BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED

QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 1 CONTENTS
RECEIPT / STORAGE & HANDLING BASE OILS

GUIDELINES FOR

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SECTION I SECTION A

INTRODUCTION BASE OIL A.1 A.1.1 A.1.2 A.1.3 A.1.4 A.2 A.2.1 A.2.2 A.2.3 A.2.4 A.3 A.3.1 Receipt Sampling of tanks nominated for receiving product Receipt by Ocean tanker Receipt by tank trucks Batch No. for receipts Storage Storage Tank
Other facilities

Number Coding Quality Monitoring Despatch Despatch by tank truck

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SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPT, STORAGE & HANDLING
OBJECTIVE To evolve a uniform quality control procedure for Handling of base oils at all the storage / manufacturing units

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PURPOSE To ensure that base oils are received as per their respective specifications, stored and handled to keep them on-spec at all times and finally finished grades are produced as per their respective specifications. that they are stored and handled with due care so as to keep them on-spec at all time. that they are delivered from various storage points in production good condition and confirming to respective specifications that a well defined QC checks and documentations exists to achieve the objective

SCOPE the procedure outlined in this are the minimum requirements in order to ensure the quality of the product. In addition, guidelines issued by P&AD Dept. from time to time needs to be followed It is applicable for all the manufacturing units and storage locations handling lubricants Any change in laid down procedure will should be approved by P&AD Dept. and amendments to this effect shallould be issued accordingly.

RESPONSIBILITY Plant in-charge shall be responsible for implementation of Quality Control procedures at the blending plant. Any deviation from guideline should be supported by a written communication from P & AD.
Formatted: Bullets and Numbering

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DOCUMENTATION

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All QC activities shall be duly documented in SAP system or in absence manually in standard format, whichever is applicable. The documents shall be preserved till next QC audit. In case of quality failure, the relevant QC document and the test reports shall be retained for three years in a separate file for records. Samples shall also to be retained till investigation is completed.

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SECTION A BASE OIL

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Section A Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007 Page 1 of 8

A A.1 A.1.1

BASE OIL RECEIPT SAMPLING OF TANKS NOMINATED FOR RECEIPT / DESPATCH Before receiving product through ocean tanker, UL composite sample from individual tanks nominated for receiving the product shall be taken, leveled labeled, sealed and retained (Appendix 3). In case of receipt through multi product / dedicated pipeline, joint sampling before receiving the product has to be carried out from the tanks nominated for transfer (i.e. receipt as well as despatch tanks) in the following manner :a) Sampling of tanks nominated for receipts : UL Composite Sample (1 set) b) Sampling of tanks nominated for despatch : Upper and lower sample separately (2 sets : one set for PD test & other set for retention) A.1.1.3 If the sample after receipt conforms to the specification in respect of tests carried out as per Appendix 2, sample drawn under clause no. A.1.1.1 and A.1.1.2 may be discarded. In the event of the sample after receipt not conforming to the specification, concerned department (*) should be intimated immediately for further action. The retained sample should not be destroyed till the investigation is over.

A.1.1.1

A.1.1.2

A.1.1.4

A.1.2

RECEIPT BY OCEAN TANKER A.1.2.1 A.1.2.2 The installation shall be responsible for implementing the Quality Control Procedures for receiving the product. When a common line is used for receiving base oils, all the tanks except the tank under receipt shall be positively segregated by dropping spool pieces or hammer blind valves or by means of spectacle flanges/liners. The pit on the shore end should be cleaned

A.1.2.3

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(*) concerned department means Product & Application Development Department (P&AD) and Lubricants Department Supply Chain Management (SCM)
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Section A Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007 Page 2 of 8

A.1.2.4 A.1.2.5

The line should be cleaned with pig before discharge and also whenever there is a grade changeover to ensure that the line is clear. Load port test reports should be checked to ensure conformity to the required specification. (Appendix 1) Loadport shore tank and tanker samples should be collected from the master and retained till the quality of product after receipt established. Discharge arrangements shall be so adjusted to avoid any possible contamination. Tanker tank ullages / soundings shall be taken. An all level sample and bottom sample from the individual nominated tanker tank(s) shall be drawn separately and tested as follows :a) All level sample : Test A (Appendix 2) b) Bottom sample : Test C (Appendix 2) The all level sample should be clear, free from water and the density variation should be within 0.003 as compared to load port shore tank density. The bottom sample should be clear and free from water. The individual tanker tanks, if any, where the density variation is beyond 0.003, shall be subjected to Test E (Appendix-4) separately. Accept the product if it is inevitable and inform subsequently to P&AD dept. for disposal.

