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1. API 653 is code used for inspection, repair, and alteration for the aboveground storage tanks which are placed in Service. API 650 is the basic construction code for making New Tanks. API 650 and API 653 are used for aboveground storage tanks at atmospheric pressure (maximum 2.5 psi above atmospheric) and temperatures not exceeding 90C. Design metal temperature of tank is assumed to be 8C (15 F) above the lowest one day mean temperature of tank site. Where necessary, as per Fig. 2-1 (API 650), the tank materials shall be checked against brittle failure by conducting impact testing. Acceptance criteria shall be as per Table 2-4. If average value of 3 specimen is < specified average value (SAV) reject. But if average value of 3 specimen SAV and, a. Value of one specimen is < SAV but 2/3 SAV accept b. Value of one specimen is < SAV and also < 2/3 SAV retest c. Value of two specimen is < SAV retest On retest for b and c all three specimen SAV accept 6. The required thickness of shell plates for tanks up to 60 m (200 feet) diameter shall be greater of td or tt:

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4.9 D ( H 0.3) G +CA and Sd

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2.6 D ( H 1) St

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Where: D = Tank Diameter m (ft) H = Height shell course from top liquid level in m (ft) G = Specific Gravity of liquid to be stored Sd and St = Allowable stress for design and hydrostatic conditions in Mpa (psi) C.A. = Corrosion allowance in mm (in) 7. Shell thickness calculated above (point no. 6) shall not be less than that required by Diameter Thickness table in API 650. (3.6.1.1) Values of Sd and St are taken from Table 3-2 of API 650. For unlisted material: Sd = Lower of 2/3 (Y.S) or 2/5 (T.S.) and St = Lower of (Y.S) or 3/7 (T.S.) Minimum nominal thickness excluding corrosion allowance for roof plate shall be 5 mm (3/16) and for bottom plate shall be 6 mm (1/4). All nozzles, manholes and other openings shall have dimensions thickness, reinforcement plates and weld sizes as per tables 3-6 and 3-7 of API 650. Radiography inspection is required for all shell butt welds and annular plate butt welds and insert plates for manhole and nozzles. For shell plates the number of radiographs required depend on whether the plate thickness is up to 10 mm (3/8), or above 10 mm to 25 mm (3/8 1) or above 25 mm (1). (Fig. 6-1 of API 650).

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13. Radiography is also required on: (i) 100% length of butt welds joining insert plate to shell, and (ii) Annular bottom plate radial joints (1 spot on 10% of radial welds if double butt welded and 1 spot on 50% of radial welds if single welded with backing strip.)

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