sampling and Testing Program Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32、. . . . . . . . 24Annex B (informative) Example for Calculating LTQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Annex C (informative) Summary of Roles, Responsibilities and Training Requirements of Hazmat Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Annex D (informative) Shipping Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Bibliography . . .

34、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37FiguresB.1 Segment 1 Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35、 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26B.2 Segment 2 Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27B.3 Segment 3 Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28B.4A Segment 4A Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29B.4B Segment 4B Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30B.5 Segment 5 Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31B.6 Segment 6 Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31vContentsPageTables1 Criteria for Assignment of PG for a Class 3 Flammable Liquid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Flash Point Test Methods for the Assignment

39、of PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Initial Boiling Point Test Methods for the Assignment of PG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Initial Boiling Point Alternative Test Methods for the Assignment of PG

40、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Reference Temperature Requirement Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17C.1 Roles, Responsibilities and Training Requirements of Hazmat Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41、 . . . . . . . . 32D.1 Example Proper Shipping Descriptions for IT Waybill Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35vi1Classifying and Loading of Crude Oil into Rail Tank Cars1 ScopeThis document provides guidance on the material characterization, transport classif

42、ication, and quantity measurement for overfill prevention of petroleum crude oil (crude oil) for the loading of rail tank cars. Guidance on the documentation of measurement results is also provided. The criteria for determining the frequency of sampling and testing of petroleum crude oil are identif

43、ied for transport classification. This document applies only to petroleum crude oil classified as Hazard Class 3Flammable Liquid under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at the time of publication.2 Normative ReferencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for the application

44、of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards (MPMS)MPMS Chapter 3.1A, Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum ProductsM

45、PMS Chapter 3.1B, Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank Gauging MPMS Chapter 3.2, Standard Practice for Gauging Petroleum and Petroleum Products in Tank CarsMPMS Chapter 5 (all parts), MeteringMPMS Chapter 7, Temperature MeasurementMPMS Chapter 8.1-2013, Stan

46、dard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum ProductsMPMS Chapter 8.2, Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum ProductsMPMS Chapter 9.1, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Produ

47、cts by Hydrometer MethodMPMS Chapter 9.3, Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Thermohydrometer Method MPMS Chapter 11.1-2004 (including Addendum 1-2007), Temperature and Pressure Volume Correction Factors for General

48、ized Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating OilsMPMS Chapter 11.5 (all parts), Density/Weight/Volume IntraconversionMPMS Chapter 12.1.1, Calculation of Static Petroleum QuantitiesUpright Cylindrical Tanks and Marine VesselsAAR Pamphlet 34 1, Recommended Methods for the Safe Loading and Unload

49、ing of Non-Pressure (General Service) and Pressure Tank CarsAAR Scale HandbookASTM D4057-12 2, Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products 1Association of American Railroads, 425 3rdStreet, SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA, www.aar.org.2ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, USA, www.astm.org.2 ANSI/API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 3000ASTM D6377, Standard Test Method for Determination of Vapor Pressure of Crude Oil: VPCRx (Expansion Method)ASTM D7900, Standard Test Method for Determination of Light Hydrocarbons in Stabil