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Definitions
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Length
of
shell-‐to-‐bottom
weld
that
if
repaired
is
considered
either
a
major
repair
or
alteration
>0"
Linings
-‐
Typical
anchor
profile
of
steel
surface
required
for
the
installation
of
a
tank
bottom
lining
Welds -‐ Maximum undercut of a vertical weld and nozzle weld
1/64"
1/32"
3/32"
1/8"
5/32"
Bottoms
-‐
Minimum
external
projection
of
bottom
plate
on
an
existing
tank
(from
toe
of
shell-‐to-‐bottom
fillet-‐weld)
3/8"
Reconstruction -‐ Maximum amount of peaking allowed in vertical welds
1/2"
Shell
Calculation
-‐
when
calculating
tmin
for
shell
LTA,
minimum
distance
away
from
a
weld
where
"E"
is
always
1.0
>1" or 2T
Shell
Patch
-‐
minimum
overlap
of
shell
lap-‐patch
used
to
cover
a
hole
(edge
of
hole
to
edge
of
patch)
1"
NDE
-‐
When
performing
a
PT
examination,
minimum
distance
to
clean
beyond
the
area
to
be
examined
1"
NDE
-‐
When
performing
a
MT
examination,
minimum
distance
to
clean
beyond
the
area
to
be
examined
1"
Reconstruction -‐ Maximum amount of banding allowed in a horizontal weld
1"
1"
Bottoms -‐ Minimum external projection of bottom plate on a new tank
2"
Vacuum
Box
-‐
Minimum
overlap
of
previously
tested
surfaces
when
using
a
vacuum
box
2"
Bottom
Patch
-‐
Minimum
overlap
of
bottom
lap-‐patch
used
to
cover
corroded
area
(edge
of
corrosion
to
edge
of
patch)
2"
Bottom
Patch
-‐
Minimum
distance
bottom
lap-‐patch
fillet
weld
to
the
nearest
existing
bottom
weld
2"
Shell
Patch
-‐
Minimum
radius
of
a
shell
lap-‐patch
2"
Reconstruction
-‐
If
reusing
bottom
plates,
minimum
distance
to
cut
from
existing
bottom
welds
(if
plates
are
not
de-‐seamed)
2"
Reconstruction
-‐
If
reusing
roof
plates,
minimum
distance
to
cut
from
existing
roof
welds
(if
plates
are
not
de-‐seamed)
2"
Shell Pitting -‐ Maximum allowed vertical length of pits on a tank shell
Bottom
Pitting
-‐
Maximum
allowed
length
of
pits
in
the
critical
zone
that
can
be
repaired
by
weld-‐buildup
Bottoms -‐ Radial length of critical zone measured from shell
3"
3-4"
4"
4"
6"
Shell
Calculations
-‐
When
calculating
tmin
for
shell
LTA,
minimum
distance
away
from
a
rivet
where
"E"
is
always
1.0
6"
Bottom
Patch
-‐
Minimum
size
of
bottom
lap-‐patch
that
does
NOT
cross
bottom
seam
6"
Bottom
Patch
-‐
Minimum
distance
between
a
bottom
lap-‐patch
and
the
shell
for
patches
that
do
NOT
extend
to
the
shell
6"
Reconstruction
-‐
If
reusing
shell
plates,
minimum
distance
to
cut
from
existing
shell
welds
(if
plates
are
not
de-‐seamed)
6"
RT -‐ Minimum diagnostic length of a RT for vertical or horizontal welds
6"
Weld
Qualification
-‐
Minimum
length
of
RT
when
qualifying
a
welder
with
RT
using
a
coupon
or
1st
production
weld
6"
Weld
Qualification
-‐
Minimum
length
of
RT
when
qualifying
a
welding
operator
with
RT
of
a
test
coupon
6"
Shell patch -‐ Minimum distance to overlap a shell weld when using a lap-‐patch
6"
Corrosion -‐ Area to dig when checking for soil-‐to-‐air corrosion
6"-12"
6" x 30"
12"
Bottoms
-‐
Minimum
dimension
that
a
3-‐lap
joint
can
be
from:
other
laps,
the
shell,
or
annular
plate
joints
12"
Bottom Patch -‐ Minimum dimension of bottom lap-‐patch that crosses a bottom seam
12"
Foundations -‐ Suggested height above grade for new tank bottoms
12"
Shell
Patch
-‐
When
adding
a
shell
flush
patch
that
extends
to
a
horizontal
shell
weld,
minimum
distance
to
cut
the
horizontal
weld
past
the
new
vertical
welds
12"
Shell
Patch
-‐
Dimension
of
a
shell
flush
patch
that
is
considered
either
a
major
repair
or
alteration
>12"
Definition
-‐
Dimension
of
a
shell
vertical
weld
if
repaired
or
replaced
considered
a
major
repair
or
alteration
>12"
Bottom Patch -‐ Maximum width of bottom patch in the critical zone
24"
Bottoms
-‐
Minimum
radial
width
of
annular
plate
(distance
between
shell
and
nearest
bottom
fillet-‐weld)
24"
NDE -‐ Maximum distance of eye-‐to-‐part to count as a visual exam
24"
Hot-‐Tap -‐ Minimum height of liquid above new nozzle during hot-‐tap operation
36"
Weld
Qualification
-‐
Minimum
length
of
RT
when
qualifying
a
welder
operator
with
RT
of
1st
production
weld
36"
NDE -‐ Length of sweep board used when checking for banding or peaking
36"
Welds -‐ Maximum distance between welder ID stamps on a tank weld
36"
Shell Patch -‐ Maximum size of shell lap-‐patch (vertical & horizontal dimensions)
48" x 72"
Settlement
-‐
Maximum
distance
between
tank
settlement
survey
points
across
the
inside
of
the
tank
10'
10'
Settlement
-‐
Maximum
distance
between
tank
settlement
survey
around
the
outside
diameter
of
the
tank
32'
NDE
-‐
Maximum
distance
between
RT's
in
horizontal
welds
when
using
welding
to
existing
shell
plate
50'
60'
Shell
Calculations
-‐
Tank
diameter
when
variable-‐point
design
method
should
always
be
used
to
calculate
shell
minimum
thickness
>200'
Shell
-‐
Minimum
offset
between
vertical
welds
in
adjacent
courses
5t
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