AS PER CEE NDE EEBS [construction Standards API STD 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storag * API 650 is a standard developed and published by the American Petroleum Institute (API) that establishes minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, erection, and inspection of welded storage tanks. * This standard only applies to tanks with uniformly supported bottoms and to tanks in non- refrigerated service that have a maximum design temperature of 93 °C (200 °F) oF less 4 5 * API 620s a standard developed and published by API that gives requirements for the design and construction of large, welded storage tanks with pressures in their gas or vapor spaces of not more than 3s Ibffin.2 gaug OE YS aC cue eee ae Medea * API 625 isa standard developed and published by AP! that covers low pressure, aboveground, vertical, and cylindrical tank systems storing liquefied gases requiring refrigeration (min. temperature as low as-398°C)* API 653 is standard covers steel storage tanks built to API P jor API 12C. 15 minimum requirements for maintaining the integrity of such tanks after they have Iteration, relocation, and reconstruction. * This document provides Ugefullinformnatie ecommended p Bfor the maintenance and inspection of atmospheric and low-pres: get + Whereas API 653is alittle thin on actual tank inspection practice, ABI informatiorAPIRP 652, Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms. + API 652 is recommended practice (RP) provides guidance on achieving effective corr trol in aboveground storage tanks by application of tank bottom linings tices for jottoms through the use2_| aPi6zo ] | Types of Storage Tanks When referring to (Vertical) tanks, the term Natmospheric 7 | pressure” usually means tanks Atmospheric designed to API 653. Pressure storage __ ac) API 653 also provides for rules to design tanks for “higher internal pressure” Up to 2.5 Ibffin.2 (a8 kPa). Low-pressure storage tanks are those designed to operate with pressures in their Low-pressure gas or vapor spaces exceeding the 2.5 Ibffin.® (@8 KPa) gauge permissible in API 653, but not RU exceeding the 25 Ibffin.? (103 kPa) gauge maximum limitation of AP! 620.2 _| ari 620 || s (eee, carbon steel, alloy steel, Crude oil, heavy oils, gas oils, aluminum or other metals, furnace oils, naphtha, gasoline, depending on service. and non-volatile chemicals.2 _| ari 620 || carbon or alloy steel hcisre easiest Bi IR SAAD 3 Light crude oil, gasoline blending stock, light naphtha, pentane, volatile chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen .Noded Spherol9 “ | Inspection Practices @ Tank shell inspection r Tank Floor inspections Tank Roof Inspection CPs ‘3s 4 i aT SAADThe purpose of Peri iH a 2 seasons shales rected byPit gauge: roof and rafters Outside Calipers for outside stiffeners and wind girders thickness measurements, Plumb boband line for shell and /q columns Air chisel to . corrosion MT Kit for crack detection = as PT materials for crack detection Earth resistance meter for Grounding Connection Hammer: Stiffeners Wind Girders &Anchor Bolt Ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurement instruments Thermography Hot & cold spots Dumpy level to check settlement=>__[aPis7s/aPiéss|| Tank inspection tools Internal scaffolding for access 2 0% Acoustic emission tests for detecting ‘Tester for floor leaks and cracking welds Remote UT/MFL. crawlers for bottom and shell straight-beam UT for soil-side UTE E-LEARNING corrosion ‘Holiday’ spark tester for linings- => _ [apt s7siaPtéss||| Preparation for Inspections CASS rr Watch for ‘Venting: API 2000 atmosphere that Pyrophoric contains sufficient deposits % oxygen. Working i Clear of toxic confined spaces: chemicals and gas API22170, Safe entry and cleaning of tanks: API 2015 ‘Tank Entry Supervisor TES Certification + Permit to enter ‘Communication with outside people wn c 2 ‘= 5 bi] 9 o = a > z o 2 Ly] a‘The BBRA}in of floating-roof tank shells may corrode quickly, as both sides are exposed Crevice corrosion ‘around wind girders! Measure banding at horizontal weld joints using straight edge Cheek with torch for hydrogen blistering Tests on rivet ligaments check liquid Interface area for accelerated Check for corrosion Check for cracking, ™ {caustic SCC and mechanical cracking)a aris7s/APisss]|| Tank Floor inspections |Walk on weld seams: OK 2 rafters: OK9 | Inspection Types and Frequency Inspections from internal Inspection e Inspection Checklists r Records ie of the Tani2_| aPiéss ||] Inspections from the Outside of the Tank * Routine In-service Inspections ¢ External Inspection (Scheduled Inspection) ¢ Ultrasonic Thickness Inspection * Cathodic Protection Surveys>_| arisss || Routine In-service Inspections (UoOcoO ko oan The [ice \jof such portcii aire inspections shall be Tricsit iby close visual consistent with pena ee CT ene scary ground on a routine basis A (s y Peat cae on THis nspacion may