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1.

SCOPE

2.

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

3.

SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

4.

DOCUMENTATION

5.

DESIGN CONDITIONS

6.

MATERIALS

7.

MINIMUM THICKNESS

8.

BOTTOMS

9.

SHELLS

10.

ROOFS

11.

APPURTENANCES

12.

FLANGED CONNECTIONS

12

13.

INTERNALS

13

14.

TANK ATTACHMENTS

13

15.

NAMEPLATES

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16.

WELDING

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17.

HEAT TREATMENT

14

18.

TOLERANCES

15

19.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

15

20.

PAINTING

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21.

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

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22.

SPARE PARTS

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23.

LOADING

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24.

STANDARD DRAWINGS

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1.1

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design, field/shop fabrication,
inspection, testing and documentation of tanks and supplements the specifications and
requirements of the code under which the tanks are to be designed.

1.2

The term "code" used in this specification covers any code or standard listed under section 2.

1.3

This specification is applicable to tanks with the following characteristics:

Vertical butt-welded cylindrical shell.

All welded steel.

Fixed/floating roof and open top.

Internal floating cover.

Storage of nonrefrigerated liquids.

Maximum design pressure at 1 kg/cm.

Tanks can have a storage or a process function and can be shop or field fabricated.
1.4

DEFINITIONS
For this specification the following definitions are applicable
Requisition
Client
Contractor
Buyer
Seller

means the Requisition including all attachments.

Indian Oil Company Limited (IOCL) or his representative.
carries out all or part of the design, engineering, procurement,
construction and commissioning for the project.
is either Client or Contractor.
is the party responsible for the delivering the goods in accordance with the
requisition. This shall also mean rendering all services forming part of the
delivery.

2.

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1

Design and construction code and national and/or local regulations as specified in the
requisition.

The standard drawings attached to this specification.

Owner's specifications referred to in the requisition.

Seller's specifications referred to in the requisition.

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SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1

Seller shall design, fabricate field/shop, assemble, test, prepare documentation and deliver all
tanks and accessories to complete the work.

3.2

Seller shall ensure compliance with the code and authority regulations and shall obtain local
authority approval. This includes delivery of all documents required to satisfy the codes.

3.3

Any deviations from buyer's requisitions, specifications or standards must be submitted to buyer
in writing for approval prior to start the related work.

3.4

Seller shall execute his services to good engineering practice and workmanship quality norms.

3.5

Further obligations/responsibilities are contained in subsequent sections of this specification.

3.6 Buyer's approval of seller's documents does not relieve seller of his responsibilities for the services as
covered in the requisition.
3.7

Before starting completely shop-fabricated tanks, seller shall ascertain that shipment of the tank
to the site is feasible.

3.8

For additional technical requirements, refer to applicable part of the subcontract.

4.

DOCUMENTATION

4.1

Copies of properly certified seller documents as specified on the requirements for documents
sheets are to be submitted to buyer for review, approval and reference in accordance with the
requisition.

4.2

Each document shall have been checked by seller's qualified engineers and marked and signed
to that effect.

4.3

As a minimum, the documents shall cover the following as far as applicable:

a.

General arrangement drawing with all construction details.

b.

Buyer's purchase order number and relevant equipment item number.

c.

Applicable code(s), standards and specifications, including date and revision.

d.

Materials of construction, including material standard and type of certificate.

e.

Location, size, type, rating, facing and schedule of all connections.

f.

Design pressure and temperature, corrosion allowance, joint efficiency, hydrostatic test
pressure and hazard category.

g.

Position of longitudinal and circumferential welded joints.

h.

Welding details and reference to welding procedure.

i.

Material finish specification.

j.

Actual weights and volume.

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Dimensions, including wall thickness.

l.

Tolerances.

m.

Manufacturer's serial number.

n.

Reference to all detail drawings.

o.

Detail of nameplate.

p.

Extent of heat treatments, radiography and other nondestructive/destructive tests.

q.

Gasket make, type and dimensions.

r.

Sealing type, make and material of floating roofs.

s.

Information marked as "to be confirmed by seller" in the requisition.

4.4

Revisions shall be clearly indicated with a revision mark as close as possible to the modification.

4.5

Weld details shall identify which welds are shop and which are field applied.

