VAPOUR TIGHTNESS TEST
Vessel STI EXCELSIOR Port Date
This is to certify that the pressure drop in all COT's and associated vapour piping system, has been measured as below:
a. Perform test when cargo tanks are empty
b. Use dry air or IG as test medium. Keep test pressure slightly below PV
Valve setting c. Shut off test medium supply on reaching test pressure (Pi)
d. Wait for 30 minutes and record final pressure (Pf)
e. Check pressure drop P=Pf-Pi
VESSEL IS CONSIDERED GAS TIGHT IF PM > Δ P
PM = 0.861*Pi*(L/V)
ΔP (inch/wg) = Change in pressure, inches of water
PM (inch/wg) = Maximum allowable pressure change, inches of water
Pi (inch/wg) = Initial Pressure in tank(Inches of water)-When inert gas source shut off
Pf (inch/wg) = Final pressure in tank (Inches of water) - After 30min of Inert gas source shut off
L (bbls/hour) = Maximum permitted loading rate ( Refer to Sheet 2)
V (bbls) = Volume of tank(s) - (Refer to Sheet 2)
Pia = Pressure in tank when air/gas source is shut off, psia
1 mBar (inch/wg) = 0.40146
1psia (inch/wg) = 0.036
Max
Tank
Load Initial Final Allowed
Volume Drop in Pressure
Start End Rate Pressure Pressure Pressure
TANKS 100 % (Pi-Pf) Result
Time Time (Bbls/Hr) (Pi) (Pf) Drop
(Bbls) Inch/Wg
L Inch/Wg Inch/Wg (PM)
V
Inch/Wg
1P 9:00 9:30 34525.0 4342.9 26.9 26.8 0.116 1.697 ACCEPTED
1S 9:00 9:30 34552.0 4342.9 26.5 26.4 0.052 1.694 ACCEPTED
2P 9:00 9:30 47215.0 4342.9 26.5 26.4 0.053 1.240 ACCEPTED
2S 9:00 9:30 47258.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.062 1.239 ACCEPTED
3P 9:00 9:30 47666.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.071 1.229 ACCEPTED
3S 9:00 9:30 47713.0 4342.9 26.5 26.4 0.053 1.227 ACCEPTED
4P 9:30 10:00 47639.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.062 1.229 ACCEPTED
4S 9:30 10:00 47722.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.062 1.227 ACCEPTED
5P 9:30 10:00 47651.0 4342.9 26.5 26.4 0.053 1.228 ACCEPTED
5S 9:30 10:00 47732.0 4342.9 26.5 26.4 0.053 1.226 ACCEPTED
6P 9:30 10:00 44910.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.062 1.304 ACCEPTED
6S 9:30 10:00 44980.0 4342.9 26.7 26.7 0.071 1.302 ACCEPTED
SLOP- P 9:30 10:00 6087.0 1888.2 27.0 26.9 0.099 4.186 ACCEPTED
SLOP - S 9:30 10:00 7051.0 1888.2 26.9 26.8 0.095 3.613 ACCEPTED
ROT 9:30 10:00 953.0 629.4 55.0 54.1 0.033 1.481 ACCEPTED
0.000 #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
Date test carried out: 26/06/2020
Condition: BALLAST CONDITION
Cargo: NIL
Location: STRAITS OF FLORIDA
Chief Officer: Çağan Gürel AKPINAR Master: İzzet YÜCE
40 CFR § 63.565 - Test methods and procedures
(C) Vapor-tightness test procedures for the marine tank vessel. When testing a vessel for vapor tightness to comply
with the marine vessel vapor-tightness requirements of, the owner or operator of a source shall use the methods in
either paragraph (c)(1) or (2) in this section.
(1) Pressure test for the marine tank vessel.
(i) Each product tank shall be pressurized with dry air or inert gas to no more than the pressure of the lowest
pressure relief valve setting.
(ii) Once the pressure is obtained, the dry air or inert gas source shall be shut off.
(iii) At the end of one-half hour, the pressure in the product tank and piping shall be measured. The change in
pressure shall be calculated using the following formula:
P = Pi−Pf
Where:
P = change in pressure, inches of water.
Pi = pressure in tank when air/gas source is shut off, inches of water.
Pf = pressure in tank at the end of one-half hour after air/gas source is shut off, inches of water.
(iv) The change in pressure, P, shall be compared to the pressure drop calculated using the following formula:
PM = 0.861 Pia L/V
Where:
PM = maximum allowable pressure change, inches of water.
Pia = pressure in tank when air/gas source is shut off, psia.
L = maximum permitted loading rate of vessel, barrels per hour.
V = total volume of product tank, barrels.
(v) If P≤PM, the vessel is vapor tight.
(vi) If P<PM, the vessel is not vapor tight and the source of the leak must be identified and repaired prior to
retesting.