Evidence of leaks; shell” rent, but shall not ‘ortions; signs of ‘owner/operator } settlement; corrosion; BBrsonnel and can be exceed one Sidiecadiioe trea done by otherthan’ month. fot iidati int authorized inspectors. : rouneanow pan coatings, insulation ieee systems, and this inspection should be appurtenances should be knowledgeable of the documented for follow- storage facility up action by an Ghecadersder ofthe authorized inspector. oduct stored~—2_| aPlés3 || External Inspection -All tanks shall be givenav shall be called the external inspection external inspection by and must be conducted at least need to have insulation removed only to the extent necessary to determine Tank grounding system components such shall be * visually checked.External ultrasonic The ultrasonic thickness thickness measurements measurements shall be of the shell can bea made means of Determining a rate of uniform general corrosion while the tank is indication of the integrity of the shell. The maximum i interval shall be shall be theFIGURE 12- CP ol Fi Ect Where exterior tank bottom corrosion is controlled by of the system shall be conducted in accordance with2_| aPiéss ] Internal Inspection Internal inspection Bottom Shell Leak testing Linings Roof and structural members Internal equipment= 2_| aPiéss ] Internal Inspection =2_| aPiéss ] Internal Inspection Initial Internal Inspection Interval. The interval from initial service date until the first internal inspection shall unless a tank has one or more ofThe initial inspection interval 1 | ‘An RBBiincludes steel bottoms, synthetic materials, clay liners, concrete pads, and all other barriers or combinations of barriers é, which have the function of:The SUbsequent inspection interval shallot exceed oleae} a (RPB) Release Prevention Barrier, or ‘CUTE E-LEARNING AMIR. SAAD.2_| aPiéss ] Inspection Checklists provides ae checklists of items for consideration when SF cure c-1caRNincpat ae ser npecion Chek yo 9 tateeepeee oa——————— an ee eee epnapection Chacha ee ———— Cama 2 EE a TTAComplete record file consisting of three types of records, namely: 1) Construction Records * Construction records may include nameplate information, drawings, specifications, construction completion report, and any results of material tests and analyses. 2) Inspection History + The inspection history includes all measurements taken, the condition of all parts inspected, and a record of all examinations and tests. 3)Repair/Alteration History ‘+ The repair/alteration history includes all data accumulated on a tank from the time of its construction with regard to repairs, alterations, replacements, and service changes (recorded with service conditions such as stored product temperature and pressure).tet) ofinspecton| inspection methods and tests used (visual, MFL, UT, etc.) and results of each inspection method or test; ttlement survey measurements and analysis if performed),Reports ae tk)Dr. Samir Saad General Manager Cutech Arabia LLG Experience: 18 Years (Oil and Gas) Skills & Expertise + Welding and Welding Inspection + Non-Destructive Testing Material Technology In Service & On-stream Inspection Corrosion and Management Asset Integrity Management Dr. Samir Saad Professional Certification Project Management Professional (PMP)®,: PMP@ Number: 3280417 'PMI Risk Management Professional (Pill-RMP)®:PWI-RMPO Number: 3223598, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PIl-ACP)® :PMACP@ Number: 3230301 [ASME Authorized Inspector (Al), Boiler anc Pressure Vessel ‘ASNT NDT LEVEL II in 11 methods, ASNT ID: 190902 Vieual and Optical Testing (VT), "7. Magnetic fux leakage Testing (MFL), Radiographic Testing (RT), 8. inferred ermal testing (IR), Uttrasonic Testing (UT), 9. Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), 10. Leak Testing (LT), Magnetic Testing (MT), 11, Neutron Radiography (NR) Electromagnetic Testing (ET), ‘AWS-CWEng.- Certled Weng Engineer, ID NO. 17010046, ‘AWS-CWE -Cortied Welting Educator ID NO. 1902001E. ‘AWS-CWM - Cerfieg Welding Inspector, ID NO. 19021324 ‘AWS-CWS -Certied Welding Supervisor, ID NO. 20030008. ‘AWS-CWSR - Certfed Welding Sales Representative, ID NO.2003000R {CSWIP 3.2.2 - Senior Weking inspector Personal, ID NO.74306, [BGAS-CSWIP-Paining Inspector Grade 2-8GAS,ID:58970. [API 610- Pressure Vessel Inspector ID NO. 35376, [API B70- Process Piping Inspector ID NO. 38328. [APL 683. aboveground storage tank inspector ID NO. 26171 ‘API RP 680 Risk-Based inspection professional, ID NO. 52764 [APIRP 671. Corrosion and Matera Professional ID NO. 56359 ‘APL 936 - Refractory Personnel, ID NO. 94784 'APL677 - Welding inspection and Metallurgy ID NO. 94785 {API SIFE-Source Inepector Fed Equipment, | NO. 95780 [API SIRE - Source inspector Rotating Equipment, ID NO. 99952 {API SIEE-Source Inspector Electrical Equipment, ID NO. 105108 [APL TES-Tank Entry Superior ID NO. 108678 [Lead auditor according to 180 8001:2018 trom IRC