DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF

METALLIC VERTICAL STORAGE TANKS

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Title: Design and fabrication of metallic vertical storage tanks

Description of Reviewed Approved

Issued: 20-12-2022
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ENK-FAB-PG-006
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1. Goal

Establish the necessary methodology to guarantee that the accessories fabrication

process is done following the specifications required by the client and the applicable
regulations.

2. Scope

This standard specification covers the definition of vertical cylindrical metallic storage
tanks for hydrocarbons, assembled by welding on site. It applies to tanks whose working
pressure in the gaseous phase remains close to atmospheric pressure, the pressure limit
depending on the codes used.

This document shall be used in conjunction with API 650, API 12F.

The minimum rules and requirements to be met with respect to the choice of material,
design, fabrication, Manufacturer quality control, inspection, as well as pressure relief
devices, are those stated in the code and standard in use. AII these rules and
requirements are applicable, only requirements in addition to the code are detailed in this
specification.

The Manufacturer shall follow the requirements given by API STD 650 using SI units, and
provide engineering documents using SI units.

3. Reference documents

• Work order
• Contract between Enki ORM and the Client
• Documented information for welding application (ENK-FAB-PG-001)
• Documented information for the application of a conventional corrosion protection
system. (ENK-PAC-PE-002).
• Documented information for the inspection and testing of the anticorrosive
protection systems based on coatings (ENK-CCA-PG-001). • General Procedure
for Non-Conforming Departures (ENK-QSE-PG-005).
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• Documented information of the Supplier to carry out PNDs.

• Documented information from the Supplier to carry out Load Testing on Lifting
Accessories
• AWS Code D1.1 “American Welding Society”. Division 1.1 Structures.
• ISO-9001: 2015. Quality management systems - Requirements.
• ISO-14001: 2015. Environmental management systems - Requirements with
guidance for their use.
• OHSAS 18001: 2007. Occupational health and safety management systems -
Requirements.
• API STD 650: Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
• API STO 2000: Venting atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks: non
refrigerated and refrigerated
• ASME B16.47: Large diameter steel flanges
• NFPA 780: Standard for the installation of lightning protection systems

4. Safety guidelines and obligations

Welder´s corporal, Brazer/welder and assistants will be responsible for complying with
the following security measures

• Make sure that no activity is started or restarted if the safety analysis has not been
performed on the task
• The responsibility of the cordon off is from who generates an unsafe condition. Poles
should be placed to delimit the working area with polypropylene tape without
obstructing escape routes, firefighting, and rescue equipment indicate alternate
routes when required. The industrial safety personnel have the responsibility to
provide adequate and necessary material, monitor the encirclement is performed
correctly, and identify alternate routes when so required.
• Industrial Safety Personnel must place the appropriate safety equipment as close to
the work area and check that it is in proper conditions for its operation before, during,
and after their work shift.
• The person and executor of the activity must ensure that the trajectory of the spark
does not interfere with the evacuation routes or emergency exits, otherwise install or
establish controls that are required. As well as verifying that there is no combustible
material in the radius of projection of the spark, if there is, must be removed or
protected with fire retardant canvas when it is not possible to remove it, including
delicate equipment at the customer's facilities.
• The butts of the electrodes must be placed in a properly identified container.
• Keep the work area free of any combustible material, clean and in order during the
execution of the works.
• When requiring a structural or hanging scaffold, it must be verified that it is in proper
condition. The scaffold must only use structural elements as support, and in no case
must it be welded to them or supported by process lines, electrical installation lines,
and/or equipment. The extension or lifeline must be made of fire-retardant material or

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¼” Ø cable. Safety personnel must verify the conditions of use of the scaffolding
(control cards) and certify its use at the beginning and when resuming activities.
• Suspend the activity if indicated by the operational and/or safety personnel or upon
hearing an alarm, resuming the activity when indicated by the safety personnel.
• All personnel when detecting an anomaly that puts their physical integrity, the
installation, and the environment at risk, must inform the Safety personnel and/or their
immediate superior at the time of detection.
• Remove all personnel to a safe location in the event that job site conditions become
dangerous or precarious.
• Respect the basic safety rules of the company.
• In the case of activities involving the use of fluids such as solvents, epoxies,
hydrocarbons, etc., in the beginning, during, and at the end of the activity, these must
be handled responsibly, in such a way as to avoid spills in the work area.

