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APPENDIX H—INTERNAL FLOATING ROOFS, H.1 Scope © H.1.1 This appendix provides minimum requirements that apply toa tank with an internal floating roof and a fixed roof at the top ofthe tank shell and to the tank appurtenances. This appendix is intended to limit only those factors that affect the safety and durability ofthe installation and that are considered to be consistent with the quality and safety requirements of this Standard, Types of internal floating roofs (listed under H.2) and materials (listed under H.3) are provided as a basic ‘uide and shall not be considered to restrict the Purchaser option of employing other commonly accepted or alternative designs, as long as all design loading is documented to meet the minimum requirements herein, and al other criteria are iet fexcept alternative materials and thicknesses as permitted by 1.3.1), The requirements apply to the intemal floating roof of a new tank andl may be applied to an existing fixed-roof tank. Section 5.10 ofthis Standard is applicable. except as ‘modified in this appendix. H.1.2. The Purchaser is required to provide all applicable jurisdictional requirements that apply to Intetnal floating roofs (see 1.3), © H.1.3 See Appendix W for bid requirements pertaining to internal floating roofs H.2_ Types of Internal Floating Roofs H.2.1 The internal floating roof type shal be selected by the Purchaser after consideration of ath proposed and Future product service, operating conditions, maintenance requirements, regulatory compliance, service life expectancy, ambient temperature, ‘maximum design temperature. product vapor pressure, corrosion conditions and other compatibility factors. Other operating con ditions requiring consideration include (but are not limited to) anticipated pumping rates, rot landing cycles, andthe potential for turbulence resulting ftom upsets, such as vapor slugs injected into the tank. Safety and risk factors associated with the roof types stall also be evaluated. The type of roof, which shall be designated bythe Purchaser onthe Data Sheet, Line 30, shall be one of the types deserbed in H.2.2. H.2.2 The following types of intemal floating roofs are described inthis appendix: 2 Metallic pan intemal floating rofs?282? have a peripheral rim above the lguld for buoyancy. These roofs are in ful contact ‘ith the lig surface and are typically consteuctedof ste +, Metallic open-top bulkheaded intemal lating roofs*°27 have peripheral open-top bulk-headed compartinens for buoyancy. Distributed open-top bulk-headed compartments salle used as required. These roof are in full contact with the liquid surface and are typically constructed of see. . Metallic pontoon internal floating roofs have peripheral closed-op bulk-headed compartments for buoyancy. Distributed

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