SYLLABUS OF API 653

(ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR) COURSE

Time allocations : 9 Days

Instructor (tentative) : Azizar Lawer, S.Si
Mual Sihombing, S.T
Markus Nanda Andika, M.Sc., IWE
Office Email : [email protected]
Office phone (WA) : +62853-6547-0234

STUDENTS QUALIFICATIONS

This course is applicable to all personnel working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, and who are
involved in the design, procurement, engineering construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of in-
service aboveground storage tank and related facilities with the following criteria:

Education level Minimum Skills

Experience
(year)

BS (or higher) in Engineering or 1 Supervision or performance of inspection activities as

Technology described in API 653

2-years Degree or Certificate in 2

Engineering or Technology

Design, construction, repair, operation, or inspection of

aboveground storage tanks, of which 1 year must be in
High School Diploma or 3 supervision or performance of inspection activities as
equivalent described in API 653

No Formal Education 5 or more

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on learning to become familiar with the layout and contents of API 653. It forms a vital
preliminary stage that will ultimately help the students understand not only the content of API 653 but also its
cross-references to the other relevant API and ASME codes.

The main emphasis of this program is on promoting safety and maintaining optimal performance through the
use of inspectors specialized in aboveground storage tanks. It provides the oil, gas and petrochemical industry
with the assurance that aboveground storage tanks inspector trained and certified under this internationally
recognized program have the required knowledge and experience for the job in the field. Course participants
aspiring to be certified by American Petroleum Institute will undergo a rigorous program to get them well versed
with the various code books and standards, including API Standards that cover inspection, repair, alteration
and relocation and reconstruction of aboveground storage tanks.

API 653 is divided into thirteen sections (sections 1 to 13), thirteen annex (annex A to X), figures and tables.
Even when taken together, these are not sufficient to specify fully a methodology for the inspection, repair
alteration, relocation and reconstruction of aboveground storage tanks. To accomplish this, other information
and guidance has to be drawn from the other codes included in your API document package.

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COURSE PURPOSE

Generally, this course is essential in pressure vessels inspector. The main aim of this course is to provide the
students to obtain the technical standards covered include the full API ‘body of knowledge’ for the examination
as follows:

1. API Standard 653 Tank Inspection Repair, Alteration and Reconstruction

2. API RP 652 Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms
3. API RP 651 Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
4. API Standard 650 Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
5. API RP 577 Welding Inspection, and Metallurgy
6. API RP 576 Inspection of Pressure-relieving Devices
7. API RP 575 Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks
8. API RP 571 Damage Mechanism Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
9. ASME V Non-destructive Examination
10. ASME IX Welding and Brazing Qualification, Welding Only

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

No Course Materials Learning Outcomes

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to have
1 API RP 577 knowledge and expertise in the area of Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
based on the information contained in API RP 577.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand
requirements and methods for nondestructive examination which are
2 ASME V referenced and required by other code Sections. It also includes
manufacturer's examination responsibilities, duties of authorized inspectors
and requirements for qualification of personnel, inspection and examination.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand
3 ASME IX rules relating to the qualification of welding and brazing procedures as required
by other Code Sections for component manufacture.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to improve safety,
reliability, and minimize liability of fixed equipment by learning common
damage mechanisms in the refining and petrochemical industry as covered in
4 API RP 571 API RP 571. The roles of the engineer and inspector in identifying affected
materials and equipment, critical factors, appearance of damage, prevention
and mitigation, inspection and monitoring will be covered to introduce the
concepts of service-induced deterioration and failure modes.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand the
content and application of API RP 576 that describes the inspection and repair
practices for automatic pressure-relieving devices commonly used in the oil
5 API RP 576 and petrochemical industries. This publication covers such automatic devices
as pressure-relief valves, pilot-operated pressure-relief valves, rupture disks,
and weight-loaded pressure vacuum vents.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand
description and illustration of the various types of storage tanks, new tank
construction standards, maintenance practices, reason for inspection, causes
6 API RP 575
of deterioration, frequency of inspection, method of inspection, inspection of
repair, preparation of records and reports, safe and efficient operation and leak
prevention method.

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 By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand the
guidance on achieving effective corrosion control in aboveground storage
7 API RP 652 tanks by application of tank bottom lining. It contains information pertinent to
the selection of lining materials, surface preparation, lining application, cure,
and inspection of tank bottom linings for existing and new storage tanks.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand
8 API RP 651 procedures and practices for achieving effective corrosion control on
aboveground storage tank bottoms through the use of cathodic protection.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand the
minimum requirements for material, design, fabrication, erection, and
inspection for vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, closed- and open-top, welded
9 API 650 storage tanks in various sizes and capacities for internal pressures
approximating atmospheric pressure (internal pressures not exceeding the
weight of the roof plates), but a higher internal pressure is permitted when
additional requirements are met.

By the end of learning this topic, the students should be able to understand the
minimum requirement for maintaining the integrity of such tanks after they have
10 API 653 been placed in service and addresses inspection, repair, alteration, relocation
and reconstruction.

COURSE REGULATIONS

1. All students must know and understand the procedure of joining the API course
2. All students have to come at the latest 5 minutes before the class starts
3. All students must bring the updated course material during the class
4. All students must know the syllabus and time schedule as the study guidance
5. The official modules and materials are marked with Ladwer Institute’s copyright watermark or stamp. All
modules and materials without Ladwer Institute’s copyright watermark or stamp do not belong to Ladwer
Institute and are not the responsibility of Ladwer Institute
6. The students have to join the class minimum 80% of total hour of the course
7. If the students need assistance, or any information related to the course program, they should ask the
staffs of Ladwer Institute
8. If the students do not understand the course material, the students may ask the instructor during the class
or out the class
9. All students have to finish the open and close quiz/ exams to complete the Ladwer Institute’s Certificate
10. All students have to complete the students’ feedback form to give opinions, suggestions, and complaint
to develop our course
11. The certificate will be given to students maximum 7 days after the class finishes

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COURSE FORMAT

Day 19.00 – 21.00 WIB 21.00 – 21.15 WIB 21.15 WIB – 23.00 WIB

1 Introduction, API RP 577 API RP 577

2 ASME V ASME V

3 API RP 571 API RP 571

4 API RP 651 API RP 652

5 ASME IX Coffee Break ASME IX

6 API 650 API 650

7 API 653 API 653

8 API 653 API RP 576

9 API RP 575 API RP 575

REFERENCES

1. API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, 5 th Edition, November 2014
Addendum 1 (April 2018), Addendum 2 (May 2020), Errata 1 (March 2020)
2. API Recommended Practice 652, Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms, 5 th Edition,
May 2020
3. API Recommended Practice 651, Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks, 4th
Edition, September 2014
4. API Standard 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 13th Edition, March 2020 with Errata 1 (January 2021)
5. API Recommended Practice 577, Welding Inspection and Metallurgy, 3rd Edition, October 2020.
6. API Recommended Practice 575, Inspection of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, 4th
Edition, July 2020
7. API Recommended Practice 576, Inspection of Pressure-Relieving Devices, 4th Edition, April 2017.
(Sections 4.3.2 and 6.6 only)
8. API Recommended Practice 571, Damage Mechanism Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining
Industry, 3rd Edition, March 2020
9. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2021 Edition,
i. Section V, Nondestructive Examination, Articles 1, 2, 6, 7, and 23 (Section SE-797 only).
ii. Section IX, Qualification Standard for Welding, Brazing and Fusion Procedures; Welders; Brazers;
and Welding, Brazing and Fusing Operators, (Welding only)

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