6.0 Materials

6.1 General

Each tank is described by a Tank data sheet. The data sheet will conform to the model
developed in the Appendix L of the API STD 650 unless otherwise notified.

The materials used shall be selected from those allowed by the code, under the
responsibility of the Manufacturer on the basis of the tank operating conditions supplied.
However, in certain cases of special service (corrosive environment for instance),
supplementary requirements may be added by the Company.

6.2 Bolting

Carbon steel bolting shall be protected against corrosion. Heavy series according to
ASME B18.2.2 shall be used for all kind of bolting.

7.0 Design conditions

7.1 Overloads

With respect to fixed roofs, the uniform live load value to be applied shall not be less than
12.2 hPa.

7.2 Product specific gravity

When the SG of the stored product is greater than 1, the actual SG of the reference
product at the minimum storage temperature shall be adopted.

7.3 Corrosion

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The corrosion allowance, where applicable, shall be that indicated in the job specification.
Any corrosion allowance must be added to the minimum thickness calculated on all
surfaces of nondetachable internals.

7.4 Calculation of shell plates

The acceptable design stress values shall be those indicated by API STO 650, except
note a and note b of tables 5-2 which are not applicable. If the result is out of the norm,
we proceed to carry out the elimination of defects.

7.5 Tank fastening

Far fixed-roof tanks subjected to interna! pressure, an inspection shall be made to ensure
that the specific weights of the shell course and the roof are sufficient to prevent the shell
course from being lifted off by the pressure load exerted under the roof (empty tank). lf
this is not the case; anchor bolts shall be provided around the shell (see API STO 650
Appendix F7). The Manufacturer shall indicate the stress acting on those anchor bolts.

7.6 Nozzles

Calculations far nozzles joined to piping or equipped with heavy devices (instruments,
agitators, etc.) shall be performed taking into account the effect of forces induced by such
piping or devices. The nozzle flanges shall be in compliance with the schedules far the
pipes to which they are connected.

8.0 Design - Fabrication – Assembly

8.1 Bottoms

8.1.1 General

Annular bottom plates shall generally be provided far tanks of diameter greater than 20
m. The width of these bottom plates shall depend on the diameter of the tank, with a
minimum of 380 mm (80 mm on the outside of the shell course and 300 mm on the
inside).

These annular bottom plates shall be not less than 13 mm thick. Reinforcement plates or
load distributing pads shall be provided on the bottom at the points of contact with
floating-roof supporting legs or fixed-roof supporting columns, and also under the roof
drain supports. These reinforcements shall be of adequate thickness to prevent
deformation and punching of the bottom. They shall be welded to the bottom by
continuous seam welding.

The slope of the bottoms towards the centre or the edge shall not exceed 12 mm per
meter.
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8.2 Shell

The shell shall be formed of butt-welded plates. In the case of tanks with thin walls (< 5
mm), the plates may be arranged vertically. In this case, the mechanical properties of the
plates shall be inspected in the transverse direction.

AII tanks shall be provided with a top angle bracket either butt welded or double lap-
jointed to the shell plates.

In the case of tanks other than those described as "fixed roof", the shell course shall be
provided with one or more stiffeners.

The plates shall be arranged so that the vertical joints of the first shell course do not
coincide with the joints of the bottom plates.)

8.3 Roofs

8.3.1 Fixed roof

If a floating screen is used; any intermediate supporting columns shall have a circular
(tubular) section over their whole height. No supports or any other fittings shall be
installed on these columns, so as not to hinder screen movement.

Conical roofs shall have a slope of 1/16 and be joined to the top angle by a single
continuous weld seam of lower resistance. In the case of frameless conical roofs, the
slope may exceed the above value.

Self-supporting roof is compulsory if the tank is located on ground liable to differential

subsidence greater than 5 cm relative to the original elevation.

On a case-by-case basis, a roof of least resistance (or "frangible" roof) at the shell-roof
join shall be specified whenever an interna! overpressure may occur which exceeds the
design values and is such that its consequences can be limited only by opening the roof.
This analysis is essential, especially far liquids, in the case of tanks of diameter less than
15 m, because the Code does not guarantee that this aim will be achieved.

8.3.2 Floating roof

For large-diameter tanks, the floating roofs shall be designed to avoid any excessive
deformation due to the water load. The central deck shall generally be reinforced with a
stiffening beam and/or a central chamber far tanks of diameter greater than 60 m.

