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    Adding stiffening ring due to change of service

    Is is possible to add a stiffening ring/s to increase the fill height of a change of service tank? I would like to change service of a storage tank, but based on API653 calcs and the new specific gravity, the tank level will have to be significantly reduced (original S.G.=1.0, new S.G.=1.21)...
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    Tank shell dent - repair or not?

    We recently noticed a dent in the 2nd to top shell course of one of our tanks. The 6" gooseneck screen was plugged so I assume the tank was exposed to vacuum recently. The question is, is there anything required to do to this tank now that the shell has a dent in it? I cannot find anything in...
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    Limiting a tank's capacity

    Due to a EPA request, I have to physically and permanently limit our fuel oil storage tank from 1 million gallons to 985,000 gallons. Level indicators and administrative controls are not acceptable. I can find no reference in API on reducing a storage tank capacity. How would I best limit...

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