Issuing body
EEMUA
Latest edition
1986 (under revision)
Region
UK, Europe, Global
Equipment items
4
Scope
Engineering practice for refrigerated ammonia, LPG, and related storage. Widely cited alongside API 625 / EN 14620.
Key requirements (6)
- UK industry recommendations for refrigerated storage tank inspection, maintenance and repair.
- Tank classification: Type A (full), B (double), C (single) — similar to API 625.
- External inspection ≤ 1 year; partial internal at warm-up windows (5–10 yr typical).
- 9 % Ni steel inspection: surface examination + UT thickness; weld NDE on repair welds.
- Cool-down management: gradient ≤ 5 °C/hr typical to prevent thermal shock.
- Boil-off rate (BOR) monitoring as tank integrity indicator.
Related standards (3)
Applied to 4 equipment items
Cryogenic & Refrigerated Storage