API 653: Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction
Dates for Spring 2024 to be released
18 hr Content
3 day program
19 Credits
Dr Igor Martic & Dr Lazar Jeremić
VILT1303
Format:
Instructor-led
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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.”
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2 sessions per day
PDH Hours qualified course
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About the course
Instructor-led
6 Live sessions
3 Days
To be released
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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Program & Details
Tank Roof Evaluation
Tank Shell Evaluation
Tank Bottom Evaluation
Tank Foundation Evaluation
Considerations
Assessment Procedure
Inspections from Outside the Tank
Internal Inspection
Alternatives to Internal Inspection
Checklists, Records and Reports
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)
New Materials
Original Materials for Reconstructed Tanks
Welding Consumables
New Weld Joints
Existing Weld Joints
Shell Design
Shell Penetrations
Windgirders and Stability
Roofs
Seismic Design
Removal and Replacement of Shell Plate Material
Shell Repairs using Lap-welded Patch Plates
Repairs using Nonmetallic Materials
Repair of Defects in Shell Plate Material
Alteration of Tank Shells to Change Height
Repair of Defective Welds and Penetrations
Addition or Replacement of Shell Penetrations
Alteration of Existing Shell Penetrations
Repair of Tank Bottoms
Repair of Fixed Roofs
Repair of Floating Roofs
Hot Taps
Cleaning and Gas Freeing
Dismantling Methods
Reconstruction
Welding Qualifications
Identification and Records
Alternatives to PWHT
Safety
NDE
Radiographs
Hydrostatic Testing
Leak Tests
Settlement Survey
Nameplates and Recordkeeping
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: Day 1, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET
Session 2: Day 1, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
Session 3: Day 2, 9:00am to 12:00pmCET
Session 4: Day 2, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
Session 5: Day 3, 9:00am to 12:00pm CET
Session 6: Day 3, 13:00pm to 16:00pm CET
These sessions will include breaks at regular intervals
A personal digital certificate will be made available to each participant upon full attendance.
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FAQ
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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