Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
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The diesel fuel oil storage tanks are Class 1 SSC, there is confusion now that ASME BPVS Section III (specifically NB) shall apply.
This is an atmospheric tank, can the safety requirements be satisfied if tank is built to API 650?
This is an atmospheric tank, can the safety requirements be satisfied if tank is built to API 650?





RE: Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
RE: Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
RE: Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
If you're using ASME standards and your diesel generator system is Safety Class 1, your relevant good practice would be the US NRC Regulatory Guidance. US NRC RG 1.26 would require that you follow ASME Section III (probably Class 3).
I only work in passive plant designs, so I don't have access to any US licensing documentation for current operating US plants to see what they do in practice. You could check FSARs (where available) for US plants to see what they do in practice. The Korean APR1400 is an active plant design currently undergoing Design Certification and they are currently specifying ASME Section III (their DCD is available on the US NRC web page).
The UK GDA documents for the AREVA design would also be a reference point - check their PCSR to see if they were able to justify a non-safety-related design code for their diesels.
RE: Do Diesel Fuel Oil Storage tanks for Emergency DGs need be built to ASME BPVC III?
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