4.6

All drawings and documents must be presented in the English language and in the metric
system (MKS) of measurement, except as specified in the requisition.

5.

DESIGN CONDITIONS

5.1

PRESSURE

5.1.1

Minimum operating conditions are specified on the individual tank data sheets. Seller shall
design the tank for the design pressures as specified in the requisition.

5.1.2

The minimum hydrostatic test pressure shall be established in accordance with the code.

5.1.3

The term "test pressure" shall apply to the pressure measured at the highest point of the tank in
its operating position and shall be applied to the highest point in its test position.

5.1.4

The design density shall generally be equal to 1. When the product to be stored has a density
higher than 1, the actual density of the product shall be used.

5.2

TEMPERATURE

5.2.1

The design temperature is specified in the requisition.

5.3

CORROSION ALLOWANCE

5.3.1

The corrosion allowance is specified in the requisition.

5.3.2

Corrosion allowance, as specified in the requisition, shall be added to the calculated thicknesses
of bottom, shell and roof, and nozzle necks and flanges of connections. No additional corrosion
allowance will be provided on flange facings. If blind flanges are used for cover plates, corrosion
allowance is required to be added to the standard thickness only in the amount that the specified
tank corrosion allowance exceeds 6 mm.

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Corrosion allowance shall be added to the cover plates and flange plates of plate-type
inspection openings.

5.3.4

Welded-in nonpressure internal components shall be designed to include the specified corrosion
allowance on each surface exposed to tank contents and to permit the component to function in
the corroded condition.

5.3.5

Design of removable nonpressure internal components shall include one half of the specified
corrosion allowance on each surface exposed to tank contents.

5.4

WIND AND EARTHQUAKE

5.4.1

Design wind load shall be considered to act on the projected tank area and shall be in
accordance with local law and regulations. Maximum wind velocity is 168 km/hour at a height of
30m and 152 km/hour at a height of 10m.
Seismic loads shall be calculated by Indian codes and standards. Panipat lies in the seismic
zone IV as per IS 1893

5.4.2

Wind and earthquake conditions shall not be considered to apply at the same time.

5.4.3

Allowable anchor bolt stress:

Tension
Shear

120 N/mm.
80 N/mm.

Allowable bearing stress on concrete: 4 N/mm.

5.5

ADDITIONAL STIFFENING

5.5.1

For shop-fabricated tanks, seller shall make a design check and, if necessary, provide additional
stiffening to prevent shell bottom or cover distortion during fabrication, shipment or erection.

5.6

OPENINGS

5.6.1

Openings shall, as required, be reinforced to withstand the design loads to which they will be
exposed, including loads derived from piping stress analysis.

6.

MATERIALS

6.1

All materials used in the fabrication of storage tanks shall have a minimum quality as specified in
the requisition and shall be in accordance with related code/material specifications and
standards.

6.2

Substitute materials are permitted when approved in writing by buyer.

6.3

All material identification numbers shall be legibly stamped or stenciled preferably on the long
edge of each component. When stamping is required on rolled surfaces, a "low stress" stamp is
to be used.

6.4

The carbon content of all materials to be welded shall not exceed 0.25%.

6.5

Any nonpressure part welded to the tank, such as clips, shall be of similar material as the tank
material, or be provided with a pad of similar material as the tank component it is attached to.

6.6

Reinforcement pads shall be made of the same material as the tank.

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MINIMUM THICKNESS

7.1

The minimum thickness used for construction shall be the larger of the following:

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The thickness required for pressure plus additional loadings increased by the corrosion
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b.

The minimum thickness specified by the code increased by corrosion allowance and
fabrication tolerances.

The minimum thickness of nozzle neck shall be the larger of:

a.
b.

Standard wall increased by the corrosion allowance.

Thickness as specified in the requisition.

8.

BOTTOMS

8.1

All bottom plates, including sketch plates, shall have a minimum thickness of 6 mm.

8.2

The slope of bottoms shall not exceed 12 mm per meter.

9.

SHELLS

9.1

The top shell course of all tanks shall have a top angle butt welded or double lap welded to the
top shell course.

9.2

After completion, the inside surface of floating roof tank walls shall be ground to remove any
roughness liable to impair the seal.

9.3

Where a second wind girder is required, it shall be provided at a height as specified in the
applicable code.

10.

