Yes, thanks retired13. SPCC Section 4.4.2 defines it well enough for me right now, as retention time should be sufficient to allow for cleanup to occur without impact to water resources. As presented, this loose definition provides design flexibility and is a system performance standard.
Hi, I'm looking to define "sufficiently impervious" so that I can evaluate oil storage containment. Have seen state of NH definition permeability requirements as 1 ft/72 hours. I don't live/work in NH. Does anyone have a quantified definition of "sufficiently impervious" from a national code...
Thanks for your responses. Yep, I would always buy the latest copy of a standard. If there were five other standards or guidelines, I'd sure like to know what they were. I've also posted in the Chemical Engineers, Loss Prevention forum.
Does anyone know of available pipeline damage assessment or inspection guidance for screening oil and gas pipelines and equipment following a fire at a production field/facility?
An event considered could range from a brush fire to a petroleum pool fire. I know API 579 is one available...
Thanks. I believe API579 was updated in 2007 to include fire damage assessment. One would suspect that there must be other reference guidances out there to address this issue. [u]If anyone knows of other guidance out there, that would be helpful?
I haven't yet looked at API579 for fire damage assessment. I'd like to avoid purchasing one right now. Is there any other available pipeline damage assessment guidance or checklist for screening oil and gas pipelines following a fire at a production field/facility? Events could range from a...
