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API RP 1604 : 1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-02-2021

Superseded by

API 1604 : 1996 : R2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2010

€78.96
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Section 1 - General
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope and purpose
1.3 Special precautions
1.3.1 Toxicity considerations for petroleum substances
1.3.2 Flammability and combustibility considerations
1.4 Referenced publications
Section 2 - Temporarily out of service
2.1 Applicability
2.2 Securing tank systems
Section 3 - Permanent closure and change of service
3.1 Applicability
3.2 Notification
3.3 Pre-closure evaluation
3.4 Closure assessment
3.5 Corrective action
3.6 Recordkeeping
Section 4 - Permanent closure and change of service
4.1 Applicability
4.2 Preparation
4.3 Purging and inerting
4.4 Testing
4.5 Closure in place
4.6 Removal
4.7 Change in service
Section 5 - Storage of used tanks
5.1 Storage considerations
5.2 Storage procedures
Section 6 - Sale for reuse
6.1 Considerations for reuse
6.2 Conditions of sale
Section 7 - Disposal
7.1 Disposal criteria
7.2 Disposal procedures
Figures
1 Educator-type air mover
2 Diffused air blower

Gives operating procedures that may be used for the abandonment, removal, storage, temporarily-out-service, and safe of used underground tanks that have contained gasoline or other flammable liquids.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
302
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 1996
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

NFPA 327 : 1993 CLEANING OR SAFEGUARDING SMALL TANKS AND CONTAINERS WITHOUT ENTRY
NFPA 70B : 2016 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
API 2003 : 2015 PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS
API 1628 : 1996 A GUIDE TO THE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM RELEASES
NFPA 326 : 2015 SAFEGUARDING OF TANKS AND CONTAINERS FOR ENTRY, CLEANING, OR REPAIR
CFR 40(PTS260-299) : JUL 96 PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
API 2217A : 2009 SAFE WORK IN INERT CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
API 1631 : 2001 INTERIOR LINING AND PERIODIC INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
API RP 2219 : 2016 SAFE OPERATION OF VACUUM TRUCKS HANDLING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN PETROLEUM SERVICE
CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
API PUBL 1629 : 1993 GUIDE FOR ASSESSING AND REMEDIATING PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS IN SOILS
API 2015 : 2014 REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE ENTRY AND CLEANING OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS

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