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Effectivity Sheet FOR: November 2015 March
2016 and July 2016
Listed below are the effective editions of the publications required for this
exam for the dates shown above.
API Recommended Practice 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in
the Refining Industry Second Edition April 2011
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Effectivity Sheet FOR: November 2015 March
2016 and July 2016
Listed below are the effective editions of the publications required for this
exam for the dates shown above.
API Recommended Practice 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in
the Refining Industry Second Edition April 2011
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slide 10: ATTENTION: Only the following sections / mechanisms from RP 571 are
included on the exam:
Section 3 Definitions
Par. 4.2.7 Brittle Fracture
4.2.16 Mechanical Fatigue
4.3.2 Atmospheric Corrosion
4.3.3 Corrosion Under insulation CUI
4.3.8 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion MIC
4.3.9 Soil Corrosion
4.3.10 Caustic Corrosion
4.5.1 Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking Cl-SCC
4.5.3 Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking Caustic Embrittlement
5.1.1.10 Sour Water Corrosion Acidic
5.1.1.11 Sulfuric Acid Corrosion
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API Recommended Practice 575 Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-
Pressure Storage Tanks Third Edition April 2014
API Recommended Practice 577 – Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
Second Edition December 2013
API Standard 650 Welded Tanks for Oil Storage Twelfth Edition March
2013 with Addendum 1 September 2014 Errata 1 July 2013 and
Errata 2 December 2014.
API Recommended Practice 651 Cathodic Protection of Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Tanks Fourth Edition September 2014.
API Recommended Practice 652 Lining of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms Fourth Edition September 2014
API Standard 653 Tank Inspection Repair Alteration and
Reconstruction Fifth Edition November 2014.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code 2013 Edition
i. ASME Section V Nondestructive Examination Articles 1 2 6 7 and 23
section SE-797 only
ii. Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications Welding Only
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The Magical Book of Tank Inspection ICP
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闭门练功
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The Prometric Reference Screen: will be similar like this. no search
function
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Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed
Equipment in the Refining Industry
API Recommended Practice 571
Second Edition April 2011
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5.1.1.10 Sour Water Corrosion Acidic
5.1.1.10.3 Critical Factors
a H
2
S content pH temperature velocity and oxygen concentration are all
critical factors.
b The H
2
S concentration in the sour water is dependent on the H
2
S partial
pressure in the gas phase as well as temperature and pH.
c At a given pressure the H
2
S concentration in the sour water decreases as
temperature increases.
d Increasing concentrations of H
2
S tend to decrease solution pH down to
about 4.5. Streams with a pH below 4.5 indicate the presence of a strong
acid which would be the main corrosion concern see 5.1.1.
PH 4.5
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4.3.8 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion MIC
4.3.8.5 Appearance or Morphology of Damage
a MIC corrosion is usually observed as localized pitting under deposits or
tubercles that shield the organisms.
b Damage is often characterized by cup-shaped pits within pits in carbon
steel or subsurface cavities in stainless steel Figure 4-89 through Figure
4-95.
Pitting
Tubercles
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Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 577
FIRST EDITION OCTOBER 2004
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9.9.1 Ultrasonic Inspection System Calibration
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Calibration system checks should be performed prior to
and at the completion of an examination. In addition a system
check is required with any change in the search unit
cabling and examiner. The temperature of the calibration
standard should be within 25 °F 14 °C of the part to be examined.
If the temperature falls out of that range the reference
standard is brought to within 25 °F 14 °C and a calibration
check should be performed. For high temperature work special
high temperature transducers and couplants are usually
necessary. Consideration should be given to the fact that temperature
variations within the wedge or delay line can cause
beam angle changes and/or alter the delay on the time base.
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Cathodic Protection of Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Tanks
API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 651
FOURTH EDITION SEPTEMBER 2014
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4 Corrosion of Aboveground Steel Storage Tanks
4.1.4 Physical and chemical properties of the electrolyte also influence the location of cathodic
and anodic areas on the metal surface. For example differing oxygen concentrations between
areas on a steel surface may generate differences in potential. Areas with lower oxygen
concentrations become anodic and areas with higher oxygen concentrations become cathodic.
This phenomenon can cause corrosion of steel tank bottoms on a homogeneous sand pad
and/or when contaminated with clay or other debris or natural soil that does not have a uniform
consistency see Figure 2.
