Dimensions Flashcards
Linings - Typically anchor profile of steel surface required for the installation of a tank bottom lining
1.5 – 4.0 mils
Reference: 652: 7.5
Welds - Maximum undercut of a vertical weld & nozzle weld
1/64”
Reference: 650: 8.5.2.b
Welds - Maximum undercut of a horizontal weld
1/32”
Reference: 650: 8.5.2.b
Welds - Maximum diameter of a surface porosity cluster
3/32”
Reference: 650: 8.5.2.c
Weld Qualification - Max allowed discontinuity in a Bend Test
1/8”
Reference: IX: QW-163
Nameplates - Minimum size of nameplate letters
5/32”
References: 650: 10.1.1 & 653: 13.1.1.1
Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on an existing tank (from toe of shell-to-bottom FW)
3/8”
Reference: 653: 4.4.5.7
Repairs - Max amount of peaking or banding allowed
1/2”
Reference: 650: 7.5.4.a & b
Reconstruction - Max amount of peaking allowed in vert welds
1/2”
Reference: 653: 10.5.4
Shell Calcs – When calculating tmin for shell LTA, minimum distance away from a weld where “E” is always 1.0
> 1” or 2t
Reference: 653: 4.3.3.1 (definitions)
Shell Patch - Minimum overlap of shell lap-patch used to cover a hole (edge of hole to edge of patch)
1”
Reference: 653: 9.3.2.3
NDE - When performing a PT examination, minimum distance to clean beyond the area to be examined
1”
Reference: V: T-642.b
NDE - When performing a MT examination, minimum distance to clean beyond the area to be examined
1”
Reference: V: T-741.1.b
Reconstruction - Maximum amount of banding allowed in a horizontal welds
1”
Reference: 653: 10.5.5
Bottoms - Min overlap required for single-welded lap joints
1”
Reference: 650: 5.1.3.5
Bottoms - Minimum external projection of bottom plate on a new tank
2”
Reference: 650: 5.4.2
Vacuum Box - Minimum overlap of previously test surfaces when using a vacuum box
2”
Reference: 650: 8.6.5
Bottom Patch - Minimum overlap of bottom lap-patch used to cover corroded area (edge of corrosion to edge of patch)
2”
Reference: 653: Fig. 9.13
Bottom Patch - Minimum distance bottom lap-patch fillet weld to the nearest existing bottom weld
2”
Reference: 653: Fig. 9.13
Shell Patch - Minimum radius of a shell lap-patch
2”
Reference: 653: 9.3.1.4
Reconstruction - If reusing bottom plates, min distance to cut from existing bottom welds (if plates are not deseamed)
2”
Reference: 653: 10.3.2.1
Reconstruction - If reusing roof plates, min distance to cut from existing roof welds (if plates are not deseamed)
2”
Reference: 653: 10.3.4.1
Shell Pitting - Maximum allowed vertical length of pits on a tank shell (amount below corrosion allowance)
2” in 8” line
Reference: 653: 4.3.2.2.b
Bottom Pitting - Maximum allowed length of pits in the critical zone that can be repaired by weld-buildup
2” in 8” arc
653: 9.11.1.6.a