Refining Standards & Specifications Communication SP-42-18 Atmospheric Storage Tanks

Standards Communication No.
16-072
Refining Standards & Specifications Communication

SP-42-18 Atmospheric Storage Tanks
What is changing and why?

There were several changes made to the tank construction specification SP-42-18. The changes to the document are
summarized on the attached spreadsheet.
How does it affect you?

Storage Tank Advisory Group Members
Be aware of the revisions to the core specification.
Refinery Engineering Supervisors:
Be aware of the revisions to the core specification.
When?
The revised core specification can be found at the following link

http://cbgrs20/red/copyout.aspx?lib_no=32&doc_no=147 was posted on 10/27/2016.
What you need to do now?
Refinery Maintenance Department Administrative Assistant:

Forward this communication tool to the Storage Tank Coordinator in your department.
Refinery Engineering Department Administrative Assistant:
Forward this communication tool to the most current Supervisors and Project Managers in your department.
Refinery Engineering Supervisors and Storage Tank Coordinators:
Review the revisions to the core specification, at your next department meeting make applicable personnel
aware there has been changes to the specification.
Questions/concerns about the specification - please contact Charles Race 313-297-6074
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Change Summary for Standards Communication No. 16-072

Section
1.1
Title
Refining
References
Comment
N/A
Description of Change
Added the following references to the document:
SP-42-18.5 Maintenance of Atmospheric Storage Tanks,
SP-90-50-02
NDE Manual Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
SP-90-50-03
NDE Manual Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
SP-90-50-04
NDE Manual Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation
(RTFI)
SP-90-50-06
NDE Manual Digital Ultrasonics Thickness Examination
(UTT)
SP-90-50-07
NDE Manual Visual Examination Procedure (VE)
SP-99-17
Aboveground Storage Tank Soil Side Cathodic Protection
System Materials and Installation
1.2
Industrial
References
N/A
1.3
Terms
N/A
2.6 a
PostConstruction
Document
Package
2.6 (b)
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Discussion
Documents are referenced in the body
of the core specification
Added the following references to the document:

Improve Clarity
American Concrete Institute (ACI)- ACI 318
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and
Commentary
API RP 545Recommended Practice for Lightning Protection of
Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable or Combustible
Liquids
API STD 653Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
API STD 2000Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks
API RP 2210Flame Arresters for Vents of Tanks Storing Petroleum
Products
ASTM A615
Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain CarbonSteel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
ASTM C144
Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar
ASTM D1557
Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction
Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
NACE RP0391
Materials for the Handling and Storage of commercial
Concentrated (90 to 100%) Sulfuric Acid at Ambient
Temperatures
Weather Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
Technical Paper No. 40 Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the
United States for Durations from 30 Minutes to 24 Hours
and Return Periods from 1 to 100 Years
Added: Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT)
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Documents are referenced in the body

of the core specification
Cost Neutral
Term is often not used correctly.

Tanks use a different temperature
definition than pressure vessels.
Added text highlighted in green: Final general

Improve Clarity
arrangement and detail fabrication drawings,
marked as-built by the Manufacturer, complete
with dimensions and data, with complete materials
specifications welding procedure specifications
(WPSs), procedure qualification records (PQRs)
and parts list.
Cost Neutral
Re-enforced requirement to include

the WPS's and PQR's in the final
engineering package
PostConstruction
Document
Package
Added text highlighted in green: Pressure

containment, wind and seismic loading design
Manufacturer's calculations as described required
in Appendix W, Section W.2 of API STD 650.
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Appendix W covers more than

pressure, wind and seismic
calculations. Appendix W addresses
roof flotation, partial vacuums, snow
and rain loads.
2.6 (k)
PostConstruction
Document
Package
Added following requirement: For cone roof tanks, API

STD 650 Appendix F calculations for the maximum
internal design pressure.
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
2.6 (l)
PostConstruction
Document
Package
Code
Agreement
Added following requirement: Buoyancy calculations for

floating roofs.
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
2.7
5
Added the following section to the document:
"Where the API STD 650 code specifies mutual agreement
between the purchaser and manufacturer, expressed consent
by purchaser or approval by purchaser, those agreements
shall be documented in writing."
Reason for Change

Improve Clarity
Added requirement to ensure

manufacture did not put "atmospheric"
or zero on the data sheet. API 650 are
typically constructed to a few inches of
water column and have a pressure vent
on them. Need to ensure the tank
pressure is rated greater than the relief
vent.
Added requirement to comply with
PSI standard.
The API 650 code has several design

decision that need to be clarified
between the purchaser and the
manufacture. Need to formalize these
agreements in writing

