API 650

1) On impact test requirements of fig 4-1, thk and temperature given with group No,
whether impact test is required or not? YES

2) Definition of Design metal temperature?

3) Was there question for shell thickness based on thk and dia table of 5.6.1.1? YES

4) Was there a question on 5.7.2.9 related to two or more openings closer to each
other? YES

5) Minimum thickness of roof plates as per 5.10.2.2? YES

6) Misalignment of vertical welds as per 7.2.3.1? YES

7) Examination and testing of tank bottom as per 7.3.3 related to tracer gas? YES

8) RT requirement as per 8.1.1? YES

9) Minimum diagnostic length of radiograph as per 8.1.2.9? YES

10) An alternate to vacuum box testing as per 8.6.11?

11) when temperature is below -7 deg C impact testing as per 9.2.2.4?

12) Aplicability of Appendix M Clause M 1.1? YES

13) Any question on PWHT requirement as per 5.7.4.2 for Group I, Group II materials?
YES

14) Shell Manholes regarding RF pad tell tale hole per 5.7.5.2? YES
15) Any question on 7.2.3.4?

16) Question on clause 8.1 relating to RT difference in thickness?

API 653

1) Question on Safe working Practices para 1.4 ?

2) Definition of Repair?

3) Any Question again on 4.2.4.3 regarding to consult API 650 Appendix M? YES

4) Minimum thickness of roof plates per 4.2.1.2 ? YES YES

5) Actual thickness determination per 4.3.2 and 4.3.2 b ?

6) Question on Table 4.2 to find value of ‘E’ ? YES

7) Table 4.1 stress value for unknown material? YES

8) Calculation of safe water height as per 4.3.3.2 ? YES YES YES

9) MRT calculation ?

10) Routine Inspection inspection interval as per 6.3.1.2 ? YES

11) Maximum interval as per 6.3.3.2 a and 6.3.3.2 b ?

12) Who is responsible for evaluation of tank internal inspection per 6.4.1.2?

13)Question on Table 6.1 ? YES

14)Who is responsible for evaluation of NDE results as per 6.10 ?

15) New material used for repair shall confirm to current applicable tank standard per
7.2? YES

16) Thickness measurement before relocation per 8.4.1? YES

17) Any question related to 9.2.2.2 ? YES

18) Minimum rounding off as per 9.3.1.4 ?

19) Tomb stone patch as per 9.10.1.2 b ?

20) Any question on restriction on patch plates per 9.10.1.2.3 ? YES

21) Question on Table 9.1 for NPS 10 nozzle , minimum shell thickness?

22) Installation of RF pad whther one piece or two piesces pe 9.14.5.2?

23) Fig 9.6 for hot tap , what shall be the thickness of pipe nozzle? Extra strong YES

24) Alignment of vertical welds per 10.4.2.1 ?

25)Under cutting as per 10.4.2.5 ? YES

26) Reinforcement as per table 10.1 ? YES

27) Radii tolerance as per table 10.2? YES

28)Minimum preheat of 200 deg C per 10.4.4.3 ?

29) RT as per 12.2.1.2 ?

30) RT as per 12.2.1.6.2 ? YES

31) Shell repair per 12.3.2.2.3 para ? YES

32)Question on 12.5.1.2 on number of measurement points ?

33) New nameplate as per 13.1.2? YES

34)Fig B-1 maximum spacing of 32’ ?

35) Fig B-2 maximum spacing across the diameter?

API 575

1) Question on External corrosion of tank bottoms per 5.2.1? YES

2) Protective coating Inspection as per 7.2.7?

3) Per 7.2.11 which will restrict area of flame arrester?

4) Pyrophoric materials ignition safety aspect per 7.4,2?

5) Statistical method of tank bottom assessment typically 5-10% of the floor to

scanned randomly in an “X” pattern per 7.4.4?

6) Roof and Structural members thinning twice the rate as roof or shell as per 7.4.8?
YES

7) Inspection Scheduling as per 7.6?

8) Leaks in roofs are often reaired by soft patches per 8.3 special repair method?

9) Records as per 9.2? YES

API 651

1) Measurements at the perimeter may not represent tank to soil potential at the
centre of the tank bottom per 8.3?

2) Records as per 11.4.7?

API 652

1) Advantages of thick film lining per 6.3.1 ? YES

2) For older tank bottoms 80 to 120 mils thick glass reinforced linings can be used
per 6.4?

3) Per 7.1 , abrasive blasting to near white finish is specified for surface cleanliness?
YES

4) Temperature as per 8.3?