EEMUA 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.
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