API 653 Data Sheets (MSTS)

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1. (Class Abbreviations) API 653 AI's JUIC 18. (Dimensions) Corrosion - Area to dig when checking 6-12"
Employer (Jurisdiction, for soil to air corrosion
User, Insurance,
19. (Dimensions) CP - Typical tank size for galvanic CP < 20'
Reconstruction)
systems
2. (Class Abbreviations) API 653 Repair JOC
20. (Dimensions) Definition - dimension of a shell vert >12"
Organization (Jurisdiction,
weld if repaired or relaced is considered a major
Owner,
repair or alteration
Contractor)
21. (Dimensions) Foundations - Suggested height above 12"
3. (Class Abbreviations) API 653 scope AIRR
grade for new tank bottoms
(Alteration,
Inspect, Repair, 22. (Dimensions) Hot Tap - Min height of liquid above 36"
Reconstruction) new nozzle during hot tapping

4. (Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Max width of 24" 23. (Dimensions) Linings, anchor profile of steel surface 1.5-
bottom patch in critical zone for installation of linings 4.0
Mils
5. (Dimensions) Bottom patch - Min 12"
dimension of bottom lap patch that 24. (Dimensions) Max allowed discontinuity on bend test 1/8"
crosses bottom seam 25. (Dimensions) Max amount of banding allowed in a 1"
6. (Dimensions) Bottom patch - Min distance 6" horz weld
between a bottom lap patch and the shell 26. (Dimensions) Max diameter of surface porosity 3/32"
for patches that do not extend to the shell cluster
7. (Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min distance 2" 27. (Dimensions) Max peaking allowed on vert weld 1/2"
bottom lap patch fillet weld to nearest
28. (Dimensions) Max size of nameplate letters 5/32"
existing bottom weld
29. (Dimensions) Max Undercut for Horizontal 1/32"
8. (Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min overlap 2"
of bottom lap patch used to cover 30. (Dimensions) Max Undercut for vertical 1/64"
corroded area 31. (Dimensions) Min external projection of bottom 3/8"
9. (Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min size of 6" plate on existing tank (toe of shell to bottom fillet
bottom lap patch that does not cross a weld)
bottom seam 32. (Dimensions) Min overlap of shell lap patch used to 1"
10. (Dimensions) Bottom Pitting - Max allowed 2" in 8" arc cover a hole (edge of hole to edge of patch)
length of pits in the crit zone that can be 33. (Dimensions) NDE - Distance of eye to part to count 6-24"
repaired by weld-buildup a visual exam
11. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Min dimension that 12" 34. (Dimensions) NDE - Length of sweep board used for 36"
a 3 lap joint can be from: other 3 laps, the checking banding and peaking
shell, or annular joints
35. (Dimensions) NDE - Max distance between RT's in 50'
12. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Min external 2" horizontal welds when welding existing shell plates
projection of bottom plate on a new tank
36. (Dimensions) NDE - Max distance of eye to part to 24"
13. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Min overlap for 1" count as visual examination
single welded lap joints
37. (Dimensions) Reconstruction - If reusing bottom 2"
14. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Min radial width of 24" plates, min distance to cut from existing bottom
annular plate (distance between shell and welds (if plates are not deseamed)
nearest bottom fillet weld)
38. (Dimensions) Reconstruction - If reusing roof plates, 2"
15. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Min Size of Bottom Full Fillet min distance to cut from existing roof welds (not
Welds deseamed)
16. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Radial length of 3" 39. (Dimensions) Reconstruction - If reusing shell plates, 6"
critical zone measured from shell min distance to cut from existing shell welds
17. (Dimensions) Bottoms - Suggest sand pad 3-4" 40. (Dimensions) Roofs - Max shunt spacing on floating 10'
thickness roof
41. (Dimensions) RT - Min diagnostic length of a RT for 6" 61. (Dimensions) Welds - Max distance welder ID 36"
