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API SPEC 12B

Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids

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Organization: API
Publication Date: 1 December 2020
Status: active
Page Count: 30
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This specification establishes minimum requirements for material, design, fabrication, erection, inspection, and marking of vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, unanchored, closed- and open-top, bolted storage tanks in standard sizes designed for the loads specified in Section 5.

Purpose

This specification provides the oil production industry with safe, economical tanks for storing liquids.

Document History

API SPEC 12B
December 1, 2020
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
This specification establishes minimum requirements for material, design, fabrication, erection, inspection, and marking of vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, unanchored, closed- and open-top,...
API SPEC 12B
November 1, 2014
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed and open top, bolted steel storage tanks in various standard sizes and...
API SPEC 12B
October 1, 2008
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed and open top, bolted steel storage tanks in various standard sizes and...
API SPEC 12B
January 1, 1995
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
1 Scope This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed and open top, bolted steel storage tanks in various standard...
SPEC 12B
January 1, 1995
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed and open top, bolted steel storage tanks in various standard sizes and...
API SPEC 12B
October 1, 1990
SPECIFICATION FOR BOLTED TANKS FOR STORAGE OF PRODUCTION LIQUIDS THIRTEENTH EDITION
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SPEC 12B
January 1, 1977
SPECIFICATION FOR BOLTED TANKS FOR STORAGE OF PRODUCTION LIQUIDS TWELFTH EDITION; SUPPLEMENT 1 - JANUARY 1982, SUPPLEMENT 2 - MAY 1985
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A572/A572M - Standard Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
Published by ASTM on May 15, 2021
This specification covers five grades of high-strength low-alloy structural steel shapes, plates, sheet piling, and bars. Grades 42 [290], 50 [345], and 55 [380] are intended for riveted, bolted, or...
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ASTM A992/A992M - Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes
Published by ASTM on July 1, 2020
This specification covers rolled steel structural shapes for use in building framing or bridges, or for general structural purposes. Supplementary requirements are provided for use where additional...
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ASTM B695 - Standard Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically Deposited on Iron and Steel
Published by ASTM on August 1, 2004
This specification covers the requirements for a coating of zinc mechanically deposited on iron and steel basis metals. The coating is provided in several thicknesses up to and including 107 μm. The...
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SAE J429 - Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners
Published by SAE on May 1, 2014
This SAE Standard covers the mechanical and material requirements for inch-series steel bolts, screws, studs, screws for sems1, and U-bolts2 in sizes to 1-1/2 in. inclusive. The term "stud" as...
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ASTM A53/A53M - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
Published by ASTM on July 1, 2020
This specification2 covers seamless and welded black and hot-dipped galvanized steel pipe in NPS 1⁄8 to NPS 26 [DN 6 to DN 650] (Note 1), inclusive, with nominal wall thickness (Note 2) as given in...
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ICC I-CODE IMC - I-Codes: IMC - International Mechanical Code
Published by ICC on January 1, 2021
This code shall regulate the design, installation, maintenance, alteration and inspection of mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of environmental...
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29 CFR PART 1910 VOL 6 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Published by DOL on July 1, 2017
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