API 653: Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction

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    Starts: 31 October
    3 Days
    19 Credits
    Dr Igor Martic & Dr Lazar Jeremić
    VILT1303


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    Course Objective

    To explain the API 653 specification and how this can be used to maintain the integrity of steel storage tanks.

    Virtual Instructor-led
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    3 Days
    2 sessions per day

    PDH Hours qualified course

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    About the course


       Instructor-led

       6 Live sessions

       3 Days

       Starts 31 Oct

       3hr/session

      English

       Limited seats

       VILT1303

    The API 653 standard states the requirements for maintaining the integrity of steel storage tanks after they have been placed in service, and addresses inspection, repair, alteration, relocation, and reconstruction. The API 653 specification is applicable for steel storage tanks built according to API 650 or its predecessor API 12C.

    During a 3 day instructor led virtual course the API 653 requirements will be explained from a managerial and business prospective. Thereby giving the participants a working understanding of the API 653 requirements. Detailed explanations of all the information and techniques covered in the API 653 'Body of Knowledge' are given, including the ASME welding requirements for storage tanks built to ASME section IX and API 650.

    The course consists of 6 online live instructor led sessions spread across three days. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.

    After the course you maintain 1-year unlimited access to the course, including any new course material. This allows you to perform modules again should you need to refresh your knowledge.

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    Meet your instructor


    Dr Igor Martic

    Dr Igor Martic 

    API Inspection Engineer   


    Inspection, Pressure Vessels, Auditing, Welding


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    Dr Lazar Jeremić

    Inspection Engineer   


    Inspection, Auditing, Pressure equipment, Welding


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    Program & Details


    1. Tank Roof Evaluation

    2. Tank Shell Evaluation

    3. Tank Bottom Evaluation

    4. Tank Foundation Evaluation

    1. Considerations

    2. Assessment Procedure

    1. Inspections from Outside the Tank

    2. Internal Inspection

    3. Alternatives to Internal Inspection

    4. Checklists, Records and Reports

    5. Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)

    1. New Materials

    2. Original Materials for Reconstructed Tanks

    3. Welding Consumables

    1. New Weld Joints

    2. Existing Weld Joints

    3. Shell Design

    4. Shell Penetrations

    5. Windgirders and Stability

    6. Roofs

    7. Seismic Design

    1. Removal and Replacement of Shell Plate Material

    2. Shell Repairs using Lap-welded Patch Plates

    3. Repairs using Nonmetallic Materials

    4. Repair of Defects in Shell Plate Material

    5. Alteration of Tank Shells to Change Height

    6. Repair of Defective Welds and Penetrations

    7. Addition or Replacement of Shell Penetrations

    8. Alteration of Existing Shell Penetrations

    9. Repair of Tank Bottoms

    10. Repair of Fixed Roofs

    11. Repair of Floating Roofs

    12. Hot Taps

    1. Cleaning and Gas Freeing

    2. Dismantling Methods

    3. Reconstruction

    1. Welding Qualifications

    2. Identification and Records

    3. Alternatives to PWHT

    4. Safety

    1. NDE

    2. Radiographs

    3. Hydrostatic Testing

    4. Leak Tests

    5. Settlement Survey

    1. Nameplates and Recordkeeping

    2. Certification

    Results

    After this course, you...

    • understand the information covered in the API 653 'Body of Knowledge' including ASME welding requirements for storage tanks sections IX and API 650. This includes ASME non-destructive testing principles and application of ASME section V.

    • have seen how to conduct a review of a steel storage tank designed to API 650 including weld sizes, tank nozzle reinforcement, brittle fracture, weld efficiency factors and post weld heat treatment.

    • have a sound overview of how the API 653 is applied for inspection, repair, alteration and reconstruction of tanks.

    • will be familiar with the inspection intervals, inspection requirements and their relationships to ASME codes.

    • can determine corrosion and minimum thickness and calculate the remaining life of a component

    • will understand inspection and degradation mechanisms of API 575, cathodic protection and internal coatings for storage tanks. 

    Who should attend this course

    Those working for organizations that are working & using the API 635 Specification, such as:

    • Tank inspection engineers

    • Plant operations engineers

    • Plant Managers

    • Inspection personnel

    • Quality System Auditors 


    Prerequisites:

    • General piping design background

    Level: Intermediate

    This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations, discussions and worked cases. During each session, participants can ask questions to the instructor (through the chat or microphone) which will be answered in the session.  

    Access to the course
    After your purchase is confirmed the course will be available in your EngineeringTrainer account, where you will find the course welcome chapter and instructions on how to join the live sessions. Sessions are held using the software Microsoft Teams and a log-in link is provided for each session through the EngineeringTrainer portal. Live sessions can be joined using any device, including tablets and mobiles. 

    The live sessions for this course take place at the following times (all times are 24hr clock):

    • Session 1:     31 October 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET  (convert time-zones)

    • Session 2:     31 October 2023,13:00pm to 16:00pm CET

    • Session 3:     1 November 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pmCET

    • Session 4:     1 November 2023, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET

    • Session 5:     2 November 2023, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET

    • Session 6:     2 November 2023, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET

    These sessions will include breaks at regular intervals

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    This course consists of 6 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations and discussions of questions. During each live session participants can ask questions to the instructor (through chat or microphone) which will be answered.

    Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided.

    The training material used in the live sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed.

    No, course content is not available for download.

    The training material used in the sessions, for example the slides or exercises, will be available in the EngineeringTrainer portal for a year after the date of the training allowing you to refresh your knowledge or review material if needed. 

    Please note that for privacy reasons no recordings of the live sessions are made or provided. 

    Yes, interactive Q&A sessions are part of the live sessions in this course and allow you to interact with the instructor and ask questions.

    To respect the privacy of the participants the live sessions will not be recorded, and as such the live sessions cannot be played back. Therefore it is important for all participants to block the time slots of the live sessions in their calendars and be present. 

    No software licenses are provided as part of this course.

    Yes, this course qualifies for PDH hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.

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