API- Design and

620 Construction of Large,

Welded, Low Pressure
Storage Tanks
API Welded Steel Tanks for
650 Oil Storage

Guide for construction of tanks with internal pressures up to

15 psig. For large tanks which are assembled in field and are
used for storage of petroleum intermediates and petroleum
products.
This document governs the construction of tanks storing
hydrocarbon products at low operating pressure (up to 2.5
psig).
API- Cathodic Protection for Discussion on corrosion problems in above ground petroleum
651 Above Ground
storage tanks and associated piping. Plus description of two
Petroleum Storage
commonly used methods of providing cathodic protection
Tanks
against corrosion.
API- Lining of Above Ground Guide effectively limiting corrosion by lining the tank bottom,
652 Petroleum Storage
for hydrocarbon storage tank made of steel. Guidelines are
Tanks
given regarding lining materials, their applications, inspection
of tank bottom lining etc.
API- Tank Inspection,
Guideline for inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction
653 Repair, Alteration, and of above ground hydrocarbon and chemical storage tanks,
Reconstruction
made of steel. Minimum requirements for maintaining the
integrity of welded or riveted, non-refrigerated, atmospheric,
above ground storage tanks, are discussed.
API- Venting Atmospheric Guide for normal and emergency vapor venting requirements
2000 and Low-Pressure
for above ground petroleum and petroleum product storage
Storage Tanks
tanks, above ground and underground refrigerated storage
tanks. The tanks discussed in the document are designed for
low pressures ranging from full vacuum through 15 psig.
API- Cleaning Petroleum
Guide for preparing, emptying, isolating,ventilating,
2015 Storage Tanks
atmospheric testing, cleaning, entering into, hotwork and
recommissioning activities in, on and around atmospheric and
low-pressure (up to 15 psig) above ground storage tanks
containing flammable, combustible or toxic materials.
API- Evaporating Losses
Guide for estimating the total evaporation losses or
2517 from External Floating atmospheric hydrocarbon emissions from external floating
Roof Tanks
roof tanks containing multicomponent hydrocarbon mixtures
or single component storage stocks.
API- Evaporating Losses
Summary of performances of internal floating covers to
2519 from Internal Floating prevent evaporation losses. Effects of internal floating covers
Roof Tanks
on tank operation as well as the provisions for gaging,
sampling, and temperature reading are described in the

API- Overfill Protection for

2350 Petroleum Storage
Tankss
API- Measurements and
2550 Calibration of
Petroleum Storage
Tanks

document.
Covers overfill protection for all aboveground storage tanks in
petroleum facilities, including refineries, terminals, bulk plants
and pipeline terminals that receive Class I (flammable) or
Class II (combustible) liquids.
Procedures for calibrating upright cylindrical tanks which are
larger than a drum or a barrel. Procedures for making
measurements are discussed in Part I of the document and
methods of calculating the tank volume are given in Part II.