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IS 803

Code of Practice for Design, Fabrication and Erection of Vertical Mild Steel Cylindrical Welded Oil Storage Tanks

Issuing body
BIS
Latest edition
1976 (R2018)
Region
India
Equipment items
1

Scope

Indian counterpart for atmospheric oil storage tanks (similar to API 650 in scope).

Key requirements (7)

  • Code of practice for design, fabrication and erection of vertical mild steel cylindrical welded oil storage tanks.
  • Indian counterpart of API 650.
  • Atmospheric storage; maximum design pressure typically 250 mm WC.
  • Joint efficiency: 0.85 (lap) or 1.0 (butt with full RT).
  • Hydrotest: water-fill to design liquid level, 24-hour hold.
  • Foundation: ringwall or slab per soil bearing capacity.
  • Used for crude, product, fuel oil storage in Indian refineries.

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