The deck plates shall be welded, unless otherwise stipulated by the Company, by
continuous lap-jointed seams on the upper face.

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On the inside face, next to girders, supporting legs or other rigid elements which cause
local bending, the plates shall be welded with intermittent beads at least 80 or 100 mm
long and with a distance of not more than 300 mm between bead centers.

Continuous welding on the lower face of the plates may be required in the fallowing
cases:

• Risk of extensive oxidation on the product side

• Fatigue on single-decked roofs of diameter > 40-50 m if exposed to strong winds.

In the case of a double-decked roof, emergency drains shall be provided to limit the
water load if the main drain were to become obstructed. The height of such drains shall
not exceed 200 mm, and the drains shall be threaded and fitted with a bronze plug.

The roof shall be fitted with adjustable supporting legs to support it in its lowest position.

The lowest position shall take into account the space occupied by the interna! equipment
(agitators, flexible cords, etc.). A second, higher position shall enable the personnel to
walk between the bottom and the roof.

Far the guiding device, a detailed plan shall be prepared by the Manufacturer. If a guide
tube is used, the tube shall be perforated and sized so as to be capable of containing
either a tube far a thermometer probe with clearance for the passage of a square-section
sample tube of 85 mm sides, or the level-gauge detecting disk.

Detailed geometry of annular space between floating roof and shell, and roof sealing
barrier shall be designed to maintain efficient tightness and avoid any blocking of the roof
considering the environmental conditions and the manufacturing conditions of the various
components (roof, shell, sealing barrier, etc.).

Sealing barrier shall comply with API STO 650 for design and material selection.

8.4 Accessories

8.4.1 Nozzles and reinforcements

Nozzle flanges shall confirm to ASME 816.5 up to and including 24". Flange bolt holes
shall straddle natural centerlines. Far nominal pipe sizes greater than NPS24, flanges
shall confirm to ASME B16.47 series A only.

The type of nozzle flange shall be indicated in the job specification in accordance with the
specification far connection piping to the tank. Openings and opening reinforcing plates
shall never intersect horizontal or vertical shell butt welds. Distance between shell
openings or opening reinforcing plates and the nearest horizontal or vertical shell butt-
welds shall not be less than 50 mm.
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8.4.2 Manholes

8.4.2.1 Shell manholes

Unless otherwise specified, the number of manholes shall be as follows:

Dia. ≤ 10 Meters 1 ND 500

10 < dia. ≤ 30 Meters 2 ND 600
30 < dia. ≤ 60 Meters 3 ND 750
dia. > 60Meters 4 ND 750

8.4.2.2 Fixed roof

Far tanks of diameter > 10 m, the roof shall include at least two manholes of ND 600 mm.
One manhole shall be located approximately 600 mm from the shell, and the second in
the centre of the tank. Far tanks of diameter ≤10 m, one manhole of ND 500 mm shall be
provided.

8.4.2.3 Floating roof

Each roof shall be equipped with manholes of ND 750 mm passing through the deck. The
number of manholes shall depend on the tank diameter:

• A single manhole located in the centre for dia. ≤ 16 m

• Two manholes, one 600 mm from the pontoon and the other near the centre, far
dia. ≤ 16 m.

8.4.2.4 Inspection hatches for floating roofs

Spacing and positions of inspection hatches shall allow far complete visual inspection of
each compartment of chambers.

As a minimum, there shall be one inspection hatch per compartment of annular chamber
with cover shall be provided for the internal inspection (and, if relevant, the central
chamber).

8.4.3 Cleanout doors

A cleanout door shall be provided in place of a manhole on tanks containing crude oil or
products requiring cleaning. When one or more cleanout doors are provided, the
thickness of the flange shall be not less
than 25 mm.

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8.4.4 Draw off sump

Draining of the draw off sump shall be carried out using a siphoning tube. To pass
through the shell, a double flanged nozzle of ND 100 mm shall be used.

Particular attention shall be paid to corrosion protection for the internal and externa!
faces of the sumps.

Each tank bottom shall incorporate draw off sumps in compliance with the Code and
standards.

However, in certain cases of corrosion, another design may be adopted, and all sumps
may even be eliminated. The number and position of sumps shall be specified in the job
specification.

8.4.4.1 Central sump

Far tanks on which the bottom slopes towards the centre, a single draw off sump shall be
sufficient.

