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1.1.1 (Add) This specification supplements the requirements of API Standard 650, V
8th edition (API 650) , and its appendices.

1.1.1.1 (New) • An exception (Exc) deletes the entire API V

Paragraph.
• An addition (Add) expands the requirements
or selects options.
• If an API 650 Paragraph is not discussed, then its contents are
acceptable.

1.1.16 (New) Section 9.0 of this specification covers Company requirements not DS
discussed in API 650. V

1.1.17 (New) Tanks made from "moderate strength" materials meet the additional V
requirements of Section 10.0 of this specification. "Moderate strength"
materials are defined as Groups I, II, III, and IIIA of Table 2-3 of API 650.

1.1.18 (New) Tanks made from "high strength" materials mustmeet the additional V
requirements of Section 11.0 of this specification. "Higher strength"
materials are defined as Group IV, IVA, V, and VI of Table 2-3 of API 650.

1.2.1 (Add) In order of priority, tanks shall conform to the following documents: V

• Company Design Drawings

• Tank Data Sheet (TAM-DS-967)
• This Standard and the referenced standard drawings
• API Standard 650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage (API 650),
latest edition with supplements.

1.2.3 (Add) Use wording from other similar API paragraphs. V

2.1.1 (Add) Materials infrequently used. Contractors know how to deal with these V
materials.
2.1.3 (Add) Contractor's supplies all materials unless otherwise specified. V

•2.2.8.1 (Add) Normally not specified. Refer to API 650 Figure 2-1 to determine if Project
data shell temperature falls beneath curves. Consult Specialist for
requirement.
2.2.9.1 (Exc) Use plate materials that conform to Paragraph 2.2.9.1 or API 650. The
thickness and design metal temperature shall be in accordance with continued

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•2.7 Specify 'Heavy, hex head'.

•3.1.5.9 e (Add) Specify that the top angle is fabricated with the horizontal leg outward for
both cone roof and open top tanks.
•3.2.1 Project data. DS

•3.2.2 Project data. DS

•3.2.3 Project data. DS

•3.3.2 Project data. Consider tank service and tank coatings and/or cathodic DS
protection when establishing a corrosion allowance (C. A.). Specify '0-inch
C.A.' for coated or non-corrosive services. Specify '1/16-inch C. A.' for
moderately corrosive services (1/4-inch bottom plates are considered to
have adequate corrosion allowance for these services). For highly
corrosive services consult Specialist for requirement.

•3.3.2.1 (New)

•3.3.2.2 (New)

•3.3.2.3 (New)

•3.3.4 Weld hardness evaluated by API 650 3.3.4 option (a). V

3.4.5 (New) Install 3/8th inch thick protective plates or pads under swing V
pipe ends, roof supports, and any other appurtenances that could strike
bottom. Seal Weld plates and pads to the bottom with full fillet
welds.

3.5.1 (Add) Regardless of material group, tanks with capacities of 100,000 barrels or V
greater should have butt-welded annular bottom plates that satisfy
requirements specified in Paragraph 3.5 of API 650. Where erection is on
a concrete ringwall, the Contractor notches the ringwall to accommodate
the backing strip without visible distortion of the bottom plates.

3.6.2.1 Do not increase the tensile stresses in accordance with Table 3-2
Note (a).

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3.8.2.4 (New) Install supports under the end of swing pipe ends to protect the V
bottom.

3.8.9.1 (New) For stair and floating ladder treads and platform decking use either V
plain steel plate (subsequently to be painted with a non skid coating
by Company - see Paragraph 13.4.4) or hot dipped galvanized steel
serrated grating, as specified on the Tank Data Sheet. Do not use
checkered steel plate. Use only steel serrated grating in locations
where ice and snow may present a slipping hazard on plate.
Serrated gratings must meet the requirements of Specification
CIV-EG-398 and have bearing bars at least 3/16 inch thick. If stair
treads are bolted to stringers use only galvanized bolts, rivets, etc..
Unless otherwise specified, completely seal weld all around stair
treads and and platforms to stringers or tank shells. Minimize the
number of field welds between galvanized grating and stingers.
Blast abrasively and wire brush thoroughly all field welds where
approved by Company, and primed.

3.8.9.2 (New) Provide a landing in the circumferential stairway at the wind girder level V
where wind girders are designed as walkway and equipped with a
handrail.
3.8.9.3 (New) Construct all platforms and stairs in accordance with the design V
details shown on Drawing GD-M13966, GF-D99639, and GF-M99645, and
the requirements listed below. Materials must conform to the requirements
of Specification CIV-EG-398. Minimum headroom clearance must not be
less than 7 feet-0 inch.

3.8.9.4 (New) Design all platforms and walkways for a minimum load not less than 40 psf live load V
or 1000-pound concentrated load. Do not exceed 1/2 inch deflection under
design loading. The unobstructed width must be at least 30 inches normally and
36 inches in front of manways and similar openings. Gaps between floor plates
resting on structural members must be less than 1/2 inch. Interconnect adjacent
platforms that are 2 inches or less apart in plan, or 18 inches or less apart in
elevation.

