AS 4897-2008 (R2016)

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Abstract

Provides requirements and recommendations for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of underground petroleum storage systems. Sets out procedures for inventory control and loss investigation. Based on the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) CP4-2002.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-017 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been
determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the
original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest
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Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 28 April 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-017:
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australasian Institute of Dangerous Good Consultants
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Department of Justice (TAS)
Department of Mines and Petroleum (WA)
Engineers Australia
Fire Protection Association Australia
Insurance Council of Australia
Plastic & Chemicals Industries Association
SafeWork NSW
SafeWork SA
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard sets out requirements for the design and installation of underground petroleum storage systems for the storage of petroleum products or used oil, and provides requirements for the operation, maintenance, testing, repair and re-use of new and existing underground petroleum storage systems.
This Standard also sets out inventory control and loss investigation procedures that are appropriate to all underground petroleum storage systems.
NOTE: In this Standard, the term ‘underground petroleum storage system’ is abbreviated to UPS system.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15/07/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-017
Supersedes	DR 07403 CP