API Spec 12P

Specification for Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Tanks, Fourth Edition

American Petroleum Institute, 02/01/2016

Publisher: API

File Format: PDF

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Description

Published:01/02/2016

Pages:27

File Size:1 file , 580 KB

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This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks. Only shop-fabricated, vertical, cylindrical tanks are covered. Tanks covered by this specification are intended for aboveground and atmospheric pressure service. Unsupported cone bottom tanks are outside the scope of this specification.

This specification is designed to provide the petroleum industry with various standard sizes of FRP tanks. Because of the versatility of FRP tanks, the user shall be responsible for determining the suitability of FRP tanks for the intended service.

This specification applies to new tanks. The requirements may be applied to existing tanks at the discretion of the owner/operator.