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A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected.

SN CMP Manufacturer
1982 Year of Manufacture
API 650 Manufacturing Specification

(D) 150 ft Tank Diameter

12 ft Liquid Fill Height
(G) 0.80 Specific Gravity of Product

A662-B Shell material

(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) ? Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
Spot Rt Radiography Done

6ft x 3ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.590 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.453 inch 2nd course thickness
0.315 inch 3rd course thickness
0.315 inch 4th course thickness (Top)

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Tank Survey History
1-Jan-90
Second course plate measured 0.460".

22-Feb-00
Second course plate measured 0.422".

6-Jan-04
Second course plate measured 0.391".

13-Jan-09
External Corrosion was found on the second course plate (0.453 inch) on the east side of the tank
where paint failed some years ago. 1ft above the circumferential weld. (Locally thinned area)
Corroded area is at 8 ft below the Maximum fill height of the tank.
The depth of the corrosion was measured by placing a straight edge over the corroded
area and measuring the corrosion depth with a vernier at equally spaced increments over the length L.

0.370 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.347 inch Depth Measurement
0.315 inch Depth Measurement
0.355 inch Depth Measurement
0.398 inch Depth Measurement
0.327 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

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? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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Random Tank 2
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. (T1202)

No Info Manufacturer
1990 Year of Manufacture
? Manufacturing Specification

(D) 25 ft Tank Diameter

(H) 35 ft Liquid Height
(G) 1.00 Specific Gravity of Product

No Info Shell material

(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) ? Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
Spot Radiography Done

19.7 x 4.92 ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.276 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.276 inch 2nd course thickness
0.276 inch 3rd course thickness
0.276 inch 4th course thickness
0.276 inch 5th course thickness
0.276 inch 6th course thickness (Top)

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Internal Corrosion was found on the first course plate (.276 inch) on the east side of the tank.
2ft above the annular plate which is 33 ft below the liquid level. (Locally thinned area)

The following remaining thicknesses in the corroded area were obtained by ultrasonic equipment, and were
taken over the critical length in equal increments.

0.157 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.177 inch Depth Measurement
0.157 inch Depth Measurement
0.138 inch Depth Measurement
0.118 inch Depth Measurement
0.098 inch Depth Measurement
0.157 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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Random Tank 3
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. (T1401)

Tissot & Cie Manufacturer

1968 Year of Manufacture
? Manufacturing Specification

(D) 105 ft Tank Diameter

(H) 40 ft Liquid Height
(G) 1.00 Specific Gravity of Product

? Shell material
(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) 0.85 Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
? Radiography Done

23.56 x 6.67 ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.610 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.512 inch 2nd course thickness
0.394 inch 3rd course thickness
0.295 inch 4th course thickness
0.250 inch 5th course thickness
0.250 inch 6th course thickness (Top)

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Random Tank 3
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. (T1401)

Internal Corrosion was found on the third course plate (0.394 inch) on the south side of the tank.
24 ft below the liquid level. (Locally thinned area)

The following remaining thicknesses in the corroded area were obtained by ultrasonic equipment, and were
taken over the critical length in equal increments.

0.315 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.295 inch Depth Measurement
0.315 inch Depth Measurement
0.275 inch Depth Measurement
0.315 inch Depth Measurement
0.335 inch Depth Measurement
0.354 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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Random Tank 4
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. (T1402)

Tissot & Cie Manufacturer

1968 Year of Manufacture
? Manufacturing Specification

(D) 105 ft Tank Diameter

(H) 40 ft Liquid Height
(G) 1.00 Specific Gravity of Product

? Shell material
(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) ? Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
Spot Radiography Done

23.56 x 6.67 ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.610 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.512 inch 2nd course thickness
0.394 inch 3rd course thickness
0.295 inch 4th course thickness
0.250 inch 5th course thickness
0.250 inch 6th course thickness (Top)

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Random Tank 4
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. (T1402)

Internal Corrosion was found on the second course plate (0.512 inch) on the north side of the tank.
Corosion is on the bottom weld of the 2nd course and above.
33 ft below the liquid level. (Locally thinned area)
The following remaining thicknesses in the corroded area were obtained by ultrasonic equipment, and were
taken over the critical length in equal increments.

