API STD 2015 : 2018
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE ENTRY AND CLEANING OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Hardcopy , PDF
03-09-2024
English
11-01-2018
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Administrative Controls and Procedures
5 Preparing the Tank for Entry and Cleaning
6 Testing the Tank Atmosphere
7 Storage Tank Hazards
8 Personal Protective Equipment
9 Tank Cleaning/Entry Personnel
10 Entering and Working Inside the Tank
11 Hot Work and Tank Repairs
12 Emergency Planning
13 Return To Service
14 Training
Annex A (informative) - Petroleum Storage
Tank Hazards
Annex B (informative) - Vapor Freeing and
Degassing Procedures
Annex C (informative) - Tank Cleaning and
Floating Roof Stabilization
Annex D - (Reserved for Future Use)
Annex E (informative) - Oxygen, Combustible
Gas, and Toxic Substance Testing
Instruments
Annex F (informative) - Safe Tank Entry for
Activities Other than Tank Cleaning
Bibliography
Pertains to stationary atmospheric and low-pressure (up to and including 15 psig) aboveground petroleum storage tanks used in all sectors of the petroleum and petrochemical industry, including: crude oil and gas production; refining; petrochemicals; pipelines and terminals; bulk storage and ethanol facilities.
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Standard
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| Pages |
146
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| ProductNote |
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| API RP 575:2020 | Inspection Practices for Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks. Fourth Edition |
| NFPA 326:2025 | Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair |
| ASME TES-1:2023 | Safety Standard for Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Molten Salt |
| CFR 40(PTS266-299) : JUL 2017 | PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| API 653 : 2014 | TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND RECONSTRUCTION |
| AIHA Z88.6 : 2006 | RESPIRATORY PROTECTION - RESPIRATOR USE - PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERSONNEL |
| CFR 29(PTS1920-END) : 1986 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| API 2003 : 2015 | PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS |
| NFPA 326 : 2015 | SAFEGUARDING OF TANKS AND CONTAINERS FOR ENTRY, CLEANING, OR REPAIR |
| AIHA Z88.10 : 2010 | RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING METHODS |
| API 2217A : 2009 | SAFE WORK IN INERT CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES |
| ANSI/ASSE Z117.1 : 2009 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING CONFINED SPACES |
| API PUBL 2202 : 1991 | DISMANTLING AND DISPOSING OF STEEL FROM ABOVEGROUND LEADED GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS |
| API RP 2219 : 2016 | SAFE OPERATION OF VACUUM TRUCKS HANDLING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS IN PETROLEUM SERVICE |
| NFPA 51B : 2014 | FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| API RP 2026 : 2017 | SAFE ACCESS/EGRESS INVOLVING FLOATING ROOFS OF STORAGE TANKS IN PETROLEUM SERVICE |
| CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| API E2 : 2006 | BULLETIN ON MANAGEMENT OF NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (NORM) IN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION |
| NFPA 30 : 2018 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
| NFPA 77 : 2014 | STATIC ELECTRICITY |
| API RP 2207 : 2017 | PREPARING TANK BOTTOMS FOR HOT WORK |
| ANSI Z49.1 : 2012 | SAFETY IN WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES |
| API 650 : 2013 | WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE |
| API 2220 : 2011 | CONTRACTOR SAFETY PERFORMANCE PROCESS |
| CFR 49(PTS100-185) : 0 | TRANSPORTATION |
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