A.1.2.6

A.1.2.7

PREDISCHARGE TEST If the above ( A.1.2.6) observations are satisfactory, a composite sample should be made in the laboratory by mixing either : a) individual tanker tank sample in the ratio (volumetric) of the quantities to be discharged OR b) In the ratio (volumetric) proportional to the quantities present in the individual tanker tanks, in absence of above information, and tested for Test E i.e. Pre-discharge test (Appendix 4) Discharge may commence if the test results are satisfactory. The composite sample is to be retained till the quality after receipt is established (Appendix 3)

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A.1.2.7.2 If the composite sample fails, then individual tanker tank sample shall be checked for failing characteristics and the failing tanker tanks isolated. Only those tanks meeting Pre-discharge test requirements declared fit to be discharged. The concerned department shall be informed immediately for further action. The individual tanker tank sample (A.1.2.6) and the composite sample (A.1.2.7.1) is to be retained till investigation is over. A.1.2.8 TANKER DISCHARGE THROUGH PIPELINE A.1.2.8.1 During first one hour of product pumping, sample shall be collected from jetty end or ships manifold as well as from the shore end (after displacement of line content) through the sampling cock every thirty minutes and subsequently hourly samples shall be taken and tested for Test A (Appendix 2).

A.1.2.8.2 Sample should be clear, free of water and the density variation should be within + 0.003 at 15 C (in case of individual tanker tanks are having different densities, then the sample shall have a density of within (+) 0.003 of the highest and (-) 0.003 of the lowest density of the tanker tanks). In case of deviation, pumping shall be stopped. The pumping should resume only after the reason has been established / corrective action taken. Whenever pumping of the product is stopped and restarted, the procedure and sampling should be followed as per clause A.1.2.8.1. A.1.2.8.3 Two litres retention samples each shall be taken both from Jetty end and shore end for each grade, during Initial, Middle and Final stage of discharge and retained till quality of the product after receipt is established (Appendix 3). A.1.2.8.4 After discharge of each grade is completed, the product in the receipt tank shall be circulated by air blowing (wherever facilities are provided) till it is homogenous. A.1.2.8.5 After allowing sufficient settling time, upper and lower samples shall be drawn from the receipt tanks and individually subjected to Test A (Appendix 2). If this is satisfactory (density variation shall not be more than +/- 0.003 between any two layers) a composite sample shall be send sent to Lab for Test B i.e. batch formation test (Appendix 5).
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Section A Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007 Page 4 of 8

If the results confoirm to respective base oils specification (Appendix1) product may be released after assigning the batch no. A.1.2.8.6 In the event, the sample after receipt does not meet the required specification (Appendix-1), the concerned department shall be informed immediately for further advice. The relevant pre-discharge samples and storage tank composite sample (after receipt) shall be retained till investigation is over (Appendix - 3) A.1.2.8.7 All results and corrective action, if any, should be recorded chronologically in a separate register. A.1.2.9 RECEIPT BY TANK TRUCK FROM OCEAN TANKER (whenever necessary) A.1.2.9.1 Ensure that the tank truck is clean and there is are no traces of product. A.1.2.9.2 Mixed loading should not be done in a tank truck having common manifold. A.1.2.9.3 Each compartment of the tank truck should be properly sealed before despatch. A.1.2.9.4 On receiving tank truck at Installation, seal should be checked. Bottom sample from each and every compartment should be tested for Test A (Appendix 2). A.1.2.9.5 Sample should be clear, free of water and the density variation between the compartments should be as per Clause No. A.1.2.8.2 A.1.2.9.6 Composite of bottom sample of each tank truck shall be retained till quality after receipt is established. A.1.2.9.7 While decanting tank trucks, due care should be taken to avoid intermixing of different grades. A.1.2.9.8 After discharging tank trucks, refer Clause No. A.1.2.8.4 to A.1.2.8.7. A.1.2.9.9 If the after receipt sample of storage tank fails, the individual TT sample shall be tested for the failing characteristics/PD test and failing TT identified, inform concerned department Supply Chain Management. Also seek advice from P&AD dept. for disposal of product in the tank.

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A.1.3.