vert and horz welds stamps on a tank weld
42. (Dimensions) Settlement - Max distance between tank 10' 62. (Dimensions) Welds - Min distance between 4"
settlement survey points across the inside of a tank clusters of surface porosity
43. (Dimensions) Settlement - Max distance between tank 32' 63. (Dimensions) When calculation tmin for shell LTA, >1" or 2t
settlement survey points around the outside diameter minimum distance away from weld where "E" is
of the tank always 1.0
44. (Dimensions) Shell Calcs - Tank Diameter when > 64. (Dimensions) When performing MT, min distance 1"
variable point design method should always be used 200' to clean
45. (Dimensions) Shell Calcs - When calculating tmin for 6" 65. (Dimensions) When performing PT, min distance 1"
shell LTA, min distance away from a rivet where "E" is to clean beyond area of examination
always 1
66. (Line Sizes) Definition - When adding a new > 12 NPS
46. (Dimensions) Shell - Min offset between vertical 5t nozzle, Nozzle size to be considered a major
welds in adjacent courses alteration
47. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Dimension of a shell flush >12" 67. (Line Sizes) Hot Tap - Max pipe size that can be 4 NPS
patch that is considered a major repair or alteration hot tapped when course thickness is 1/2" and
shell has unknown toughness
48. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Max size of shell lap patch 48"
(VxH) x 68. (Line Sizes) Repad - Nozzle size that never less than
72" requires repad or equal
to 2 NPS
49. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min dimension of a shell 12"
flush patch 69. (Line Sizes) Repairs - On existing tank, new > 2 NPS
nozzle must use insert plate if shell is over 1/2"
50. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min dimension of a shell 4"
thick and shell material does no meet current
lap patch
MDMT requirements
51. (Dimensions) Shell patch - Min distance to overlap a 6"
70. (Line Sizes) RT - Max pipe size when using a RT 3 NPS
shell weld when using a lap patch
elliptical shot (Double wall Technique) (3.5"
52. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min radius of shell flush 6" OD)
patch
71. (Miscellaneous) Brittle - Shell Stress when brittle <7000
53. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min radius of shell lap 2" fracture is not a concern psi
patch
72. (Miscellaneous) Corrosion - Chloride level where 10 ppm
54. (Dimensions) Shell Patch - When adding a shell flush 12" pitting on steel begins
patch that extends to a horz weld, min distance to cut
73. (Miscellaneous) Corrosion - In a corrosion cell Anode
the horz weld beyond the new vertical welds
the part that corrodes
55. (Dimensions) Shell pitting - Max allowed vert length 2" in
74. (Miscellaneous) Corrosion - In a corrosion cell Cathode
of pits on shell 8"
the part that does NOT corrode
line
75. (Miscellaneous) Corrosion - pH level that causes <5.0 pH
56. (Dimensions) Vac Box dimensions 6" x
corrosion to increase
30"
76. (Miscellaneous) FFS - Corrosion averaging in a 5
57. (Dimensions) Vac Box - Min overlap of previously 2"
shell LTA - minimum # of UT readings to take on
tested areas
each designated vertical line
58. (Dimensions) Weld Qualify - Min weld length when 6"
77. (Miscellaneous) FFS - Current Joint efficiency in 1.0
qualifying an operator with RT/UT of a test coupon
API 650
59. (Dimensions) Weld Qualify - Min weld length when 6"
78. (Miscellaneous) FFS - "E" - Calculating tmin for 1.0
qualifying a welder with RT/UT using a coupon or 1st
an LTA when LTA is away from rivets by greater
production weld
than or equal to 6"
60. (Dimensions) Weld Qualify - Min weld length when 36"
79. (Miscellaneous) FFS - "E" - Calculating tmin for 1.0
qualifying a welding operator with RT/UT of first
an LTA, when LTA is away from weld by greater of
production weld
1" or 2t
80. (Miscellaneous) Grounding - Max 25 ohm 99. (Miscellaneous) NDE - When using a shim 3
electrical resistance permitted from tank under a hole type IQI, the number of sides
to earth of the IQI that must be seen in the RT
