API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector

Certification Preparation Course

Venue: 3 Seletar Aerospace Link
Singapore 797550

This is an intensive 5-day training course to provide a comprehensive understanding of the

design, inspection and maintenance of aboveground storage tanks based on API 653
standards. It aims to provide the oil, gas and petrochemical industries with the assurance
that inspectors have been trained under this internationally recognized program to have the
required knowledge and experience for inspection of in-service aboveground storage tanks.
Course participants aspiring to be certified by API will get well versed with the various
code books and standards to be prepared for the API 653 examination.

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 WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed for inspection engineers, Inspection personnel, Operating engineers,
Managers, Maintenance engineers and personnel involved in design, operation, inspection and
maintenance of aboveground storage tanks. This course will also be beneficial to those who are
preparing themselves for the API 653 certification examination.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The Training provides participants with:
1. Knowledge of API publications and other international standards that include:
 ASME Sect V – Non-destructive Examination
 ASME Sect IX -Welding and Brazing Qualifications
 API RP 571 - Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refinery Industry
 API RP 575 - Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
 API RP 577 - Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
 API Standard 650 – Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
 API RP 651 – Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
 API RP 652 – Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms
 API Standard 653 – Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
2. Knowledge and expertise that are required for maintenance, rating, inspection, repair and
alteration of in-service aboveground storage tanks;
3. Information of API Individual Certification Program and API 653 Inspector certification process;
4. Practical tests that simulate the API 653 ICP exam;
5. Competence and confidence to finally achieve API 653 ICP qualification.

CODE BOOKS TO BRING*

ASME Codes:
 ASME Sect V, Nondestructive Examination, 2015 Edition
 ASME Sect IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications, 2015 Edition
API Codes:
 API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refinery Industry, 2nd
Edition, Apr 2011
 API RP 575, Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, 3rd Edition, Apr 2014
 API RP 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy, 2nd Edition, Dec 2013
 API Standard 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 12th Edition, Mar 2013 with Add 2 (Jan 2016)
 API RP 651, Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks, 4th Edition, Sep 2014
 API RP 652, Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms, 4th Edition, Sep 2014
 API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, 5th Edition, Nov 2014

* Refer to latest Publications Effectivity Sheet for the API 653 Certification examination and dates of
examination.
http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-
programs/programs#tab_examination-info
* Codes books can be purchased at Techstreet, www.techstreet.com or Global Eng Docs IHS,
www.global.ihs.com
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1 DAY 4
• Introduction, Publications, Course Outline and • API RP 652, Lining of Aboveground Petroleum
Body of Knowledge Storage Tank Bottoms
• API RP 575, Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-  Scope and definitions
Pressure Storage Tanks  Corrosion mechanisms
 Scope, Terms and Definitions  Determination of need for tank bottom lining
 Reasons for inspection and Causes of Deterioration  Selection of tank bottom lining
 Inspection Planning  Surface preparation
 Frequency, Extent and Methods of Inspection  Lining application
 Leak Testing and Hydraulic Integrity of Bottom  Inspection of lining
 Repairs and Alterations • API RP 571, Damage Mechanisms (related to
 Records and Reports pressure vessels in general)
• API 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage  Brittle Fracture
 Scope and organization of the code  Mechanical Fatigue
 Definitions and materials  Atmospheric Corrosion
 Design and Fabrication  Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
DAY 2  Soil Corrosion
• API 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage (Cont’d)  Caustic Corrosion
 Design and Fabrication (cont’d)  Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking (Cl-SCC)
 Erection  Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking (Caustic
 Methods of Examining Joints Embrittlement)
 Welding and Marking  Sour Water Corrosion (Acidic)
• API 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and  Sulfuric Acid Corrosion
Reconstruction • ASME Section 5
 Scope, organization and definitions  Article 1, General Requirements
 Suitability for Service  Article 2, Radiographic Examination
 Brittle Fracture Considerations  Article 6, Liquid Penetrant Examination
 Inspection  Article 7, Magnetic Particle Examination
 Article 23, Section SE-797, Ultrasonic Standards
DAY 3
DAY 5
• API 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration and
• ASME Section 9
Reconstruction (Cont’d)  Article 1, Welding General Requirements
 Materials  Article 2, Welding Procedure Qualifications
 Design considerations for reconstructed tanks  Article 3, Welding Performance Qualifications
 Tank repair and alteration  Article 4, Welding Data
 Dismantling and reconstruction
• API RP 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
 Welding
 Definitions
 Examination and testing
 Welding inspection, processes, procedure,
 Marking and recordkeeping
materials
• API RP 651, Cathodic Protection of Aboveground  Welder qualifications
Petroleum Storage Tanks  Non-destructive examination
 Scope and definitions  Metallurgy
 Corrosion and determination of need for CP  Refinery and Petrochemical Plant Welding
 Methods and design of CP Issues
 Criteria for CP • API 653 Practice examination, Open and Closed
 Installation of CP
Book
Exercises:
A number of short exercises designed to reinforce key topics after each topic.
Participants should bring along to the training: Codes and Standards, Scientific Calculator, pencils, highlighters,
lots of questions and a “CAN-DO” attitude.
ABOUT THE TRAINER
HO BEE LEONG has more than 20
years of experience in the
international oil and gas, both
onshore and offshore, marine,
shipbuilding and repair industries
providing engineering
consultancy, asset integrity,
materials and corrosion expertise,
welding and failure investigations.

He had previously held positions as Principal Consultant

with DNV, as Corrosion and Inspection Manager in Shell
Seraya, Singapore and Integrity Manager in BW Offshore.
He was stationed in Vietnam where he helped to set up
Asset Integrity Management systems for BP and
PetroVietnam offshore and onshore facilities. He
graduated from the National University of Singapore with
Masters of Materials Science and Engineering and Bachelor
of Engineering Degree, Mechanical (Honors).
His professional certifications include API 510, 570 & 653, AWS CWI and NDT, and with more than
15 years hands-on experience as an API Authorized Inspector for pressure vessels, piping and
storage tanks. He has also conducted API public training regionally in Singapore, Malaysia,
Philippines, Indonesia and China; and in-house for Petronas, Chevron Indonesia, Shell, and BP etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
 Asset Integrity and Risk Management Services
 Plant Maintenance and Engineering
 Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
 Process Safety Management
 Failure Analysis
 Metallurgy and Chemical Analysis
 Corrosion Assessment and Protection
 Materials Selection
 Welding Consultancy/Inspection/Witnessing
 Non-Destructive Testing
 Calibration & Mechanical Testing