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Course Description
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) are critical assets in the oil, gas, petrochemical, and chemical industries. Their proper design, construction, operation, and inspection are essential for ensuring environmental protection, asset integrity, and operational safety. This course provides comprehensive coverage of the applicable API standards (API 650, API 653, and API 620), focusing on best practices in tank design, inspection, maintenance, and repair, as well as risk-based safety management.
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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
Training Objective
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.
Target Audience
- 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
Training Methods
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
Daily Agenda
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
Accreditation
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BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.
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