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Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms
API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 652
FOURTH EDITION SEPTEMBER 2014
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9.3.4 Lining Discontinuities
Holiday testing of thick-film linings shall be carried out with a high-voltage
detector in accordance with NACE RP0188. Holiday testing of thin-film linings
should be performed with a low-voltage 67.5 volts wet sponge detector.
When testing with high voltage detectors it is important that the voltage be
properly set in accordance with the manufacturers recommended volts per mil
and that the film thickness properly matches the specified thickness.
Otherwise damage may occur from the testing operation. Also nothing in this
document shall preclude the testing of a thin-film lining using a high voltage
detector if there are temperature considerations provided that the voltage be
properly set to correspond with the film thickness.
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9.3.4 Lining Discontinuities
Holiday testing of thick-film linings shall be carried out with a high-voltage
detector in accordance with NACE RP0188. Holiday testing of thin-film linings
should be performed with a low-voltage 67.5 volts wet sponge detector.
When testing with high voltage detectors it is important that the voltage be
properly set in accordance with the manufacturers recommended volts per mil
and that the film thickness properly matches the specified thickness.
Otherwise damage may occur from the testing operation. Also nothing in this
document shall preclude the testing of a thin-film lining using a high voltage
detector if there are temperature considerations provided that the voltage be
properly set to correspond with the film thickness.
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7.5 Surface Profile or Anchor Pattern
The abrasive used for blasting should be selected to produce the necessary
profile depth or anchor pattern for the lining to be applied. The lining
manufacturer’s recommendation for surface profile depth must be achieved in
order to optimize the mechanical adhesion of the lining to the steel tank
bottom. The anchor pattern required for linings is typically 1.5 mils to 4.0 mils
38 microns to 102 microns and generally increases with the thickness of the
lining. To achieve adhesion necessary for long-term performance it is
important that the anchor pattern is sharp and angular. It may be difficult
when using recycled media on tank linings to ensure a uniform proper profile
depth as well as a proper degree of sharpness and angularity. Owners
should weigh the benefits of recycled media against the risk of not having
adequate surface profile that may be required for internal linings.
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8.3 Temperature and Humidity Control
The temperature of the steel surface should conform to the lining
manufacturer’s recommended application and curing ranges. As a general
rule the surface temperature must be at least 5 °F 3 °C above the dew point
temperature in the tank and the relative humidity should be below 80 at the
steel surface. If the surface temperatures and/or humidity level expected to
deviate from the recommended range climate control equipment should be
employed to ensure the proper conditions are maintained. It should be noted
that durations of surface preparation lining application and cure may be
continuous over a 24-hour period. If so the required environmental conditions
must be maintained around the clock. Owner operations may interfere with
continuous use of environmental control equipment. These operational
considerations should be reviewed prior to the execution of the tank lining
project.
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7 Surface Preparation
Generally abrasive blast cleaning to a white metal finish NACE No. 1/SSPC-
SP5 is desired. Abrasive blast cleaning to a near-white metal finish NACE
No. 2/SSPC-SP10 is often specified as the minimum degree of surface
cleanliness.
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Tank Inspection Repair Alteration
and Reconstruction
API STANDARD 653
FIFTH EDITION NOVEMBER 2014
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1.3 Jurisdiction
If any provision of this standard presents a direct or implied conflict with any
statutory regulation the regulation shall govern. However if the requirements
of this standard are more stringent than the requirements of the regulation
then the requirements of this standard shall govern.
1.4 Safe Working Practices
An assessment shall be made of the potential hazards to which personnel
may be exposed when conducting internal tank inspections making repairs
or dismantling tanks. Procedures shall be developed according to the
guidelines given in API 2015 and API 2217A that will include safeguard for
personnel health and safety prevention of accidental fires and explosions
and the prevention of property damage. Conformance to permit procedures is
an essential safe work practice for protection of personnel and
property.Where welding and hot work are involved API 2009 states “Except
in areas specifically designated as safe for hot work a hot work permit shall
be obtained before starting any work that can involve a source of ignition.”
See also API Recommended Practice 2016.
