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   Bolted Steel Tanks, Site Welded Tanks, Diesel Oil Tanks, Carbon Steel Tanks and Tank Repair

LIST NO. 180

BRITISH, EUROPEAN & AMERICAN STANDARDS


UPDATED JAN 2009

STORAGE TANKS & VESSELS  - BRITISH, EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN STANDARDS

INTRODUCTION
Specifiers and buyers who are not familiar with current and draft British Standards covering liquid storage tanks and pressure vessels will find this summary useful as a guide to which Standard best covers their requirements.

A selection of the more popular types of tanks and vessels are listed and more detailed information on construction, capacities, standard sizes, fittings and prices will be found in the product Price Lists on this site. References are also tabled for comparable current European and American standards, for both storage
tanks and pressure vessels.

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UK TANK STANDARDS & CODES OF PRACTICE

STANDARD/ EDITION/ STATUS

TANK TYPE
CAPACITY RANGE M3
MAX SIZE (M) DIA x L or Ht
MAX/MIN DESIGN PRESSURE
NOTES
BS 2594
:1975
Amd. 3274 May 1980
Withdrawn

HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL ABOVE & BELOW GROUND

5 - 90
2.75 x 15.8
+0.4 BAR
-10 mbar
WITHDRAWN 20/01/06, REPLACED BY BS EN 12285 - 1 & 2

BS 799 Part 5 : 1987

Status Current, work in hand

TYPE A - HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL
2 - 60
2.75 x 9
0.5M H2O
  
TYPE B - HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL
2 - 60
2.75 x 9
4.5M H2O
 
 
TYPE C - HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL
2 - 60
2.75 x 9
> 4.5 H20
REFER TO P.V. STANDARD
 
TYPE D - VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
< 65
2.70 x 10
0.5M H2O
     
 
REFER TO P.V. STANDARD 
 
TYPE E- VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
< 145
2.70x 10
<7.5M H20
 
TYPE F- VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
< 65
4.00 x 10
>7.5M H20
REFER TO P.V. STANDARD
 
TYPE G - VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
< 145
4.00 x 10
>7.5M H20
REFER TO P.V. STANDARD
 
TYPE J - RECTANGULAR
< 150
NO LIMIT
0.5M H20
 
 
TYPE K - RECTANGULAR
< 150
NO LIMIT
<7.5M H20
 
 
TYPE L - RECTANGULAR
< 150
< 4.8M HIGH
ATMOS.
SECTIONAL BOLTED TANKS

BS 2654 1989 Withrawn

VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN
TOP. SITE ERECTED		7 PLUS114 x 18

+ 56mbar

-6 mbar

WITHDRAWN 11/02/05, REPLACED BY BS EN 14015:2004
BS EN 12285-1: 2003
Status Current		HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL SINGLE & DOUBLE SKIN TANKS FOR USE UNDER GROUND 2 - 120


3M DIA X 18M LONG

0.5 bar g
REPLACED BS2594

BS EN 12285-2: 2005
Status Current		HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL SINGLE & DOUBLE SKIN TANKS FOR USE ABOVE GROUND

2 - 120

3M DIA X 18M LONG0.5 bar g
REPLACED BS2594

BS EN 14015: 2004 Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN TOP SITE ERECTEDNO LIMIT


NO LIMIT


+ 500 mbar
- 20 mbar
REPLACED BS2654 NOW INCLUDES STAINLESS STEEL
BS 1564: 1975 Status Current
PRESSED STEEL SECTIONAL
WATER TANKS (BOLTED)
1 PLUS

4.88 HIGH

ATMOS
AMMENDMENT 4150 May 1983 
BS 417 PT2:1987 Status Current
RECTANGULAR HOT DIP
GALVANISED OPEN TOP WATER TANKS
< 4
2.4 X 1.5 X 1.2
ATMOS
ALSO INCLUDES CYLINDRICAL
BS EN 13121GRP TANKS & VESSELS FOR USE ABOVE GROUND  

< 10 bar g

Status - All Parts Current
Part 1: 2003- RAW MATERIALS    
Part 2: 2003- CHEMICAL RESISTANCE    
Part 3: 2008- DESIGN & WORKMANSHIP    
Part 4: 2005- INSTALL & MAINTENANCE    