ROOFS

10.1

GENERAL

10.1.1

All roof plates shall have a minimum plate thickness as specified in the code.

10.1.2

All roofs shall be designed for operating loads and live loads according to the code or as
specified in the requisition.

10.2

FIXED ROOFS

10.2.1

Only self-supporting cone or dome-type roofs shall be used, unless specified otherwise.

10.2.2

For cone roof tanks during erection, precautions shall be taken to maintain the slope of the roof
sheets to the edge of the curb angle to prevent the development of flat areas in the roof.

10.2.3

Cone roof slope is 1 in 5. Seller may quote as an alternative other slope proportions.

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FLOATING ROOFS

10.3.1

Type of floating roof shall be either double deck or pontoon type and continuous weld jointed
and liquid tight. Alternative designs are subject to buyer's approval.

10.3.2

The design of the roof, platform and appurtenances shall permit filling to the overflow level
without damaging the roof, seal or any part of the tank.

10.3.3

The centering device, top shell extension, seal and overflow drainage openings shall be
designed to enable the tank to overflow while permitting the roof to be guided down without
damage to the annular seal.

10.3.4

The roof shall be provided with adjustable support legs to support the roof in its lowest position.
The lowest position shall take into account clearance for appurtenances (e.g. mixers, int. pipes,
etc.) A second, higher position, shall permit the crews to walk in between the bottom and the
roof. Bottom plates shall be provided with pads at each leg position.

11.

APPURTENANCES
Tanks shall be provided with all appurtenances specified on the individual data sheets for the
specific tanks and comply with the requirements as mentioned in this section.

11.1

MANHOLES

11.1.1

Except as otherwise specified, the number of manholes shall be as shown below:

Tank Diameter

Shell

Roof

Dia. < 8 m
8 > dia. < 36 m
Dia. > 36 m

1
2
4

1
2
2

Floating roofs, pontoon or double deck shall be provided with manholes to inspect the entire
interior of the roofs.
11.1.2

A clean-out door may be installed instead of a manhole if justified by the necessity for frequent
cleaning (e.g. crude-oil tanks). This shall be specified on the tank data sheet.

11.1.3

The inside diameter of a manhole in a fixed roof of a storage tank without floating cover must be
500 mm; the inside diameter of all other manholes must be 600 mm.

11.2

DRAW-OFF SUMPS

11.2.1

When specified in tank data sheet, tank bottom shall be provided with draw-off sumps, in
accordance with the code.

11.2.2

Draw-off sumps shall have their nearest outer edge one meter from the shell and shall be at an
adequate distance from the product inlet and outlet nozzles.

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VENTS

11.3.1

Vents without flame arresters shall be provided on all tanks storing products of which the flash
point is above 55C. Their overall capacity shall be determined in accordance with the provisions
of the code and API 2000.

11.3.2

Tanks containing products of which the flash point is below 55C shall be provided with
removable, metallic cloth vents acting as flame arresters.

11.3.3

Floating roof tanks shall be provided with automatic vents allowing air inlet and exhaust during
emptying and filling of the tank, with the roof in low position. Such vent(s) shall automatically
shut when the roof is made to float.

11.3.4

All open roof and shell openings shall be protected with stainless steel screens against birds.

11.4

ROOF DRAINS

11.4.1

Drains of flexible hose or jointed rigid pipe-type discharging at the tank bottom shall be provided
for evacuating rainwater from floating roof tanks.

11.4.2

Such drains shall be dimensioned based on the maximum forecast rainfall.

11.4.3

The drain clearance shall be designed so that the drain movements shall not interfere with any
internals. It may be guided, if appropriate.

11.5

STAIRWAYS AND PLATFORMS

11.5.1

Structural-steel attachments such as stairway, ladder, platform and hand railing shall be in
accordance with code requirements. Additional requirements are specified on the tank data
sheet. Details shall be in accordance with the structural-steel specification; however, seller may
quote as an alternative his own standards for which full details shall be given by seller.

11.5.2

A helical staircase shall provide access to tank roofs, maximum angle with a horizontal line: 45,
with nonslip dismountable treads.

11.5.3

It shall be equipped with a terminal landing giving access to the top side of the roof. Where the
vertical rise of the stairways is more than 9 m, intermediate landing or landings shall be
provided.

