BS ISO 8697:1999

Crude petroleum and petroleum products. Transfer accountability. Assessment of on board quantity (OBQ) and quantity remaining on board (ROB). | Status: Current, Proposed for withdrawal

1 Scope This International Standard specifies a method for assessing small volumes of material in the cargo tanks of marine tanker vessels prior to loading (OBQ) or upon completion of discharge (ROB) by manual gauging. It is not applicable to the estimation of clingage, hydrocarbon vapours or the contents of associated pipelines or pumps.