3.8.9.5 (New) Set platform elevations to permit the tread and riser dimensions as V
shown on Drawing GF-D99639.

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3.8.9.6 (New) Stringers must be abrasive blasted and primed in accordance with V
Specification RPS-398 before attaching stair treads. The top flange of the
stair channel stringers, at the base of the stair flight, shall be cut off at an
angle of 45 degrees and ground smooth. A minimum vertical clearance of
6 feet 6 inches plus the height of the riser shall be maintained over the
stairway as measured at the nose of the tread.
3.8.9.7 (New) Bolt stairs supported at grade to a concrete landing of that is 2 feet 6 V
inches square minimum size with the bottom of the concrete a minimum of
6 inches below grade. In freezing weather climates locate the bottom of the
concrete landing below the frost line. The top of the
concrete is the first tread.

3.8.9.8 (New) For circumferential tank stairs use handrails in accordance with Drawing V
GF-D99639. For all other stairs and platforms, use handrails with midrails
and toe boards in accordance with Drawing GF-M99645. Handrails must
clear all obstructions by a minimum of 3 inches. Avoid attachments to
handrails , but where absolutely necessary make them so that they will not
obstruct proper use of the handrail.

3.8.9.9 (New) Support stair treads with stringers on both sides and spaced V
away from the tank shell far enough to install a full thickness of
insulation fit-up. An inside stair rail is required if the gap between inside stair
stringer and insulation/shell exceeds 6 inches.

•3.8.10.4 (New) Completely seal weld all plates, clips, and structural shapes on wind girders, V
fixed roofs and tank shells. Completely seal weld the top and bottom edges of
all wind girders to the shell.

3.9.4 (Exc) For tanks greater than 120 feet in diameter, design the top wind girder V
as a walkway 3-1/2 feet below the top edge of the tank and with a
minimum unobstructed width of 24 inches. On the outboard side use a
handrail, midrail, and toe board in accordance with Drawing GF-M99645.
When the wind girder has a vertical flange, it can serve as a toe
board. Design wind girders that function as walkways for a live
load of 40 psf. Provide adequate drainage on all wind girders
servings as walkways or on all wind girders having turned up vertical flanges.

•3.9.6.1 (Add) Project data. Design wind velocity per BEDD sheets.

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3.9.6.4 (New) Design the top wind girder to permit passage of a painter's V
trolley.

3.10.2.5 (Add) V
3.10.2.5. Do not use a frangible joint if it results in an increase in
shell weight.

•3.10.4.5 Project data. DS

3.10.4.8 (New) Roof support columns shall be firmly guided to a height of at least 8 inches, V
using 3/8-inch minimum thickness clips attached to the tank bottom.

Where loads of roof support columns are transferred to the tank bottom,
adequately distribute these loads , either by a 3/8-inch thick plate
or by structural shapes. Either method distributes the load over a
square area, the plan dimensions of which shall be at least twice the major
cross-sectional dimension of the column and large enough to
accommodate the column base where one is used. Make these plates or structural
shapes at least six times the bottom plate thickness from any joint
in the bottom plates.

If pipe columns are provided,close them at each end by a method

using full thickness welds to prevent fluid from entering the pipe.

•3.11.1 Specify if for other than for a wind pressure based upon a wind speed of 100
miles/hr.
•5.2.1.13 (New) Do not permit single pass butt welds and single pass bottom plate lap welds. V
This may be waived where bottom conditions permit and the
contractor has a proven track record . Do not permit weld passes exceeding 3/4 inch
nominal thickness.

5.2.3.1 (Add) Offset adjacent shell courses to provide nominal alignment at the V
inside surface.

•5.3.4 (Add) Specify Method (a).

•5.3.6 (Add) Specify Method (a).

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•6.2.1 (Add) Examine at least 20% of the length of automatic or semi-automatic welded vertical V
seams across the width of the weld plus 3/16 inch on
each side by the magnetic particle technique in accordance with the
requirements of Paragraph 6.2 of API 650. You can substitute brush contacts
for solid prods in the prod technique.

•6.3.4 (Exc) Do not specify.

9.0 (New) The following additional requirements apply only when specified in the V
Contract to which this specification is attached.

9.1 (New) Project data. V

9.2 (New) Prime the pickled or abrasive blasted external (convex) plate surface V
to within 2 inches of the plate edges. Primers can be an inhibited
alkyd (Code P-7) or an inorganic zinc primer (Code P-12) as specified by
the Company (see COM-EF-872A or B for acceptable brands). Upon
Company approval of the surface preparation prime the external surfaces
with an acceptable primer after rolling. Thoroughly remove any primer within 2
inches of edges prepared for welding.

9.3 (New) Design any tank heaters to hold the product at the minimum V
storage temperature specified by Company when the tank is 3/4 full. For
design calculations, Company specifies average wind velocity and
minimum average temperature over an extended period of time. Design tank
manway heaters, if specified by Company, for removal
without entry into the tank by personnel.