8.4.4.2 Peripheral sump

Far tanks on which the bottom slopes towards the edge, the number of sumps shall be
defined
in the job specification.
Peripheral sumps shall be located at a minimum distance of 1 meter from the shell and
sufficiently far away from the product inlet and outlet nozzles.

8.4.5 Agitators

The agitators shall be installed on a manhole nozzle of ND 750 mm, with the cover being
supplied by the agitator supplier.

8.4.6 Drainage of floating roofs

Flexible hose or jointed rigid pipe type drains discharging at the tank bottom shall be
provided for removing rain water from floating-roof tanks, unless otherwise specified. This
piping shall be articulated far tanks of diameter greater than 16 m.

The flexible hoses shall be compatible with the stored product and, for tanks containing
hydrocarbons, they shall be resistant to hydrocarbons at 50ºC, with a concentration of
98% aromatics and 2% Sulphur.

If flexible hoses are used, provision should be made for installing baskets or spiders,
fixed to the bottom on the centerline of the floating-roof supporting legs in the area
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concerned, to avoid hose kinking.

8.4. 7 Inlet channel

On crude oil storage tanks of capacity greater than 50,000 m3, the inlet nozzle shall be
extended inside the tank, up to one third of the bottom diameter.

The inlet flow speed in this channel corresponding to normal operating flow shall be not
less than 1 m/sec.

The whole inlet device, where applicable, shall be engineered and designed to withstand
reactions caused by speeds corresponding to the maximum possible delivery of the inlet
channel.

8.4.8 Air vents

Vents total capacity shall be determined in accordance with the requirements of API STO
2000. Vents may be equipped with removable wire mesh acting as flame arresters
depending of the product contained in the tank. On floating roof tanks, a minimum of two
vents shall be provided to remove gas vapors or air pockets from the annular space.

These vents shall be sized in accordance with API STO 2000 to ensure correct tank
breathing during filling or discharge operations when the roof is resting on its legs. Vents
may be replaced by breather valves when the product stored is smelly.

8.4.9 Vent valves

Fixed roof tanks may be provided with vent valves, except when they are equipped with
floating covers.

The dimensions of vent valves shall be determined in accordance with API STO 2000
taking into account the following factors:

• Pressure
• Negative pressure
• Theoretical flow rates
• Shape and length of nozzles.

A minimum of one emergency valve shall be provided in addition to the calculated

number of valves. These valves shall not be fitted with flame arrestors. In accordance
with the Code and standards, floating roof tanks shall be fitted with a vent when in the
low position.

8.4.1 O Access platform fastening

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Devices may be specified to allow the fastening of maintenance or inspection platforms.

8.5 Tank equipment

8.5.1 Shell stairways

A double-stringer helical stairway shall provide access to tank roofs.

The stairway shall be equipped with a terminal landing giving access to the upper part of
the roof. An intermediate landing shall be provided for all tanks higher than 10 meters.

The steps and flooring of landings and walkways shall be made of safety grating, of a
Type approved by the Company. They shall be removable.

AII supports or other fixed parts on the shell shall be welded by continuous bead, so as to
avoid any risk of corrosion between the shell and the part.

The shell stairway shall be clear of the foundations.

8.5.2 Floating-roof stairways

Access to the roof shall be provided by a rolling stair, unless the slope of such a stair
exceeds 55º when the roof is resting on its base.

This rolling stair shall be fitted with self-orienting grating treads. lts movement shall be
sufficient to follow all roof movements, and shall not be inhibited in the event of frost.

The location of the fixed landing and accessories must be such as to create no
interference far stair travel.

If the slope of a rolling stair would exceed 55º, a vertical ladder shall be used in its place.

This ladder shall enter the floating roof through an air-lock fitted with an efficient sealing
system, and shall be fixed on the bottom of the tank.

8.5.3 Walkways and guardrails

Fixed-roof tanks shall be provided with a diametric walkway starting from the terminal
landing of the peripheral stairway. This walkway shall be provided with guardrails.

An economic choice may be made between a walkway fitted with gratings and a non-slip
coating applied directly onto the roof plates. In this case, the base of the guardrails shall
be welded onto the roof plates by means of a reinforcing pad welded continuously onto
the plates.

8.5.4 Hoisting device

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A lifting hoist shall be provided on the upper landing of the stairway.

