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API 653

Tank

Inspection

Intervals

Presented by: Mark A. Baker, P.E.

Baker Consulting Group, Inc.


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Inspection FrequencyConsiderations

a) the nature of the product stored;

b) the results of visual maintenance

checks;

c) corrosion allowances and corrosion rates;

d) corrosion prevention systems;

e) conditions at previous inspections;

f) the methods and materials of

construction and repair;


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Inspection FrequencyConsiderations

g) the location of tanks;

h) the potential risk of air or water pollution;

i) leak detection systems;

j) change in operating mode

k) jurisdictional requirements;

l) changes in service


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Internal inspection is requiredto:

Ensure that the bottom is not severely

corroded and / or leaking.

Gather the data necessary for the minimumbottom and shell thickness assessments.

dentify and evaluate bottom settlement.


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Te inter!al "ro# initial ser!ice

until te initial internal inspection

sall not e$ceed %& years.

API 653InitialInspectionInterval


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With one or more of the leak prevention,detection, corrosion mitigation or

containment safeguards:

API 653 Initial InspectionInterval

!he initial internal

inspection date shall be

based on incremental

credits for the additional

safeguards which are


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API 653 Initial Inspection Interval

Tank Safeguard Add to Initial Interval

"iberglass#reinforced lining of the product#side

of the tank bottom installed per $% &'(.

' yrs

nstallation of an internal thin#lm coating as

installed per $% &'(.

( yrs

*athodic protection of the soil#side of the tank

bottom installed+ maintained and inspected

per $% &',.

' yrs

-elease prevention barrier installed per $%

&'+ $nne .

, yrs

0ottom corrosion allowance greater than .,'

in.

1$ctual corrosion

allowance # ,' mils) /,' mpy


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E'AMP(E

)it Tank *a"eguard o": Tin+"il# coating

elease Pre!ention Barrier



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E'AMP(E

Initial Inter!al

Tin+"il# coatingelease Pre!ention Barrier

Inspection Inter!al - 22 Years


%& years

/ years%& years


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The initial interval shall not exceed:

20 years for tanks withot a !P"

30 years for tank with a !P"



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f an -0 1-isk 0asednspection) assessment has

been performed+the maimum initial internalinterval does not apply totanks storing the following2


#$%#PT&''


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,. 3iscous products whichsolidify at temperatures of,,4" or below.



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( $ny substance that is2not identied or regulatedeither as a ha5ardouschemical+ and

that the owner/operator hasdetermined will not adverselyimpact surface or groundwaterbeyond the facility or a6ecthuman health or theenvironment.



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API 653()se*ent

Inspection

Interval

0re+inspection1


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+eter,ined sin- the

corrosion rate procedres

.r/ sin- the !"I

procedres

API 653 ()se*ent Inspection Interval

6''2'3

6''2'


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7uring any eamination todetermine corrosion rates theowner/operator should ensure they

understand the e6ectiveness of theinspection techniques employedfor detecting and measuring

potential damage mechanisms.


8ole


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MT - 0Min o" Tbcor Tip1 2 3r0*tPr 4Pr1



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7etermine reporting thickness

Steps for corrosion ratecalculations

*oated0ottom

9ncoated0ottom


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:can the bottom %erform 9! prove up to determineminimum thickness.

Steps for corrosion ratecalculations


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MT - 0Min o" Tbcor Tip1 2 3r0*tPr 4Pr1

Finally Calculate Su!sequentInspection


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*ubse5uent

Inspection Inter!al

6it no PB

Ma$i#u# Inter!al - /7 years



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*ubse5uent Inspection

Inter!al

and a PB

Ma$i#u# Inter!al o"

8& years



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!"I

P!.%#+1!#(6''2'



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$n owner/operator can establish thesubsequent internal inspection intervalusing risk based inspection 1-0)

procedures in accordance with $% -%' and the additional requirements of$% &'easurements in $% &'


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-0 $ssessment with ,#?ear 9pdate$ssessments based on $% '/', asimplemented in $% &'


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