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3.20
major alteration/or major repair
An alteration or repair that includes any of the following:
a installing a shell penetration larger than NPS 12 beneath the design liquid
level
b installing a bottom penetration within 12 in. of the shell
c removing and replacing or adding a shell plate beneath the………
4.2.4.3 Operation at Elevated Temperature
All requirements of API 650 Annex M shall be considered before changing
the service of a tank to operation at temperatures above 200 °F.
4.2.4.4 Operation at Lower Temperature Than Original Design
If the operating temperature is changed to a lower temperature than the
original design the requirements of the current applicable standard for the
lower temperature shall be met.
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b Calculate the critical length L:
L 3.7 √Dt
2
but not more than 40 in.
e The criteria for continued operation is as follows:
i the value t1 shall be greater than or equal to tmin see 4.3.3 or 4.3.4
subject to verification of all other loadings listed in 4.3.3.5
ii the value t2 shall be greater than or equal to 60 of tmin and
iii any corrosion allowance required for service until the time of the next
inspection shall be added to tmin and 60 of tmin.
4.3.2.2 Widely scattered pits may be ignored provided that:
a no pit depth results in the remaining shell thickness being less than one-
half the minimum acceptable tank shell thickness exclusive of the
corrosion allowance and
b the sum of their dimensions along any vertical line does not exceed 2 in.
in an 8-in. length see Figure 4.2.
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Both Equations
Shell Based
Specific locality
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4.4.3 Tank Bottom Release Prevention Systems RPSs
API supports the use of a release prevention system RPS to maintain the
integrity of tank bottoms. The term RPS refers to the suite of API standards
and recommended practices that are designed to maintain tank integrity and
thus protect the environment. With respect to tank bottoms these include:
internal inspection of the tank bottom Leak detection systems and leak
testing of the tank installing cathodic protection for the underside of the tank
bottom lining the bottom of the tank interior providing a release prevention
barrier RPB under the tank bottom or some combination of these measures
depending on the operating environment and service of the tank.
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4.4.5 Minimum Thickness for Tank Bottom Plate
Quantifying the minimum remaining thickness of tank bottoms based on the
results of measurement can be done by the method outlined in 4.4.5.1. Other
approaches such as the probabilistic method in 4.4.5.2 may be used.
4.4.5.1 An acceptable method for calculating the minimum acceptable bottom
thickness for the entire bottom or portions thereof is as follows:
MRT Minimum of RTbc or RTip – Or StPr + UPr
Given required MRT calculate Or
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4.4.6 Minimum Thickness for Annular Plate Ring
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4.5 Tank Foundation Evaluation
4.5.1 General
4.5.1.1 The principal causes of foundation deterioration are settlement
erosion cracking and deterioration of concrete initiated by: calcining attack
by underground water attack by frost and attack by alkalies and acids. To
ensure suitability for service all tank foundations shall be inspected
periodically see 6.3.
4.5.1.2 Some mechanisms of concrete deterioration are briefly described
below.
a Calcining loss of water of hydration can occur when concrete has been
exposed to sufficiently high temperature for a period of time. During
intermediate cooling periods the concrete can absorb moisture swell lose its
strength and crack.
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5.3.5 Step 4—If a tank shell thickness is no greater than 0.5 in. the risk of
failure due to brittle fracture is minimal provided that an evaluation for
suitability of service in accordance with Section 4 has been performed. The
original nominal thickness for the thickest tank shell plate shall be used for
this assessment.
5.3.6 Step 5—No known tank failures due to brittle fracture have occurred at
shell metal temperatures of 60 °F or above. Similar assurance against brittle
fracture can be gained by increasing the metal temperature by heating the
tank contents.
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6.3.2 External Inspection
6.3.2.1 All tanks shall be given a visual external inspection by an authorized
inspector. This inspection shall be called the external inspection and must be
conducted at least every five years or RCA/4N years where RCA is the
difference between the measured shell thickness and the minimum required
thickness in mils and N is the shell corrosion rate in mils per year whichever
is less. Tanks may be in operation during this inspection.
6.3.3 Ultrasonic Thickness Inspection
b When the corrosion rate is known the maximum interval shall be the
smaller of RCA/2N years where RCA is the difference between the
measured shell thickness and the minimum required thickness in mils and N
is the shell corrosion rate in mils per year or 15 years.