RECEIPT BY TANK TRUCK (OTHER THAN FROM TANKER)

A.1.3.1 The seals of the tank trucks should be entered and seal nos. should be compared with challan. A.1.3.2 Each tank truck should be accompanied with a certificate giving the test result as per Appendix 5. A.1.3.3 Refer Clause No. A.1.2.9.4 to A.1.2.9.6 but the density variation should be within not be more than 0.003 as compared to despatch density. A.1.3.4 A composite sample from max. 10 TTs of same grade shall be tested for Test E (Appendix 4). A.1.3.5 If the composite sample fails, the individual tank truck sample shall be checked for the failing characteristics and failing tank truck isolated. Unloading may be done for other tank trucks. The composite sample of failing TT (A.1.2.9.4) is to be retained till investigation is over. A.1.3.6 Refer clause A.1.2.9.7 to A.1.2.9.8

A.1.4

BATCH NO. FOR RECEIPT

A.1.4.1 After receipt of each product through ocean tanker / pipeline transfers / tank trucks into a tank, a batch no. should be assigned on the basis of the batch formation test report as per Appendix 5 For example e.g the batch no. HVI IN/BGB/8/4 would indicate that HVI IN is stored in Budge Budge Installation in tank no.8 as the 4 th batch after tank cleaning. Please check the current batch no. with JT and make corrections. A.1.4.2 After every tank cleaning the batch no. shall revert to 1.

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Section A Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007 Page 6 of 8

A.2

STORAGE

A.2.1 STORAGE TANK : FACILITIES

A.2.1.1

Above ground tanks with saucer bottom should have a minimum 25 mm diameter water draw off line at the lowest portion of the tank..

A.2.1.2 Sampling cock should be provided at the manifold / inlet line before the valve to draw the line sample. A.2.1.3 Spool pieces, hammer blind valves or spectacle flanges/liners shall be provided in the line whenever a common manifold and pipeline is used, for positive segregation. A.2.1.4 Storage tank should be cleaned once in 5 years or more frequently depending on the need, like change of product, sludge formation etc. However, with specific approval of P&AD dept., cleaning of the tank may be extended for a period of two years. The tank cleaning certificate shall be maintained. Date of tank cleaning and the due date of next cleaning, name of product and tank no. shall be painted on the manual cover of the storage tank. A.2.1.5 Product shall be circulated (wherever facilities are provided) within the tanks every 30 days for at least 2 hours when there is no fresh receipt in to the tanks during this period

A.2.2 OTHER FACILITIES A.2.2.1 All box strainers / line strainers shall be opened at least once in two months and internally cleaned. The date on which the strainer had been last cleaned shall be documented. Cylinder Oil hoses should not be used for other oils.

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A.2.3

NUMBER CODING

A.2.4.1 Tanks and dedicated pipelines should be number coded for proper identification of product.
A.2.3.1

Manifold : All pipelines connected to manifold should be marked with appropriate number code. A chart showing the legend of number code to be displayed at conspicuous places. Number to be written in the direction of the flow and additionally an arrow mark may be provided after each number code in the direction of the flow.

A.2.3.2 A.2.4.4

A.2.4 QUALITY MONITORING A.2.4.1 When there is no fresh receipt for more than 6 months into a storage tank, UL composite sample should be tested as per Test D (Appendix 2) before use.

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A.3

DESPATCH A.3.1 DESPATCH BY TANK TRUCK

A.3.1.1 Before filling, ensure that the tank truck is clean and there are no contents of previous product. A.3.1.2 Tank truck should be as far as possible put on one type of product. Mixed loading should not be done in a tank truck having common manifold. A.3.1.3 Ensure that the earlier line contents are completely removed whenever there is grade changeover. The line contents can be put back in the respective product. A.3.1.4 Before commencement of filling, a line sample should be drawn and tested for Test A (Appendix 2) A.3.1.5 The sample should be clear, free from water and the density variation should be within 0.003 as compared to the respective despatch tank density. A.3.1.6 After filling each tank truck, bottom sample shall be drawn from each and every compartment of the tank truck, and tested separately for Test A (Appendix 2) A.3.1.7 Refer clause A.3.1.5. A.3.1.8 The relevant batch formation test report (Appendix 5) of the storage tank should be sent along with the tank truck. If the density of individual compartments are not the same or in case of variation as compared to batch test report, the same should also be recorded separately either on the invoice or on the above test report. A.3.1.9 An approximate of 750 ml. of comp. Samples drawn from each and every tank should be retained till the product is accepted by the receiving location A.3.1.10 All compartments should be sealed and seal nos. should be recorded on the invoice. A.3.1.11 Quality of product during transit shall be the responsibility of the transporter and it should be clearly spelt out in the contract guidelines.

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A.3.3.2 If the pipeline is dedicated or when there is no grade change over, the base oil can be directly charged in to the blending tank.

