DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES (API 650)

No. Item Tolerances Reference Section

- The maximum out of plumbness of the top of the shell
relative to bottom of shell shall not exceed 1/200 of the total
tank height
- The out of plumbness in one sheel course shall not exceed
1 Plumbness the permissible variations for flatness and waviness as See 7.5.2
specified in ASTM A6M/A6, ASTM A20M/A20 or ASTM
A480M/A480, whichever is applicable.

- Radii measured at 0.3 m (1 ft) above the bottom corner

shall not exceed the following tolerances :

2 Roundness See 7.5.3

- Deviations at vertical weld joints shall not exceed 13 mm.

3 Peaking (By using sweep board with 90 cm long with the same See 7.5.4 (a)
radius of the tank)
- Deviations at horizontal weld joints shall not exceed 13 mm.
4 Banding (By using 90 cm straight edge verticall sweep board) See 7.5.4 (b)

- Shall not exceed the appropriate plate flatness and

5 Flat Spots waviness as required by ASTM A6, A20 or A480 as See 7.5.4 (c)
applicable.
For Horizontal Foundation
- Where a concrete ring wall is provided under the shell, the
top of the ring wall shall be level within ± 3 mm in any 9 m of
the circumference.
- Where a concrete ring wall is not provided, the foundation
under the shell shall be level within ± 3 mm in any 3 m of
6 Foundations the circumference. See 7.5.5

For Sloping Foundation

- Where a concrete ring wall is provided , ± 3 mm in any 9 m
of circumference
- Where a concrete ring wall is not provided , ± 3 mm in any
3 m of circumference
No. Item Tolerances Reference Section
Nozzles (excluding manhole) shall be installed within the
following tolerances
- Specified projection from outside of tank shell to extreme
face of flange ± 5 mm
- Elevation of shell nozzle or radial location of a roof nozzle ±
6 mm
7 Nozzles See 7.5.6
- Flange tilt in any plane, measured on the flange face :
± 1/2 degree for nozzles greater than NPS 12
*
in. nominal diameter
± 3 mm at the outside flange diameter for
*
nozzles NPS 12 and smaller
- Flange bolt hole orientation ± 3 mm
Manhole shall be installed within the following tolerances:
- Specified projection from outside of shell to extreme face of
flange, ± 13 mm
8 Shell Manhole See 7.5.7
- Elevation and angular location, 13 mm
- Flange tilt in any plane, measured across the flange
diameter, 13 mm