American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653 compliance program for aboveground storage tanks
- Chicago Bridge Iron Co., Oak Brook, IL (United States)
With increased pressure from federal regulators to inspect and maintain aboveground storage tanks -- and with no specific guidelines in API (American Petroleum Institute) Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction -- the need to develop an effective compliance program is warranted. Although many programs can be developed to comply with API Standard 653, this paper presents one interpretation of the document. An API Standard 653 compliance program has several components, including inspection scheduling, engineering evaluations, documentation, repairs and alterations, and the possibility of hydrotesting. Each of these components is integral to the other. Effective coordination of these activities will minimize tank downtime.
- OSTI ID:
- 7237731
- Journal Information:
- Tappi Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Tappi Journal; (United States) Vol. 77:3; ISSN TAJODT; ISSN 0734-1415
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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