Section
2.8
Title
System of
Units
Comment
6
2.9
Rainfall
2.10
Tank Data
Sheet
2.11
The manufacturer shall use US Customary units for all
drawings and documentation related to the design and
construction of the tank
Added definition for Design Rainfall Intensity & Design
Accumulated 24-hour Rainfall. Added chart to show the 100
year requirements for both intensity and 24-hour
accumulation at each refinery
Added list information MPC Engineering shall provide the
following information to the contractors bidding on the
construction of new storage tanks
Reason for Change

Improve Clarity
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Discussion
Code allows for either SI or US units
to be used. Paragraph in specification
to clarify only US units should be used
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Added section for reference
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Detail Drawing 9
Added the list of standard reference drawing currently only Improve Clarity
in SP-42-18.5 into this document.
Cost Neutral
3.1.2
Material
Specification
10

All Improve Clarity/Improve
material used in the fabrication of tanks are to be completely Reliability
identifiable by material traceability reports.
Cost Neutral
3.2
Annular and
Floor Plates
11
Changed the following section to the document to read:

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Annular and floor plate material that attaches to the shell
shall be of the same group and P-number as the material in
the lowest shell course.
Cost Neutral
3.7
Gaskets
12
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
4.1
Tank Bottom
Design Table
13
Editorial
Cost Neutral
Minor editorial change
4.4 (a)
Annular
14
Plate/Bottom
Plate
Ringwall Joint

Asbestos containing material shall not be used in gasketing
materials
Annular plates of 2.6 5 ft. minimum width. Bottom plates
two pass welded.
Changed the following section to the document to
read: inch thick minimum asphalt-impregnated
board between the annular plate or bottom plate
and the ringwall surface Expansion Joint Sealant
Ceilcote EJ4 or equal, or
Added section to clarify information

Engineering needs to provide
contractor in effort to improve project
clarity.
Wanted to include the standard tank
drawing in both the repair and new
construction specification.
Section 4.1.3 of API 650 allows for
materials to be used without MTRs
provided they can meet the
requirements of Annex N. For new
tanks we should not have
unidentifiable material
Added for clarification. Annular plate
material needs to have the same P
number as the shell material but the
internal floor sketch plates do not have
the same restriction.
Clarification point to code. API 650
section 4.9.1.1
Improve Reliability/Accepted
Practice
Change seal of the

bottom plate to ringwall
joint from fiber board to
joint sealant ($5K for
100 tank). There will
also be some long term
preventative
maintenance associated
with this type of joint
seal.
Industry has gone away from using the

fiber board because they dry up after
several years of service. Aligns with
requirements in SP-80-20.
4.6
External
Cathodic
Protection
15

Improve Clarity
External cathodic protection shall be provided as determined
by following recommendations in API RP 651 and per SP99-17.
Cost Neutral
Added reference to new specification
4.7 (b)
Bottom Floor
Plates
16

All bottom plates should have a nominal width of not less
than 96 inches.
Reduce Cost/Accepted Practice
8 sheets require 30%

less welding than 6
sheet on 100 tank.
4.9
Floor
Projection
"Hot Tanks"
17

The recommended detail for the shell to floor joint is
drawing RSD-42-18.5-18 This design has the bottom
external 2 foot of the tank coated with under insulation
corrosion paint and removes the bottom six inches of
insulation from the shell
Improve Reliability/Accepted
Practice
For insulated tank the

new design would
increase the cost of the
insulation system by
rough $20k for a 100
diameter tank
4.10
Floor Sumps
API 650 section 5.4.1 allows floor

plate to be 72 wide. 96 is industrial
standard and is more economical to
install.
Design change was made after the
failure to several hot service tanks at
the Detroit Refinery. The tanks
corroded heavily due to under
insulation corrosion at the chime. The
standard mirrors the current design
being used at Garyville
API 650 code recently changed
(section 5.8.7) requiring sumps to be
"drain-in" type and the code now
requires 4" of compacted sand around
the sump (API 650 - Figure 5.21) .
Recommending that hot tanks do not
get sumps installed in hot service
because the sump acts like an anchor
point and the floor wants to expand
radially which could result in breaking
the floor to sump weld.
4.11
Floor Plate
Projection
5.1 (b)
Cone Roof
Tanks
5.2.1
Floating Roof
Tank
Added the following floor sump requirements:

Revisions to Code/Improve
4.10.1 Floor sumps shall be fabricated from minimum of
Reliability
3/8 inch thick material. Consideration should be given to
coating the soil side of the sump with a lining material
suitable for water immersion service.
4.10.2 Sumps shall be installed in the tank floor in the
drain in position, such that the floor plate is shingled over
the sump flange.
4.10.3 All
sumps shall have 4 inches of thoroughly compacted sand, or
other suitable fill material, around the sump.
Note: This requirement is not applicable to sumps installed
in concrete slabs.
Note: The installation of sump of API STD 650 Appendix
M tank is not recommended.
Reference Drawings: RSD-42-18.5-06 and RSD-42-18.5-07
Cost Neutral
18

