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EEMUA Publication 147

Recommendations for the Design and Construction of Refrigerated Liquefied Gas Storage Tanks

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