ISO 16961:2024

This document specifies requirements for surface preparation, materials, application, inspection and testing of internal coating lining systems that are intended to be applied on internal surfaces of steel storage tanks of crude oil, hydrocarbons and water for corrosion protection.

It covers both new construction and maintenance works of tank internal coating and lining as well as the repair of defective and deteriorated coating/lining.

This document also provides requirements for shop performance testing of the coated/lined samples and the criteria for their approval.

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