Above ground flat bottomed storage tanks: a guide to inspection maintenance and repair. 5th edition (Including Amendment Sheet 1)
Publication 159
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Mechanical & Electrical Supplement
Series
Publication
Abstract
Provides a framework to establish an inspection and maintenance regime for above ground, vertical cylindrical, steel storage tanks. Covers tanks and components, materials and revised sections on corrosion, inspection techniques and interpreting data and floating roofs. New sections relate to mothballing, turn-around procedures, aluminium domes and operation at elevated temperatures. Includes appendices with calculations for tank assessment, inspection checklists, repair solutions, sample calculations, probabilistic preventive maintenance (PPM) and refrigerated tanks.
History
Supersedes: Pub 159 Above ground flat bottomed storage tanks: guide to inspection, maintenance and repair. 4th edition (EEMUA, 2015). Imprint reference 08-2018 (including Amendment Sheet 1). First published 1994. Second edition 1997. Third edition 2003 - previously available as 2 volumes: Users guide to the inspection, maintenance and repair of above ground vertical cylindrical steel storage tanks - Main text. (Volume 1). 3rd edition (Incorporating corrigenda and amendments no 1, February 2004) and Users guide to the inspection, maintenance and repair of aboveground vertical cylindrical steel storage tanks - Appendices and list of references (Volume 2). 3rd edition (Including corrigenda and amendments No2 - 2005). Fourth edition 2014 - Above ground flat bottomed storage tanks: a guide to inspection, maintenance and repair. 4th edition. Fifth edition 2017 - Above ground flat bottomed storage tanks: a guide to inspection maintenance and repair. 5th edition. (First published 09-2017). Imprint reference 08 - 2018 (Including Amendment Sheet 1) - August 2018
ISBN
9780859312271
Subjects
- Steel building systems/frame
- Building systems/frame
- Steel protection
- Building structure
Publisher History
The Engineering Equipment and Materials Users' Association is a European based organisation, supporting companies that own or operate industrial facilities.
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NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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