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    This document provides specifications for steel underground tanks used to store flammable and combustible liquids. It outlines requirements for shell joints, including only allowing certain joint types for tanks under a specified diameter. Joints must have a minimum overlap of 1/2 inch and be continuous full fillet welds. Lock welds and tack welds are also specified to join the joints securely.

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    This document provides specifications for steel underground tanks used to store flammable and combustible liquids. It outlines requirements for shell joints, including only allowing certain joint types for tanks under a specified diameter. Joints must have a minimum overlap of 1/2 inch and be continuous full fillet welds. Lock welds and tack welds are also specified to join the joints securely.

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    This document provides specifications for steel underground tanks used to store flammable and combustible liquids. It outlines requirements for shell joints, including only allowing certain joint types for tanks under a specified diameter. Joints must have a minimum overlap of 1/2 inch and be continuous full fillet welds. Lock welds and tack welds are also specified to join the joints securely.

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    APRIL IS. 1986 STEEL UNDERGROUND TANKS FOR FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LlQUIDS - UL 58
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    5. Shell Joints
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    No 7-MAX. OIAM 65"
    (I 65 m)
    A. ShellJoint No. .1 in Figure 5.1 shall not be used
    on a lank la.rgcr than 96 inchcs (2.44- m) in
    diarneter, and
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    shall not be used
    Of1 ti tank !arger than 6l inehe:; (1.61 m) in
    diameter.
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    D
    - Overlap - 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) minimum for
    diameters 48 Inches (1.2 m) or Ic.ss; 3/4 inch (19.1
    mm) mlnlmum for d!ameters over 48 Inches (1.2 m).
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    inch (12.7 rnm) rninimum diameter lock weld,
    nol over 12 jnches (305 mm) aparto
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    - Tack weld 1 inch (25 mm) spots, not Qver 12 inches
    (305 mm) apart.
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    Thickness 01 backup bar to be same as shell
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