GOST R ISO 18132.2-2017 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R ISO 18132.2-2017 — Liquefied natural gas. General requirements for automatic level gauges. Part 2. Gauges in refrigerated-type shore tanks. This is the Russian national adoption (GOST R) of the ISO 18132-2 standard, adapted for use in the Russian Federation and intended for automatic level gauges used with refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids stored in shore (land-based) tanks.

Abstract

This standard specifies general requirements for the specification, installation, and calibration/verification testing of automatic level gauges (ALGs) used for refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids (e.g., liquefied natural gas and similar refrigerated hydrocarbons) in shore tanks at pressures close to atmospheric. It does not apply to pressurized shore tanks and follows the content of ISO 18132-2:2008 as adopted nationally.

General information

• Status: Active / current national standard (GOST R adoption).
• Publication date: 1 July 2017 (adopted following Rosstandart order in May 2017; introduced mid‑2017).
• Publisher: National standard of the Russian Federation (GOST R) — approved/introduced by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: 75.180.30 (Volumetric equipment and measurements / tank gauging and level measurement).
• Edition / version: GOST R adoption 2017 — text corresponding to ISO 18132-2 (original ISO edition 2008) as adopted nationally.
• Number of pages: 12 pages (typical GOST R publication length for this adopted part).

Scope

The standard applies to automatic level gauges for refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids stored in onshore tanks at near‑atmospheric pressure. It sets out requirements for gauge specification, installation, calibration and verification testing, and notes exclusions (for example, it is not intended for pressurized shore tanks). The national GOST R text provides informative annexes addressing factors affecting measurement and cross‑references to corresponding international documents.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for ALGs used with refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids.
• Specification requirements for automatic level gauge performance and manufacture (design considerations appropriate to refrigerated fluids).
• Installation requirements for shore‑tank mounting, alignment, and environmental/operational conditions.
• Calibration and verification procedures, including factory and on‑site checks and required documentation.
• Limitations and exclusions (e.g., pressurized tanks) and guidance on factors affecting measurement accuracy.

Typical use and users

Typical users are manufacturers of automatic level gauges, tank operators and owners of onshore refrigerated hydrocarbon storage facilities (including LNG terminals), calibration and testing laboratories, regulatory and inspection bodies, and engineering firms involved in tank instrumentation and measurement for commercial and custody‑transfer applications. The standard is used to ensure consistent specification, safe installation, and accurate calibration/verification of ALGs.

Related standards

Related documents include ISO 18132-1 / GOST R ISO 18132.1-2017 (Part 1 — ALGs for shipboard and floating storage), the parent ISO 18132 series (original ISO 18132:2008 parts), and other measurement/calibration standards relevant to tank gauging, custody transfer and volumetric measurement. The national adoption includes informative annexes listing the corresponding international references.

Keywords

GOST R; ISO 18132-2; liquefied natural gas; LNG; refrigerated hydrocarbon fluids; automatic level gauge; tank gauging; shore tanks; calibration; verification; Rosstandart.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R ISO 18132.2-2017 is the Russian national adoption of ISO 18132-2 (Part 2) and sets general requirements for automatic level gauges used with refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids in shore tanks (near‑atmospheric). It formalizes specification, installation, calibration and verification practices for these gauges.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, performance/specification criteria for ALGs, installation guidance for refrigerated shore tanks, calibration and verification procedures (factory and on‑site), and limitations/exclusions (for example, it excludes pressurized tanks). Informative annexes address measurement factors and international reference equivalence.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Gauge manufacturers, LNG and refrigerated hydrocarbon tank operators, calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, engineering contractors for tank instrumentation, and regulatory authorities responsible for measurement and custody transfer.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The GOST R adoption (2017) is current as a national standard; it implements the content of ISO 18132-2:2008. The underlying ISO 18132-2:2008 edition was maintained/confirmed in later ISO reviews (confirmed in ISO records), so users should check for any newer ISO revisions or national amendments before relying on the text for compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO 18132 series (automatic level gauges for refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids). Part 1 covers ALGs for shipboard and floating storage and was also adopted nationally (GOST R ISO 18132.1-2017). The series addresses different applications (shipboard/floating vs shore tanks).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: LNG, refrigerated hydrocarbons, automatic level gauge (ALG), tank gauging, calibration, verification, shore tanks, custody transfer, GOST R, Rosstandart.