API Publ 327

This tutorial presents procedures and examples to help designers,owners, and operators of aboveground storage tanks understand and comply with API's Recommended Practices, Standards, and Specifications concerning leak prevention. These API documents provide requirements designed to minimize environmental hazards associated with spills and leaks. The tutorial also shows how the API inspection and maintenance requirements influence the design of such tanks. It does not attempt to address additional rules and requirements imposed by individual jurisdictions or states.