CODRES 2007 DIVISION 1

CODE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANKS

English translation

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CODRES 2007 Division 1

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Resulting from a collective work, this new edition of the CODRES has been prepared with the participation of the participants concerned:
Principals and Purchasers, Manufacturers, Notified Bodies, Technical Centres and Representatives of regulatory Authority.
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and of the state of the construction techniques used at the time of drawing-up this Division.
However in no case will the publication of this Code engage the responsibility of its author and of the editor,
the Manufacturer being always responsible for the tanks he constructs.

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Foreword to the Division 1 of the 2007 Edition of the CODRES

On the basis of the works done under the responsibility of Jean GABEN and JeanLouis TISSOT as regards 1991 edition of the Code, the directing members of the SNCT under
the presidency of Yves FIORDA have decided to prepare a new edition of the CODRES,
reflecting the expertise and professionalism of the French Manufacturers in the field of
storage tanks.
In this new edition, in addition to the necessary updates in particular with respect to
materials (incorporation of stainless steels) the Part Design and Calculations has been
completely reviewed and enriched. Supplementing the usual calculations methods which are
widely recognized internationally, this new edition will in particular enable the tanks to be
sized taking account of the seismic risks and the frangibility of the equipment under
accidental loading conditions to be ensured.
The aim of the writers was to prepare a document which would be the most complete
possible and easy to use and which would group all the design and fabrication rules and
synthesize more than 50 years experience of the Manufacturers and Users.
To take account of all the construction and maintenance operations relating to vertical
steel tanks intended for liquid storage, the CODRES 2007 will include two Divisions:
Division 1, intended for the construction of new tanks,
Division 2, intended for in-service monitoring and repair of existing tanks (in course of
preparation).
Reflecting the consensus between the Manufacturers, this new edition of the CODRES will
enable tanks to be constructed and repaired taking the technical and economical aspects into
consideration and moreover, taking account of the prime importance attached by the
Manufacturers to the work quality and environment and to safety requirements at work.
In addition, to ensure the timelessness of these documents and their regular updates, the
SNCT will regularly convene a committee of specialists to answer the questions of the users of
these two divisions et prepare their future development.

Frdric Lobinger

Michel Belguiral

Alain Bonnefoy

President of the Technical

Committee of the SNCT

Chairman of the
managing committee for
the CODRES

Technical Manager of
the SNCT

Writers
of the Division 1 of the 2007 Edition of the CODRES
Belguiral Michel

SECOMOC
Chairman of the managing committee for the
CODRES

Bonnefoy Alain

SNCT
Technical Manager

Peyvieux Eric

TISSOT Industries

Bonneau Fabien

TISSOT Industries

Taffard Yves

ENDEL
Technical Manager

Thierry Jean Claude

ENDEL

Chevalier Alain

CETIM

Gaben Jean

Consultant

Perraudin Grard

SNCT
Chairman of the managing committee for the
CODAP

Poupet Loc

SNCT

Julien Anglade

SNCT - Polytech Montpellier

Valle Cindy

SNCT

Under the Responsibility of:

Lobinger Frdric

AGRIANDRE
President of the Technical Committee of the SNCT

And the whole team of the SNCT

CODRES 2007 Division 1

CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents

PART G

Pages

GENERAL

SECTION G1

SCOPE OF THE DIVISION 1 OF THE CODRES 2007

SECTION G2

FIELD OF APPLICATION

G2.1

Design pressures (See GA1.3)

G2.2

Design temperatures (See GA1.3)

G2.3

Design density

G2.4

Filling

G2.5

Materials

SECTION G3

STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION 1 OF THE CODRES 2007

ANNEX GA1

DEFINITIONS

ANNEX GA2

TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION DATA

11

(to be continued)

II

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (continued)

PART M

Pages

MATERIALS

51

CARBON AND CARBON-MANGANESE STEELS

51

M1.1

General

51

M1.2

Plates

51

M1.3

Accessories, structural steel sections, etc.

54

M1.4

Flanges

54

M1.5

Tubes and tubular products

54

M1.6

Welding consumables

55

M1.7

Prevention of the risk of brittle fracture

55

AUSTENITIC AND AUSTENITIC-FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS

59

M2.1

General

59

M2.2

Plates

59

M2.3

Accessories, structural steel sections, etc.

63

M2.4

Flanges

63

M2.5

Tubes and tubular products

64

M2.6

Welding consumables

64

ANNEX MA1

REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STEEL GRADES COMPLYING WITH

SPECIFICATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH
M1.2.1

65

ANNEX MA2

STEEL GRADES IN ADDITION TO THOSE DEFINED IN SECTIONS M1

AND M2

67

SECTION M1

SECTION M2

(to be continued)
III

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (continued)

PART C

Pages

DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS

101

GENERAL

101

C1.1

Loads

101

C1.2

Load combinations

102

C1.3

Allowable stresses

103

TANK BOTTOMS

105

C2.1

General

105

C2.2

Minimum thicknesses

105

C2.3

Design

108

C2.4

Construction details

108

DESIGN OF THE SHELL

113

C3.1

Minimum nominal thicknesses

113

C3.2

General provisions

113

C3.3

Shell thickness calculation

114

C3.4

Check for shell stability

115

C3.5

Construction details

123

FIXED ROOFS

125

C4.1

General

125

C4.2

Self-supporting roof without roof framework

125

C4.3

Roof supported by an internal framework

126

C4.4

Roof supported by an external framework or welded onto an internal framework

127

C4.5

Shell-to-roof junction

127

C4.6

Recommendations relating to venting and frangibility

129

C4.7

Internal floating roofs

129

SECTION C1

SECTION C2

SECTION C3

SECTION C4

(to be continued)
IV

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (continued)

