GB/T 30578-2025Risk-based inspection and evaluation for atmospheric pressure storage tanks (English PDF)
常压储罐基于风险的检验及评价
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
August 1, 2025
Implementation date
November 1, 2025
Scope
GB/T 30578-2025 is the English-translated version of 常压储罐基于风险的检验及评价.
GB/T 30578-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering deciding when to open a vertical welded storage tank and what to look at — the risk analysis and the matrix that pairs failure probability with consequence, the damage factors and the thinning factor in the annex, the empirical corrosion rate of the bottom plate, the quantitative calculation of failure consequences, the inspection types and the effectiveness of each detection method, and the implementation of the strategy. The bottom plate corrodes where nobody can see it while the tank is in service, and the inspection interval has to be built around that. Issued on 1 August 2025, it has been in force since 1 November 2025, replacing GB/T 30578-2014.
Document preview — GB/T 30578-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 23.020.10
- Classification
- G 93
- Replacing
- GB/T 30578-2014
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- PrefaceIII
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms, definitions and symbols1
- 4 General Requirements2
- 5 Risk Analysis2
- 6 Inspection strategy development5
- 7 Verification Strategy Implementation9
- Appendix A (Normative) Thinning Damage Factor10
- Appendix B (Normative) Empirical method for determining the corrosion rate of the bottom plate of atmospheric pressure storage tanks16
- Appendix C (Normative) Quantitative Calculation Process of Failure Consequences22
- Appendix D (Informative) Inspection and Result Evaluation of Atmospheric Pressure Storage Tanks32
- Reference38
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document replaces GB/T 30578-2014 "Risk-based inspection and evaluation of atmospheric pressure storage tanks" and is consistent with GB/T 30578-2014.
In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
a) Added terms and definitions (see 3.1);
b) Added a risk matrix diagram corresponding to risk values (see 5.1);
c) Added the failure probability classification determined by the damage coefficient calculation results (see 5.3.2);
d) The general provisions on risk-based inspection have been modified (see Chapter 6, Chapter 6 of the 2014 edition);
e) The inspection types and selection principles in risk-based inspection have been changed (see Chapter 6, Chapter 6 of the 2014 edition);
f) Added detection methods and test effectiveness (see Table 5);
g) The effectiveness classification and inspection method for corrosion thinning have been changed (see 6.5.2.4, 6.5.2.4 of the 2014 edition);
h) The basic assumptions for evaluating corrosion rates have been changed (see A.3, A.3 of the 2014 edition);
i) The soil condition adjustment factor has been changed (see Table B.4, Table B.4 of the 2014 edition);
j) Added soil side temperature adjustment coefficient for stainless steel materials (see Table B.9);
k) Changed the medium side temperature range in the medium side temperature adjustment coefficient table for carbon steel and low alloy steel, and added the medium side temperature adjustment coefficient for stainless steel Temperature adjustment factor (see Table B.12, Table B.12 of the 2014 edition);
l) Added basic assumptions for quantitative calculation of failure consequences (see C.1);
m) The definitions of some symbols have been changed (see C.2, C.1 of the 2014 edition).
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document is proposed and coordinated by the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (SAC/TC262).
This document was drafted by: China Special Equipment Testing and Research Institute, SINOMACH Special Equipment Inspection Co., Ltd., and Zhenhai National Petroleum Reserve Base.
Co., Ltd., China National Petroleum Corporation Commercial Reserve Oil Branch, Sinopec Group Oil Commercial Reserve Co., Ltd.
Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, Jiangsu Special Equipment Safety Supervision and Inspection Institute, Nanjing Boiler Pressure Equipment Co., Ltd.
Pressure Vessel Inspection Institute, Sinopec Hainan Refining and Chemical Co., Ltd., China Institute of Work Safety Science and Technology, Shanghai Special Equipment Supervision Inspection Technology Research Institute, Ningbo Special Equipment Inspection Institute, Sinopec Sales Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Petroleum Branch, Anhui Huaxia High-tech Development Co., Ltd. and China Special Inspection Group Co., Ltd.
The main drafters of this document are: Li Guanghai, Shi Xiushan, Jia Guodong, Yan He, Shao Shanshan, Wang Weihua, Chen Wei, Zhou Wenxiang, Xing Shu, Wang Shi, Chen Zhongguan, Wang Jinlong, Wu Hongjun, Wu Jun, Yu Yongliang, An Yongming, Shi Heqiu, Du Liang, Chu Yun, Song Pan, Chen Hu, Lin Yuanlong, Zhu Junshan, Zhao Shijia, Zhang Dengyu, Han Lizhe, Chen Yanze, Li Huan, Guo Hong, and Xie Xiaodong.
This document was first published in 2014 and this is the first revision.
1 Scope
This document describes a risk-based inspection and evaluation approach for vertical cylindrical steel welded atmospheric storage tanks.
This document applies to the risk-based inspection and evaluation of vertical cylindrical steel welded atmospheric pressure storage tanks. Other atmospheric or low pressure (working pressure The risk-based inspection and evaluation of storage tanks (less than 0.1MPa) can be carried out in accordance with this document.
2 Normative references
GB/T 26610.1
GB/T 26610.2
GB/T 26610.4
GB/T 26610.5
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 26610.1, GB/T 26610.2 and GB/T 26610.5 and the following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1.1 Off-line inspection
Inspection of the inside and outside of a tank after emptying the tank of its contents.
3.1.2 Online inspection
Inspection of storage tanks without removing the medium from the tanks.
3.1.3 Fitness-for-service assessment
Evaluate storage tanks or their components that contain excessive defects or do not meet relevant standard requirements to determine whether they can continue to serve. process.
3.2 Notation
The following symbols apply to this document.
C(t)---consequences of failure.
Df-total---total damage coefficient, that is, the sum of all damage factors.
Dbritf-gov---brittle fracture damage factor.
Delinf --- Lining destruction factor.
Dextdf-gov---External damage factor.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 26610.1Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 1: Basic requirements and implementation procedure
- GB/T 26610.2Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 2:Risk-based inspection plan
- GB/T 26610.4Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 4: Quantitative analysis approach of failure likelihood
- GB/T 26610.5Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 5: Quantitative analysis approach of failure consequence
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Editions of GB/T 30578
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 30578-2025 | Risk-based inspection and evaluation for atmospheric pressure storage tanks | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 30578-2014 | Risk-based inspection and evaluation for atmospheric pressure storage tanks | previous edition | In force |
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Related Standards
GB/T 26610.1-2022 — Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 1: Basic requirements and implementation procedure
GB/T 26610.2-2022 — Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 2:Risk-based inspection plan
GB/T 26610.4-2022 — Guideline for implementation of risk-based inspection of pressure equipment system—Part 4: Quantitative analysis approach of failure likelihood
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