Target Competency:

• API Tank Design and Application (650, 653, 620)
• Structural and Mechanical Integrity
• Inspection and Evaluation Techniques
• Risk and Corrosion Management
• Repair, Maintenance, and Alteration Strategies
• Safety and Regulatory Compliance

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the differences and applications of API 650, API 653, and API 620 standards.
• Interpret design requirements for fixed-roof, floating-roof, and low-pressure storage tanks.
• Apply key principles in tank fabrication, welding, and testing.
• Assess tank integrity through inspection techniques and evaluation methods.
• Implement a robust maintenance, repair, and corrosion management program.
• Comprehend risk-based inspection (RBI), fitness-for-service (FFS), and remaining life assessment techniques.
• Promote safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance in AST operations.

• Mechanical, Civil, and Process Engineers
• Maintenance and Inspection Personnel
• Plant and Terminal Operators
• Storage Tank Designers and Fabricators
• Safety and Integrity Engineers
• Project and Asset Managers
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control Staff
• Regulatory and Compliance Inspectors

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1: Fundamentals of Aboveground Storage Tanks

• Introduction to Storage Tank Types and Applications
• Overview of API 650, API 653, and API 620 Standards
• Tank Components and Construction Terminology
• Tank Materials, Welds, and Fabrication Basics
• Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Overview

Day 2: Design Principles (Focus on API 650 & 620)

• API 650 Design: Atmospheric Pressure Tanks
• API 620 Design: Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
• Roof Designs: Cone, Dome, and Floating Roofs
• Foundation Design and Settlement Considerations
• Seismic and Wind Load Considerations

Day 3: Inspection and Integrity Management (API 653)

• Inspection Frequency and Types (Visual, UT, MT, RT, etc.)
• API 653 Inspection Requirements and Responsibilities
• Corrosion Mechanisms in Tanks and Linings
• Tank Bottom Evaluation and Remaining Life Assessment
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Methods

Day 4: Repairs, Modifications, and Safety

• API 653 Repair and Alteration Guidelines
• Welding Procedures and Repair Techniques
• Hydrostatic Testing and Leak Detection
• Safety Management in Tank Operations
• Confined Space Entry and Hot Work Precautions

Day 5: Risk-Based Management and Case Studies

• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and FFS Assessments
• Cathodic Protection and Coating Systems
• Tank Decommissioning and Retirement Planning
• Case Studies of Tank Failures and Lessons Learned
• Workshop: Tank Integrity Evaluation & Group Presentations

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.