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6.4.2.1 Initial Internal Inspection Interval
The initial internal inspection intervals for newly constructed tanks and/or
refurbished tanks shall be established either per 6.4.2.1.1 or 6.4.2.1.2.
6.4.2.1.1 The interval from initial service date until the first internal inspection
shall not exceed 10 years unless a tank has one or more of the leak
prevention detection corrosion mitigation or containment safeguards listed
in Table 6.1. The initial internal inspection date shall be based on incremental
credits for the additional safeguards in Table 6.1 which are cumulative.
6.8.1 General
Inspection records form the basis of a scheduled inspection/maintenance
program. It is recognized that records may not exist for older tanks and
judgments must be based on experience with tanks in similar services. The
owner/ operator shall maintain a complete record file consisting of three types
of records namely: construction records inspection history and
repair/alteration history.
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7.3.1.2 Each individual plate for which adequate identification does not exist
shall be subjected to chemical analysis and mechanical tests as required in
ASTM A6 and ASTM A370 including Charpy V-notch.
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Section 9—Tank Repair and Alteration
9.1 General
9.1.1 The basis for repairs and alterations shall be an API 650 equivalence.
9.2.1 Minimum Thickness of Replacement Shell Plate
The minimum thickness of the replacement shell plate material shall be
calculated in accordance with the as-built standard. The thickness of the
replacement shell plate shall not be less than the greatest nominal thickness
of any plate in the same course adjoining the replacement plate except where
the adjoining plate is a thickened insert plate. Any changes from the original
design conditions such as specific gravity design pressure liquid level and
shell height shall be considered.
9.2.2 Minimum Dimensions of Replacement Shell Plate
9.2.2.1 The minimum dimension for a replacement shell plate is 12 in. or 12
times the thickness of the replacement plate whichever is greater.
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9.3 Shell Repairs Using Lap-welded Patch Plates
9.3.1.2 Lapped patch shell repairs shall not be used on any shell course
thickness original construction that exceeds 1/2 in. nor to replace
doorsheets or shell plates.
9.3.1.3 Except as permitted in 9.3.3.2 and 9.3.4.3 the repair plate material
shall be the smaller of 1/2 in. or the thickness of the shell plate adjacent to the
repairs but not less than 3/16 in.
9.3.1.7 The maximum vertical and horizontal dimension of the repair plate is
48 in. and 72 in. respectively. The minimum repair plate dimension is 4 in.
The repair plate shall be formed to the shell radius.
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9.8 Addition or Replacement of Shell Penetrations
Figure 9.7—Typical Details for Addition of Reinforcing Plate to Existing
Shell Penetration
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Figure 9.10—Details for Installing a New Bottom Through an Existing
Tombstone Reinforcing Plate
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9.10 Repair of Tank Bottoms
9.10.1 Repairing a Portion of Tank Bottoms
9.10.1.1 General Repair Requirements
b A welded-on patch plate smaller than 12 in. in diameter is permitted if: it is
equal to or exceeds 6 in. in diameter it does not overlap a bottom seam it is
not placed fully or partially over an existing patch and it extends beyond the
corroded bottom area if any by at least 2 in.
9.11.2 Supported Cone Roofs
9.11.2.1 The minimum thickness of new roof plates shall be 3/16 in. plus any
corrosion allowance as specified in the repair specifications. In the event roof
live loads in excess of 25 lbf/ft2 are specified such as insulation operating
vacuum high snow loads the plate thickness shall be based on analysis
using the allowable stresses in conformance with API 650 Section 5.10.3
see 9.11.2.2.
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Table 9.1—Hot Tap Connection Sizes and Shell Plate Thicknesses
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10.4 Reconstruction
10.4.2.3 No welding of any kind shall be performed when the surfaces of the
parts to be welded are wet from rain snow or ice when rain or snow is falling
on such surfaces or during periods of high winds unless the welder and the
work are properly shielded. No welding of any kind shall be performed when
the temperature of the base metal is less than 0 °F. When the temperature of
the base metal is between 0 °F and 32 °F or the thickness is in excess of 1 in.
the base metal within 3 in. of the place where welding is to be started shall be
heated to a temperature warm to the hand approximately 140 °F before
welding. See 10.4.4.3 for preheat requirements for shell plates over 1 1/2-in.
thick.
