Above ground horizontal rectangular metallic storage tanks - a guide to their specification, installation, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, repair and disposal: EEMUA 244

EMUA 244 is aimed at owners and operators of above ground rectangular metallic storage tanks and covers a range of topics, from how to specify the design, through inspection, maintenance and repair, to decisions at ‘end-of-life’ and safe disposal. The scope of this document is generally for tanks that are sited on ‘high hazard’ sites (e.g. COMAH) or other sites where tank failure may lead to significant health, safety or environmental consequences. It covers tanks generally used for storage (at atmospheric pressure) of flammable liquids with a flash point of 23 °C or higher e.g. diesel, kerosene etc. but it may be applicable to other uses if considered suitable by the reader. Tanks containing highly or extremely flammable substances with a flash point less than 23 °C (e.g. petrol, methanol etc.) are excluded as these are more appropriately covered by other industry guidance. Also excluded are: underground / buried tanks; lined tanks; tanks for transport containment; Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and similar containers; cylindrical tanks; spherical tanks; irregular shaped tanks; and insulated tanks. EEMUA 244 is intended as a general guide, and not a design standard and the reader is assumed to be an owner and operator rather than a tank provider or manufacturer. For this reason, other than by reference to design standards, fabrication and manufacturing techniques are not covered. Reference to mainly UK guidance is given but it is assumed that other relevant local and international references, including design standards, should be followed in jurisdictions other than the UK.

About the Author :
EEMUA - the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association - is a non-profit membership organisation for users of engineering equipment and materials. EEMUA is an internationally recognised source of expertise and information for the engineering industry with a cross sector, cross industry approach. In 1949, the Engineering Equipment Users Association (EEUA) was founded, and in 1950, it was formally incorporated as a limited not-for-profit company. EEUA quickly produced high-quality guides, such as the 'Factory stairways, ladders and handrails' guide, which became an industry standard and saw its 8th edition published in 2014. In 1983, the Oil Companies' Materials Association (OCMA) merged with EEUA, resulting in the formation of the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA). The introduction of the UK's Health and Safety at Work Act in 1974 marked a shift towards greater regulation, and EEMUA began focusing on best practices for regulatory compliance. Today, EEMUA has over 65 Corporate Members and 30 Associates from various sectors and many countries. Its technical activities now encompass the full scope of industrial asset management, providing members with extensive engineering expertise from initial design to decommissioning.