is the primary European standard governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of site-built, vertical, cylindrical, above-ground, welded steel tanks used for storing liquids at ambient temperatures or above. It superseded the older British standard
The standard covers tanks that are:
Engineers often compare EN 14015 with the American standard ( Welded Tanks for Oil Storage ). While both serve similar purposes, key differences exist: Primary Region Americas / Global Units of Measure Metric system Imperial (US Customary) and Metric Material Grades European designations (EN 10025, etc.) ASTM classifications Pressure Limits Up to 60 mbar internal Up to 18 mbar internal (higher in API 620) Wind/Seismic Data Aligned with Eurocodes (EN 1991 / EN 1998) Aligned with ASCE standards How to Access the EN 14015 PDF Standard En 14015 Pdf