Api 653

Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration,
and Reconstruction

API STANDARD 653
THIRD EDITION, DECEMBER 2001

American
Petroleum
Institute
Helping You

Get The Job
Done Right?

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COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT American Petroleum Institute
Licensed by Information Handling Services

Tank Inspection,Repair, Alteration,
and Reconstruction

Downstream Segment

API STANDARD 653
THIRD EDITION, DECEMBER 2001

American
Petroleum
Institute
Helping You
G et The Job
Done Right?

COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT American Petroleum Institute
Licensed by Information Handling Services

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