SECTION C5

Pages

EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS

131

C5.1

General

131

C5.2

Design

132

ROOF ACCESSORIES AND PREFABRICATED PARTS

137

C6.1

General

137

C6.2

Nozzle, opening and reinforcement arrangements

138

C6.3

Non-flush-type shell nozzles and manholes

139

C6.4

Flush-type shell nozzles and cleanout doors

148

C6.5

Under-bottom nozzle connection

152

C6.6

Draw-off sumps

153

C6.7

Fixed-roof manholes and nozzles

154

C6.8

Stairs, walkways

157

C6.9

Earthing

157

Instrumentation

157

TANK ANCHORAGE

159

C7.1

General

159

C7.2

Anchor attachment

160

C7.3

Allowable tensile strength

160

C7.4

Holding down bolt or holding down strap

160

C7.5

Resistance to uplift during the tests

160

SECTION C6

C6.10
SECTION C7

(to be continued)
V

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (contents)

Pages

ANNEX CA1

CHECKING OF STORAGE TANK RESISTANCE AGAINST SEISMIC

LOADS

165

ANNEX CA2

FRANGIBILITY OF FIXED-ROOF STORAGE TANKS

175

ANNEX CA3

RECOMMENDATIONS
STORAGE TANKS

FOR

179

ANNEX CA4

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NON-FULLY SUPPORTED TANKS AND

DOUBLE BOTTOMS OF STORAGE TANKS

183

ANNEX CA5

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR STAIRWAY OPENINGS THROUGH

MAIN GIRDER

185

ANNEX CA6

Annex not used in this Edition

187

ANNEX CA7

FRAMEWORK

189

ANNEX CA8

RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO VENTING OF STORAGE TANKS

197

ANNEX CA9

INTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS

203

RELATING

TO

THE

FOUNDATIONS

(to be continued)

VI

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (continued)

PART F

Pages

FABRICATION AND ERECTION

251

SHOP PREFABRICATION

251

F1.1

General

251

F1.2

Receipt and identification of materials

251

F1.3

Handling and storage of materials

251

F1.4

Marking transfer and identification of the parts

251

F1.5

Plate preparation

251

F1.6

Plate forming

252

F1.7

Openings

252

F1.8

Welding

252

F1.9

Surface condition

252

F1.10

Identification marks for mounting

252

F1.11

Packaging and handling operations related to the transportation to the site

253

ERECTION AND TOLERANCES

255

F2.1

General

255

F2.2

Foundations

255

F2.3

Anchorage

256

F2.4

Handling and storage

256

F2.5

Repair of parts damaged during transportation and handling

256

F2.6

Bottom

256

F2.7

Shell

257

F2.8

Fixed roof

258

F2.9

Openings

258

F2.10

Access

259

F2.11

Internal accessories

259

F2.12

Temporary attachments

259

SECTION F1

SECTION F2

(to be continued)

VII

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CODRES2007 Division 1 - Contents (continued)

SECTION F3

Pages

WELDING PROCEDURE AND WELDER QUALIFICATIONS

261

F3.1

General

261

F3.2

Welding procedure

261

F3.3

Qualification of the welding procedures

262

WELDING

263

F4.1

General

263

F4.2

Welding sequences

263

F4.3

Bottom welding

263

F4.4

Shell-to-bottom welding

263

F4.5

Shell welding

263

F4.6

Framework welding

263

F4.7

Roof welding

263

F4.8

Temporary welds

263

F4.9

Atmospheric conditions

264

F4.10

Preheating

264

F4.11

Post weld heat treatment

264

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE STANDARDS

NF EN 287-1 : JUILLET 2004 & NF EN ISO 15614-1 : FVRIER 2005

265

SECTION F4

ANNEX FA1

(to be continued)

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CODRES2007 Division 1 Contents (continued)

PART I

Pages

TESTING - HYDROSTATIC TESTS - INSPECTION

301

TESTING

301

I1.1

General

301

I1.2

Testing type and extent

301

I1.3

Visual examination

306

I1.4

Liquid penetrant testing

313

I1.5

Magnetic particle testing

313

I1.6

Vacuum box testing

313

I1.7

Soap bubble testing

314

I1.8

Radiographic examination

314

I1.9

Ultrasonic examination

319

Defect treatment

320

HYDROSTATIC TESTS

321

I2.1

Hydrostatic test

321

I2.2

Marking and Manufacturer's file

323

INSPECTION

325

General

325

INTERPRETATIONS AND EXAMPLES

351

SECTION INT

INTERPRETATIONS

351

SECTION EXE

EXAMPLES

353

REGULATIONS (in french)

401

SECTION I1

I1.10
SECTION I2

SECTION I3

I3.1

PART IE

PART R

CODRES 91

(in french)

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