INSPECTORATE BUREAU VERITAS GROUP

Tank Calibration Service

October 2013

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TableofContents
OurOverallOilandPetrochemicalDivisionOverview
ServicesOfferedbyUs
SectorsServiceOfferings
TankCalibrationServices
I.

EODRMethodology

II.

ORLMMethodology

III.

ManualStrappingMethodology

ContactDetails

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ExtensiveGeographicFootprint
EMEA

France

AsiaPacific

Americas

365locations
and110laboratories

170locations
and10laboratories

220locations
and130laboratories

185locations
and90laboratories

13,700staff

7,600staff

18,100staff

12,700staff

22countries

30countries

87countries

Europe excludingFrance
MiddleEast,Africa

Globalnetworkcomprisingmorethan940locations
and340laboratoriesacross140countries

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OurOverallIndiaOilandPetroleumOverview
StrongQuality
&ServiceFocus
Certified ISO 9001:2008, NABL (ISO
17025) Certified Laboratory .

Inspectorate Griffith Oil and Petroleum in Business

since 2002
150 Customers and Growing
Indias Top 3 Inspection, Testing & Calibration services
company
Fastest growing Indian Inspection,
Calibration Services provider
134 Overseas / 26 Indian Clients

Testing

&

Stateoftheart
facilities

Mumbai, Chennai, Jamnagar, Vizag,

Mangalore, Haldia, Kochi, Dahej,
Kandla.
Mumbai & Jamnagar Laboratory

9 operationbranchesIndia,around58 Inspectors/Surveyors in 9 Locations42 IFIAcertifiedemployees.2

LaboratoryforTesting.

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ServicesOfferedbyUs

Inspection:Itis,most
generally,anorganized
examinationorformal
evaluationexerciseinlines
withsomestandard
guidelinestodetermine
thesuitability/fitnessofa
commoditybeinginvolved
intradingbywayof
measurementsandtests.
TheInspectionprocess
givesconfidencetothe
enduserofthecommodity
aswelltothesupplier.
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Testing:Itisaverification
processtofindoutthe
valuesofthedifferent
parametersinvolvedto
determinethequalityof
thecommoditybeing
tradedorusedbythe
differentindustriesand
theconsumerworlds.
Testingprocessgivesthe
indicationofthesuitability
ofthecommodityfor
usageortrading.

Calibration: Inspectorateis
specializedincalibrationof
VerticalorHorizontal
shoretanks,adoptingsuch
techniquesasLaser
DistanceandAngles
Technologywithprecise
accuracy.Lasertechnology
enablesthecalibrationof
shoretankswithout
scaffolding,thereby
avoidingadditionalcost
anddisruption.

TankCalibration
Whetheryouhavenewlyconstructedtanksandprovers,ourexperiencedfieldteamswillmeetorbeatyour
scheduledcalibrationexpectations.

KeyCapabilities

Providingreliablemeasurementsandcalculationsfor:
VerticalCylindricalStorageTanks
HorizontalStorageTanks
SphericalStorageTanks
FloatingRoofZones
ApprovalsfromGovt.StatutoryAuthority

KeyBenefits

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Calibratingtechniquesusedinaccordancewiththemost
currentAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API),Manualof
PetroleumMeasurementStandards(MPMS)andBIS
standardsandprotocols;
Safetydriven,qualityworkmanship

InspectorateIndia SolutionsforTankCalibration

VerticalCylindricalStorageTanks
ManualStrappingMethod:(ISO7507PartIorAPIMPMS2.2A)
OpticalReferenceLineMethodbyLaserEquipment:(ISO7507PartIIorAPIMPMS2.2B)
ElectroOpticalDistanceRangingMethod:(ISO7507Part IVandPartVorAPIMPMS2.2D)

HorizontalStorageTanks
ManualPhysicalMeasurementMethod:(ISO129171,API2551)
TiltedHorizontalStorageTankbyLiquidFillingorWaterDrawMethod:(API2555)

SphericalStorageTanks
SphereandSpheroidsTankcalibration:(API2552)

ApprovalsfromGovt.StatutoryAuthority

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(EODR)ElectroOpticalDistanceRangingMethod
EODRMethodology
Measurementofreferencecircumferencebymanualstrappingmethod.
Verticalmeasurementoftankshellbyusingelectroopticaldistanceranginginstrument.
Bottommeasurementbyusinghorizontalautolevelorlaserlevel&levelingstaff.
Accuratemeasurementofpositive,negativedeadwoods,referenceheight&anyotheraccessoriesthatmay

affectontankworkingheight&tankvolume.
Calibrationchartcalculations&preparationofcalibrationchart.