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Table 10.1—Maximum Thicknesses on New Welds
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10.4.4 Shells
10.4.4.1 Plates to be joined by butt welding shall be matched accurately and
retained in position during welding. Misalignment in completed vertical joints
over 5/8-in. thick shall not exceed 10 of the plate thickness with a
maximum of 1/8 in. Misalignment in joints 5/8-in. thick or less shall not exceed
1/16 in. Vertical joints shall be completed before the lower horizontal weld is
made.
10.4.4.2 In completed horizontal butt joints the upper plate shall not project
beyond the face of the lower plate at any point by more than 20 of the
thickness of the upper plate with a maximum projection of 1/8 in. except that
a projection of 1/16 in. is acceptable for upper plates less than 5/16-in. thick.
10.4.4.3 For horizontal and vertical joints in tank shell courses constructed of
material over 1 1/2-in. thick based on the thickness of the thicker plate at the
joint multi-pass weld procedures are required with no pass more than 3/4-in.
thick permitted. A minimum preheat of 200 °F is required of these welds.
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10.5 Dimensional Tolerances
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10.5.4 Peaking
With a horizontal sweep board 36-in. long peaking shall not exceed 1/2 in.
The sweep board shall be made to the true outside radius of the tank.
10.5.5 Banding
With a vertical sweep board 36-in. long banding shall not exceed 1 in.
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10.5.6 Foundations
10.5.6.2 Where foundations true to a horizontal plane are specified
tolerances shall be as follows:
a where concrete ringwalls are provided under the shell the top of the
ringwall shall be level within ±1/8 inches in any 30 ft of the circumference
and within ±1/4 inches in the total circumference measured from the
average elevation
b where concrete ringwalls are not provided the foundation under the shell
shall be level within ±1/8 in. in any 10 ft of circumference and within ±1/2
in. in the total circumference measured from the average elevation.
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Section 11—Welding
Welding with inert gas safety and danger from inert gas asphyxiation
Section 12—Examination and Testing
12.1.6 Shell-to-bottom Weld
12.1.6.1 New welding on the shell-to-bottom joint shall be examined for its
entire length by using a right-angle vacuum box and a solution film or by
applying light diesel oil. Additionally the first weld pass shall be examined by
applying light diesel oil to the side opposite the first weld pass made. The oil
shall be allowed to stand at least 4 hours preferably overnight and then the
weld examined for wicking action. The oil shall be removed before the weld is
completed.
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12.2 Radiographs
12.2.1 Number and Location of Radiographs
The number and location of radiographs of the full penetration shell plate to
shell plate welds shall be in accordance with API 650 Section 8.1.2 and
the following additional requirements:
12.2.1.1 For vertical joints:
a new replacement shell plates to new shell plates no additional
radiographs required other than those required by API 650 Section
8.1.2.2 and Figure 8-1 for new construction
b new replacement shell plates to existing shell plates one additional
radiograph shall be taken in each joint
c repaired joints in existing shell plates shall have one additional radiograph
taken in each joint.
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12.2.1.3 For intersections of vertical and horizontal joints:
a new replacement shell plates to new shell plates no additional
radiographs required other than those required by API 650 Section 8.1.2
and Figure 8-1 for new construction
b new replacement shell plates to existing shell plates each intersection
shall be radiographed
c all repaired intersections in existing shell plates shall be radiographed.
12.2.3 Marking and Identification of Radiographs
12.2.3.1 Each film shall show an identification of the welders making the
weld. A weld map showing location of welds weld number radiograph
number welder identification and grading of each weld is an acceptable
alternative to this requirement.
Note: weld ID on actual workpiece- 3feet
12.2.3.2 Radiographs and radiograph records of all repaired welds shall be
marked with the letter “R.”
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12.3 Hydrostatic Testing
12.3.1 When Hydrostatic Testing is Required
A full hydrostatic test held for 24 hours shall be performed on the following.
a A reconstructed tank. no exemption
12.3.2.2 Review/Approval/Authorization Requirements
Items a and b below must be satisfied.
a The repair has been reviewed and approved by an engineer experienced
in storage tank design in accordance with API 650. The engineer must
concur in writing with taking the hydrostatic testing exemption.
b The tank owner/operator has authorized the exemption in writing.
