What is the storage temperature for benzene when stored in tanks?
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What is the storage temperature for benzene? Are there specific regulatory documents to support this?
Query the chemical safety data sheet for benzene
The \"Design Code for Tank Areas in Petrochemical Storage and Transportation Systems\" (SH/T 3007-2014) specifies that the storage temperature for benzene is 7–40°C, as stated in Table 3.4.
The freezing point of pure benzene is 5.5°C; therefore, the benzene tanks need to be heated to maintain this temperature, so as to prevent crystallization from affecting material transfer.
It’s best not to exceed 40; the volatility is too high otherwise