Determination of Quality. Sampling for quality of the Oil loaded in each shipment shall be witnessed by the independent inspector in accordance with the latest revision of API-MPMS, Chapter 8.2, “Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products”, or ASTM D-4177, at Seller’s choice, where Oil is measured by flow metering, and API-MPMS, Chapter 8.1, “Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products”, or ASTM D-4057, at Seller’s choice, where Oil is measured by tank gauging. Buyer and Seller or their representatives may witness the taking and testing of samples. Quality shall be determined by using the methods listed below in decreasing order of preference, depending on the operational conditions prevailing at the Loading Port involved: (i) from samples drawn from automatic samplers installed in the loading lines; (ii) from samples drawn from the isolated storage shore tanks delivering the Oil; or (iii) from a composite sample obtained in proportional parts from the vessel’s tanks. The samples thus drawn shall be mixed and equally filled in seven (7) containers of one Gallon each and finally sealed. Three (3) of such sealed containers shall be delivered to the local office of the Ministry at the Loading Port (or to the address notified by the Ministry), one shall be handed over to the master of the tanker and one (1) to the independent inspector, and two (2) shall be kept by Seller for ninety (90) Days after the date of the ▇▇▇▇ of lading.
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Determination of Quality. Sampling for quality of the Oil loaded in each shipment shall be witnessed by the independent inspector in accordance with the latest revision of API-MPMS, Chapter 8.2, “Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products”, or ASTM D-4177, at Seller’s choice, where Oil is measured by flow metering, and API-MPMS, Chapter 8.1, “Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products”, or ASTM D-4057, at Seller’s choice, where Oil is measured by tank gauging. When the Oil is sampled at a tank, samples shall be taken and analyzed of the material in pipelines from the tank to the dock loading arms. Buyer and Seller or their representatives may witness the taking and testing of samples. Quality shall be determined by using the methods listed below in decreasing order of preference, depending on the operational conditions prevailing at the Loading Port involved: (ia) from samples drawn from automatic samplers installed in the loading lineslines of each tank; (iib) from samples drawn from the isolated storage shore tanks delivering the Oil; or (iiic) from a composite sample obtained in proportional parts from the vessel’s tanks. The samples thus drawn In all cases, equal quantities of Oil from each tank shall be drawn and mixed and equally filled in seven (7) containers of one Gallon each and finally sealed. Three (3) of such sealed containers shall be delivered to the local office of the Ministry at the Loading Port (or to the address notified by the Ministry), one shall be handed over to the master of the tanker vessel and one (1) to the independent inspector, and two (2) shall be kept by Seller for ninety (90) Days after the date of the ▇▇▇▇ of lading.
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