11.5.4

All parts attached to the shell shall be continuously welded to prevent corrosion between the
shell and the attached part. Any deviations to this requirement shall be explicitly mentioned in
seller's bid and requires buyer's approval.

11.5.5

The staircase shall be clear of the foundations.

11.5.6

Floating roof tanks shall be provided with rolling ladder giving access to the tank roof.

11.5.7

Construction of the rolling ladder shall prevent derailing due to weather conditions or other
sources of failure.

11.5.8

Rolling ladder shall be provided with self-orienting grating treads. Stair travel shall be adequate
to allow for all roof positions.

11.5.9

The location of the fittings shall not interfere with the ladder travel.

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GROUNDINGS

11.6.1

The shell shall be provided with grounding lugs complying with the standard drawing.

11.6.2

Floating roof tanks shall be equipped with a link between the shell and the fixed and moving
equipment, such as floating roofs and escalators.

11.6.3

Quantity of lugs is specified in the tank data sheet.

11.7

FLOATING ROOF PERIPHERAL SEAL

11.7.1 The roof peripheral seal shall preferably be of the dry type, filled with polyurethane foam. Steel shoes
are not allowed.
11.7.2

Whatever the type of seal used, the envelope fabric shall be of a material resisting, at 50C,
hydrocarbons with an aromatics content of 98% and a sulfur content of 2%.

11.7.3

The seal shall be protected by a ring of wipers consisting of overlapping hinged steel scales
rubbing against the shell.

11.7.4

Each protecting scale shall have a louver-shaped cutout to allow for fire foam if fire foam
protection is specified.

11.7.5

The intake area of the louvers shall be of approximately 200 cm.

11.7.6

Vapor-mounted seals shall have a minimum of two vents to evacuate gas vapors or air pockets
from underneath the seal of the floating roof in accordance with API standard 2000.

11.8

FOAM OUTLET STATIONS

11.8.1

Foam outlet stations, if required, shall be located near the top of the shell; they shall include
laterals and weirs in the case of fixed roof tanks and deflectors and weirs above the top course
in the case of floating roof tanks. The number of weirs shall be specified by seller.

11.8.2

A foam dam designed to retain the foam above the roof seal shall consist of a steel plate
200 mm higher than the wipers, installed 1 m from the shell inward and attached to the top part
of the floating roof chamber by an intermittent weld. The foam dam shall be provided with slotted
drain holes. Size and number shall be advised by seller.

11.9

HEATING SYSTEM

11.9.1

Where specified in the requisition, a heating system shall be provided consisting either of
heating coils located on the bottom of the tank or of tube heaters.

11.9.2

The heating coils shall be installed horizontally with a regular slope towards the condensate
discharge at not less than 100 mm below the bottom generatrix of the product inlet and outlet
nozzles.

11.9.3

The coils shall be completely butt welded; the use of flanges or screwed fittings is not allowed.

11.9.4

In floating roof tanks, the coils shall be positioned so as to permit free operation of the main
drain and clearance for the support legs.

11.9.5

All coils shall be secured to supports resting on the tank bottom through bolted clamps
positioned so as to allow free expansion of the assembly.

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The supports shall be continuously welded to the bottom.

11.9.7

The coils shall be spaced not over 600 mm apart. The heating coils shall be installed only after
the bottom has been tested.

11.10

CONTROL AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Control and measuring instruments shall be provided as specified in the requisition.

12.

FLANGED CONNECTIONS

12.1

The dimensional specifications and the pressure temperature rating of flanges in the sizes up to
and including 24" shall be in accordance with ANSI B16.5, "Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings".
Manhole flanges and clean-out openings may be plate type.
Alternatively, if specified in the requisition, flanges shall be in accordance with DIN standards.

12.2

All nozzle connections shall be flanged. Flanged connections smaller than 1" shall be reduced
from 2" shell connection as per standard drawing.

12.3

Bolted flanges in size larger than 24" shall be specified to API 605 or BS-3293. A calculation of
these flanges according to the code shall be made, if required.

12.4

All special size/designed flanges shall be designed using manufacturer's minimum gasket
seating stress or the code value, whichever is greater.

12.5

Slip-on flanges may be used for class 150 rating and at design temperatures in the range of 0C
to 260C.

