using of sittfener to adjust for out of tolerance in a tank API 650 1

[amine1340]

hello everyone,
is using stiffener to achieve tolerance acceptable in API 650?
i read somewhere that it's prohibited but i can't seem to find it in the code
thanks

 

[JStephen]

"Question: Is it permissible to install stiffening rings on cone roof tanks to maintain the roundness, peaking, and banding requirements set forth in Section 5?
"Answer: No."
This is an interpretation from November 4, 1994, to the Ninth Edition of API-650.
I would say that question and interpretation could be taken different ways, though. There's nothing that says you can't put additional stiffeners not required by design on a tank. But the point is, you shouldn't be using stiffeners to force an out-of-tolerance shell into the tolerance.

 

[IFRs]

Nice memory !!!

 

[amine1340]

thank you all for your reply .

 

[stephenbell50]

JStephen,
Where can i find that interpretation? i found the document "technical inquiries for API standard 650" online from the api committee website but when i search for that one it doesn't show up there.