Bottom plates shall be sufficiently sized so the tank will
have at least a 2-inch projection outside the tank shell.
Consideration should be given to increasing this projection
if the tank is to be insulated
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Cost Neutral
Added section to be consistent with

requirements of SP-42-18-5
19

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Shell courses on cone roof tanks may be flush-stacked on
the inside or center-line stacked
For floating roof tanks, the height specified shall be from
Improve Clarity
the bottom of the maximum filling height shell to the top of
the shell to roof angle.
Cost Neutral
Add requirement to clarify code

requirement
Cost Neutral
Change the point to be consistant to

industry standards

Section
5.2.2
Title
Comment
Floating Roof 20
Tank
Unless otherwise specified, the top shell angle of external
floating roofs shall project outwards
5.2.3
Floating Roof 21
Tank
5.4.2
Tank Shells
22

Improve Reliability
Shell courses on floating roof tanks shall be flush-stacked
on the inside
Improve Reliability/Improve
Tank shells shall be designed to a minimum specific gravity Flexibility
of 1.0 or the maximum specific gravity of the product being
stored, whichever is greater
5.4.3
Tank Shells
23
All shell plates should have a nominal height of not less
than 96 inches
Added a corrosion allowance of 1/16" to the upper shell
course of tank with a diameter greater than 200 foot.
Reason for Change

Improve Clarity/Improve
Reliability
Added statement to allow for future

possible service change. It would also
provide addition shell corrosion
allowance
Reduce Cost/Accepted Practice
8 sheets require 20%

less welding than 6
sheet on 100 tank.
Improve Reliability
For this population of

tank this requirement
would add $7 k to the
cost of a 200' diameter
tank
Cost Neutral
API 650 section 5.6.1.2 allows shell

plate to be 72 wide. 96 is industrial
standard and is more economical to
install.
Add per the request of the refinery
inspectors and preference of tank
group.
Corrosion
Allowance
24
5.7
Shell Design
Method
25

All tanks less than or equal to 200 feet in diameter shall be
designed using the One Foot design method
6.1
Wind Girder
26
6.1.6
Wind Girder
27
Remove the word top, section refers to all windgirders

Editorial
Top Wind Girders
Improve Reliability
Both the top and bottom horizontal joint shall be completely
seal welded to the tank shell.
6.1.7
Wind Girder
28

Improve Reliability
At the option of the purchaser, the wind girder can be
orientated with the outer flange facing either upwards or
downwards. Southern refineries have experienced corrosion
issues on these flanges that were orientated upwards due to
rain water not completely draining
6.1.8
Wind Girder
29
7.1.2
Fixed Roof
Design
Fixed Roof
Design
30
7.1.5
Fixed Roof
Design
7.1.6
Fixed Roof
Design
7.1
Fixed Roof
34
Design
Floating Roof 35
Clearance
Drawing
7.3
7.4
Cost Neutral
Discussion
Clarification of design requirement.
Galveston Bay had a tank constructed
with top angle projecting inward
which can cause an interference issue
the tank's secondary seal.
Requirement added to aid in the
performance of the mechanical seal
For a 100' diameter tank

this requirement could
add at most $15K to the
cost the tank.
5.6
7.1.3
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Need to clearly define which shell

design method should be used for
smaller tanks. The API 650 code
provides a user option to design a shell
using variable design point method
Variable design point is typically used
to design large diameter tank using
high strength steels.
Cost to weld underside

of wind girder on a 100'
diameter tank would be
approximately $6
Cost Neutral
Clarify the requirement to weld

underside of the wind girder. Purpose
is to minimize rust streaking on shell.

Improve Reliability
All support brackets must be attached to the shell with a
reinforcement pad with the entire circumference of the pad
seal welded
Added "top angle" The horizontal leg of Improve Clarity/Editorial
the top angle shall be turned inward.
Improve Reliability
For products with high corrosion rates in the vapor space
such as gas oil, corrosion allowance should be added to the
roof plate thickness by installing inch plate material. The
support structure associated with the thicker roof plate must
be considered in the design of the structure.
For a 100' diameter tank

this requirement could
add rough $5K to the
cost the tank.
Cost Neutral
Added requirement. Southern

refineries experience heavy corrosion
at this intersection.
32

Pipe columns are allowed for light product tanks only. The
columns must be free draining. Pipe columns shall not be
used for finished jet fuel tanks
Improve Safety
Cost Neutral
33