12.6

Lap joint flanges shall only be used if specified in the requisition.

12.7

Unless internal projections are specified, nozzles are to be cut off flush with the inside of the
shell, bottom or roof and the inside sharp edge shall be broken.

12.8

Welding neck flanges shall be bored to same dimensions as inside diameter of pipe or plate
neck.

12.9

Bolt holes shall straddle the north/south and/or vertical tank axis, unless specifically noted
otherwise.

12.10

Nozzle flanges shall be furnished with gasket surfaces machined to the finish specified in the
requisition.
All types of finish shall be produced by face turning.

12.11

BLIND FLANGES

12.11.1

Blind flanges for carbon-steel tanks may be either carbon-steel forgings or plate, furnished
dimensionally in accordance with the flange standard specified.

12.11.2

Blind flanges for alloy tanks shall be of the same alloy in sizes up to DN 80. For larger sizes,
they may be carbon-steel forgings or plate faced with alloy, as shown on standard drawing.

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Each connection specified as "blinded" in the requisition and each manhole shall be provided
with a blind flange, pressure bolting and a service gasket.

12.12

BOLTING

12.12.1

Threads of bolting for ANSI flanges shall be in accordance with ANSI BI.1, class 2A fit. Sizes 1"
and smaller shall be coarse thread series and sizes 1-1/8" and larger 8 pitch thread series. Stud
bolts to be provided with two heavy hexagonal nuts.

12.12.2

Threads of bolting for DIN flanges shall be metric to DIN 2510.

12.13

GASKETS

12.13.1

External gaskets shall be as specified in the requisition.

12.13.2

Internal gaskets shall be graphite internally reinforced, unless otherwise specified in requisition.

13.

INTERNALS

13.1

All removable internals shall pass through manhole(s).

13.2

Hexagon headed bolts, according to DIN 931 or DIN 933 with one nut according to DIN 934,
shall be used for internal connections. The minimum bolt size is M12.

14.

TANK ATTACHMENTS

14.1

All tank attachments such as insulation supports, piping clips, ladder clips and platform clips,
shall be provided by seller in accordance with the appropriate standards and drawings.

14.2

Reinforcing pads for internal or external structural attachments to tank shells shall be provided
with a 6 mm diameter vent hole for the enclosed space between welds.
The internal vent hole shall be plug welded after completion of all welds of the pad.

15.

NAMEPLATES

15.1

Tanks shall have separate stainless-steel code and seller's nameplates permanently attached to
the tank. Nameplate data shall not be stamped on shell.

15.2

These nameplates shall be mounted on a bracket, as shown on the applicable standard

drawing.

15.3

The nameplate shall be located approximately 300 mm above the lowest man way, unless
otherwise specified in the requisition.

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WELDING

16.1

Shell plates shall be thus laid out to minimize the number of welds.

16.2

Openings and preferably all attachments and reinforcing pads shall clear longitudinal and
circumferential seams.

16.3

For floating roof tanks, the joints shall be back welded at the inside.

16.4

The vertical joints of the first shell course shall be so located that they do not interfere with the
joints in the bottom plates.

16.5

When it is necessary for external attachments to cross tank seams, the attachment weld shall be
omitted at the seams subjected to buyer's approval.

16.6

Where a nozzle or other attachment falls within a seam which cannot be relocated, seller shall
notify buyer. Buyer will either relocate the nozzle or attachment, or specify additional inspection
for the affected seam.

16.7

Shell seams shall be double-welded butt joints, except at those locations where double butt
welding is not possible. Single-sided welds shall have full penetration.

16.8

Bottom plate and roof plates shall be either lap joint or butt joint.

16.9

Annular plate joints shall be single-sided butt joint with backing strip.

16.10

The inside surface of the shell shall be formed and matched to be as flush as possible at the
weld seams. Generally, when a difference in thickness exists between shell plates, the inside
diameter shall hold.
The maximum allowable offset of shell sections shall not exceed code requirements.

16.11

The tank shall be designed to have all courses truly vertical. The distance between vertical joints
in adjacent courses should not be less than one third of the plate length.

16.12

Nozzles shall be attached to the tank by full penetration welds.

16.13

Attachments such as lugs, clips and seats shall be designed to be welded to the tank shell or
roof by continuous fillet welds, for design temperature above 0C and by continuous full
penetration welds for design temperatures below 0C.

