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API 653 PC 26feb05 PTR 1

1. The document outlines 13 key points about API 653 and API 650 codes for inspecting, repairing, and altering aboveground storage tanks. 2. API 653 is used for tanks in service, while API 650 covers new tank construction. Both codes apply to atmospheric tanks under 90C. 3. Tank shell thickness must meet minimums in API 650 tables or by formulas based on diameter, height, material properties, and corrosion allowance.

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API 653 PC 26feb05 PTR 1

1. The document outlines 13 key points about API 653 and API 650 codes for inspecting, repairing, and altering aboveground storage tanks. 2. API 653 is used for tanks in service, while API 650 covers new tank construction. Both codes apply to atmospheric tanks under 90C. 3. Tank shell thickness must meet minimums in API 650 tables or by formulas based on diameter, height, material properties, and corrosion allowance.

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Professional Training and Consultation

API 653 Preparatory


26 Feb – 3 Mar 2005
Page 1 of 3

DAILY POINTS TO RECALL


(DAY 1)

1. API 653 is code used for inspection, repair, and alteration for the
aboveground storage tanks which are placed in Service. API
650 is the basic construction code for making New Tanks.

2. API 650 and API 653 are used for aboveground storage tanks at
atmospheric pressure (maximum 2.5 psi above atmospheric)
and temperatures not exceeding 90ºC.

3. Design metal temperature of tank is assumed to be 8ºC (15º F)


above the lowest one day mean temperature of tank site.

4. Where necessary, as per Fig. 2-1 (API 650), the tank materials
shall be checked against brittle failure by conducting impact
testing. Acceptance criteria shall be as per Table 2-4.

5. If average value of 3 specimen is < specified average value


(SAV) — reject. But if average value of 3 specimen ≥ SAV and,

a. Value of one specimen is < SAV but ≥ 2/3 SAV — accept


b. Value of one specimen is < SAV and also < 2/3 SAV — retest
c. Value of two specimen is < SAV — retest

On retest for b and c all three specimen ≥ SAV — accept

6. The required thickness of shell plates for tanks up to 60 m (200


feet) diameter shall be greater of td or tt:

4.9 D ( H  0.3) G 4.9 D ( H  0.3)


t d

Sd
 CA and t t

St
(metric)

2.6 D( H  1)G 2.6 D( H  1)


t d

Sd
 C. A. and t t

St
(US units)

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Professional Training and Consultation
API 653 Preparatory
26 Feb – 3 Mar 2005
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DAILY POINTS TO RECALL


(DAY 1)
Where:

D = Tank Diameter m (ft)


H = Height shell course from top liquid level in m (ft)
G = Specific Gravity of liquid to be stored
Sd and St = Allowable stress for design and
hydrostatic conditions in Mpa (psi)
C.A. = Corrosion allowance in mm (in)

7. Shell thickness calculated above (point no. 6) shall not be less


than that required by Diameter – Thickness table in API 650.
(3.6.1.1)

8. Values of Sd and St are taken from Table 3-2 of API 650. For
unlisted material:
Sd = Lower of 2/3 (Y.S) or 2/5 (T.S.) and
St = Lower of ¾ (Y.S) or 3/7 (T.S.)

9. Minimum nominal thickness excluding corrosion allowance for


roof plate shall be 5 mm (3/16”) and for bottom plate shall be 6
mm (1/4”).

10. All nozzles, manholes and other openings shall have dimensions
thickness, reinforcement plates and weld sizes as per tables 3-6
and 3-7 of API 650.

11. Radiography inspection is required for all shell butt welds and
annular plate butt welds and insert plates for manhole and
nozzles.

12. For shell plates the number of radiographs required depend on


whether the plate thickness is up to 10 mm (3/8), or above 10
mm to 25 mm (3/8” – 1”) or above 25 mm (1”). (Fig. 6-1 of API
650).

13. Radiography is also required on:


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DAILY POINTS TO RECALL


(DAY 1)
(i) 100% length of butt welds joining insert
plate to shell, and
(ii) Annular bottom plate radial joints (1 spot on
10% of radial welds if double butt welded
and 1 spot on 50% of radial welds if single
welded with backing strip.)

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