API 650 tanks platforms, walkways, and stairways

The API Std 650 standard published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) is designed to provide the petroleum industry with welded steel tanks for use in the API 650 tanks storage of petroleum products and other liquid products commonly handled and stored by the various branches of the petroleum industry.

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The company has a group of experienced steel plate continuous processing line construction, production management, operation and professional and technical personnel. The company is a modern enterprise integrating scientific research and development, production processing, sales and service. Our main products include hot rolled plates, seamless pipes, API 650 tanks and steel structures. At the same time, it also adheres to international standards and adheres to the international line.

Impact Test Requirements for Oil storage tanks Primary Components
All API 650 tanks primary components of 9% or 5% nickel steel shall be impact tested in accordance with Q.2.2.2 through Q.2.2.4. Impact testing is not required for primary components of austenitic stainless steel, nickel alloy, and aluminum materials. Welds in high-alloy (austenitic) stainless steel shall be impact tested if required by Q.6.3.
Impact testing of plates, including structural members made of plate, shall comply with the following:a)Impact test specimens shall be taken transverse to the direction of final plate rolling. b)Charpy V-notch specimens shall be cooled to a temperature of –320°F for A353, A553, and A645 steels for impact testing.