16.14

Welding may only be executed by qualified welders.

16.15

No welding shall be performed on tanks or parts thereof after stress relieving without specific
approval by buyer. Design drawings shall specify that a note to this effect be painted on the tank.

17.

HEAT TREATMENT

17.1

Tanks or parts thereof shall be postweld heat treated, as required by the code.

17.2

Tanks or parts thereof that require additional heat treatment to enhance corrosion resistance or
mechanical properties, shall receive these heat treatments when called for in the requisition or
material specification, or when these are a requirement of the material manufacturer.

17.3

Seller shall submit to buyer as part of a fabrication procedure, an outline of the additional
heating operations that tank parts will be subjected to during fabrication.

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Seller shall notify buyer of any unusual configuration or component design such that high
stresses may be developed in welds because of restraint. Buyer's approval to omit stress
relieving is to be obtained.

17.5

Flange facings must be protected against oxidation during heat treatment.

18.

TOLERANCES

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Tolerances are to be in accordance with the applicable standard drawing and code.
19.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

19.1

Buyer's and/or client's inspectors may engage in the inspection of the tank as specified in the
scope of inspection sheet attached to the requisition. The inspectors shall have free access to
seller's and his subcontractor's work at both shop and erection site at all reasonable times and
during all tests.

19.2

Welded seams shall be subjected to radiographic examinations, as required by the code.

19.3

Ultrasonic examination, magnetic particle or dye penetrant may be used as an alternative quality
assurance method to radiography only where code so permits and where radiography is not
practical. Use as a back-up tool for radiography, or to locate plate or weld defects, is not
restricted.

19.4

All heat numbers shall be marked by paint or other legible means in such a way that these can
easily be noted and read after erection. For bottom plates these shall be on the inside, for all
other parts, on the outside.

19.5

PRESSURE TESTS

19.5.1

Minimum test water temperature for carbon or low-alloy steel tanks, shall be 7C, or 5C above
embrittlement transition temperature, when this is higher. Water must be clean, without
contaminants.

19.5.2

Each tank shall be hydrostatically tested to the test pressure as per the code.

19.5.3

For field tests, the filling rate, holding time and drainage shall be as per code and owner's
requirements.
Seller shall, for all field-fabricated tanks, submit a test procedure for approval by buyer.

19.5.4

For field-fabricated tanks, the following procedure is given as a guideline:

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Prior to the tests mentioned below, several levels shall be plotted on the tank bottom, in order to
check the settlement after the tank is emptied.
All shell nozzles shall be plugged and the tank shall be filled with water. Water-filling rates and
observation times can be as follows:

Filling to 1/3 of the tank at a rate of 45 cm/h.

Observing for 24 hours.

Filling to 2/3 of the tank at a rate of 30 cm/h.

Observing for 24 hours.

Filling up the tank at a rate of 25 cm/h.

Observing for 24 hours, then emptying.

19.5.5 Austenitic stainless-steel tanks shall be tested with water having a maximum chloride content of less
than 50 ppm. After testing, the tank shall be thoroughly dried. Alternate test media may be used
only with the approval of buyer.
19.5.6

The test pressure shall be maintained for the period specified by the code, but not less than half
an hour.

19.5.7

Blind flanges, piping components, etc., which seller has to provide, shall be bolted up and
hydrotested together with tank.

19.5.8

Test gaskets shall be the same type as the service gasket, but do not need to be of the same
material if the seating characteristics are similar. Use of a sheet test gasket in lieu of a spiralwound, metal-jacketed or similar gasket, is permitted in limited cases, with the prior approval of
buyer.

19.5.9

For shop-fabricated tanks the test gaskets may be left in place, but to facilitate entry in the field,
only four bolts shall be installed on manhole flanges to hold cover in place.
Each joint that has been bolted up prior to shipment from the shop, must be provided with a
firmly attached tag, listing the type of gasket that has been installed.

19.5.10

Nozzle reinforcing pad welds shall be tested with maximum 0.5 kg/cmg air and soap suds
solution.

19.6

Where additional tests are required, such as air or halide tightness test, liquid penetrant or
magnetic particle inspection, these shall be performed in accordance with instructions given in
the requisitions and the methods of inspection prescribed in the code.

