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Ducts around API tanks

Ducts around API tanks

Ducts around API tanks

(OP)
Hello friends, I am supervising the construction of an API 650 tank farm. Our contractor has installed electrical ducts around the tank bases at about 12" from the walls, I didn´t find it in the code, but we never saw them installed this way, any experience on it?

RE: Ducts around API tanks

(OP)
Actually some of the ducts are only 2" separated from the tank walls

RE: Ducts around API tanks

What are the tanks storing, what are the ducts carrying, what classification is the dike area?

RE: Ducts around API tanks

(OP)
From AST forum:
Generally these are instrumentation and lighting - low voltage and amperage. It is common to locate these as shown in your pictures.
Thanks DavidR

RE: Ducts around API tanks

My two cents on terminology, these are electrical conduits, some a little bit flexible and some rigid--not ducts.

RE: Ducts around API tanks

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Chicopee:
Thanks for the correctio, it is wellcome

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