BS4994:1987 Status Current, work in hand

TANK VESSELS IN REINFORCED PLASTICS
< 10
10 < 50
>50
NO LIMIT
CAT III +/- 5mbar
CATII +/- 5mbar
CAT I +/- 5mbar
PARTIALLY REPLACED BY BS EN 13923:2005 
BS EN 976: 1997 Status CurrentGRP UNDERGROUND TANKS FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS  NON PRESSURE

PART 1 - TANKS     PART 2 - INSTALLATION

EEMUA 159: 2003 VOLUMES 1 & 2GUIDE TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS   

SIMILAR TO API 653.VOL. 1 AMD FEB 2004. VOL. 2 AMD JAN 2005

EEMUA 180: 2007 2nd EditionDESIGN GUIDE FOR FRANGIBLE ROOF JOINTS ON FIXED ROOF STORAGE TANKS   A GOOD DESIGN REFERENCE
EEMUA 154: 2002 2nd EditionGUIDANCE ON THE DEMOLITION OF VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS & SPHERES   A GOOD PRACTICAL GUIDE
OFTEC OFST100 Edition 6 July 2008STANDARD FOR PLASTIC OIL STORAGE TANKS
   A GOOD GUIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF A BRITISH STANDARD
OFTEC OFST200 Edition 6 Dec 2008STANDARD FOR STEEL OIL STORAGE TANKS & BUNDS   NECESSARY FOR PPG COMPLIANCE
PPG2:2004 ENVIRONMENT AGENCYPOLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDELINES - ABOVE GROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS<200L INDUSTRIAL <3500L DOMESTIC  UK GUIDLINES Download from E. A. website.
HSG 176: 1998
STORAGE OF FLAMABLE LIQUIDS IN TANKS
ALL TANKS
  TANK SPACING, BUNDS AND ZONES

SPC/Tech/Gen/35 (Free from hse.gov.uk)

HSE - INTEGRITY OF ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE TANKS
ALL TANKS
  DESIGN & OPERATION OF TANKS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

EUROPEAN & AMERICAN TANK STANDARDS

STANDARD / EDITION
TANK TYPE
CAPACITY RANGE M3
MAX. SIZE (M)
DIA x L x Ht
MAX / MIN DESIGN PRESSURE
NOTES
API 650 11th Edition June 2007 USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN
TOP. SITE ERECTED
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
ATMOSPHERE 2.5 psi g
STANDARD DESIGN
APPENDIX F DESIGN
API 620
11th Edition
Feb 2008 USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL
FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN
TOP. SITE ERECTED FOR LOW PRESSURES
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
15 psi g
  
API 12B 15th Edition Oct 2008 USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS OF BOLTED CONSTRUCTION FOR PRODUCTION LIQUIDS
15.9 M3
TO
1590 M3
16.758 DIA x7.366M HIGH
FROM +13/-2 mbar g
TO
+4/-2 mbar g
MAXIMUM PRESSURES VARY WITH TANK SIZES
API 12F 12th Edition USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS OF WELDED CONST. FOR PRODUCTION LIQUIDS
14.3 M3 TO 79.5 M3
4.724M MAX DIA
ATMOSPHERIC
 

API 653 3rd Edition 2003 USA Status Current

TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR ALTERATION & RECONSTRUCTION
  
   
  
A GOOD GUIDE TO INSPECT & REFURB. OF SITE ERECTED TANKS
AWWA D103 - 97 1997 USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS OF BOLTED CONSTRUCTION FOR WATER STORAGE
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
ATMOSPHERIC
  
AWWA D100 -  2006 USA Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS OF WELDED CONSTRUCTION FOR WATER STORAGE
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
ATMOSPHERIC
SIMILAR TO API 650 
UL 142 9th Edition 2006 USA Status Current
VERTICAL / HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL & RECTANGULAR TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (SHOP MADE)
<96 M3
3.66M DIA x 9.144M
<25 PSIG TEST
SIMILAR TO BS799 IN SCOPE
CODRES FRANCE 2007 Status Current
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN
TOP. SITE ERECTED
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
+56 mbar
-6 mbar
A 'RIP OFF' OF BS2654 / API650, NOT A NATIONAL STANDARD & NEED NOT BE WITHDRAWN FOR EN 14015:2004
DIN 4119 GERMANY
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN
TOP. SITE ERECTED
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
ATMOSPHERIC
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND EN 14015:2004 USED
DIN 6608 GERMANY
HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS SINGLE AND DOUBLE WALL FOR UNDERGROUND USE
<100 M3
2.9M DIA x 15.95M
0.5 bar g
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND BS EN 12285-1 USED
DIN 6616 GERMANY
HORIZONTAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS SINGLE AND DOUBLE WALL FOR ABOVE GROUND USE
<100 M3
2.9M DIA x 15.95M
0.5 bar g
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND EN 12285-2 USED
DIN 6618 GERMANY 1989 PART 1 & 2
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANKS SINGLE AND DOUBLE WALL FOR ABOVE GROUND USE (SHOP MADE)
<100 M3
2.9M DIA x 15.95M
0.5 bar g
NO EUROPEAN STANDARD YET
NS 1544 NORWAY
VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL FLAT BOTTOM CONE/DOME/OPEN TOP SITE ERECTED50 - 30000

