TANK CALIBRATION

Procedure
 CALIBRATION PROPOSAL
Road Tanker Audit/Calibration
Background;
Hilca Company Limited is a Fleet Management Solutions Provider on;
 Fleet Safety Standards – Daily Preloading & Periodic Truck Audit
 Tank Calibration – Road Tankers, Underground & Vertical Tanks
 Management of Tank Facility – VMI Sites, Retail Outlets
 Product Procurement – Supply & Distribution of Petroleum Products
 Capacity Building – Training on Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt

Hilca started operations in the Oil & Gas Industry in 2004 with the
Sale of Petroleum Products and Management of Retail outlets.

We have leveraged on our product knowledge and technical

expertise to provide excellent services to our clients.
OBJECTIVES;

 Resolve Conflicts in Calibration

 Improve on Calibration Process
 Improve Truck Standards
 Reduce Product shortages
 Meet Industry and Company calibration Standards
 Enhanced Safety, Accuracy and Environment
friendly
 Improved usage and distribution efficiency
 Reduced down time/cost and objectives
 Improved Planning and Corporate image
 Increased Customers Satisfaction
 Promote management Confidence
Scope/Activities

Pre-calibration Inspection: Tanks will be exposed to inspection of

various sections to meet the industry and Company’s Standard.

 Tank nominal volume/capacities determined

 Pressure test confirmation
 Flat surface/same base height
 Check for pronounced tank dents
 No artificial suspensions/support
 Tank to be empty prior calibration
 Tank to be accessible not hidden
 Product must be available and greater quantity than
the tank capacity for the calibration
Site Activities
1. Pre-mobilization/Inspection
Re-inspection of trucks after rectification of defects

2. Supply of accessories like:

Cones, Wedges, Fire Extinguishers, Hoses, etc

3. Personal protective wears [PPE’s] like:

Uniforms, Hard Hat, Safety Boots, Hand Gloves, etc.
Calibration Process

Stage 1 - Calibration Process Requirements

 Water
 Proved/Certified Flow Meters
 Quality Hoses
 Tools Box
 Calibration Platform

Stage 2 – Mandatory Verification Process

 Monitor Trucks’ 1st Load out.
 Compare Temporary Chart & Physical Dip Parameters
 PROCEDURES Steps (1-3)
Ensure that water flow meter is
calibrated to accuracy of 0.02%
repeatability and error not more
than 0.05% before embarking
on the calibration exercise.
[Repeatability is consistency of
the meter. i.e Proving the meter.
Position truck on Level/flat
ground preferably a
platform specifically for
calibration purposes.
Carry out visual/physical inspection of the truck
for conformity;
Ensure that the truck is positioned on a flat ground
Truck tires are not deflated and put off the ignition
Ensure that the balloon is deflated and if it’s the spring type
there should be no support
Take height of the turntable from the ground & measure
again after filling water to check disparity
Count the number of springs on front & back tires
Take the height of the springs on front & back tires
Check that discharge and bottom valves are closed and no
leakages
If there is any sign of sudden expansion on the tank, stop
calibrating and truck go for bracing
 PROCEDURES Steps (4-9)
Measure necessary parameters. Overall, Liquid
and neck heights, Neck height should be
measured from 2 sides and average heights Prepare the temporary calibration chart.
taken, Ensure that a minimum of 26 cm is
allowed b/w the liquid level & Tank top

While calibrating, climb up to the man hole to

Start the Calibration after all the connections check for inter-leakage and start calibration
are certified leakage free from the central compartment.

Before you commence calibration find our topping

Zerorize your meter before the day’s job or increment based on capacity of compartment and
client’s request, e.g. 50 liters for 11,000 liters but
next truck
for above liters it will be 100 liters
 PROCEDURES Steps (10-13)
At no time should we calibrate by gravity.
POST CALIBRATION SERVICES;
If you introduce a lower flow rate error is
already there  Interpretation of calibration chart
 Calculation of shortages
 Shortage Resolutions

STAGE 2 - VERIFICATION;
The tanker is Loaded after calibration and
Physical Ullage verified
Each Compartment of the Temporary Chart
Ullage is Compared with the Physical Ullage If there are no appreciable differences
If there’s appreciable difference it is noted original chart is issued
and the truck return for recalibration
Temporary Certificate
Substantive Certificate
Reports
The following reports are generated after calibration
Truck Pre-calibration Inspection Report
Temporary Calibration Chart
Original Calibration chart (3) copies
Excel/spreadsheet soft copy of truck tank calibration
Verification Report
Upload fully endorsed calibration chart on the website
Clients Services Unit – CSU
Clients Services Monitors the Inspection/Calibration Activity at the Sites &
Provides after sales services such as:

 Call Centre Operates 24/7

- Logs customers Complaints on Calibration Performance/shortage
issues
 - Transfer Clients complaint to inspection team to resolve
Conflict/shortage issues
 Manage Customers Expectations ( Internal & External)
 Prepare Reports & Deliver Calibration Certificates
- collate Inspection & Calibration Reports
- Develop soft copies of calibration charts
- Deliver hard & soft Calibration Copy to Clients
 Manage Database of Calibration on the website
- Calibration/information upload on the web.
DPR PERMIT
 Head Office :
Hilca Company Limited
16, Eric Moore Road, Surulere ,
Lagos State, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 (0) 1 212 0178
E-mail: info@hilcagroup.com
Website: http://www.hilcagroup.com

Website: www.hilcagroup.com