The top side of insulated roof plates shall be coated as a
preventative measure to mitigate damage associated with
under insulation corrosion (CUI).
Improve Reliability
Coating the top side of

hot service cone roof
tanks ($87 K for 100
tank)
Changed format of document section
Editorial
Cost Neutral
31
Annular Space 36
Clearance
Documentatio
n
Cost Neutral
GBR has historically had corrosion

issues with wind girders that were
oriented in the upwards position.
Refineries not located in the Gulf have
not seen corrosion issues and would
prefer to have upwards flanges since
the upwards facing flange acts as a toe
board for windgrinder doubling as a
walkway.
Minor editorial change - Standard term

used in refinery
Painting the underside of the roof
plates has been marginally successful
in the past. Tank group feels this is a
more cost effective solution. Aligns
with the requirement of Appendix B
Columns must be allowed to drain

freely. Black oil tanks have the
potential to hold residue making them
difficult to clean. Finished jet fuel
tanks must be coated on their entire
surface
Add per the suggestion of Inspection
Supervision. Reviewed requirement
with Advisory Group. All agreed this
was a good idea. Some refineries
already doing.

The contractor shall provide a floating roof clearance
Reliability
drawing to MPC for approval as part of the IFA
construction package on internal floating roofs. The drawing
shall show the clearances between the floating roof
seals/foam dams/roof legs to foam chambers and roof
rafters, when the roof is in an overflow condition
Cost Neutral
Added requirement. Drawing helps

clarify what the net working capacity
of the tank is

The Manufacturer shall submit with their bid the minimum Reliability
and the maximum allowable annular space between the roof
and shell, as well as the maximum and minimum annular
space the proposed roof seal system can accommodate as
required by Annex W, Section 4.6 of APISTD650. This
information can be in included in the floating roof clearance
drawing described in Section 7.3
Cost Neutral
Added requirement: This information

is often needed when purchasing a
replacement seal

Section
7.5
Title
Comment
Frangible Roof 37
Reason for Change
Where practical, all new tanks shall be designed to have a Reliability
frangible roof joint. Frangibility is not reliable for tanks
smaller than 50 feet in diameter. Tanks designed with a
frangible roof joint shall also have emergency pressure vents
installed in order to avoid the failure of the frangible joint.
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
7.6
Scaffold-Cable 38
Supports /
Painters Hitch
Added the following section to the document: ScaffoldImprove Safety

cable supports/painter's hitches shall be installed on all cone
roof tank per Figure 5.22 of API STD 650. Where seams or
other attachments are located at the center of the tank roof,
the scaffold supports shall be located as close as possible to
the center. Two additional scaffold-cable supports/painter's
hitches should be installed on tanks with diameters greater
than or equal to 80 feet.
Cost to install these per Additional hitches are being

recommended to allow for additional
tank would be
workers to be on the roof.
approximately $5 K.
7.7

When a ladder is being used to access the tank interior, the
minimum clearance opening shall be 36 inches
Cost Neutral
Code defines minimum requirement of

30. 36 provides safer access,
especially when fresh air is required.
8.1.1
Access to
39
Internal
Floating Roof
Ladder
Roof Travel
40
Cost Neutral
Clarified paragraph
8.1.2
Roof Travel
41
Cost Neutral
Added comment after construction

issues at GBRs tank 92 and 106.
8.4.2
Seals
42
Added to be consistent with the

requirements at M&TE
8.4.3
Seals
43
If installed a wax
scrapper would add
$15K to the cost of a
new tank
Cost Neutral -
8.4.3
Seals
44
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
API 650 section C.3.13.2 requires that

the seal material be specified by the
purchaser.
8.5
Supporting
Legs
45
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral
Increased size to allows for better

landing area of roof leg.
8.5.4
Supporting
Legs
The liquid level height can change

depending on the specific gravity of
the product in the tank. The height of
the pontoons is a more consistant
requirement
8.7.3
Roof Sumps
46
8.7.5
Roof Sumps
47
8.7.6
Roof Sumps
48
8.8
Bypass
Conductor
49
8.9
External
50
Floating Roof
Ladder
Improve Safety
Change paragraph to read:

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The floating roof shall be designed to
prevent the floating roof from interfering
with the operations of the roof drain, tank
mixers, suction and discharge nozzles.
Floating roof tanks with specified flush type
nozzles shall have the floating roof designed
to permit the outer pontoon to reach a point
within 15 inches of the tank bottom or
minimum elevation consistent with bottom
slope configuration and roof drain system
Improve Clarity
When the roof is at the maximum operating level, the top of
the seal shall remain below the top edge of the shell and any
other mechanical structure such as rolling ladder supports
and gauging platforms.
Accepted Practice
For tanks in crude service, the installation of wax scrapers
should be considered
Discussion
Mirrors requirement currently in SP-4218.3
Added the following section to the

