§ 154.450 - General.  


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  • § 154.450 General.

    Independent tanks type C and process pressure vessels must be designed to meet the requirements under Part 54 of this chapter, except § 54.01-40(b), and:

    (a) The calculation under § 54.01-18 (b)(1) must also include the design loads determined under § 154.406;

    (b) The calculated tank plating thickness, including any corrosion allowance, must be the minimum thickness without a negative plate tolerance; and

    (c) The minimum tank plating thickness must not be less than:

    (1) 5mm (316 in.) for carbon-manganese steel and nickel steel;

    (2) 3mm (18 in.) for austenitic steels; or

    (3) 7mm (932 in.) for aluminum alloys.