CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
PRIOR TO TANK FABRICATION 1. Inspector shall ensure and record that tank plates conform to API-650 Section 2.2 and 2.2 subparagraphs 2.2.1.1 2.2.1.2 2.2.1.2.1 2.2.1.2.2 2.2.1.2.% 2.2.1.% 2. !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #A #A #A #A #A #A
2.2.1.& !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure all materials of construction are per API-650 section 2.2.2. A %6 A 1%1 A 2'% A 2'5 A &&2 A 516 A 5%( A 6%% A 662 A 6(' A (%( !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #A #A #A #A #A #A #A #A #A #A #A #A
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Plates other than abo)e standards *must be specified b+ a professional engineer e,perienced in abo)eground storage tank design- .+pe of material /////////////////////////////// %. &. 5. 6. Inspector must re)ie0 results of impact test per API-650 2.2.'.% Acceptable 1nacceptable #A Inspector shall ensure material compliance 0ith one-da+ mean temperature for tank location. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure material meets heat treatment re2uirements. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure material meets toughness re2uirements.
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Acceptable 1nacceptable (. Inspector shall ensure fi,ed and or floating roof plates conform to the latest edition of AS.3 A 5(0 4rade %%. '. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure materials for structural shapes conform to AS.3. A %6 !"S #$ #A
A 1%1 !"S #$ #A 5. Inspector shall ensure the piping conforms to the follo0ing standards unless specified b+ a professional engineer e,perienced in abo)eground storage tank design. API Spec 56 AS.3 A 5% AS.3 A 106 AS.3 A %%% AS.3 A %%& AS.3 A 52& !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S !"S #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #$ #A #A #A #A #A #A
AS.3 A 6(1 !"S #$ #A $ther /////////////////////////////////////////// 10. Inspector shall ensure that forgings conform to the follo0ing standards unless b+ a professional engineer e,perienced in AS. design. AS.3 A 105 AS.3 A 1'1 11. !"S !"S #$ #$ #A #A
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AS.3 A %50 !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure shell no77les and shell manhole necks are seamless pipe in compliance 0ith API-650 2.5.2. !"S #$ #A If #A 0as checked then compliance under 2.5.% must be satisfied.
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!"S #$ Inspector shall ensure that flanges are in compliance 0ith API-650 2.6. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure that bolting conforms to the latest edition of AS.3. A %6 !"S #$ #A
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A 15% !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure that 0elding electrodes conform to API-650 2.'. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure bottom plates conform to API-650 %.&. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure annular bottom plates compl+ to API-650 %.5. !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure shell design conforms to API-650 %.6.
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!"S #$ Inspector shall ensure shell opening conforms to API-650 %.(. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure shell attachments and tank appurtenances conform to API-650 %.'. !"S #$ Inspector shall ensure top and intermediate 0ind girders conform to API-650 %.5. !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure roof conforms to API-650 %.10. !"S #$ #A Inspector shall ensure design for 0ind load *o)erturning stabilit+- shall conform to API-650 %.11. re)ie0ed
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!"S #$ 2%. Inspector shall ensure subsurface conditions for tank foundation is kno0n and b+ a professional engineer e,perienced in foundation design. !"S #$
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CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
PRIOR TO TANK INSTALLATION 1. Inspector shall inspect the foundation to ensure the foundation meets the tolerances in conformance 0ith API-650 Appendi, 8 section 8.&. 2. %. &. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure that tank bottom 0ill be at least one foot abo)e surrounding ground. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall inspect all secondar+ containment as per manufacturer9s guidelines. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall re)ie0 0elding procedures as per API-650 section (.
Acceptable 1nacceptable 5. Inspector shall re)ie0 0elder 2ualifications prior to 0elder performing 0elding on a tank or tank components. Acceptable 1nacceptable :ualified ;elders 1.//////////////////////////// 2.//////////////////////////// %.//////////////////////////// &.//////////////////////////// 5.//////////////////////////// 6.//////////////////////////// (.//////////////////////////// './/////////////////////////// 5.//////////////////////////// 10./////////////////////////// 11./////////////////////////// 12./////////////////////////// 1%./////////////////////////// 1&.///////////////////////////
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NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
DURING TANK ERECTION 1. 2. %. &. Inspector shall inspect all 0elds for proper si7ing. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall inspect 0elds for 2ualit+ and 0orkmanship. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure no restricted <oints are used. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure that 0elding conforms 0ith API-650 section 5.2. Acceptable 1nacceptable
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NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
AFTER TANK ERECTION 1. 2. Inspector shall ensure all 0elding 0as made in compliance 0ith API-650 section 5.2. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall check for misalignment of plates as per API-650 section 5.2.%.1.