document: Each opening in the external
floating roof, except for leg sleeves and roof
drains, is to be equipped with a gasketed
Changed the following section to the document:
Important: MPC Engineering shall specify the seal
materials. Seal fabric material shall be compatible with the
service.
Changed the following section to the
document:
Bearing plates shall be
centered under each support, attached to the
tank bottom by a full continuous fillet weld.
Important: Plates shall be a minimum of 3/8
inch thick and minimum of 14 16 inches in
diameter
Changed the following section to the document:The length
of the leg support sleeves shall be such that any opening will
be above the liquid level height of the roof deck when the
deck is fully deflected or if the center deck of the floating
roof has been punctured.
Accepted Practice/Code
Requirement
Environmental requirement (NSPS

subpart Kb)
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral

document:
Roof sump shall be
fabricated from a minimum of 3/8 inch thick
material.
document: The preferred roof drain check
valve is a swing check type.
Primary
roof drains shall be sized and positioned to accommodate
the rainfall rates specified in Section 2.9
A minimum of one bypass conductor shall be provided at
the platform as an easily inspected and verified means of
bonding the floating roof to the tank shell for discharge of
static, stray current and long duration current of a lightning
strike.
document: Each external floating roof
shall have a galvanized rolling ladder with
self-leveling treads that have a minimum
width of 28 inches. The rolling ladder
runway shall also be galvanized.
Improve Reliability
Small incremental cost Added section to be consistent with

associated with change requirements of SP-42-18-5
~$200 per sump
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral
Preference with field is swing checks
us wafer checks which tend to foul.
Clarified paragraph
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Revision to Code
Installation of one
Recommend in API 545 "Lightning
bypass conductor will Protection of Aboveground Storage
cost approximately $6 K tank"
for external floating
roof tanks.
Improve Safety/Improve
Reliability
Most tanks are currently

being built will selfleveling stairs this item
would be cost neutral,
requiring a galvanized
runway versus a painted
runway would cost an
additional 5 K for
external floating roof
tanks.
Added requirement per

recommendation of PIP document.
Added galvanized runway per
suggestion of Brain Wilson.
Reviewed with the Advisory group.

Section
8.9
Title
Comment
External
51
Floating Roof
Ladder
rolling ladder shall be bonded to a bypass conductor
attached to both the floating roof and tank shell
Reason for Change

The Improve Clarity
8.10
Movable
Covers
52
8.11
Anti-rotation
Pole
53

8.11.1 When specified, an anti-rotation pole assembly shall
consist of a solid pipe and negotiator sleeve that penetrates the
floating roof. The anti-rotation pole assembly shall have a gasketed
split plate sleeve cover and pole wiper to control emission. Welded
sections of the pole shall be full penetration butt welds. The pole
must have a drain and vent.
8.11.2 Anti-rotation pole assemblies should be installed on
external floating roof tanks greater than 120 foot in diameter located
approximately 180 degrees from the gauging platform.
Reference Drawings: Anti-Rotation Drawing RSD-42-18.5-03 and
RSD-42-18.5-20
8.12
Foam Dams
54
8.13
Roof Appurtena55

Improve Clarity/Revision to Code
document: 8.12.1 Foam dams shall be
designed to retain foam at the seal area, at a
depth to cover the seal area while causing the
foam to flow laterally to the point of seal
rupture. The top of the foam dam shall be at
least 12 inches but no more than 24 inches
from the tank shell. The foam dam shall be a
minimum of 12 inches high and extend at
least 2 inches above the secondary seal.
8.12.2 The foam dam shall be fabricated
from a minimum sheet metal thickness of 10gauge (0.134 in.) carbon steel, 18-gauge
(0.050 in.) stainless steel.
8.12.3 A bolted foam dam shall be
attached to the outer rim, the rim angle, or to
an angle that has been welded to the deck or
pontoons. A welded foam dam shall be
installed on the top plates of the pontoon or
roof deck. Welded foam dams and support
angles used for bolted foam dams shall be
continuously welded on the foam side.
8.12.4 Support braces, if required, shall
be installed on the side of the foam dam
closest to the center of the tank at a
circumferential spacing of approximately 5
feet on center, but need not be welded or
permanently affixed to the floating roof.
To allow for the drainage of rainwater, the
foam dam bottom shall be slotted on the
basis of 0.04 square inches of slot area per
Improve Reliability
The minimum elevation of the manway necks, floating roof
legs, vacuum breakers, sample hatches, anti-rotation poles
and gauge pole sleeve shall be equal to or greater than the
height of the outer rim plates.
9.2
Shell
56
Manholes for
Floating Roof
Tanks
9.4
Shell Nozzle
57
9.4.2
Shell Nozzle
58
9.7.1
Handrail
59
Discussion
Requirement is API 650 and API 545
Revision to Code
Installation of bonds
To comply with requirements of API
will cost approximately 650 section C.3.1.6
$4 K for external
floating roof tanks.
Improve Clarity
Cost Neutral
Section added for clarity
Cost Neutral
Section added for clarity - API now

allows for installation of bolted foam
dams.