image
81. (Miscellaneous) Hot Tap - Min # of UT 4
readings around the circumference of a 100. (Miscellaneous) Reconstructed - Max 1/100 Height
new hot tap nozzle allowed out of plumbness
82. (Miscellaneous) Hot Taps - Nozzle Ext Strong 101. (Miscellaneous) Reconstruction - Number 2
thickness for hot tapped nozzles of sets of center punch marks located on
top and bottom edges of each shell piece
83. (Miscellaneous) Impact test - number of 3
test bars required in each set of impact 102. (Miscellaneous) Repairs - Materials where P1, P3, P4
specimens control deposition welding can be subbed
for PWHT
84. (Miscellaneous) Linings - Minimum Surface NACE 2 (Near
prep prior to applying a lining White) 103. (Miscellaneous) Repairs - Material where P-1
pre-heat can be substituted for a required
85. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Hole size that must 2T
PWHT
be visible in RT when using a hole type IQI
104. (Miscellaneous) Repairs - Welding SMAW,
86. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Lead Letter for film F
processes that can be used when subbing GMAW,
side IQI
pre-heat or controlled deposition for FCAW, GTAW
87. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Lead Letter for R PWHT
Repaired weld
105. (Miscellaneous) Roofs - Maximum amount ¼
88. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Lead letter used B of primary seal that can be removed for
during RT to check for backscatter repair while tank is still in service
radiation
106. (Miscellaneous) Settlement - Min # of 8
89. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min angle of eye to 30° settlement points around circumference
part to count a s a visual exam
107. (Miscellaneous) Vac Box - Min Light 10 ftc
90. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min Black light 1000 intensity
intensity when performing fluorescent microwatts/cm2
108. (Miscellaneous) Welding - Variables Essential
MT/PT
needed on PQR
91. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Minimum # of RTS 6
109. (Miscellaneous) Welding - Variables Essential &
required on a square or rectangular shell
needed on WPS Non-Essential
replacement plate
110. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qualification - 2
92. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min light intensity 100 ftc
Number of tension test to qualify a WPS
when performing non-fluorescent MT/PT
111. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - Max allowed 2T
93. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min number of RT's 1
thickness on a WPS based on the plate
required on a circular shell replacement
thickness (T) of a PQR test coupon
plate
112. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - Number of 2
94. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min # of exposures 3
bend test to qualify a welder or operator in
to RT 360° of a weld using a double wall
positions 1G-4G
technique (Single view)
113. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - # of bend test 4
95. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Min # of exposures 2
required to qualify a welder in positions
to RT a 360° of a weld using a double wall
4G & 5G
technique (Double view, Elliptical Shot)
114. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - # of bend test 4
96. (Miscellaneous) NDE - RT film density 2.0-4.0
to qualify a WPS
range
115. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - Rejectable in Crack, Lack of
97. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Weight used to 40 lb.
RT when qualifying a welder Fusion &
check magnetic strength of a DC yoke
Incomplete
98. (Miscellaneous) NDE - Weight used to 10lbs Penetration
check magnetic strength of an AC yoke
116. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - The "all 6G
position" test coupon
117. (Miscellaneous) Weld Qual - Which process GMAW - 142. (Reference) Welder Qualification Code ASME
can a welder not be qualified by RT/UT Short section
Circuit IX
118. (Percentages) AI - Amount of time inspected 20% 143. (Reference) Welding on in service equipment API 2201
