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API 653 Tank Inspection Intervals: Presented By: Mark A. Baker, P.E
API 653 Tank Inspection Intervals: Presented By: Mark A. Baker, P.E
Tank
Inspection
Intervals
k) jurisdictional requirements;
l) changes in service
Internal inspection is required to:
API 652.
Bottom corrosion allowance greater than 0.150 in. (Actual corrosion allowance -
150 mils) / 15 mpy
API 653 Initial Inspection Interval
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
Initial Interval +10 years
Thin-film coating + 2 years
Release Prevention Barrier +10 years
EXCEPT…..
API 653 Initial Inspection Interval
(re-inspection)
API 653 Subsequent Inspection Interval
Hole
API 653 Subsequent Inspection Interval
Uncoated Bottom
Steps for corrosion rate calculations
• Scan the bottom
Subsequent
Inspection Interval
with no RPB
Subsequent Inspection
Interval
and a RPB
• Maximum Interval of
30 years
API 653 Subsequent Inspection Interval
RBI
PROCEDURES
6.4.2.4
API 653 Subsequent Inspection Interval
• Inspection history
• Product characteristics
• Etc.
Consequences to Consider
• Cost
RBI Inspection
• RBIAssessments may include other types of
inspections such as acoustic emissions
RBI Assessments
Perception is it provides a methodology to
extend the inspection interval
•May shorten the inspection interval
•May result in additional focused inspections
•Allows a company to focus its resources
Comparison
Direct Measurements in API 653: Based on the sum of
the product side and soil side bottom corrosion rates
• Traditional approach for determining inspection
intervals in API 653
• Tends to be a conservative approach because it is
based on the sum of corrosion rates
Comparison
RBI Assessment with 10-Year Update Assessments
based on API 580/581 as implemented in API 653:
Based on direct measurements or conservative-
provided estimates of the bottom corrosion rates
• Tends to be considered realistic estimates because
it is based on the maximum corrosion rate of the
bottom
Then…
If all else fails….
Questions ?