19.7

TESTING BOTTOM TIGHTNESS

The bottom shall be tested in accordance with the methods recommended in the code.
Preference is given to the vacuum method with testing box and soap solution.

19.8

TESTING TANK ROOF

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Fixed Roof Tanks

Fixed roof tightness testing shall be done in strict accordance with the requirements of the code.
The pressure shall be strictly controlled using a very accurate pressure gauge during the entire
period of the test.
The roof tightness shall be tested by applying a soap solution on all the welds.
The vacuum pressure test shall be performed after emptying the tank down to a low level of
about 1 m.
During emptying, all roof openings shall mandatorily be open. Then, except for the relief devices,
the openings shall be closed and emptying shall proceed with care until a negative pressure of
2.5 g/cm for nonpressure tanks or 6 g/cm for pressure tanks is reached. The pressure shall be
carefully measured with a pressure gauge.

19.8.2

Floating Roof Tanks

Floating roofs shall be tested in strict accordance with the requirements of the code.
The roof operation shall be tested, as well as the tightness of the seal between the shell and the
roof.

19.9

FLOATING ROOF DRAINS

After installation, hose or jointed drains shall be subjected to hydraulic tests at a pressure of
3.5 kg/cm, with the tank empty.
Following the tests the drains shall be cleaned and checked for correct operation.

19.10

After the initial fill, the bottom distortion shall be approximately as designed (theoretical
estimation of the soil settlement) and shall in no event have sags where large quantities of liquid
can be trapped; if such is the case, repairs shall be considered.

20.

PAINTING

20.1

The type of protective internal and external coating for a particular tank shall be as specified the
requisition.

20.2

The tank shall be cleaned inside and outside of weld spatter, weld slag, flux deposits, burrs and
splinters, loose mill scale and all other foreign matter.

20.3

Special care shall be taken that austenitic stainless-steel surfaces do not come into contact with
the primer of carbon-steel parts.

20.4

Steel plates stored pending erection shall be suitably protected against oxidation.

20.5

For field-erected tanks, it is recommended to prime all plates prior to delivery to erection site.
Heat numbers shall in this case be left unpainted.

20.6

Before erection, the outside surface of bottom plates shall be brushed, degreased, then coated
with hot applied bitumen paint.

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For floating roof tanks seller shall indicate which type of protection he considers for the inside of
chambers.

21.

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

21.1

After completion of fabrication and testing, the shop-fabricated tanks shall be thoroughly drained
of water and dried.

21.2

All parts and prefabricated parts of field-fabricated tanks shall be thoroughly cleaned, match
marked and beveled for welding prior to shipment.

21.3

Carbon-steel flange facings (except on nozzles shipped with gaskets in place), shall be coated
with an easily removable rust preventative. All flange facings must be protected with temporary
shipping covers. Screwed openings shall be protected with a plastic pipe thread plug.

22.

SPARE PARTS

22.1

Seller shall supply 10% spare bolting with a minimum of 2 bolts of each size and type.

22.2

Seller shall supply 2 spare gaskets for each blinded nozzle and bolted connection.

23.

LOADING

23.1

Seller must ensure that equipment and/or all parts thereof is properly loaded and secured to the
carrier, preventing damages from or cradles, hold-down devices or otherwise, and that clearance
requirements are met.

24.

STANDARD DRAWINGS
The following standard drawings form a part of this specification:
DRAWING NO.
04-3230-01.002
04-3230-01.003
04-3230-01.004
04-3230-01.005
04-3230-01.026
04-3230-01.060
04-3230-01.029
04-3230-01.035
04-3230-01.037
04-3230-01.038
04-3230-01.068
04-3230-01.069

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2 of 3
3 of 3
1 of 1
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1 of 1
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DESCRIPTION
Miscellaneous nozzle arrangements
Miscellaneous nozzle arrangements
Miscellaneous nozzle arrangements
CS internal plate flanges, nonpressure
Nameplate bracket
Insulation support for storage tanks
Earthing Connections
Tolerances for storage tanks
Alloy liner details
Alloy liner details
Nameplate for Storage Tanks
Standouts for Nozzles & Manways

Dimensions on standard drawings involving pipes and flanges are based on ANSI
standards. For DIN pipes and flanges vendor is to adjust these dimensions where
required.