55.38M DIA x 25M HIGH

+ 30 / -7.5 mbar g
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND EN 14015:2004 USED

UK & INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE VESSEL STANDARDS

STANDARD / EDITION
TANK TYPE
CAPACITY RANGE M3
MAX. SIZE (M) DIA X L X Ht
MAX / MIN DESIGN PRESSURE
NOTES
BS 5500: 1997 UK Status Withdrawn
UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
1 bar g min No Maximum
WITHDRAWN AND REPLACED BY BS EN 13445 & PD 5500
PD 5500: 2009 UK Status Current
UNFIRED FUSION WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
1 bar g min No Maximum
A VERSION OF BS5500 THAT CAN CO - EXIST WITH BS EN 13445 & FILL IN THE GAPS
BS EN 13445UNFIRED VESSELSNO LIMITNO LIMIT0.5 bar g minTHE EUROPEAN P.V. STANDARD
PART 1: 2002GENERAL   + A3: 2007
PART 2: 2002MATERIALS   + A2: 2006
PART 3: 2002DESIGN   + A11: 2006
PART 4: 2002FABRICATION   + A2: 2006
PART 5: 2002INSPECT & TEST   + A5: 2006
PART 6: 2002S.G. CAST IRON   + A2: 2006
PART 8: 2006ALUMINIUM    
BS 5169 1992 UK Status Withdrawn
AIR RECEIVERS
NO LIMIT
 C.1 NO LIMIT
C. II AS FORMULA
C. III AS FORMULA 
NO LIMIT
35 bar g
17 bar g
BSEN 286 PARTIALLY REPLACES THIS STANDARD FOR SMALL SERIAL VESSELS
BS EN 286-1 1998 Status Current UK
SIMPLE PRESSURE VESSELS FOR AIR OR NITROGEN
 
> 50 bar litres
<10000 bar litres 
30 bar g
SMALL PRESSURE VESSELS
+A2:2005, AMD 10548 April 1999, AMD 14014 Dec 2002
BS EN 286-2 1992 Status Current UK SIMPLE PRESSURE VESSELS FOR VEHICLE AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS > 50 bar litres
<10000 bar litres		30 bar gSMALL PRESSURE VESSELS SERIALLY PRODUCED
BS EN 286-3 1995 Status Current UK SIMPLE PRESSURE VESSELS FOR RAIL ROLLING STOCK AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS > 50 bar litres
<10000 bar litres		30 bar gSMALL PRESSURE VESSELS

BS EN 286-4 1995 Status Current UK ALUMINIUM PRESSURE VESSELS FOR RAIL ROLLING STOCK AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS > 50 bar litres
<10000 bar litres		30 bar gSMALL PRESSURE VESSELS

ASME VIII DIVISION 1 USA 2007 Status Current
BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL CODE
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
15<3000 psig
   
ASME VIII DIVISION 2 USA 2007 Status Current
BOILER & PRESSURE VESSEL CODE ALTERNATIVE RULES
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
15<3000 psig
   
A D MERKBLATT GERMANY
STATIONARY UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
< 3000 psig
NEED NOT BE WITHDRAWN FOR EUROPEAN PV STANDARD
DIN 28 021 GERMANY 1985
VERTICAL PRESSURE VESSELS
< 100 M3
4M DIA x 10M
6 bar g
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND EN 13445 USED
CODAP FRANCE
DESIGN FABRICATION & TESTING OF PRESSURE VESSELS
  
  
  
NEED NOT BE WITHDRAWN FOR EUROPEAN PV STANDARD 
Stoomwezen HOLLAND
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM BOILERS, STEAM APPARATUS & PRESSURE VESSELS
 
  
 
NEED NOT BE WITHDRAWN FOR EUROPEAN PV STANDARD
 

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