ABSTRACT
The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) in 1996 published a recommended practice that is designed to guide individuals in the installation of small-capacity (50,000 gal or less) aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). PEIIRP200-96, a document that forms a basis for much of what appears in this chapter, includes these words of wisdom:
II. GENERAL
In all cases, the manufacturer's installation instructions must be consulted before installing an aboveground tank system. The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEl) and Steel Tank Institute (ST!) have published reference information on correctAST
Ideally, by the time an installation reaches the layout stage, the owner has produced scale drawings and obtained necessary permits. If these things have been done, then the layout process simply requires locating the correct point on the property that is shown on the drawings, and orienting the system as shown. Some important considerations included in the layout process are:
Distances from roads, property lines, and buildings Tank spacing requirements in multiple tank installations Traffic flow for both fuel delivery vehicles and others expected to utilize the
fueling facility The location of utilities-both underground and overhead (Figs. 1,2)
All of these factors should have been considered during the process of plan production and permitting. Nevertheless, a competent installer should be familiar with these requirements and prepared to recommend changes if these issues have not been dealt with properly prior to the layout process.
