API 652 Flashcards
Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms
1
Q
What is the thickness of a ‘thin’ film lining?
A
<0.020” (20 mils)
API 652 3.26
2
Q
What is the typical life for a properly installed tank liner?
A
> 20 years
API 652 6.2.2c
3
Q
What is the minimum required abrasive blasting cleaning required for installing a liner?
A
Nace No.2/SSPC-SP10 (near-white metal finish)
API 652 7.1
4
Q
What is the required anchor profile for internal linings?
A
1.5 to 4 mils
API 652 7.5
5
Q
What is the minimum allowed temperature for installed a liner?
A
5° above dew point temperature
API 652 8.3
6
Q
What is the relative humidity temperature limit for applying a liner?
A
<80% humidity
API 652 8.3