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This standard covers steel storage tanks built to API 650 and its predecessor API 12C. It provides minimum requirements for maintaining the integrity of such tanks after they have been placed in service and addresses inspection, repair, alteration, relocation, and reconstruction.
API 650 is the governing code for Welded tanks for Oil storage normally operating in the atmospheric pressure range. The code API 650 provides guidelines for the design, fabrication, material, erection, and inspection of welded vertical and cylindrical storage tanks .
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8 mar 2024 · API 650, developed and published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), is a widely recognized standard that governs the design, fabrication, and installation of welded steel tanks for various liquid storage applications.
18 sie 2023 · API 650 standards are vital for ensuring the safe design, construction, and maintenance of above-ground storage tanks, particularly in industries dealing with hazardous substances. They provide guidelines to enhance tank integrity and prevent accidents.
The standard API 650 covers the design and calculation of the different elements of the tank. In view of the materials of construction, requirements and recommendations are set forth, i.e.: erection sequences, welding procedures, tests and inspections as well as guidelines for operation.
API Standard 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, Thirteenth Edition, has been published to ensure the safety, sustainability, and environmental performance of oil storage tanks. The updated standard will help continue operational excellence and trust between operators and manufacturers.