All movable cover accessories (hatches, manholes, vacuum
breakers, and other openings) on the external floating roof
shall be electrically bonded to the external floating roof to
prevent static electricity sparking when they are opened
Changed the following section to the document:

Shell manholes for floating roof tanks should be provided
with filler pieces flush with the inside of the shell and
attached to the manhole cover if the seal plates can come in
contact with the neck of the manway. Shell manholes for
floating roof tanks shall be provided with filler pieces flush
with the inside of the shell and attached to the manhole
cover
Added word "Shell to Title"
9.4 Shell Nozzles
Nozzles and manways shall not be placed in shell weld
seams and reinforcing pads for nozzles and manholes
should not overlap plate seams.
Changed the following section to the
document: 9.7.1 Tanks with cone steel
roofs, 60 foot and under in diameter, shall
have an OSHA approved handrail installed
around the entire perimeter of the roof.
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Improve Clarity
Small incremental cost

associated with change Result of Patoka tank incident. Patoka
tank had column sleeves that were 12
~$500 per tank
shorter than the outer rim plates which
contributed to the sink of the floating
roof during hydrotest.
Cost Neutral
Revised in order to only require if
there is a potential interference issue.
Editorial
Cost Neutral
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral
Editorial
Cost Neutral
API 650 section 5.7.3.4 defines this

requirement as should not. Dont
want this type of joint in new tanks
without a specification waiver

Section
9.9
Title
Inlet
Distributor
Comment
60
Reason for Change
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If a fill distributor is required, it should comply with the
following requirements:
9.9.1 The openings in the distributor piping shall be at
least twice the cross sectional area of the distributor pipe.
9.9.2 The first opening in the distributor shall be at
least 10 feet from the tank shell.
9.9.3 The distributor nozzle shall be double flanged per
Figure 5-8 of API STD 650
9.9.4 New nozzle should be installed at a height of Hn per
Table 5.6b of API 650
9.9.5 The distributor pipe shall be supported every ten
feet.
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Discussion
Added for guidance. Consistence with
requirements of SP-42-18.5
9.10
Flush
Cleanouts
61

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The installation of flush type clean door is not recommended
Elimination of flush
cleanout door would
save approximate $10 K
per tank versus
installation of 30" shell
manway
Due to environmental considerations

these door are no longer used in the
cleaning process. The doors need to
be PWHT which is very expensive. It
more functional and economical to add
a 30 shell manway to aid in the
cleaning /ventilation of the tank.
9.11
Second Course 62
Shell
Manways

Reduce Cost
The installation of second course shell manways should be
considered for tanks that have the potential to accumulate
large amounts of solids such as waste water and crude tanks
The manways will add

approximately 15 K to
the cost of the tank per
manway. Manway will
pay for themselves by
improving efficiency of
cleaning process for
large solid volume
cleanouts, such as a
storm water tank. Note
this requirement is a
should not shall.
Second course manways have been

used successful in the cleaning of the
waste water tanks at GBR. Cleaning
hoses can be fit through the manway
vs. being routed over the tank shell
thus reducing the vacuum requirement
need to remove material. These
manways aid in the installation of the
coating.
9.12
Bottom
Connection
63

Connections to the tank bottom should be avoided. The
installation of a bottom connection requires the written
acceptance of MPC Engineering.
Cost Neutral
9.13
Fixed Roof
Manways
64
11.2
Details of
Welding
65
11.3.6
Tank Shells
66
11.5
Foundation
11.7.5
Inspecting and 67
Testing Tank
Bottom
11.8.1 (a)
Hydrotest
11.9
Testing Nozzle 69
Reinforcing
Plates
11.9
11.10
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Add the chart to the document.
The tank shall be designed with the following minimum
number of roof manways:
These connections are difficult to

inspect and repair. The connection are
subject to corrosion because they often
are in contact with water
If required an additional Consistent with requirements of SP-4218-5. Allows for the appropriate
floating roof manway
ventilation of the tank when cleaning
would cost
and painting.
approximately $4 K.

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All weld splatter is to be removed and the welds ground
smooth and blended into the plate surfaces. Completed
welds shall be in accordance with designation C of NACE
SP0178
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11.3.6 For floating roof tanks, after the mechanical
completion of the shell and prior to installation of the
floating roof, a three dimensional scan of the tank shell
shall be performed. The scan is to ensure the tank meets
the dimensional tolerance of API STD 650 and to ensure
the proper functioning of the floating roof
Cost Neutral
Added requirement to be consistence

with SP-42-18.5 and provide
consistance standard for contractor
Requirement will add

approximately 12 K to
the cost of the tank
construction
Added as part of Pakoka and Canton

incidents. These floating roof both
sank because the demensional
tolerance were too tight for the
floating roofs to operate
Changed the section to read as follows: The tank

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contractor shall inspect and verify the foundation as accurate
and acceptable for tank construction complies to the
requirements of API 650 prior to commencing of tank
erection.
Changed the section to read as follows:
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All bottom plate joints shall be vacuum tested between 3
and 5 psi, using a commercially prepared leak detection
fluidsoap suds solution. If specified by MPC, a second
partial vacuum test between 8 and 10 psi may be performed
for the detection of very small leaks.
Cost Neutral
Changed to reflect requirements of

API 650
Cost Neutral
Changes made per the

recommendation of inspection group.

