This seclion describes how 10 correctly use various Iypes 01 liquid-in-glass Ihermomelers 10 accuralely delermine Ihe lemperalures 01 hydrocarbon liquids. Olher melhods , equipmenl , and procedures lor lemperalure delerrninalion are described in Ihe olher sub-seclions 01 API MPMS Chapler 7 This chapler describes Ihe melhods , equipmenl , and procedures lor manually delerrnining Ihe lemperalure 01 liquid pelroleum and pelroleum producls wilh liquid-in-glass Iherrnomelers.
This chapler discusses lemperalure measuremenl requiremenls in general lor cuslody Iransler , invenlory conlrol , and marine measuremen ls . The aclual melhod and equipmenl selecled lo r lemperalure de lerminalion are left 10 Ihe agreemenl 01 Ihe parties involved.