0.394 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.433 inch Depth Measurement
0.413 inch Depth Measurement
0.394 inch Depth Measurement
0.453 inch Depth Measurement
0.354 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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Random Tank 5
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. T1501

SN CMP Manufacturer
1966 Year of Manufacture
BS2654 Manufacturing Specification

(D) 180 ft Tank Diameter

48 ft Liquid Fill Height
(G) 0.86 Specific Gravity of Product

Shell material
(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) ? Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
Spot Radiography Done

12.0 x 8.0 ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.944 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.787 inch 2nd course thickness
0.590 inch 3rd course thickness
0.452 inch 4th course thickness
0.314 inch 5th course thickness
0.314 inch 6th course thickness (Top)

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T1501
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected.

Internal Corrosion was found on the third course plate (0.590 inch) on the north side of the tank.
Corosion is on the bottom weld of the 3rd course and above.
32 ft below the liquid level. (Locally thinned area)
The following remaining thicknesses in the corroded area were obtained by ultrasonic equipment, and were
taken over the critical length in equal increments.

0.551 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.551 inch Depth Measurement
0.492 inch Depth Measurement
0.570 inch Depth Measurement
0.531 inch Depth Measurement
0.551 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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Random Tank 6
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. T3501

SN CMP Manufacturer
1966 Year of Manufacture
BS2654 Manufacturing Specification

(D) 180 ft Tank Diameter

48 ft Liquid Fill Height
(G) 0.86 Specific Gravity of Product

Shell material
(Y) ? Minimum Yield Strength
(T) ? Ultimate Tensile Strength
(S) ? Max Allowable Stress
(E) ? Joint Efficiency
Butt Welds Joint Type
Spot Radiography Done

12.0 x 8.0 ft Plate dimensions (All courses)

0.944 inch 1st course thickness (Bottom)
0.787 inch 2nd course thickness
0.590 inch 3rd course thickness
0.452 inch 4th course thickness
0.314 inch 5th course thickness
0.314 inch 6th course thickness (Top)

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T1501
A Crude Oil Storage Tank is inspected. T3501

Internal Corrosion was found on the fourth course plate (-------- inch) on the north side of the tank.
Corosion is on the bottom weld of the 3rd course and above.
-------- ft below the liquid level. (Locally thinned area)
The following remaining thicknesses in the corroded area were obtained by ultrasonic equipment, and were
taken over the critical length in equal increments.

0.551 inch Depth Measurement (Top)

0.551 inch Depth Measurement
0.492 inch Depth Measurement
0.570 inch Depth Measurement
0.531 inch Depth Measurement
0.551 inch Depth Measurement (Bottom)

a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) ? Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) ? Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the Average Thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) ? Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the Maximum Allowable Stress for the corroded section.

(S) ? Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) ? Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the Long Term Corrosion Rate.

? Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the Short Term Corrosion Rate.

? Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

? Remaining life.

i) Calculate the Hydrostatic Test Height.

? Height from the bottom of corroded area to the Hydostatic test height.

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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) 0.315" Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) 25.43" Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) 0.352" Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) 27 885 lbf/in2 Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) 0.1" Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

0.0076 inch/year Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

0.0152 inch/year Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

14 years Remaining life.

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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

Remaining life.

Solution 2
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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

Remaining life.

Solution 3
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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

Remaining life.

Solution 4
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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

Remaining life.

Solution 5
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a) Determine the Least Minimum Thickness on the corroded part of a tank.

( t2 ) Least Minimum Thickness in the corroded section.

b) Calculate the Critical Length for thickness measurement on the corroded part of a tank
shell.

(L) Critical Length of corroded section.

c) Calculate the average thickness of the corroded section.

( t1 ) Average thickness of corroded section.

d) Calculate the maximum allowable stress for the corroded section.

(S) Maximum allowable stress.

e) Calculate the minimum acceptable thickness for this corroded area and furnish a
recommendation.

( tmin ) Minimum acceptable thickness for the corroded area.

f) Calculate the long term Corrosion Rate.

Long Term Corrosion Rate.

g) Calculate the most recent short term Corrosion Rate.

Short Term Corrosion Rate.

h) Calculate the Remaining Life for the Tank.

Remaining life.

Solution 6