API RP 545

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API RP 545, Recommended Practice for Lightning Protection of Above Ground Storage Tanks for Flammable or Combustible Liquids, First Edition, replaces the requirements of API 2003 regarding lightning protection for preventing fires in storage tanks with flammable or combustible contents. This recommended practice (RP) provides guidance and information to assist owners/operators with lightning protection for tanks. This RP does not provide complete protection for all possible lightning stroke occurrences.



Product Code(s): C54501,C54501

This product references:API Std 650 - Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 11th Edition, Includes Addendum 1 (2008), Addendum 2 (2009), Addendum 3 (2011), Errata (October 2011)
API Std 653 - Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, Fourth Edition, Includes Addendum 1 (2010), Addendum 2 (2012)
API RP 2003 - Protection Against Ignitions Arising out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents, Seventh Edition
ASTM D3453-07 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials-Urethane for Furniture and Automotive Cushioning, Bedding, and Similar Applications
BS EN 14015:2004 - Specification for the design and manufacture of site built, vertical, cylindrical , flat-bottomed, above ground, welded, steel tanks for the storage of liquids at ambient temperature and above
EEMUA 159 - Users' Guide to the Maintenance and Inspection of Above-ground Vertical Cylindrical Steel Storage Tanks
NFPA (Fire) 780 - Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2008 Edition
SAE ARP 5412A - Aircraft Lightning Environment and Related Test Waveforms
This product is related to: API 545-A - Lightning Protection of Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable or Combustible Liquids, First Edition
This product is included inAPI RP 545 and 545-A SET - Lightning Protection of Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable or Combustible Liquids, First Edition

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