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API 545 : 2009

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Withdrawn

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

19-02-2021

Language(s)

Russian, English

Published date

01-01-2009

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

1 Scope
  1.1 Applicability
  1.2 Application of Requirements to New and Existing
      Tanks
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Protection of Specific Types of Tanks
  4.1 Fixed-roof Tanks (Metallic) and Tanks with Internal
      Floating Roofs
  4.2 External Floating Roof Tanks
5 Metal Thickness
6 Inspection and Maintenance Requirements
Annex A (informative) - General
Annex B (informative) - Understanding Lightning Discharge and
                        its Secondary Effects
Annex C (informative) - Different Seal Types

Gives guidance and information to assist owners/operators with lightning protection for tanks.

DevelopmentNote
Also available in a set along with API/EI 545-A; see API 545 SET. (10/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn

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Hardcopy - Russian
PDF - Russian - DRM
Hardcopy - English
PDF - English - DRM
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