must be involved in inspection activities containing flammables
119. (Percentages) Max relative humidity when 80% 144. (Slopes) Max roof slope on tanks greater than 2:12
installing tank bottom linings or equal to 50' diameter (Frangible)
120. (Percentages) NDE - Limits of RT film density -15% to 145. (Slopes) Max taper (steepest slope) allowed for 1:4
of weld as compared to IQI range 30% a shell insert plate
121. (Percentages) RT reconstruction - % to of weld 25% 146. (Slopes) Min slope of cone roof tank (for water 1:16
intersections (New to Old welds) to be RT'd runoff)
122. (Percentages) % to RT when installing a new 100% 147. (Slopes) Typical min upward slope of a tank 1:120
insert plate with a nozzle into an existing shell bottom
plate
148. (Temperatures) Bottom Lap Patches - Metal >100°
123. (Pressures) Pressure Test - Air testing a repad 15 PSIG temp where lap patches are NOT allowed in the
critical zone
124. (Pressures) Pressure test - Pressure used when 15 PSIG
air testing the shell to bottom weld 149. (Temperatures) Bottom Lap Patches - Metal >200°
Temp where lap patches are not allowed in the
125. (Pressures) Scope - Max external pressure for 2.5 PSIG
critical zone on CS tanks
tanks in API 650 & 653
150. (Temperatures) Brittle - Tank metal temp where > 60°
126. (Pressures) Scope - Max internal pressure for 15 PSIG
brittle fracture is not a concern
tanks in API 620
151. (Temperatures) Corrosion - Most aggressive 120-200°
127. (Pressures) Vac Box - Normal Vacuum 3-5 PSIG
temp range for CUI. Range for 575 & 571 212-350°
required when testing
152. (Temperatures) Corrosion - Temp when high >150°
128. (Reference) Acceptance standards for RT, MT, ASME
strength caustic causes serious corrosion in CS
and PT's of welds section
and 300 SS
VIII, Div. 1
153. (Temperatures) Corrosion - The corrosion rate 18°
129. (Reference) Alt code to evaluate pits and LTA's ASME
of steel tank bottoms may double with this rise
section
in temp
VIII, Div. 2
154. (Temperatures) Impact test - design metal temp <50°
130. (Reference) API 650 annex for frangible roofs Annex F
that requires weld procedure used for vertical
131. (Reference) API 650 annex for Hot tanks Annex M welds to be impact tested
132. (Reference) Cathodic Protection API 651 155. (Temperatures) Intervals - If tank product <110°
133. (Reference) FFS API 579 solidifies below this temp - the code max
interval rules do not apply
134. (Reference) Impact testing method and equip ASTM
requirements A370 156. (Temperatures) Linings - Min temp when 5
installing tank bottom linings degrees
135. (Reference) Low Pressure Storage Tanks API 620
above
136. (Reference) NDE procedure guidelines ASME dew
section V point
137. (Reference) NDE qualification ASNT 157. (Temperatures) Max temp for UT readings 1000°
SNT-TC-1A
158. (Temperatures) Preheat - Approx temp of a 140°
138. (Reference) New welding Electrodes AWS required hand-warm preheat
139. (Reference) RBI API 580 159. (Temperatures) Preheat - Min Preheat temp, 300°
140. (Reference) Tank Bottom Linings API 652 when preheat is substituted for PWHT

141. (Reference) Welder Procedure Qualification ASME 160. (Temperatures) Preheat - Required preheat 200°
Code section IX temp for shell welds over 1.5" thick during
reconstruction
161. (Temperatures) PT - Standard examination temp 40°-125°
162. (Temperatures) PWHT 1100- 182. (Thicknesses) Roof Rim - Min allowed roof rim 0.100"
1200° thick
163. (Temperatures) Reconstruction - Base metal 0-32° 183. (Thicknesses) Roof Rim - Min thick of new 3/16"
temp when hand warm pre-heat is required roof rim
164. (Temperatures) Reconstruction - Base metal < 0° 184. (Thicknesses) Roofs - Min allowed average 0.090" in
temp where welding is not allowed thick of corroded roof plate 100 square
inch area
165. (Temperatures) Temp range for API-650 200-500°
appendix M 185. (Thicknesses) Shell - Min arbitrary shell thick 0.100"
used when calculated min thickness is below
166. (Temperatures) UT Cal - Cal block must be 25°
thick number.
