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Aboveground Storage Tank Standards

Introductory Training on API Standards 620, 650, and 653, AST Emissions, and Regulatory Compliance

 You should attend if you are

A new user of API's standards 6 20, 6 50, or 65 3

A tank designer or engineer

Involved in tank design or construction

Responsible for tank inspection, maintenance, regulatory compliance–or safety

Focus on practical applications of the latest storage tank technology, operations, and management techniques.

Course instructors with many years of experience in the construction and inspection of storage tank structures will go beyond theory to meaningful real life examples.

Update and share the information gained from attending this course with others at your company who need to know the requirements and best practices for construction and operation of storage facilities.

Discover strategies to optimize maintenance expenditures. Obtain useful guidance on the requirements you must meet to maintain tank integrity and productive operation of your facility.

Program Overview

This training program will provide a comprehensive introduction to AN Standards 620, 650, and 653, highlighting the most recent revisions and upcoming changes.

Topics to be covered will include

Material Selection

Seismic Considerations

Design Considerations

In–Service Inspection

Welding Practices

Tank Repair and Alteration

Tank Fabrication and Erection

Tank Bottom Settlement

External and Internal Floating Roofs

Hydrotest Requirements

Methods of Inspecting Joints

Sample Calculation Problems

This seminar will also provide

Important information On estimating AST emissions and determining compliance with U.S. Clean Air Act regulations.

 Information on software jointly developed by API and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). which helps calculate annual emissions through a series of illustrations and a compilation of emission rate loss factors.

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