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3.2.3 Precautions .......................................................................................................... 29 
3.3   Procedure for Determining the Base Sediment and Water Contents (BS&W) of 
Petroleum and Petroleum Product Sample .......................................................... 29 
3.3.1 Approved Method ................................................................................................ 29 
3.3.2 Equipment Specification ...................................................................................... 29 
3.3.3 Preparation of Test Samples ................................................................................ 29 
3.3.4 Calibration of the Distillation Assembly .............................................................. 30 
3.3.4.1 Calibration of Water Trap ................................................................................. 30 
3.3.4.2 Calibration of the Apparatus ............................................................................ 30 
3.3.5   Test Procedure ................................................................................................... 31 
3.3.6   Calculation .......................................................................................................... 31 
3.3.7   Precision Requirement ....................................................................................... 31 
PART I SECTION 4 .......................................................................................................... 32 
COMPUTATION OF PETROLEUM OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT QUANTITY ................. 32 
4.1     Calculation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Volume in tank Storage ..... 33 
4.1.1 Parameters ........................................................................................................... 33 
4.1.2   Calculation for Fixed Roof Tank ......................................................................... 33 
4.1.3    Calculation for Floating Roof Tanks .................................................................. 33 
PART I SECTION 5 .......................................................................................................... 35 
PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCT EXPORT DOCUMENTATION PROCESS .... 35 
5.1 Tanker Movement Information .............................................................................. 36 
5.1.1   Advance Tanker Program ................................................................................... 36 
5.1.2   Tanker Manifest ................................................................................................. 36 
5.1.3    Tanker Loading Schedule .................................................................................. 36 
5.2 Official Export Documents ...................................................................................... 37 
5.2.1 Gauge Ticket ........................................................................................................ 37 
5.2.2 Calculated Net Volume Ticket .............................................................................. 37 
5.2.3 Certificate of Quantity ......................................................................................... 37 
5.3 Export Permits ......................................................................................................... 38