The purpose of this standard is to provide a purchase specification to facilitate the manufacture and procurement of welded steel tanks for the storage of water.

Items not covered.

This standard does not cover all details of design and construction because of the large variety of sizes and shapes of tanks. Where details for any specific design are not given, it is intended that the contractor, subject to the approval of the purchaser, shall provide details that are designed and constructed to be as adequate and as safe as those that would otherwise be provided under this standard. Composite tanks, which include rein(orced or prestressed concrete towers or bottoms, are not included.