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    This document provides specifications for instrumentation used on storage tanks and vessels. It outlines requirements for level, temperature, and pressure instruments. Level instruments must use radio frequency technology for interface detection and differential pressure gauges over float gauges. Temperature sensors must be installed at least 5 feet up from the tank bottom and 3 feet in from the shell. Single point temperature measurement may only be used for certain low viscosity products otherwise additional measurement points require ESSO approval. Each tank must also have a pressure test point minimum.

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    This document provides specifications for instrumentation used on storage tanks and vessels. It outlines requirements for level, temperature, and pressure instruments. Level instruments must use radio frequency technology for interface detection and differential pressure gauges over float gauges. Temperature sensors must be installed at least 5 feet up from the tank bottom and 3 feet in from the shell. Single point temperature measurement may only be used for certain low viscosity products otherwise additional measurement points require ESSO approval. Each tank must also have a pressure test point minimum.

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    This document provides specifications for instrumentation used on storage tanks and vessels. It outlines requirements for level, temperature, and pressure instruments. Level instruments must use radio frequency technology for interface detection and differential pressure gauges over float gauges. Temperature sensors must be installed at least 5 feet up from the tank bottom and 3 feet in from the shell. Single point temperature measurement may only be used for certain low viscosity products otherwise additional measurement points require ESSO approval. Each tank must also have a pressure test point minimum.

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    This document provides specifications for instrumentation used on storage tanks and vessels. It outlines requirements for level, temperature, and pressure instruments. Level instruments must use radio frequency technology for interface detection and differential pressure gauges over float gauges. Temperature sensors must be installed at least 5 feet up from the tank bottom and 3 feet in from the shell. Single point temperature measurement may only be used for certain low viscosity products otherwise additional measurement points require ESSO approval. Each tank must also have a pressure test point minimum.

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    The document outlines instrumentation requirements for storage tanks and vessels, including requirements for level, temperature, and pressure measurement.

    Radio frequency technology is required for interface detection and level measurement. Differential pressure instruments should generally be used over float gauges. High and high-high level alarms are required.

    Temperature sensors must be installed at least 5 feet from the bottom and 3 feet inside the tank shell. Single point measurement may be used for some products but multiple points are typically required. Remote and local temperature indication is needed.

    ESSO EXPLORATION &

    PRODUCTION CHAD INC.


    ECS 15-1-3
    INSTRUMENTATION FOR
    STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS Page 1 of 5

    SPECIFICATION Rev. 2 OCT 2000

    Rev. Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By


    Date
    No. Discipline Engineering Project
    Engineer Manager Engineer / Manager
    2 05 OCT 00 LM/AC/GWE D. MC CLURE RON NANCE
    ESSO EXPLORATION &
    PRODUCTION CHAD INC.
    ECS 15-1-3
    INSTRUMENTATION FOR
    STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS Page 2 of 5

    SPECIFICATION Rev. 2 OCT 2000

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................................3

    DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................................3

    SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................3

    GENERAL ...............................................................................................................................................4

    LEVEL INSTRUMENTS ..........................................................................................................................4

    TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS ..........................................................................................................4

    PRESSURE INSTRUMENTS..................................................................................................................5

    LIST OF TABLES

    TABLE 1..................................................................................................................................................3

    Revision 2 Memo
    Revision 2
    OCT\2000 5.3 Add ESSO approval symbol
    6.2 Change to require ESSO approval
    ESSO EXPLORATION &
    PRODUCTION CHAD INC.
    ECS 15-1-3
    INSTRUMENTATION FOR
    STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS Page 3 of 5

    SPECIFICATION Rev. 2 OCT 2000

    SCOPE

    1.1 This standard covers mandatory requirements governing the design, selection and
    application of instruments for atmospheric, pressurized and refrigerated storage tanks
    and vessels.

    1.2 An asterisk (*) indicates that additional information is provided by ESSO in an


    addendum to this specification.

    1.3 A pound sign (#) indicates that ESSO review/approval is required before design is
    finalized or equipment is purchased.

