Design of storage tanks for highly toxic substances
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May I ask everyone, are there any special design requirements for storage tanks containing highly toxic substances? Do they need to be designed and regulated as pressure vessels?
For Category A and B substances, the flash point must be taken into consideration, and a nitrogen blanket is generally installed. A storage tank is considered a pressure vessel only when its pressure is greater than 0.1 MPa; ordinary material storage tanks are not
Pressure vessels are classified based on their relevant assessment criteria, and it has nothing to do with whether they are highly toxic or not. High toxicity imposes special requirements on flanges, gaskets, and bolts