Design Code for PE storage tanks

[TonyWright]

I am purchasing two 8000 USG Xlinked PE chemical storage tanks and wonder if there is an approprate design code which should be specified?
Thanks

Tony

 

[MJCronin]

Tony..

I do not believe that a design code exists for small PE tanks, similar to an API design code for metallic tanks (API-650, for example)

Material standards for PE, of course, do exist....

PE tanks are purchased based on the vendor's rep and, sometimes certified by testing.

This has only been my experience.....and I assume you are talking about USA Design Codes

MJC

 

[TheTankman]

Design code for PE storage tanks is ASTM D1998-97. All of our tanks are manuf to this ASTM; both crosslinked polyethylene and linear poly.

Our spec for single wall tanks is online at

http://www.kefco.com/KEFSpec.html

Our spec for double wall tank ass'ys is also online

http://www.kefco.com/uptspec.html

A link to the ASTM specification is also online at

http://www.kefco.com

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