8.5.5 Earthing

The execution of earthing, the type of cable used and the fixing points on the shells shall
comply with the regulations in force and the following:

Two earthing plates in accordance with GS EP PW 202 sketch SD EP PW 224, each to

be on opposite sides of the tank far connection to the plant earthing grid.

Floating-roof tanks shall be provided with an equipotential link between the shell and
fixed or moving equipment, such as floating roofs and rolling stairs.

8.5.6 Lightning protection

Protection of atmospheric storage tanks against lightning shall comply with API RP 2003
section and with NFPA 780 requirements.

The minimum thickness far shell plates and roof plates shall not be less than 5 mm,
corrosion allowance excluded.

8.5.7 Provisions relating to heat-insulated tanks

In the case of heat-insulated tanks, the supports fixed onto the shell shall be designed to
prevent the ingress of water under the insulating material. The best solution is to attach
support braces or brackets to the gusset plates away from the insulator, and to provide
water stops on the gusset plates.

The insulator shall be stopped 150 mm from the base of the tank.

8.5.8 Floating-roof annular seal

The roof s waterproof annular seal (primary joint) shall be of the dry type, filled with
polyurethane foam or any other approved type of material. Scissor shoe seals may be
accepted subject to Company approval. Steel pantograph shoe seals are not permitted.

Whatever type of joint is used, the material shall be compatible with the stored product. If
the product is a hydrocarbon; the material shall be resistant to hydrocarbons at 50ºC with
a concentration of 98% aromatics and 2% Sulphur.

The primary joint shall be protected by a secondary joint of an approved type. The device
used shall allow the passage of physical foam (Air foam). Any shutter inlets shall be
approximately 200 cm2 in area.

A minimum of two air vents shall be provided for the removal of gas vapors or air pockets
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from the annular space beneath the seal.

8.5.9 Foam barrier

The foam barrier designed to retain the physical foam above the annular seal shall
consist of a steel plate which extends 200 mm beyond the upper level of the secondary
joint. The barrier shall be positioned 1 meter from the shell and be seam welded onto the
upper part of the floating-roof chamber. Foam barriers shall be raised over the overflow
pipes.

Openings, 40 mm long by 1 O mm high, shall be provided in the lower part of the barrier
plate above each chamber to facilitate the removal of rain water.

8.5.10 Heating system

Where specified in the order form, a heating system shall be provided far, consisting
either of heating coils positioned on the bottom of the tank, or tube heaters fed by steam,
hot water or another heat carrier.

8.5.10.1 Heating coils

Heating coils shall be positioned horizontally with a regular slope towards the condensate
discharge. This discharge shall be situated at least 100 m below the lower generatrix of
the product inlet and outlet nozzles.

Tubes shall be butt welded together; the use of flanges or other threaded fittings is not
permitted on the inside of the tanks.

Far floating-roof tanks or tanks with an interna! screen, the tubes shall be positioned so
as to provide clearance for the supporting legs and allow free operation of the central
drain, where applicable.

The tubes shall be secured to a sufficient number of supports resting on the bottom using
bolted clamps positioned so as to allow free expansion of the assembly.

The supports shall be seam welded to the bottom, if necessary, by means of a plate if the
stress
is too great and/or the bottoms are thin.

The tubes farming the coil shall be spaced no more than 600 mm apart. The heating coils
shall be installed only after the bottom has been tested.

8.5.10.2 Suction heaters

On special request, tubular heaters may be installed; the type shall be approved by the
Company.
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8.5.11 Wear plates

Wear plates shall be installed on the bottom of the tanks whenever the tanks are fitted
with either an inlet channel or with agitators. These wear plates shall be suitably
positioned and of adequate surface area to prevent erosion of the region in question.

Similarly, wear plates shall be provided under all interna! elements which are liable to
bear or rub against a particular region of the bottom.

8.5.12.1 Level and temperature telemetry

AII tanks (except in special cases) shall be fitted with roof nozzles allowing the
installation of telemetry facilities.

The location of nozzles and the equipment installation shall be approved (example far
France:

If this equipment is not installed immediately, nozzles pending installation shall be fitted
with sealed and bolted blind flanges.

8.5.12.2 Sampling and manual gauging

Three 8" orifices aligned on the same diameter shall be placed on the roof of each
hydrocarbon storage tank. One of them, fitted with an SIM-approved gauging head, shall
be accessible from the top platform of the access stairway.

