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API 653 Storage Tank Inspector

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Enggenious (SAN Techno Mentors)
Enggenious (SAN Techno Mentors)
Oil & Gas DownstreamOil & Gas Upstream
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Why enroll

Participants join this course to develop practical knowledge of storage tank inspection and integrity assessment based on API 653 requirements. It helps inspectors, engineers, maintenance professionals, and plant personnel understand how to identify tank damage and evaluate its significance. The course supports professionals involved in inspection, repair, maintenance, and integrity management of aboveground storage tanks. It also helps build knowledge useful for improving inspection planning, documentation, and safe tank operation.

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Enggenious (SAN Techno Mentors)

Enggenious (SAN Techno Mentors)

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19+ yrs experience·India

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Is this course for you?

You should take this if

  • You work in Oil & Gas Downstream or Oil & Gas Upstream
  • You're a Mechanical Engineering / Petroleum Technology professional
  • You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
  • You prefer live, instructor-led training with Q&A

You should skip if

  • You're new to this field with no prior experience
  • You need a different specialisation outside Mechanical Engineering
  • You need fully self-paced, on-demand content

Course details

API 653 Storage Tank Inspector course provides a practical understanding of the inspection, maintenance, repair, alteration, and reconstruction of aboveground storage tanks. The course introduces the requirements and applications of API 653 for evaluating tank integrity and continued serviceability. Participants learn about tank components, materials, welding practices, and inspection requirements. It covers inspection planning, condition assessment, and methods used to identify defects and deterioration. The course explains tank settlement, shell distortion, corrosion, cracks, and other common damage mechanisms. Participants gain knowledge of shell, roof, bottom, and nozzle inspection requirements. It also covers repair and alteration requirements, including welding and hot work considerations. The course introduces examination methods such as visual inspection, ultrasonic testing, and other applicable NDE techniques. Participants learn about leak testing, thickness measurements, acceptance criteria, and evaluation of inspection findings. The course also develops an understanding of documentation, inspection intervals, and fitness for continued operation in accordance with API 653 requirements.

Course suitable for

Key topics covered

  • Introduction to API 653 and storage tank inspection

  • API 650 and API 653 relationship

  • Storage tank components and construction

  • Materials and welding requirements

  • Inspection planning and inspection intervals

  • Shell, roof, and bottom inspection

  • Corrosion and thickness measurement

  • Tank settlement and shell distortion

  • Nozzles, manways, and appurtenances

  • Visual Inspection and NDE methods

  • Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM)

  • Leak testing and inspection acceptance criteria

  • Repair and alteration requirements

  • Welding and hot work considerations

  • Tank reconstruction requirements

  • Evaluation of defects and damage

  • Documentation and inspection reports

  • Fitness for continued service

  • Safe operation and integrity management

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