Specification for Field-welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
STANDARD published on 1.6.2017
Designation standards: API SPEC 12D-ed.12
Publication date standards: 1.6.2017
The number of pages: 29
Approximate weight : 87 g (0.19 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards API
API SPEC 12D, 12th Edition, June 2017 - Specification for Field-welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
General
This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed top, welded steel storage tanks in various standard sizes and capacities for internal pressures of approximately atmospheric, not to exceed those listed in Table 5.1, Column 2.
This specification provides the oil production industry with tanks of adequate safety and reasonable economy for use in the storage of crude petroleum and other liquids commonly handled and stored by the production segment of the industry. This specification is for the convenience of purchasers and manufacturers in ordering and fabricating tanks.