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AS 1692-2006

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

Steel tanks for flammable and combustible liquids (Reconfirmed 2016)

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Published date

22-02-2006

£56.79
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Summarise this standard

Sets out designs and specifications for a range of steel tanks for the bulk storage of flammable and combustible liquids.

Committee
ME-017
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 7281 1
Pages
20
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 15/07/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements for the design and construction of steel tanks for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids. It sets out requirements for tank joints and accessories (e.g. vents, manholes, fill level indicators) and specifies tank testing requirements.This Standard applies only to tanks that are used to store substances that are liquid at normal temperatures and pressures.The shell thicknesses of tanks specified in this Standard are based on the following assumptions:(a) Stresses on the tank will be comparatively low.(b) The liquid being stored is no more corrosive than normal petroleum products.(c) The density of the liquid being stored is not greater than 1000 kg/m3.(d) The tank needs to be reasonably sturdy for handling and any transport.(e) An allowance for corrosion needs to be made.(f) Liquid levels after normal filling will not be substantially above the ‘tank full’ level. (g) No allowance is made for the effect of filling an extended pipe to a level that is substantially above that of the tank.(h) The pressure in the vapour space will not exceed 35kPa.(i) The length-to-diameter ratio of an above-ground tank on two supports does not exceed 5.(j) The tank shell is not stiffened.(k) The material of construction is commercial-grade, low-carbon steel.The possibility of using thinner materials, compensating by shaping, corrugating, bracing or stiffening, is recognized, especially for stainless steel. In such cases the design will need to demonstrate mechanical properties that are at least equivalent to a similar size of tank built to this Standard if such a tank is to be used for flammable or combustible liquids.This Standard does not insist on compliance with any particular material Standards, or the use of specific grades of materials.

Originated as part of AS CB5-1942.
Previous edition AS 1692-1989.
Fourth edition 2006.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (August 2006).

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1692 belongs to the topic area of Australian or joint Australian/New Zealand technical standard. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1692 is published by Standards Australia. It is an Australian standard.

AS 1692 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.
£56.79
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