Safety audit of refrigerated liquefied gas facilities
An Exxon Research and Engineering Co. comprehensive review of engineering practices and application of safety requirements at Exxon's world-wide refrigerated liquefied hydrocarbon gas storage and handling installations, which included a field audit of about 90 tanks at 30 locations, showed that catastrophic tank failure was not a credible event with properly operated and maintained tanks designed, constructed, and tested in accordance with API Standard 620, Design and Construction of Large Welded Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, although supplemental requirements were suggested to further enhance safety. The review also showed that any meaningful safety audit should be comprehensive and must include all facilities with careful attention to detail. The review embraces products of -1 to -167C and included LNG, ethylene, LPG, and LPG olefins. Recent and proposed LNG safety legislation; some field audit results; and recommendations as to design, construction, and operation of LNG and LPG storage facilities, marine terminals, and tankers, are also discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
- OSTI ID:
- 6359774
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8005115-
- Journal Information:
- Proc., Am. Pet. Inst., Div. Refin.; (United States), Vol. 36-80; Conference: 45. midyear refining meeting, Houston, TX, USA, 15 May 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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