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Team, 

 

API 650 annex H says in H.5.2.2.3 that if circulation vents are not installed, gas blanketing or another acceptable method to prevent the development of a combustible gas mixture within the tank is required with pressure-vacuum relief device(s).  

 

I have the following questions with respect to that: 

 

a. Is it default to have the IFR tank without circulation vents? 

b. can the vapor space between the internal roof and the fixed roof be filled with nitrogen relying on pressure-vacuum relief device(s) to maintain the pressure with a pressure regulator on the nitrogen feed line?

c. Are IFR tank required to be with pressure-vacuum device(s) if circulation vents present? "my guess, they don't - but API 2000 does not address IFR tanks"

 

 

Your feedback is highly appreciated....

 

 

Regards,