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    This document provides guidelines for storage tank spacing in oil and chemical plants. It recommends performing a hazard analysis if large amounts of flammable vapors could be released, and calculating vapor cloud explosion overpressure circles. Minimum spacing between units should be based on not locating critical equipment within the 3 psi overpressure circle, and designing equipment to withstand 1 psi overpressure if within that circle. If vapor cloud explosion analysis requires greater spacing than tables, the greater spacing should be used.

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    This document provides guidelines for storage tank spacing in oil and chemical plants. It recommends performing a hazard analysis if large amounts of flammable vapors could be released, and calculating vapor cloud explosion overpressure circles. Minimum spacing between units should be based on not locating critical equipment within the 3 psi overpressure circle, and designing equipment to withstand 1 psi overpressure if within that circle. If vapor cloud explosion analysis requires greater spacing than tables, the greater spacing should be used.

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    This document provides guidelines for storage tank spacing in oil and chemical plants. It recommends performing a hazard analysis if large amounts of flammable vapors could be released, and calculating vapor cloud explosion overpressure circles. Minimum spacing between units should be based on not locating critical equipment within the 3 psi overpressure circle, and designing equipment to withstand 1 psi overpressure if within that circle. If vapor cloud explosion analysis requires greater spacing than tables, the greater spacing should be used.

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    PRC.2.5.

    D = Largest Tank Diameter


    1 barrel = 42 gallons = 159 L
    °C = (°F-32) x 0.555
    1 ft = 0.305 m

    *For Class II, III products, 5 ft spacing is acceptable.


    **Or Class II or III operating at temperatures > 200°F.

    TABLE 3. Storage Tank Spacing Recommendations For Oil And Chemical Plants.

    Where large amounts of flammable vapors could be released and a vapor cloud explosion could
    occur, perform a more detailed hazard analysis and evaluation per PRC.8.0.1.1. Calculate the vapor
    cloud explosion overpressure circles. Where applicable, base the minimum spacing required between
    units upon the following criteria:
    • Do not locate critical equipment of adjacent units within the 3-psi (0.21 bars) overpressure
    circle.
    • Design equipment or structures of adjacent units within the 1-psi (0.07 bars) overpressure
    circle to withstand the calculated vapor cloud overpressure.
    If the minimum spacing requirements based on a vapor cloud explosion differ from the minimum
    spacing required by the spacing tables, use the greater of the two.

    Property Risk Consulting Guidelines


    5 A Publication of AXA XL Risk Consulting

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