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  • API SPEC 12D : 2017

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    SPECIFICATION FOR FIELD-WELDED TANKS FOR STORAGE OF PRODUCTION LIQUIDS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  16-06-2017

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Materials
    5 Design
    6 Venting Requirements
    7 Construction, Testing, and Painting
    8 Marking
    9 Inspection and Rejection
    Annex A (informative) - Use of Monogram by Licensees
    Annex B (normative) - Walkways, Stairways, and Ladders
    Annex C (informative) - Suggestions for Ordering
            Field-welded Tanks

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives 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.

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    Development Note Chinese translation of 11ED 2008 edition is still available, see API 12D CHINESE. Effective date: 01-12-2017. (06/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note This product is unavailable in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 575 : 2014 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    NFPA 30 : 2018 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    API 51 : 2001 ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
    I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016)
    NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
    ASME B31.4 : 2016 PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS AND SLURRIES
    API 51 : 2001 : R2013 ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION PRACTICES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
    API 651 : 2014 CATHODIC PROTECTION OF ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
    ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment
    ICC IPC CODE & COMMENTARY : 2015 IPC® Code and Commentary
    API 51R : 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND LEASES
    NFPA 30 FRENCH : 1996 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE
    API 51R : 2009 : R2015 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS AND LEASES
    API 651 CHINESE : 2014 CATHODIC PROTECTION OF ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
    API 575 CHINESE : 2014 INSPECTION PRACTICES FOR ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
    BS EN ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment
    PIP VEETA001 : 2016 TANK SELECTION GUIDE

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    NACE SP 01 78 : 2007 DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND SURFACE FINISH PRACTICES FOR TANKS AND VESSELS TO BE LINED FOR IMMERSION SERVICE
    ASTM A 123/A123M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
    ASME PV CODE 9 : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING QUALIFICATIONS - QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING PROCEDURES; WELDERS; BRAZERS; AND WELDING, BRAZING, AND FUSING OPERATORS
    API 2000 : 2014 VENTING ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    ASME B16.11 : 2016 FORGED FITTINGS, SOCKET-WELDING AND THREADED
    ASTM A 516/A516M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
    API 5L : 2012 LINE PIPE
    AWS A5.1M/A5.1 : 2012 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES FOR SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
    AWS D1.6/D1.6M : 2007 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE - STAINLESS STEEL
    ASTM A 563 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
    AWS A5.18/A5.18M : 2005 SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON STEEL ELECTRODES AND RODS FOR GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING
    ASME B16.5 : 2017 PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: NPS 1/2 THROUGH NPS 24 METRIC/INCH STANDARD
    AWS D1.1/D1.1M : 2015 STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE-STEEL
    API 650 : 2013 WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE
    API 652 : 2014 LININGS OF ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK BOTTOMS
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