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2、HTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL UL Standard for Safety for Liquid-Level Gauges for Oil Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids, UL 180 Eighth Edition, Dated October 5, 2012 Summary of Topics: This new edition of ANSI/UL 180 includes
3、 an update to coverage of gauge types currently available, and to address outdated requirements for construction, function, and compatibility that are reective of the expected uses. The new requirements are substantially in accordance with Proposal(s) on this subject dated March 9, 2012 and August 1
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10、 NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL Future Effective Date Reference October 5, 2015 Entire Standard OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 tr2UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL OCTOBER 5, 2012 1 U
11、L 180 Standard for Liquid-Level Gauges for Oil Burner Fuels and Other Combustible Liquids The First and Second editions were titled Liquid-Level Gauges and Indicators for Flammable Liquids. The Third edition was titled Liquid-Level Gauges and Indicators for Petroleum Products. The Fourth edition and
12、 initially the Fifth edition were titled Liquid-Level Indicating Gauges and Tank-Filling Signals for Petroleum Products. First Edition November, 1958 Second Edition September, 1972 Third Edition January, 1975 Fourth Edition July, 1980 Fifth Edition August, 1991 Sixth Edition May, 1996 Seventh Editio
13、n April, 2003 Eighth Edition October 5, 2012 This ANSI/UL Standard for Safety consists of the Eighth Edition. The most recent designation of ANSI/UL 180 as an American National Standard (ANSI) occurred on October 3, 2012. ANSI approval for a standard does not include the Cover Page, Transmittal Page
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16、 180-2012UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 2 No Text on This PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Scope .5
17、 2 Components 6 3 Units of Measurement .7 4 Undated References 7 5 Glossary .7 CONSTRUCTION 6 General Design and Materials 9 7 General Gauge Construction .9 7.1 Gauge assembly .9 7.2 Gauge level measuring assembly .10 7.3 Gauge level indicating assembly 10 7.4 Optional gauge signals .10 7.5 Moving p
18、arts 11 8 Electrical Components .11 PERFORMANCE TESTS 9 General Performance .12 9.1 Test samples .12 9.2 Test conditions .12 9.3 Test tanks 12 9.4 Test pipe .12 9.5 Pressure tests 12 9.6 Test uids 13 10 Functional Operation Tests 13 11 Assembly and Abuse Tests .14 11.1 General .14 11.2 Drop 15 11.3
19、Torque 15 11.4 Impact 15 11.5 Repeat functional operation after abuse and assembly tests .16 12 Exposure and Compatibility Tests 16 12.1 General .16 12.2 Air aging 16 12.3 UV light .17 12.4 Salt fog .17 12.5 Fuel compatibility .17 12.6 Repeat functional operation after exposure and compatibility tes
20、ts .18 13 Special Tests 18 13.1 General .18 13.2 Metallic stress crack test 19 13.3 Nonmetallic stress crack test 19 13.4 Pressure/vacuum strength test .20 13.5 Rain test 20 13.6 Icing test 22 13.7 Cyclic endurance test .22 OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 3UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER R
21、EPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS 14 General 23 MARKINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS 15 General Marking Information .23 16 General Instruction Information .24 APPENDIX A Standards for ComponentsA1 APPENDIX B Test Fuel Formulations B1 Representative Aggres
22、sive Combustible Test Fuel Mixtures and UL-B100 .B1 OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 4UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL INTRODUCTION 1 Scope 1.1 These requirements cover the construction and performance requirements of mechanical and ele
23、ctrical liquid-level gauges for use on vented atmospheric tanks intended primarily for the storage and supply of heating fuel for oil burning equipment, or alternately for the storage of diesel fuels for compression ignition engines and motor oils (new or used) for automotive service stations, in ab
24、oveground applications not exceeding 2,000 gal (7,570 L). 1.1 effective October 5, 2015 1.2 These requirements cover liquid-level gauges of the following basic operating principal types intended for installation in storage tank top openings in accordance with the manufacturers instructions: a) Mecha
25、nical oat type gauges; b) Magnetic oat type gauges; c) Reective wave (sound or light) type gauges; d) Pressure actuated (static and dynamic) type gauges; and e) Electrical probe (variable resistance) type gauges Each gauge type has either a mechanical or electrical level indicator, and may additiona
26、lly have sound or light signal features, or remote communication features. The indicator and/or signal may be directly attached to, or remote from, the tank liquid level measuring part of the gauge. 1.2 effective October 5, 2015 1.3 These requirements do not cover any monitoring, measuring, metering
27、 or other control applications with ammable liquids, or in hazardous (classied) locations such as: a) Electric liquid level gauges and associated equipment intended to monitor or control ow between storage tanks; or in or out of a storage tank; b) Electric liquid-level gauges for use in industrial a
28、pplications such as petroleum, chemical or petrochemical processing plants; bulk loading plants; utility power plants; or marine terminals; c) Electronic remote reading or transmission gauges such as hydrostatic-balance and hydraulic- pressure types; and d) Portable electric liquid level gauges, mea
29、suring sticks or measuring tape. 1.3 effective October 5, 2015 1.4 These tanks are intended for installation and use in accordance with the Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 31, the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, ANSI/NFPA 30, the Code for Motor Fuel Dispensi