within what temp of the part to be examined
186. (Thicknesses) Shell Patch - Max patch thick 1/2"
167. (Temperatures) Vac Box - Standard temp range 40°-125°
for a shell lap patch
for VB examination
187. (Thicknesses) Shell patch - max patch 1/2"
168. (Temperatures) Welding - CS HAZ - Base metal 1350°
thickness when lap patches are allowed
that did not melt be exceeded this temp during
welding 188. (Thicknesses) Shell Pits - Min remaining 1/2 tmin
thickness allowed below a pit
169. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Min allowed bottom 0.100"
plate thick away from critical zone or an 189. (Thicknesses) Weld Qual - When can UT be greater to
annular plate used in lieu of RT to qualify a welder/welding or equal to
operator 1/2"
170. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Min allowed bottom 0.050"
plate thicknesses when there is a reinforced 190. (Time Intervals) AI - Time period between API 6 years
liner that is > 0.050" thick AI online recert
171. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Min allowed bottom 0.050" 191. (Time Intervals) AI - Time period between API 3 Years
plate thick when there is a means to detect and recert
contain a leak
192. (Time Intervals) CP - Max Interval - CP 1 Year
172. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Min allowed plate 0.100" surveys
thickness in critical zone that can be repaired
193. (Time Intervals) CP - Max interval - Detailed 1 year
by weld build up
check of CP impressed current facilities
173. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Min allowed thick of 0.100"
194. (Time Intervals) CP - Max interval of routine 2 Months
bottom plate at toe of the external shell to
check of CP impressed current sources
bottom fillet weld
195. (Time Intervals) Intervals - Max Interval - Lesser of 5
174. (Thicknesses) Bottom - Normal min thicknesses 1/4"
External Inspection years or 1/4
of new bottom plate (0.236")
Life
175. (Thicknesses) Bottom Patch - Max thick of lap 1/4"
196. (Time Intervals) Intervals - Max interval 1 Month
patch in critical zone
routine in service inspection
176. (Thicknesses) Brittle - Thick when brittle Less than
197. (Time Intervals) Intervals - max interval - UT 5 Years
fracture is NOT a concern or equal
readings of a tank shell when the corrosion
to 1/2"
rate is unknown
177. (Thicknesses) Linings - Thicknesses of a thin film <20 mils
198. (Time Intervals) Linings - Typical life if a > 20 years
lining
properly applied tank lining
178. (Thicknesses) NDE - Plate thick which requires >1"
199. (Time Intervals) Max Interval - Initial Internal 10 Years
100% of vertical welds to be RT
Inspection (W/O RBI or other special
179. (Thicknesses) NDE - When welding existing >1" situations)
shell plate. Thick that requires 100% examination
200. (Time Intervals) Max interval - Internal 20 year or
by RT and MT/PT
Inspection when the corrosion rate is known full bottom
180. (Thicknesses) Reconstruction - Shell plate thick >1.5" (without RBI) life
that requires all welds to be preheated to at
201. (Time Intervals) Max interval - UT readings of Lesser of 15
least 200°
a tank shell when corrosion rate is known years or 1/2
181. (Thicknesses) Roof - Min thick of new roof plate 3/16" life
202. (Time Intervals) NDE - final interpretation of a PT exam after application of developer 10-60 mins
203. (Time Intervals) NDE - Max calibrating interval - check the light intensity of a black light used in MT/PT Before and After
Use
204. (Time Intervals) NDE - Max calibrating interval - RT densitometer 90 Days
205. (Time Intervals) NDE - Max cal interval for MT yokes Daily (prior to
use)
206. (Time Intervals) NDE - Max test interval - Jaeger 2 eye test for PT/MT tech 1 Year
207. (Time Intervals) NDE - Min time an examiner should be in a darkened area prior to using a black light 5 minutes
208. (Time Intervals) NDE - Min Time - To keep RT records 1 year
209. (Time Intervals) RBI - Max interval - RBI reassessments 10 Years
210. (Time Intervals) Reconstruction - Max allowed age of last thickness readings, used to design reconstructed 180 Days
tank
211. (Time Intervals) Testing - Min duration for a tank hydrotest to be at full height 24 hours
212. (Time Intervals) Testing - Min time to let oil penetrate when performing diesel test (shell to bottom joint) 4 hours
213. (Time Intervals) Vac Box - Max test interval - Jaeger 2 eye test for VB operation 1 Year
214. (Time Intervals) Vac Box - Min duration 5 seconds
215. (Time Intervals) Weld Qualification - Max time - welder operator maintains qualifications for a welding process 6 Months
without using that process