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  • EEMUA 180 : 2007

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    FRANGIBLE ROOF JOINTS FOR FIXED ROOF STORAGE TANKS - GUIDE FOR DESIGNERS AND USERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-12-2007

    Publisher:  Engineering Equipment Material Users Association

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    Foreword
    Acknowledgements
    1. Introduction and Scope
    2. Types of Fixed Roof Storage Tanks
    3. Venting Capacities
    4. Explosions inside Tanks
    5. A Review of Reported Incidents
    6. The Limited Value of a Theoretical
       Approach to Tank Failure
    7. Ensuring Effective Frangible Roof Joints
    8. Conclusions and Recommendations
    Photographs
    References
    Other related EEMUA Publications
    Appendix 1 - Assessment of presence of frangible
                 roof-to-shell joint in a tank structure

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    Gives the factors and conditions that influence, favourably or unfavourably, the effectiveness of a frangible roof joint. These factors and conditions and their effects on roof frangibility are considered from both theoretical and practical standpoints.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Engineering Equipment Material Users Association
    Status Current

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

    EEMUA 183 : 2011 PREVENTION OF TANK BOTTOM LEAKAGE - A GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND REPAIR OF FOUNDATIONS AND BOTTOMS OF VERTICAL, CYLINDRICAL, STEEL STORAGE TANKS
    EEMUA 217 : 2011 SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF STORAGE TANKS FOR OIL MOVEMENTS
    EEMUA 159 : 2014 ABOVE GROUND FLAT BOTTOMED STORAGE TANKS - A GUIDE TO INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

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    API 2000 : 2014 VENTING ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    API 620 : 2013 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE, WELDED, LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    EN 14015:2004 Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical, flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above
    EEMUA 159 : 2014 ABOVE GROUND FLAT BOTTOMED STORAGE TANKS - A GUIDE TO INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
    EEMUA 147 : 2016 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFRIGERATED LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE TANKS
    API 650 : 2013 WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE
    EEMUA 183 : 2011 PREVENTION OF TANK BOTTOM LEAKAGE - A GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN AND REPAIR OF FOUNDATIONS AND BOTTOMS OF VERTICAL, CYLINDRICAL, STEEL STORAGE TANKS
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