Editorial
Hydrostatically test the tank, including filling and emptying.
After testing, the tank shall be drained and thoroughly rinsed
with clean, fresh water
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Nozzle reinforcing plates shall be tested per Section 7 of
API STD 650 with air pressure (15 psi max.) and using a
commercially prepared leak detection fluidsoap suds after
welding to the shell. No air leakage is permitted.
Cost Neutral
Minor editorial change. Word "fresh"

add nothing to requirement.
Cost Neutral
Add reference
Testing Nozzle 70
Reinforcing
Plates

Nozzle reinforcing plates shall be tested per Section 7 of
API STD 650 with air pressure (15 psi max.) and using a
commercially prepared leak detection fluidsoap suds after
welding to the shell. No air leakage is permitted.
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral
Changes made per the

recommendation of inspection group.
Testing of
Roof Drain
Systems

Testing of roof drain systems shall be done per
manufacturers recommendations, typicallyor 50 psi,
whichever is greater.
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral
Dont want to exceed the

manufactures recommendation
68
71

Section
11.11
Title
Floor
Comment
72
document:
11.11.1 For
0.250 inch floor plate, a single weld pass is
permissible, if a SAW or manual weld
process is used. The local refinery can
require that two-pass welding be done on
0.250 inch floor plate.
11.11.2 For 0.3125 inch floor plate, the
bottom joint shall be made using two weld
passes if a manual welding process is used or
Radiographic Method of Inspecting Shell JointsQuality
Control
12.1.1 If submerged arc machine welding
is used, the first 3 feet of complete weld
made by each machine shall be 100%
radiographed for each change in metal
thickness.
The locations where spot radiographs are to be taken shall
be determined by the MPC Inspection Group.
Changed the following section to reads as follows:
If, in the opinion of the MPC Inspector, the radiographs
show objectionable defects,
Reason for Change

Improve Clarity
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Discussion
Clarification of code requirement
12
Quality
Control
73
Editorial
Cost Neutral
12.1
Number and
Location of
Radiographs
74
Improve Clarity to existing

requirement
Cost Neutral
Clarify the requirement that x-rays

should be taken of each shell course
during construction. Want to x-ray
after the sub arc machine is set up for
a different metal thickness.
12.1
Number and
Location of
Radiographs
Determination
of Limits of
Defective
Welding
Determination
of Limits of
Defective
Welding
Inspection
Procedures
75
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Cost Neutral
Make requirement consistence with SP42-18.5
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Cost Neutral
Minor editorial change.
77

the defective welding shall be cut outremoved and rewelded as directed by the Inspector.
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Cost Neutral
Minor editorial change.
78

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Non-destructive examinations are to be performed per the
following refining standards:
(a) SP-90-50-02 NDE Manual - Magnetic Particle Testing
(MT)
(b) SP-90-50-03 NDE Manual - Liquid Penetrant Testing
(PT)
(c) SP-90-50-04 NDE Manual - Radiographic Testing Film
Interpretation (RTFI)
(d) SP-90-50-05 NDE Manual - Digital Ultrasonic
Thickness Examination (UTT)
(e) SP-90-50-07 NDE Manual - Visual Examination
Procedure (VE)
Cost Neutral
Added section per the

recommendation of the Inspection
group
Weld
79
Procedure
Approval
Qualifications 79
of Quality
Control and
Inspection
Personnel
Inspection
79
Hold Point

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Weld procedures shall be approved by MPC Inspection
before the commencement of welding.
The Improve Reliability
qualifications of quality control and inspection personnel
engaged in the construction of the tank shall be submitted to
MPC inspection prior to the start of work.
Cost Neutral
Added paragraph to be consistent with

requirement in SP-42-18.5
Cost Neutral


Inspection hold points shall be defined by MPC Inspection
and reviewed with the contractor prior to the start of work
Improve Reliability
Cost Neutral