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12.3.2.3.3 Existing tank materials in the repair area shall meet at least one of
the following requirements.
a API 650 requirements Seventh Edition or later.
b Fall within the “safe for use” area on Figure 5.2.
c Stress in the repair area shall not exceed 7000 lbf/in.2. This limiting stress
shall be calculated as follows:
Given t calculate H
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12.5 Settlement Survey During Hydrostatic Testing
The minimum number of elevation points shall be as indicated by the
following equation:
N D/10
where
D is the tank diameter in feet ft.
And
N is the minimum required number of settlement measurement points but no
less than eight. All values of N shall be rounded to the next higher even whole
number. The maximum spacing between settlement measurement points
shall be 32 ft.
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Section 13—Marking and Recordkeeping
13.1 Nameplates
13.1.1.2 The new nameplate shall be attached to the tank shell adjacent to
the existing nameplate if any. An existing nameplate shall be left attached to
the tank. Nameplates shall be attached as specified in API 650 Section
10.1 and Figure 10-1.
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Annex B
normative
Evaluation of Tank Bottom Settlement
Figure B.2—Measurements of Bottom Settlement Internal Tank Out-of-
service
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B.3.3 Internal Bottom Settlements or Bulges
Measure the bulge or depression. The permissible bulge or depression is
given by the following equation see Note.
BB 0.37R
where
BB is maximum height of bulge or depth of local depression in inches
R is radius of inscribed circle in bulged area or local depression in feet.
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Figure B.11—Maximum Allowable Edge Settlement for Areas with
Bottom Lap Welds Approximately Parallel to the Shell
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D.5 Recertification
D.5.2 Actively engaged as an authorized inspector shall be defined as one of
the following provisions:
a a minimum of 20 of the time spent performing inspection activities or
supervision of inspection activities or engineering support of inspection
activities as described in API 653 over the most recent three-year
certification period
b performance of inspection activities or supervision of inspection activities
or engineering support of inspection activities on 75 aboveground storage
tanks as described in API 653 over the most recent three-year certification
period
NOTE Inspection activities common to other API inspection documents NDE
record keeping review of welding documents etc. may be considered
here.
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Annex F
normative
NDE Requirements Summary
Definitions:
MT Magnetic Particle
Pen Oil Penetrating Oil Testing
PT Liquid Penetrant Examination
RT Radiographic Examination
UT Ultrasonic Examination
VB Vacuum Box Testing
VE Visual Examination
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Acceptance Standards:
Air Test: None
Pen Oil: None
MTPT: ASME Section VIII Appendix 8 paragraphs 8-3 8-4 8-5
RT: ASME Section VIII paragraph UW-51b
Tracer Gas: None
UE: API Std. 650 Section 8.3.2.5
VB: None
VE: API Std 650 Section 8.5.1
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Examiner Qualifications:
Air Test: None
Pen Oil: None
MTPT: API Std 650 Section 8.2.3
RT: ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II or III. Level I personnel may be used under
the supervision of Level II or Level III personnel with a written procedure in
accordance with ASME Section V
Article 2.
Tracer Gas: None
UE: ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II or III. Level I personnel may be used under
the supervision of Level II or Level III personnel with a written procedure in
accordance with ASME Section V
Article 2.
VB: API Std 650 Section 8.6.4
VE: API Std 650 Section 8.5.1
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Annex G
informative
Qualification of Tank Bottom Examination Procedures and Personnel
G.5 Qualification Testing
G.5.1 Qualification Test Plates
G.5.1.1 The qualification test will be performed on a sample tank bottom with
designed flaws. The sample tank bottom should be a minimum of 70 ft2 to
provide space for the designed flaws. The plate material used to fabricate
sample plates may be either new steel or used steel. It should be noted that
the results obtained during qualification tests might not be indicative of the
results of examinations performed on other plates of differing quality or
permeability. When used steel is utilized for qualification purposes the
qualification test acceptance standards recommended in G.5.2 may not be
appropriate. The owner/operator should establish its own acceptance
standards in such cases.
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Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
API Standard 650 Twelfth Edition
March 2013 Addendum 1 September 2014
Errata 1 July 2013 Errata 2 December 2014
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SECTION 1—SCOPE 1.1 General 1.1.1 This standard establishes minimum
requirements for material design fabrication erection and inspection for
vertical cylindrical aboveground closed- and open-top welded storage
tanks in various sizes and capacities for internal pressures approximating
atmospheric pressure internal pressures not exceeding the weight of the roof
plates but a higher internal pressure is permitted when additional
requirements are met see 1.1.13. This standard applies only to tanks whose
entire bottom is uniformly supported and to tanks in non-refrigerated service
that have a maximum design temperature of 93 °C 200 °F or less see
1.1.20.
