Download or read book Handbook of Storage Tank Systems written by Wayne B. Geyer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-20 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely reference surveys manufacturing and installation methods, standards, and specifications of factory-made steel storage tanks and appurtenances for petroleum, chemicals, hydrocarbons, and other flammable or combustible liquids. It chronicles the trends toward secondary containment, aboveground storage tanks, and corrosion-resistant underground steel storage systems. Written by over 20 leading experts in industry, this handbook discusses relevant fire safety and building codes, construction specifications, and environmental regulations, making it a valuable asset for chemical, pollution, environmental, industrial, mechanical, and civil engineers, to name only a few.