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SECTION E

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APPENDIX - 2
QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS
Sl. No. 1) Test Category A Checks/Tests

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Applicable to Base Oil Finished Product

2) 3) 4)

B C D

Appearance Colour (Visual/ASTM) Water (Visual/crackle test) Density at 15 C/ 29.5 C Batch Formation tests (APPENDIX pp. 5) Appearance Water (Visual/crackle test) Appearance Tests to monitor quality if the product is not used for 6 months Colour (ASTM) Water (crackle test) Density at 15 C / 29.5 C K.V. at 40 C K.V. at 100 C Viscosity Index (VI) Additionally for finished product metals and phosphorus for gear oil blend control tests as per Master Receipe for finished product Pre-discharge tests (APPENDIX pp.4)

Base Oil Base Oil Base Oil Finished product

5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

Base Oil

documented and supported by written confirmation from P & AD.

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APPENDIX - 3 TESTING AND RETENTION OF SAMPLES

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING TESTING AND RETENTION OF SAMPLES
SL. NO. EVENT/ ACTIVITIES SOURCE OF SAMPLE TYPE OF SAMPLE TESTING QCM (L) TESTS REF. REQUIRED CLAUSE NO.

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RETENTION QCM (L) RETENTION REF. PERIOD CLAUSE NO.

A. BASE OIL
1)
2)

Before receipt through Ocean tanker

Before receipt through Ocean tanker

Tanks nominated for receipt

Load port shore tanker and tanker tank

UL Composite
As available in Ship All level

--------Test A (App. 2) Test C (App.2) Test C (App.4) Test A (App.2) ---Test A (App.2) ----Test A (App.2) -----Test E (App.42)

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Till batch established

Till established If hails, till investigation is over ----Till batch established If fails, till investigation is over ----Till batch is established ----Till batch is established ----

A.1.1.1 / A.1.1.3
A.1.2.5

A.1.2.7.2

A.1.2.6

3)

Before receipt through ocean tanker

Individual tanker tank

Bottom

----A.1.2.7.1 A.1.2.7.2 -----

Comp. of all level During Tanker discharge Initial, Middle & Final stage of discharge Before r Receipt by TT (from ocean tanker/ stock transfer/other company) - -Receipt by TT (other than from ocean tanker) Jetty end & shore end Jetty end & shore end

A.1.2.7.1

4) 5)

Live sample Live sample Bottom

A.1.2.8.1 ----A.1.2.9.4

A.1.2.8.3 A.1.2.9.4 -----A.1.4.3 A.1.2.9.6 ----

6)

Tank truck Composite A.1.4.3

Bottom Tank truck Composite Composite . of Wax 10 TTs

A.1.4.3 A.1.2.9.6 A.1.4.3 4

7)

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING
TESTING AND RETENTION OF SAMPLES
8 Receipt by TT (other than from ocean tanker)- If fails, failing TT Composite Upper & Lower Composite Before receipt of PLT Receipt tank UL Composite ----Test A (App.2)Test A (App.2) Test E (App.4) Test E (App.4) ----A.1.3.5 -----A.1.3.5 A.1.3.5 ----A.1.3.5 QCM (L) REF. CLAUSE NO. A.1.3.6 ----A.2.8.5; A.1.2.9.98; A.1.3.6; A.1.4.3.6 A.2.5.1 A.3.1.4 A.3.1.6 ----A.3.3.32

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Till investigation is over Till batch is established ----Till batch is established RETENTION PERIOD ----Till batch is established ----If fails, till investigation is over ------------Till accepted -----

A.1.2.9.7A.1.4.5 3

Despatch tank 9

A.1.1.2 / A.1.1.3 A.1.1.2 / A.1.1.3 QCM (L) REF. CLAUSE NO. ----A.1.3.6 A.1.2.8.6 A.1.2.9.89 A.1.3.6 A.1.4.63 ------------A.3.1.9 -----

TESTS REQUIRED 10 11 Despatch & receiver end - -Despatch & receiver end Storage tank Test A (App.2) ----Test A (App.2) Test B (App.5) Test D (App.20 Test A (App.2) Test A (App.2) ----Test A (App.2)

During PLT Initial, Middle & Final stage of transfer After receipt Ex Tanker/PLT/TT No fresh receipt for more than 6 months Before TT filling After TT filling Withdrawal of Base Oil

Line sample Line sample- Upper & Lower UL Composite

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13 14 15 16

Storage tank Delivery line Tank truck Pipeline

UL Composite Line sample Bottom Composite Line sample

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APPENDIX 4 PRE-DISCHARGE TESTS

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING PRE-DISCHARGE TESTS
PRODUCT BASE OIL