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1.1.3 This standard has requirements given in two alternate systems of units.
The Manufacturer shall comply with either:
1 all of the requirements given in this standard in SI units or
2 all of the requirements given in this standard in US Customary units.
The selection of which set of requirements SI or US Customary to apply
shall be a matter of mutual agreement between the Manufacturer and
Purchaser and indicated on the Data Sheet Page 1.
1.1.20 Annex M provides requirements for tanks with a maximum design
temperature exceeding 93 °C 200 °F but not exceeding 260 °C 500 °F.
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1.3 Responsibilities 1.3.1 The Manufacturer is responsible for complying
with all provisions of this standard. Inspection by the Purchaser’s inspector
does not negate the Manufacturer’s obligation to provide quality control and
inspection necessary to ensure such compliance. The Manufacturer shall also
communicate specified requirements to relevant subcontractors or suppliers
working at the request of the Manufacturer.
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Figure 4.1b—Minimum Permissible Design Metal Temperature for
Materials Used in Tank Shells without Impact Testing USC
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Figure 4.2—Isothermal Lines of Lowest One-Day Mean Temperatures °F
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Figure 4.1b—Minimum Permissible Design Metal Temperature for
Materials Used in Tank Shells without Impact Testing USC
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4.8 Welding Electrodes
4.8.1 For the welding of materials with a minimum tensile strength less than
550 MPa 80 ksi the manual arc- welding electrodes shall conform to the
E60 and E70 classification series suitable for the electric current
characteristics the position of welding and other conditions of intended use
in AWS A5.1 and shall conform to 7.2.1.10 as applicable.
4.8.2 For the welding of materials with a minimum tensile strength of 550 MPa
to 585 MPa 80 ksi to 85 ksi the manual arc-welding electrodes shall
conform to the E80XX-CX classification series in AWS A5.5.
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SECTION 5—DESIGN
5.1.1.2 double-welded butt joint A joint between two abutting parts lying in
approximately the same plane that is welded from both sides.
5.2 Design Considerations
5.2.1 Loads Loads are defined as follows. a Dead Load DL: The weight of
the tank or tank component including any corrosion allowance unless
otherwise noted. b
Design External Pressure Pe: Shall not be less than 0.25 kPa 1 in. of
water except that the Design External Pressure Pe shall be considered as 0
kPa 0 in. of water for tanks with circulation vents meeting Annex H
requirements. Refer to Annex V for design external pressure greater than
0.25 kPa 1 in. of water. Requirements for design external pressure
exceeding this value and design requirements to resist flotation and external
fluid pressure shall be a matter of agreement between the Purchaser and the
Manufacturer see Annex V. Tanks that meet the requirements of this
standard may be subjected to a partial vacuum of 0.25 kPa 1 in. of water
without the need to provide any additional supporting calculations. c Design
Internal Pressure Pi: Shall not exceed 18 kPa 2.5 lbf/in.2.
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5.4.5 If specified on the Data Sheet Line 12 a foundation drip ring shall be
provided to prevent ingress of water between the tank bottom and foundation.
Unless the Purchaser specifies otherwise the ring shall meet the following
requirements see Figure 5.5. 1 Material shall be carbon steel 3 mm 1/8 in.
minimum thickness. 2 All radial joints between sections of the drip rings as
well as between the drip ring and the annular plate or bottom shall be
continuously seal-welded.
3 The drip ring shall extend at least 75 mm 3 in. beyond the outer periphery
of the foundation ringwall and then turn down up to 90 ° at its outer diameter.
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Table 5.2b—Permissible Plate Materials and Allowable Stresses USC
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Table 5.6b—Dimensions for Shell Nozzles USC
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5.10.2.6 Frangible Roof: A roof is considered frangible see 5.8.5 for
emergency venting requirement if the roof- to-shell joint will fail prior to
the shell-to-bottom joint in the event of excessive internal pressure. When
a Purchaser specifies a tank with a frangible roof the tank design shall
comply with a b c or d of the following:
a For tanks 15 m 50 ft in diameter or greater the tank shall meet all of the
following.
