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    API 650- Tank Overturning Stability

    Thanks for your responses. IFRs, I agree with you. My point is if the first criteria is for empty condition, can I put atmospheric pressure for Mpi,as for our case, there is no internal pressure in empty condition other than atmosphere ? Based on the API safety factor table, factor of 1.5 is...
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    API 650- Tank Overturning Stability

    Please advise if my interpretation as below of the criteria#1 of 5.11.2.1 of API-650 is appropriate. This criteria appears to be applicable only when the tank is empty of its contents. A tank empty condition could exist before commissioning when the internal pressure would be zero. In our case...

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