Appendix - 4 Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007

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TESTS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Appearance Colour (ASTM) Water (Crackle Test/Water content) Density at 15 C Kinematic Viscosity (KV) at 40 C Kinematic Viscosity (KV) at 100 C Viscosity Index (VI) Flash Point (COC) Pour Point Emulsion characteristics (For Turbine Base Oil Group II 150 Nt & 500 Nt)

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APPENDIX 5
BATCH FORMATION TEST

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING BATCH FORMATION TEST
PRODUCT BASE OIL

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TESTS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Appearance Colour (ASTM) Water (Crackle Test/Water content) Density at 15 C Kinematic Viscosity (KV) at 40 C Kinematic Viscosity (KV) at 100 C Viscosity Index (VI) Flash Point (COC)

9) Pour Point Additionally following tests are to be carried out for Turbine / Group II Base Oil i) Emulsion characteristics ii) Foaming, all 3 Sequences vi)iii) Sulphur ContentSulphur content iv) Aromatic Content *

*: To be tested at R & D

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APPENDIX 9 SLOP REGISTER

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BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL LUBRICANTS Date Slop generated from Slop quantity Disposed off into

APPENDIX - 9 SLOP REGISTER Signature

Quantity of Remarks finished product

Currently slop generated is recorded Do you want a daily / weekly or monthly record ? What is the purpose of this record if it is maintained in SAP. Please check up with JT and decide whether this record is required separately, and it should be maintained at what frequency ?

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APPENDIX 10 RECORD OF SAMPLES RETAINED/ DESTROYED

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BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL LUBRICANTS

APPENDIX - 10 RECORD OF SAMPLES RETAINED/DESTROYED

LOCATION
Sl. No. Dt. Of sampling

:
Source Produc t Purpos e Sample drawn by Signatur e Sample retained upto (Date) Signatur e

N.B. 1) Source means tanker / TT / Storage tank / TT Loading or Unloading Line/ Blending/Filling Line/Barrel/Small Pack etc. 2) Purpose : Refer Appendix 3

In my opinion, this record is not required since it will be an additional work load for labs.

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Please include Zn content and total metals, wherever applicable since the same is being tested at present. Also discuss with JT & find out how it is maintained in SAP. Is this batch sample test report ? If so, it is already maintained batchwise in SAP. Please discuss with JT. In my opinion, no separate manual record is required, since it is already maintained in SAP.Please include Zn content & Total Metal Factor (TMF), emulsion & foaming parameter also since the same is being tested currently for some grades.

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APPENDIX 1716 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR BASE OILS RECEIPTS, STORAGE & HANDLING GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Appendix 16 Amendment No : 0 Date : 01.06.2007 Page : 1 of 1

Dedicated Pipeline Totally segregated pipeline ( with no cross over connections, flange connections or any other connection with any other pipeline), used by and organisation to transfer a single grade of petroleum products from their refinery to their storage tanks for distribution. Multiproduct Pipeline A common line used for transferring different grades of petroleum products Sampling Aids Weighted sampling can Metal sampling apparatus of such weight as to sink readily in the product to be sampled. The apparatus shall be provided with means to permit filling at any desired level and shall have attached a non sparking chain or cord. Metal used to weight the apparatus shall be fitted externally at the bottom or content in an oil tight false bottom since irregularities in the metal may retain material which will contaminate the sample if the weight is fitted in the interior. Sampling cage A metal holder or cage suitably constructed to hold a appropriate bottles or cans. The combined apparatus shall be of such weights as to sink readily in the product to be sampled and provision shall be made to permit filling the bottle or can at any desired level. Sampling Thief This is a metal sampling apparatus with an opening at the bottom and is actuated when the apparatus comes to rest on the tank bottom. Sampling cock Fitted on the pipeline by opening of which the pipeline contents can be drawn out. Composite sample A sample taken by combining representative sample of a product from a number of containers, for e.g individual ship tanks or package, in amounts proportional to the contents of each of the containers sample. Top sample Sample taken with the aid of sample thief from the lowest part of the tank / sample collected from sampling cock at the bottom of the pipeline if not otherwise specified. This sample is usually taken to check the presence of extraneous matter such as water sediment etc. Upper sample An upper sample is one taken at a level of 1/6 of the depth of product below the top surface in a tank. Lower sample One taken at a level of 5/6 of the depth of product below the top surface in a tank. All level sample A sample obtained by submerging a closed sampler to a point as near as possible to the drawn off level, then opening the sampler and raising it at a uniform rate such that it is nearly but not quite full as it emerges from the liquid.
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