API Spec 12F PDF

Covers material, design, and construction requirements for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, shop-welded steel tanks in nominal capacities of 90 to 500 bbl (in standard sizes) for production service.

This specification is under the jurisdiction of the API Committee on Standardization of Production Equipment.

This specification is based on the accumulated knowledge and experience of purchasers and manufacturers of shop welded steel storage tanks of various sizes and capacities for internal pressures approaching atmospheric. The object of this publication is to provide a purchase specification to facilitate the manufacture and procurement of storage tanks for production service, such as storage of crude oil, condensate, hydrocarbon products and nonpotable water. If tanks are purchased in accordance with these specifications, the purchaser is expected to specify certain basic requirements.

This standard shall become e~ective on the akte printed on the cover but maybe used voluntarilyfiom the date of distribution.