EODRAdvantages
Moresafe: ThedangeroffallingfromtheladdersorBosonchairiseliminated.Verticalmeasurementoftank

shellbyusingelectroopticaldistanceranginginstrument.
LessCumbersome: Themethodeliminatesanymovementofheavyequipmentsuchashoists,bosonchairsor

ladders.
MoreEconomical:Lesspersonsarerequiredduringconventionalstrapping&ORLMvis avis EODRmethod.
MoreAccurate:Cancelsouthumanrandomerrorscausedduetofatigue,environmentalinfluences,improper

markings,Trolleymovementatproperpositionetc.

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DeterminationofFirstShellReferenceCircumference

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20%OFTOTALSHELL
HEIGHTFROM
BOTTOMWELD

TANK
SHELL

HORIZONTAL
WELDS

20%OFTOTAL
SHELLHEIGHT
FROMTOPWELD
1
MARKING
THETAPE
PATH
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PhysicalMeasurementoffirstShellCircumference

3
VERTICALWE
LDS

TANK
SHELL

2
100MTR.
MEASURING
TAPE

READING
X
TAPERISEDUETO
WELDS&STEP
OVER

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MANHOLEPAD

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EODR MeasurementStations
Measurementstationsaremarkedonthetankshell,thenumberbeingobtainedfromthistable.Stationasper

Standard.

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Tankdiameters(meters)

Minimumnumberofstations

15

30

12

50

16

70

20

85

24

100

30

120

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StationMarking
StationMarkingaroundthetankforverticalmeasurementbyElectroopticaldistanceranging
instrument.
1

2
STATION
DISTANCE

StationDistance=
6

Circumf./StationNo.

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VerticalMeasurement
VerticalmeasurementofTankShellbyElectroopticaldistanceranginginstrumentbyexternal.

VerticalLevel

HorizontalLevel

a
REFERENCE
READING

EODRINSTRUMENT
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EODRMethodUseforinternalMeasurement

Target
Points

a Vertical
Angle
b Horizontal
Angle
D Slope
Distance

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a
b

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BottomMeasurement
BottomMeasurementofbyusinghorizontallevelandlevellingStaff

0.0 MTR
0.5 MTR
1.0 MTR

1.5 MTR

Datum Plate
(Reference Point)

2.0 MTR
2.5 MTR
3.0 MTR
C

4
5

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BottomMeasurement
BottomMeasurementofbyusinghorizontallevelandlevellingStaff
CENTRELINE
OFTHETANK

LEVELLING
STAFF
HORIZONTAL
LEVELOR
LASERLEVEL

DATUMPLATE
(REFERENCEPOINT)

REFERENCE
READING
A

CENTRE

3.0MTR

2.5MTR

2.0MTR

1.5MTR

1.0MTR

0.5MTR

0.0MTR

TANKBOTTOM

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DeadwoodMeasurements
DIPHATCHPIPE/
GAUGINGPOINT
PONTOONFORFLOATING
ROOFTANK

MANHOLE/MANWAY
IN/OUTLET
PIPE

MANHOLE/MANWAY
HEATINGCOIL
SUPPORTFORCOIL
CENTRESUMP

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BasicPrincipleofCalculations

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Efficient
International
Network

Unique combination of international and local networks

Consistency of service delivery across the globe
Reactivity to deploy new service capabilities

Brand and
Reputation

Strong brand built over 180 years of service:

z Technical excellence
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Ability to push for high value-added services
Ability to recruit talents
Attractiveness for acquisition targets

Unmatched
Expertise

Comprehensive portfolio of accreditations

Thorough knowledge of regulations, reference frameworks and standards
Extensive knowledge of market sectors

Skilled
Employee Base

Strong technical expertise

Entrepreneurial and client-driven culture

Broad Service
Portfolio

Ability to cover all QHSE requirements of a project / customer

Cross-selling potential

Acquisition
Track Record

Successful acquisition experience

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customers across the globe.

Contact us today so we can tailor a solution to meet your needs.

Contact Details:
Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt Ltd.,
104, 1st Floor, Hyde Park, Marol Village,

a.avasthi@inspectorate.co.in
shailendra.upadhyay@inspectorate.co.in

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