1 The slope of the roof at the top angle attachment does not exceed 2:12.
2 The roof support members shall not be attached to the roof plate.
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7.3.7 Testing of the Roof 7.3.7.1 Upon completion the roof of a tank
designed to be gas-tight except for roofs designed under 7.3.7.2 F.4.4
and E.7.5 shall be tested by one of the following methods.
a Applying internal air pressure not exceeding the weight of the roof plates
and applying to the weld joints a bubble solution or other material suitable
for the detection of leaks.
b Vacuum testing the weld joints in accordance with 8.6 to detect any leaks.
7.3.7.2 Upon completion the roof of a tank not designed to be gas-tight such
as a tank with peripheral circulation vents or a tank with free or open vents
shall receive only visual examination of its weld joints unless otherwise
specified by the Purchaser.
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7.5.3 Roundness Radii measured at 0.3 m 1 ft above the bottom corner
weld shall not exceed the following tolerances:
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8.1.5 Radiographic Standards Welds examined by radiography shall be
judged as acceptable or unacceptable by the standards of Paragraph UW-
51b in Section VIII of the ASME Code.
8.1.6 Determination of Limits of Defective Welding When a section of weld
is shown by a radiograph to be unacceptable under the provisions of 8.1.5 or
the limits of the deficient welding are not defined by the radiograph two spots
adjacent to the section shall be examined by radiography however if the
original radiograph shows at least 75 mm 3 in. of acceptable weld between
the defect and any one edge of the film an additional radiograph need not be
taken of the weld on that side of the defect. If the weld at either of the
adjacent sections fails to comply with the requirements of 8.1.5 additional
spots shall be examined until the limits of unacceptable welding are
determined or the erector may replace all of the welding performed by the
welder or welding operator on that joint. If the welding is replaced the
inspector shall have the option of requiring that one radiograph be taken at
any selected location on any other joint on which the same welder or welding
operator has welded. If any of these additional spots fail to comply with the
requirements of 8.1.5 the limits of unacceptable welding shall be determined
as specified for the initial section.
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8.1.3.4 The finished surface of the weld reinforcement at the location of the
radiograph shall either be flush with the plate or have a reasonably uniform
crown not to exceed the following values:
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8.5 Visual Examination
d The reinforcement of the welds on all butt joints on each side of the plate
shall not exceed the following thicknesses:
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8.6 Vacuum Testing
8.6.3 A partial vacuum of 21 kPa 3 lbf/in.2 6 in. Hg to 35 kPa 5 lbf/in.2 10
in Hg gauge shall be used for the test. If specified by the Purchaser a
second partial vacuum test of 56 kPa 8 lbf/in.2 16 in. Hg to 70 kPa 10
lbf/in.2 20 in. Hg shall be performed for the detection of very small leaks.
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SECTION 9—WELDING PROCEDURE AND WELDER QUALIFICATIONS
Qualification of Welding Procedures 9.2.1 General Requirements 9.2.1.1
The erection Manufacturer and the fabrication Manufacturer if other than the
erection Manufacturer shall prepare welding procedure specifications and
shall perform tests documented by procedure qualification records to support
the specifications as required by Section IX of the ASME Code and any
additional provisions of this standard. If the Manufacturer is part of an
organization that has to the Purchaser’s satisfaction established effective
operational control of the qualification of welding procedures and of welder
performance for two or more companies of different names then separate
welding procedure qualifications are not required provided all other
requirements of 9.2 9.3 and Section IX of the ASME Code are met. Welding
procedures for ladder and platform assemblies handrails stairways and
other miscellaneous assemblies but not their attachments to the tank shall
comply with either AWS D1.1 AWS D1.6 or Section IX of the ASME Code
including the use of standard WPSs.
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9.4 Identification of Welded Joints The welder or welding operator’s
identification mark shall be hand- or machine-stamped adjacent to and at
intervals not exceeding 1 m 3 ft along the completed welds. In lieu of
stamping a record may be kept that identifies the welder or welding operator
employed for each welded joint these records shall be accessible to the
inspector. Roof plate welds and flange-to-nozzle-neck welds do not require
welder identification.
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