9.4 (New) When shell is to be insulated, install a bottom insulation support ring V
per Standard Drawing GD-N1081 and GD-N99995.

10.1 (New) The requirements of this section apply to tanks or parts of tanks V
constructed of "moderate strength materials," defined as the materials
of Groups I, II, III and III-A of Table 2-3 of API-650.

10.2 (New) Use neck or slip-on flanges for nozzles or manways located in the shell. V
Do not use corner welds, such as shown in API 650, Figure 3-4A,
Detail C.

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10.3.1 (New) All manways and flanged connections with reinforcing pads that are V
welded to tank shells or bottoms must have full penetration welds between
the connection neck and shell or bottom plate, and between the
connection neck and reinforcing pad.

All manways and flanged connections with insert-type reinforcement

welded to tank shells or bottoms must have full penetration welds between
the connection neck and insert plate.

11.1.1 (New) The requirements of this section apply to tanks or parts of tanks V
constructed of "higher strength materials," defined as the materials of
Group IV, IVA, V, and VI of Table 2-3 of API 650.

11.2.1 (New) The requirements of Paragraphs 10.2 and 10.3 above apply. V

11.2.3 (New) Stairways intermittently supported from the tank and/or supported by V
structures from grade may be substituted for the circumferential stairway of
Standard Drawing GF-D99639. The requirements of Paragraph 3.8.9 of
this Specification shall apply. Contractor shall provide the complete
installation, including any support structures and foundations.
11.2.4 (New) Prefabricate openings in bottom plates with required V
reinforcement built into the bottom plate. The prefabricated assembly
must be stress relieved.

13.1.1 (New) Contractor lists the ASTM, API, or other national specifications of the V
steel proposed for the shell courses, bottom and roof. If any materials are
to be from sources outside the United States, the sources must be stated.

13.1.2 (New) Contractor gives the estimated dates for start of erection and V
completion for the entire contract.

13.1.3 (New) Contractor describes the types of automatic or semi-automatic welding V

procedures he intends to use.

13.1.4 (New) Contractor states number of weeks after award of contract that V
Contractor (a) will submit the drawings required by Paragraph 13.2.2, and
(b) will require receipt of his drawings after Company's review. Company
normally require's 3 weeks for review.

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13.1.5 (New) Contractor includes, as separate items in his bid, the cost of required V
radiographic inspection and the unit cost for any additional radiographs
requested by Company under Paragraph 6.1.2.11 of this specification.
Company reserves the right to specify in contract the options of:

a. Radiographic inspection by Contractor.

b. Radiographic inspection by Company or Company's agent.

13.2.1 (New) Contractor provides, within 4 weeks after award of contract, V

reproducible transparencies of fabrication and construction schedule. The
schedule is itemized to program sequential steps in the complete
cycle, including:

a. Preparation of sub-orders.

b. Dates material and equipment will arrive at site.

c. Time required for erection.

d. Date tank will be ready for testing.

e. Size and number of erection crews proposed.

Monthly progress reports are prepared, starting with the issuance of

the above schedule.

13.2.2 (New) Contractor submits for Company review the drawings listed on V
GAM-EF-433. Plate layout, any necessary relocation of manways, manway
and nozzle details, appurtenance details, and structural details are
shown. Company approval of these drawings does not release
Contractor from its responsibilities under the contract to which this standard
is attached.

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•13.2.4 (New) When specified, welding procedure specifications and qualification reports V
are for Company review 3 weeks prior to use of the
procedure in production welding. Tanks using higher strength
materials, shell materials 3/4-inch an above thick and high production
welds are required to submit welding procedure specifications qualification
reports.

13.3.2 (New) The start of tank erection by Contractor shall constitute an acceptance of the V
foundation with respect to levelness, drainage, and other factors affecting
the work.

15.0 (New) The following documents are part of this specification: V

GD-N1081 Standard Insulation and Aluminum Weatherproofing

Assembly Details for Heated Tanks

GD-M13966 Standard Steel Stairs

GF-D99639 Circumferential Stairways and Platforms for Tanks

GF-M99645 Standard Handrails

GD-N99995 Standard Insulation and Aluminum Weatherproofing Details

for Hot Tanks

CIV-EG-398 Steel Fabrication

COM-EF-872 Acceptable Brands List

(A or B)

GAM-EF-433 Drawings and Data Requirements

TAM-DS-967 Tank and Appurtenance Schedule for Fixed Roof Tank With
or Without Internal Floating Cover

C.3.1 (Exc) Wind skirts or top-shell extensions and overflow drainage openings must be V
approved in writing by Company.

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•C.3.4.2 Ties to MS-968.

•E.1 (Add) Design tanks to be located in seismically active areas for V

earthquake ground motion in accordance with Appendix E of API 650, with
the additional requirements specified below.

F.7.4 (Add) Rather than achoring tanks, it is normally more economical

to design tanks so that the diameter-to-height ratio provides
adequate resistance to overturning.

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