8.6 Corrosion protection

Internal and external cathodic protection to be specified in the job specification

Internal, externa! and under-bottom coating to be specified in the job specification.

Tank shall be internally coated in accordance with ENK-PAC-PG-001.

8.7 Safety

8.7.1 Breathing system

8.7.1.1 Purpose

To protect atmospheric storage tanks against overpressure or under pressure.

8.7.1.2 Principles

AII such atmospheric storage tank shall be fitted with a breather vent; fixed roof, large
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capacity hydrocarbon storage tanks subject to rapid, substantial variations in level, shall
be fitted with several breather vents.

The breather vent should be equipped with a flame-arrester wherever gas or flammable
vapors are discharged.

Any alternative arrangement must be at least as safe as the above.

The benefit of installing of a snuffing system on the breather vent shall be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis. Breather vents from different vessels should be segregated.

There shall be no valve isolating the breather vent.

The tip of the breather vent shall be clearly marked with the indication of its vessel of
origin. If the breather vent discharges toxic gas, its tip shall be so located that it can have
no adverse effects on personnel safety.

There shall be no low points (potential liquid pockets) on the breather vent line.

8.8 Assembly

Tanks are generally fabricated on site. The tanks shall be mounted on foundations made
available prior to the fabrication. The foundation drawings shall be made available to the
Manufacturer, who shall be responsible for acceptance.

Inspection of the foundation prior to assembly.

In certain special cases, and far tanks of reasonable size, assembly may be performed
away from the foundation, after which the tank will be skidded into position (when existing
tanks are in use nearby).

When the tank is fitted with a floating roof, the inside surface of the vertical walls shall be
free of any roughness liable to cause the destruction or premature wear of the sliding
seal.

9 Quality control, inspection

9.1 Organization

The Fabrication Department shall have the organization to fulfill the requirements of the
code and standards with respect to quality and inspection of vertical and cylindrical tanks
for storage.

9.2 General

Before the beginning of fabrication, the Fabrication Department in conjunction with

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Quality department shall draw up a Quality Plan, which in principle concerns only one
vessel at a time. The Quality Plan shall contain a list, in chronological order, of the
various stages of design, procurement, fabrication and inspection (which shall be
covered by detailed procedures). For each stage, the Company or his representative will
state whether he wishes to inspect that stage and whether it is a convocation or hold
point.

9.3 Dimensions and Dimensional tolerances

Dimensions and tolerances values shall be those indicated in the codes and standards.
They are those of API STO 650 unless otherwise notified.

Out-of-plumbness of the shell is checked every 3 meters unless otherwise stated in the
tank data sheet.

Out-of roundness of the shell is checked at every shell course level unless otherwise
stated in the tank data sheet.

At least out-of-plumbness, out-of-roundness and settlement assessment shall be

checked and reported after the completion of the tank construction, after the hydrotest.

9.4 Bottom testing

The tightness of bottom welds shall be inspected by vacuum test (350 hPa), after
applying a soapy solution to the welds.

9.5 Shell testing

The tightness of the shell shall be checked filled with water, filling being carried out in
accordance with the code and standards. AII surfaces and joints shall be inspected
visually.

Measurements of roundness, verticality and local deviations shall be performed by

terrestrial laser scanning at each step of the hydrostatic test. Dimensional tolerance
values shall be applied for the first and the last steps, when the tank is empty. Far
intermediate steps, out of roundness checks shall be carried out on the shell. AII
measurements results shall be included in the post construction Document Package.

9.6 Foundation assessment

Bottom elevation measurements shall be done at the first and the last step of the
hydrostatic test, when the tank is empty.

9.7 Roof testing

9.7.1 Fixed roof

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9.7.1.1 Positive pressure

Testing shall be carried out according to the procedure described in the code or standard
for the following pressures:

• 5 hPa for tanks with a design pressure (DP) ≤ hPa

• DP + 5 hPa for tanks with a design pressure (DP) > 5 hPa.

9.8 Floating-roof drains

After assembly, flexible or articulated drains shall undergo a hydraulic test at a pressure
of 3.5 bar, with the tank empty.

After the test, the drains shall be flushed to ensure they operate satisfactorily.

10. Documentation

The documents to be supplied shall be those stated in the code, standard and job
specification. Quantities and the issue schedule shall be as per the job specification.
These documents shall contain sufficient detail to describe fully the tank and all
appurtenances.

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