Acceptable 1nacceptable %. Inspector shall check pro<ection of shell course plates to ad<oining shell course as per API-650 section 5.2.%.2. Acceptable 1nacceptable &. Inspector shall ensure radiographs are made in compliance 0ith the re2uirements of API-650 section 6. 5. 6. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall 0itness the testing of tank bottom 0elds. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall 0itness the testing of reinforcement plate 0elds.
Acceptable 1nacceptable (. Prior to h+drotest of the tank= the inspector shall ensure the tank has been checked for plumbness and record 0ith a ma,imum spacing of %0 feet bet0een check points. Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable 1nacceptable I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# I# $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1. $1.
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Prior to h+drotest of the tank= the inspector shall ensure the tank is checked for out-of-roundness. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall inspect tank for peaking as per API-650 section 5.5.&. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall inspect tank for banding as per API-650 section 5.5.5. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall 0itness the h+drotest of the tank. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall 0itness all repairs of defects found during the h+drotest of the tank. >epairs Acceptable 1nacceptable
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CERTIFIED INSPECTOR CHECKLIST NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
SMALL TANKS 1. 2. Inspector shall ensure that material specifications conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.2. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure plate thickness conforms to API-650 Appendi, A section A.&.
Acceptable 1nacceptable %. Inspector shall ensure <oint configuration conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.5. &. 5. 6. (. A.10. '. 5. 10. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure shell manholes and no77les conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.(. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure flush-t+pe clean-out fittings conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.'. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure flush-t+pe shell connections conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.5. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure flush-t+pe bolted door sheets conform to API-650 Appendi, A section
Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure raised-t+pe bolted door sheets conform to API-650 Appendi, A section A.11. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall use the checklist for large tanks for the foundation inspection. !"S #$ Inspector shall use the checklist for large tanks for the h+drostatic inspection. !"S #$
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NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
EXTERNAL FLOATING ROOF 1. Inspector shall ensure the roof design conforms to API-650 Appendi, ? section ?-%.
Acceptable 1nacceptable 2. Inspector shall use checklists for @Prior to .ank Installation@= @Auring "rection@= and @After .ank "rection@ for 0elding and 0elders of e,ternal floating roofs. Prior to .ank Installation on hand Auring "rection on hand After .ank "rection on hand %. Inspector shall 0itness the testing of li2uid-tight or )apor-tight <oints b+ penetrant or )acuum bo, e,amination. &. 5. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall e,amine roof for leaks during the tank h+drotest. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall 0itness alternati)e test per API-650 Appendi, ? section ?.%.&.2.
Acceptable 1nacceptable #A 6. Inspector shall )isuall+ inspect the upper deck of pontoons and double-deck roofs for pinholes and defecti)e 0elding. Acceptable 1nacceptable (. Inspector shall 0itness h+drotest of a minimum of 50 PSI performed on the primar+ roof drain. 3ust be done inside the tank. '. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall inspect the primar+ drain for leakage during the tank h+drotest. Acceptable 1nacceptable
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NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
SEISMIC DESIGN 1. Inspector shall ensure that seismic design factors conform to API-650 Appendi, ". Acceptable 1nacceptable
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
TANKS FOR SMALL INTERNAL PRESSURES 1. Inspector shall ensure that tanks designed for small internal pressures conform to API-650 Appendi, B. Acceptable 1nacceptable
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NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
SHOP ASSEMBLED STORAGE TANKS 1. 2. Inspector shall ensure materials of construction conform to API-650 section 2. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure <oints are in conformance 0ith API-650 Appendi, C section C.%. that a
Acceptable 1nacceptable %. Inspector shall ensure inspection of shell <oints are as per API-650 section 6 e,cept <oint efficienc+ of 0.(0 0ill be used. Acceptable 1nacceptable &. Inspector shall 0itness the testing of the tank as per API-650 Appendi, C section C.&.2.2. 5. 6. Acceptable 1nacceptable .he checklist for large tanks shall be used for the 0elding procedures. $n hand .he checklist for large tanks shall be used for the 0elder 2ualifications. $n hand
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
TANKS OPERATING AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES 1. Inspector shall ensure tank design conforms to API-650 Appendi, 3 Acceptable 1nacceptable
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
USE OF ON HAND MATERIALS 1. 2. Inspector shall ensure that on hand materials used are positi)el+ identified b+ chemical anal+sis. Acceptable 1nacceptable Inspector shall ensure all on hand material used is immediatel+ marked after positi)e identification. Acceptable 1nacceptable
NEW TANK CONSTRUCTION
UNDER-BOTTOM CONNECTIONS 1. Inspector shall ensure all under-bottom connections conform to API-650 Appendi, $. Acceptable 1nacceptable
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