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Tank Inspection Solution

The document outlines inspection procedures and requirements for different types of storage tanks. It describes routine monthly visual inspections of external tank components and more thorough external inspections every 5 years or less. Internal inspections require emptying, cleaning, and safety precautions before examining the tank bottom, shell, roof, and internal equipment for corrosion, damage, or other issues. Critical zones of the tank bottom are given special attention during inspections.

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Tank Inspection Solution

The document outlines inspection procedures and requirements for different types of storage tanks. It describes routine monthly visual inspections of external tank components and more thorough external inspections every 5 years or less. Internal inspections require emptying, cleaning, and safety precautions before examining the tank bottom, shell, roof, and internal equipment for corrosion, damage, or other issues. Critical zones of the tank bottom are given special attention during inspections.

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• Tanks types: floating roof (annular pontoon & double deck pontoon),

fixed roof, horizontal tanks.


• Material: SA 283 Gr C
• Routine In-service Inspections (shall not exceed one month): visual
inspection of the tank’s exterior surfaces. Evidence of leaks; shell
distortions; signs of settlement; corrosion; and condition of the
foundation, paint coatings.
• External inspection (the least of 5 years or RCA/4N):
• Preparation: Reviewing tank data and inspection records
• Ladder, Stairway, Platform, and Walkway: corroded or broken parts, Ladder rungs and stair
treads for wear and corrosion, Welded joints for cracks
• Foundation: Concrete pads, base rings, and piers/footings should be checked for spalling,
cracks, and general deterioration.
• Anchor Bolt: Corrosion and looseness.
• Grounding Connection: Total resistance from tank to earth should not exceed approximately
25 ohms.
• Protective Coating: Rust spots, blisters, peeling, and cracking.
• Tank Shell: Thickness Measurements, Stiffeners & Wind Girders, Cracking, blistering, Leaks,
and Distortion.
• Tank Roof: thinning, roof seals, sealing system, drain system, anti-rotation guide, pole and
pontoons.
• Auxiliary Equipment: Manways, nozzles, fire-fighting equipment, Pressure-vacuum vents and
breather valves, and cathodic protection system.
• Internal inspection
• Reviewing tank data & inspection records.
• Tank must be emptied of liquid, freed of gases, and washed or cleaned.
• Safety permit.
• Preliminary Visual Inspection: checking internal condition of roof and legs or columns for safe
inspection.
• Bottom: Corrosion, Depressions (especially areas around or under roof supports), sumps,
weld cracking.
• Shell: Shell to bottom weld, liquid-level line, vapor, corrosion, blistering, cracking, bulging,
buckling.
• Lining: Holes (indicated by bulging, blistering, spalling), cracking, and mechanical damage.
• Roof: Corrosion, distortion.
• Internals: Nozzles, supports, floating roof swing lines
• Primary report.
• Repair.
• Final report
• Vapor space, The liquid-level line, and bottom.
• Critical zone: means portion of tank bottom within 3 inches of shell
inside and measured radically inwards.
Define the mean of plumpness

• A measurement of straightness of tank shell and fixed roof columns


• It is 1/200 for new tanks and 1/100 for in-service tanks (Max. 5’’).

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