AS 3961:2017 pdf free.The storage and handling of liquefied natural gas.
1.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
11.1 Scope
This Standard specifies requirements for the design. construction and operation of
installations for the storage and handling of’ liquefied natural gas (LNG).
1.1.2 Application
This Standard applies to two basic types of installation, being—
(a) installations of atmospheric tanks for marine terminals, pipeline peak shaving, and the like; and
(b) pressure tanks, which are usually a part of a distribution system for LNG by road tanker.
1.1.3 Where this Standard does not apply
This Standard does not apply to or deal with—
(a) the functional design of liquefaction equipment;
(b) frozen-ground storage techniques:
(c) aspects of natural gas distribution and use that are covered by other Standards and publications such as pipeline and reticulation codes, appliance and vehicle installation codes, and the like;
(d) any transport operations that are covered by the ADG Code;
(e) the transport of LNG by ship; or
(f) any aspect of transport or piped distribution outside the perimeter of the static storage installation.
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUrSIENTS
A list of documents referred to in this Standard is given in Appendix A.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
1.3.1 ADG Code
The Australian Dangerous Goods Code.
1.3.2 Atmospheric tank
A tank which operates at a nominal vapour pressure not exceeding 50 kPa or, for a pressure vessel, less than the pressure specified in AS 1210.
1.3.3 Authority
The authority having statutory (legal) control of the installation.AS 3961:2017 pdf free.