API PUBL 2015
Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks
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| Organization: | API |
| Publication Date: | 1 November 1976 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 20 |
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Scope and field of application
This publication describes those procedures and precautions which are considered good practice for gas freeing, entry into, cleaning and exist from no portable atmospheric and pressurized petroleum storage tanks. This publication does not apply to refrigerated storage.
Purpose
The purpose of this publication is to set forth those practices which, by general consensus, are considered necessary for the safety and health of personnel, and the prevention of property damage. It is recognized that circumstances will determine the specific application of the procedures described. The practices herein are intended as a guide for personnel engaged in these activities.
Document History
January 1, 2018
Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
General
This standard is applicable to stationary atmospheric and low-pressure (up to and including 15 psig) aboveground petroleum storage tanks used in all sectors of the petroleum and...
May 1, 2014
Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
General This standard is applicable to stationary atmospheric and low-pressure (up to and including 15 psig) aboveground petroleum storage tanks used in all sectors of the petroleum and petrochemical...
August 1, 2001
Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This standard is applicable to cleaning stationary atmospheric and low-pressure (up to and including 15 psig) aboveground petroleum storage tanks used in all sectors of the...
August 1, 2001
Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY This standard is applicable to cleaning stationary atmospheric and low-pressure (up to and including 15 psig) above-ground petroleum storage tanks used in all sectors of the...
January 1, 1994
Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
This standard provides safety practices for preparing, emptying, isolating, ventilating, atmospheric testing, cleaning, entry, hot work, and recommissioning activities in, on, and around atmospheric...
January 1, 1991
Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks
A description is not available for this item.
June 1, 1985
Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks
This publication describes those procedures and precautions for gas freeing, entry into, cleaning, and exiting from non portable atmospheric and pressurized petroleum storage tanks. The practices...
January 1, 1982
Guide for Controlling the Lead Hazard Associated with Tank Entry and Cleaning
A description is not available for this item.
August 1, 1981
Cleaning Open-Top and Covered Floating-Roof Tanks
This publication describes those procedures that are considered good practice for gas freeing of. entry into. cleaning of. working in. and exit from open-top and covered floating-roof. nonportable....
API PUBL 2015
November 1, 1976
Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks
Scope and field of application
This publication describes those procedures and precautions which are considered good practice for gas freeing, entry into, cleaning and exist from no portable...
May 1, 1975
A Guide for Controlling the Lead Hazard Associated with Tank Entry and Cleaning
SCOPE AND APPLICATION
All tanks which have been used for leaded petroleum products will contain residual lead of varying concentrations. They must be regarded as dangerous to the extent that...
September 1, 1968
Recommended Practice for Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks
A description is not available for this item.