Nondestructive inspection requirements for aboveground storage tanks
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) are designed, built, and nondestructively inspected to a variety of codes and standards. This discussion deals only with the nondestructive inspection requirements for the more common codes and standards generated in the US for these type structures. Standards and codes for which nondestructive inspection or nondestructive testing (NDT) requirements will be reviewed are listed. This article reviews the NDT applications, acceptance criteria, and personnel requirements for welds or components for radiography, ultrasonic alternatives to radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, visual, and leak testing for the above standards and codes. The problems of how to communicate to the NDT technician the required inspection or testing information within these standard or code documents for both new ASTs and repaired, reconstructed, or altered ASTs are discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 194887
- Journal Information:
- Materials Evaluation, Journal Name: Materials Evaluation Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 54; ISSN MAEVAD; ISSN 0025-5327
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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