Definition(s)


Storage Tank

Fixed tank or vessel that is not part of the processing unit in petrochemical facilities, refineries, gas plants, oil and gas production facilities, and other facilities.

  • NOTE: 1 See process tank (3.1.61).
  • NOTE:  2 These tanks or vessels are often located in tank farms.

Source: API STD 521, Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Sixth Edition, January 2014. Global Standards

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