GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(continued)
1.8 The term "Btu" shall mean British thermal unit, and is defined as the
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of
water one (1) degree Fahrenheit from fifty-nine (59) degrees
Fahrenheit to sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit at a standard pressure of
fourteen and seventy-three hundredths pounds per square inch absolute
(14.70 psia). For reporting purposes, Btu conversion factors should
be reported to not less than 3 decimal places.
1.9 The term "gross heating value" shall mean the quantity of heat in
Btu's liberated by the complete combustion at constant pressure, of a
cubic foot of gas at a temperature of sixty (60) degrees Fahrenheit
on a water free basis and at an absolute pressure of absolute (14.73
psia) with air at the same temperature and pressure as the gas, when
the products of the combustion are cooled to sixty (60) degrees
Fahrenheit and when the water formed by combustion is condensed to
the liquid state.
1.10 The term "psia" shall mean pounds per square inch absolute.
1.11 The term "psig" shall mean pounds per square inch gauge.
1.12 The term "thermally equivalent" means an equal number of Btu's.
1.13 The term "MMBtu" is equivalent to the term "dekatherm" Dekatherms
shall be the standard unit for nominating, scheduling, invoicing, and
balancing. The number of dekatherms received or delivered shall be
determined by multiplying the number of cubic feet of gas received or
delivered, by the total heating value of such gas, in British thermal
units per cubic foot. Pressure base conversion factors should be
reported to not less than 6 decimal places. For calculation
purposes, not less then 6 decimal places should be used for both
conversion factors. Divide the product by a million (1,000,000).
2. QUALITY OF GAS:
2.1 Quality Standards: Except as provided herein, the gas which Shipper
delivers hereunder to Transporter and the gas which Transporter
delivers hereunder to Shipper for transport shall be merchantable
gas, at all times complying with the following quality requirements:
(a) the gas shall be free from objectionable odors, solid matter,
dust, gums and gum-forming constituents, or any other substance
which might interfere with the merchantability of the gas, or
cause injury to or
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