    DEFINITION

    2.1 Tank - usually a vertically cylindrical vessel with a flat bottom positioned on the ground
    and with a top attached to the upper perimeter of the cylindrical walls.

    SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

    3.1 Table 1 lists specifications and standards which shall be used with this specification.
    R2 TABLE 1

    ESSO Chad Specifications


    ECS 3-6-1 Instrument Installation and Piping
    ECS 9-7-1 Accessories for Atmospheric Storage Tanks
    ECS 15-0-100 Instrumentation General Specification
    ECS 15-2-1 Temperature Instruments
    ECS 15-3-1 Pressure Instruments
    ECS 15-5-1 Level Instruments
    Codes and Standards
    API
    2000 Venting Atmospheric and Low Pressure Storage Tanks - Non
    Refigerated and Refrigerated
    API 2545 Method of Gauging Petroleum and Petroleum Products
    (WITHDRAWN)

    ASME
    B 31.3 Process Piping

    3.2 The equipment and materials used shall conform to the latest editions, revisions and
    ESSO EXPLORATION &
    PRODUCTION CHAD INC.
    ECS 15-1-3
    INSTRUMENTATION FOR
    STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS Page 4 of 5

    SPECIFICATION Rev. 2 OCT 2000

    addenda of the codes, standards and regulations listed in Table 1.

    GENERAL

    4.1 Heaters (electric) for condensation elimination shall be provided in the housings of all
    instruments, panels and junction boxes with the exception of miniature sealed
    instrumentation.

    4.2 For high risk areas such as those terminal facilities which may adversely impact
    environment, three sensors configured in a voting "two out of three" shall be provided for
    high and high high level applications.

    LEVEL INSTRUMENTS

    5.1 Radio frequency technology shall be provided for interface detection, both point and
    varying level, sand level detection included.

    5.2 Differential pressure or other hydrostatic type shall generally be used over float/float-
    servo assisted gauges. Readout shall be accomplished by means of a loop powered
    local indicator. Indicator shall be located at grade level.

    R2 # 5.3 The use of gauges, glass or magnetic, shall not be used without ESSO approval.

    5.4 When used, float type gauges with stainless steel balls shall be specified with 304L,
    316L, or 347; the hemispheres shall be equal thickness. They shall be annealed after
    forming. All welds shall be full penetration and shall be designed and made to quality
    standards in accordance with ASME B31.3. The completed spheres may be subject to
    inspection by ESSO.

    5.5 A stilling well or protective baffle is required for all internal level devices.

    R2 5.6 Level instruments used for inventory calculations shall be capable of measurement to
    ± 3 mm (1/8 in.). The project automation system shall be utilized in place of automated
    level gauge systems.

    5.7 Level instruments with floats shall be provided with heavy duty negator springs.

    5.8 A high (high-high) liquid level alarm shall be installed in all tanks. This alarm shall initiate
    action to prevent further filling action. This alarm shall be independent of the level
    measurement and any pre-alarms. Sufficient time to take corrective action by operations
    shall be allowed for in the design of the pre-alarm points.

    TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTS

    6.1 Installation of temperature sensors/indicators shall be at least 1.4 m (5 ft.) up from the
    tank bottom and 1 m (3 ft.) inside from the tank shell. Thermowells for crude oil tanks
    ESSO EXPLORATION &
    PRODUCTION CHAD INC.
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    STORAGE TANKS AND VESSELS Page 5 of 5

    SPECIFICATION Rev. 2 OCT 2000

    shall be 2 m (7 ft.) from the bottom of the tank.

    R2 # 6.2 Single point temperature measurement may be used for unheated, low viscosity (below
    36 centistrokes) products and continuously heated fuel oils. For tanks containing other
    products as well as where density stratifications or fluid separations exists, the
    measurement technique shall be submitted to ESSO for approval.

    6.3 When remote level indication is specified, an RTD shall be used to provide remote
    temperature indication. For all installations, overall accuracy of temperature
    measurements shall be 0.5°C (1°F).

    6.4 Local temperature indication shall be provided for all tanks and vessels.

    PRESSURE INSTRUMENTS

    7.1 As a minimum, a pressure test point shall be provided on the top of each tank.

    R2

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