30、ng Facilities and Repair Garages, ANSI/NFPA 30A, and the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council. 1.4 effective October 5, 2015 OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 5UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 1.5 These req
31、uirements do not cover special evaluations for resistance to, or use after hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, oods, res or other natural disasters; or resistance to vehicle impact. 1.5 effective October 5, 2015 1.6 These requirements do not cover evaluation of either resistance to or emission of el
32、ectromagnetic interference, or compliance with FCC regulations for gauges with local or remote signal features. 1.6 effective October 5, 2015 1.7 These requirements do not cover evaluation of the effectiveness of optional wired or wireless signal communications to remote service providers or central
33、 station monitors. 1.7 effective October 5, 2015 1.8 These requirements do not cover use with waste oils or other combustible liquids with different physical or material compatibility properties with respect to the intended liquids in 1.1, but do cover 100 percent bio diesel and bio diesel blends up
34、 to 20 percent. These requirements do not cover use with ammable liquids. 1.8 effective October 5, 2015 2 Components 2.1 Except as indicated in 2.2, a component of a product covered by this standard shall comply with the requirements for that component. See Appendix A for a list of standards coverin
35、g components used in the products covered by this standard. 2.1 effective October 5, 2015 2.2 A component is not required to comply with a specic requirement that: a) Involves a feature or characteristic not required in the application of the component in the product covered by this standard, or b)
36、Is superseded by a requirement in this standard. 2.2 effective October 5, 2015 2.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its rating established for the intended conditions of use. 2.3 effective October 5, 2015 2.4 Specic components are incomplete in construction features or restricted in perf
37、ormance capabilities. Such components are intended for use only under limited conditions, such as certain temperatures not exceeding specied limits, and shall be used only under those specic conditions. 2.4 effective October 5, 2015 OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 6UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
38、FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 3 Units of Measurement 3.1 Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory or approximate information. 3.1 effective October 5, 2015 4 Undated References 4.1 Any undated reference to a code o
39、r standard appearing in the requirements of this standard shall be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard. 4.1 effective October 5, 2015 5 Glossary 5.1 For the purpose of this standard the following denitions apply. 5.1 effective October 5, 2015 5.2 BIO DIESEL Genera
40、l description of various Class II to IIIB range of long chain fatty acid ester fuels complying with the Standard Specication for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels, ASTM D6751, processed from vegetable oils or animal fats in pure form (B100). Bio diesel may also be blended
41、 with heating fuels or diesel fuels (B1-B99) denoting the percent volume of bio diesel in the mix. 5.2 effective October 5, 2015 5.3 DIESEL FUEL General description of various Class II petroleum distillate grades complying with the Standard Specication for Diesel Fuel Oils , ASTM D975, including No.
42、 1 and No. 2 Diesel Fuel (also known as on-road diesel, including low sulfur diesel, ultra low sulfur diesel and bio diesel blends) typically intended for powering compression ignition engines. 5.3 effective October 5, 2015 5.4 HEATING FUEL General description of various Class II petroleum distillat
43、e grades complying with Standard Specication for Fuel Oils , ASTM D396, or Standard Specication for Kerosine , ASTM D3699, including No. 1 and No. 2 Fuel Oils or K1 Kerosene (also known as oil burner fuel, including low sulfur distillates and bio diesel blends), typically intended for use in oil bur
44、ning equipment. 5.4 effective October 5, 2015 5.5 HIGH (LINE) VOLTAGE Any plug outlet or eld wired source of electricity from the power grid, nominally 115 volts and 60 hz. 5.5 effective October 5, 2015 5.6 LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE A device that provides automatic and continuous or on-demand measurement a
45、nd indication of the liquid level inside a storage tank. These devices are intended to be installed in tank top openings and may utilize mechanical, pneumatic, electrical or other methods of measurement and indication, and may additionally have sound or light signal features, or remote communication
46、 features. The indicator and/or signal may be directly attached to, or remote from, the tank liquid level measuring part of the gauge. 5.6 effective October 5, 2015 5.7 LOW (CLASS 2) VOLTAGE An electrical potential of not more than 30 Vac (rms) or 42.4 V (dc or peak ac) supplied by: a) An energy-lim
47、iting direct plug-in, cord connected or eld wired Class 2 transformer; OCTOBER 5, 2012 UL 180 7UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL b) A dry cell battery having output characteristics no greater than those of an energy-limiting Cl
48、ass 2 transformer; c) The combination of an isolated transformer secondary winding and a xed impedance or reliable regulating network which complies with the performance requirements of an energy- limiting Class 2 transformer; or d) The combination of a rechargeable battery and a xed impedance or re
49、liable regulating network which complies with the performance requirements of an energy-limiting Class 2 transformer. 5.7 effective October 5, 2015 5.8 LOW SULFUR DIESEL Diesel fuels with additional processing to reduce the sulfur content 500 ppm (low sulfur diesel) or 15 ppm (ultra low sulfur diesel). 5.8 effective October 5, 2015 5.9 MOTOR OIL General description of various Class III petroleum distillate or synthetic grades including lube oils, hydraulic oils or transmission o