12.7
Replacements 79
and Repairs
Cost Neutral

13.1
Sandpad
80

Mill Improve Reliability
and shop inspections shall not release the Contractor from
responsibility for replacing any defective material and for
repairing any defective workmanship that may be discovered
in the field.
Added section in construction specification. Section mirrors Improve Reliability
the requirements in SP-42-18.5 and the Cathodic Protection
specification SP-99-17
Cost Neutral
13.1 (a)
Sandpad
81
Changed sandpad specification from requiring a Ph greater

than 7 to requiring sand between a Ph of 6.5 to 8.0 be
installed
Cost Neutral
Added section in construction

specification. Section mirrors the
requirements in SP-42-18.5 and the
Cathodic Protection specification SP99-17
API 651 states Corrosion of steel is
fairly independent of pH when it is in
the range of 5.0 to 8.0. The rate of
corrosion increases appreciably when
pH is < 5.0 and decreases when pH is
> 8.0. MPL requires pH greater
than 6.0. T&L requires ph greater or
equal to 7.0. Published data show
soils in the 6.0 to 6.5 pH range can be
mildly corrosive (AST,
P.Myers).Reviewed range with Joyce
Mancini and Chris Aldrich.
Specification needed a top end
requirement.
12.3
12.3
12.8
12.4
12.5
12.6
76
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Section
13.1 (d)
Title
Sandpad
Comment
82
Reason for Change
Changed sandpad specification from requiring Sulfides less Improve Reliability
than 1 ppm to sulfides less than 10 ppm.
Cost Impact
Cost Neutral
Discussion
API 651 states Sulfide levels > 0.10
ppm, may indicate that sulfates have
been reduced by bacteria. Sulfide
content may be determined in
accordance with EPA 0376.1 or
equivalent. There is currently no
industry consensus on an acceptable
range for sulfide levels, therefore the
tank owner/operator should specify the
acceptable sulfide level. There are
practical and possible economic
limitations in achieving minimum
levels of sulfide content. Reviewed
with Joyce Mancini and Chris Aldrich.
13.3
Foundations
83

the requirements in SP-42-18.5 section 8.3.
Cost Neutral
13.3.8
Concrete
Ringwall
Foundations
Foundations
for "Hot
Tanks"
Changed section to read: The height of the wall will, as a Improve Reliability
minimum, be 12 inches above the finished grade after
anticipated tank settlement
the requirements in SP-42-18.5 section 8.5.
Cost Neutral

requirements in SP-42-18.5 section
8.3.
Added "after anticipated settlement"
because some tank can settle several
inches during hydtotest
requirements in SP-42-18.5 section
8.5.
Several questions regarding this
number have come up over the years.
Want to try to clarify this temperature
is site-specific.
13.4
84
Cost Neutral
Appendix
A
A.7 Minimum 85
Design Metal
Temperature
(MDMT)
Added definition to specification.

Improve Clarity
Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) is a sitespecific temperature which is used to select materials for a
tank. The lowest temperature considered in the design,
which, unless experience or special local conditions justify
another assumption, shall be assumed to be 8C (15F)
above the lowest one-day mean ambient temperature of the
locality where the tank is to be installed. Isothermal lines of
lowest one-day mean temperature are shown in Figure 4-2
of APISTD650
Cost Neutral
Appendix
C
Design
Requirement
for Gas Oil
Tanks
Design
Requirement
for Caustic
Tanks
Design
Requirement
for Sulfuric
Acid Tanks
86
Added section in the construction specification to reflect the Improve Reliability

same requirements currently in the repair specification SP42-18.5 section 5.6
Cost Neutral
Section added to reflect the same

requirements currently in the repair
specification SP-42-18.5 section 5.6
87
Section added to provide guidance and to highlight relevant Improve Reliability

section of SP-99-08
Cost Neutral
Section added to provide guidance and

to highlight relevant section of SP-9908
88
Section added to provide guidance. Section highlights

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relevant recommendations in the NACE SP-0294 standard.
Cost Neutral
Section added to provide guidance.

Section highlights relevant
recommendations in the NACE SP0294 standard.
Appendix
D
Appendix
E

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Documents are referenced in the body

Term is often not used correctly.

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Re-enforced requirement to include

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Appendix W covers more than

Added following requirement: For cone roof tanks, API

Added following requirement: Buoyancy calculations for

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The API 650 code has several design

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Added section for reference

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Minor editorial change

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Added section to clarify information

Change seal of the

Industry has gone away from using the

Changed the following section to the document to read:

Added reference to new specification

Added the following section to the document:

Reduce Cost/Accepted Practice

8 sheets require 30%

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For insulated tank the

API 650 section 5.4.1 allows floor

Added the following floor sump requirements:

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Added section to be consistent with

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Add requirement to clarify code

Change the point to be consistant to

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Reason for Change

Added statement to allow for future

Reduce Cost/Accepted Practice

8 sheets require 20%

For this population of

API 650 section 5.6.1.2 allows shell

Added the following section to the document:

Remove the word top, section refers to all windgirders

Added the following section to the document:

For a 100' diameter tank

Need to clearly define which shell

Cost to weld underside

Clarify the requirement to weld

Added the following section to the document:

For a 100' diameter tank

Added requirement. Southern

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