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InspectionandTestPlanforStorageTank
ActivityBy
No.
1

InspectionandTestPlan
PreInspectionMeeting

ReferenceDocument
Spec.

AcceptanceCriteria
Spec.

Remark

VerifyingDocument
Manuf.

TPI

Client

MOM

BeforManufacturing
2
3

ApprovalofMechanical
CalculationBooks
ApprovalofFabrication
Drawings

Datasheets,PO,Spec.

API650,Spec.

CalcualtionBook

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

DWG

Materials
4

Reviewmilltest
certificatesofplates

DWG,Certificates

ASMESECII

Certificates

Reviewmilltest
certificatesofpipe,flange,
etc.

DWG,Certificates

ASMESECII,16.5

Certificates

Reviewmilltest
certificatesofwelding
consumablematerial

WPS,Certificates

ASMESECII

Certificates

Visual&Dimensional
Check

DWG,Spec.

ASMESECII

Report

DuringmanufacturingMarking,Cutting,BevelingandGrinding
8

BottomPlates

DWG,WPS,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

AnnularPlates

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

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ShellCourses

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

11

RoofPlates

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

12

RoofStructures

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

13

WindGriders(Ifrequired)

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

14

TopAngles(ifrequired)

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

15

ReinforcementPads

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

16
17

ManholeNozzleNeck
(FromPlates)
PipeForColumn(if
required)

18

PipeForNozzles

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

19

InternalPipes

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

20

InternalorExternal
Supports

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

21

Sumps

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

22
23

SpiralStairway&
Platforms
Visual&Dimensional
CheckofLooseParts

DuringmanufacturingFormingandRolling
24

ShellCourses

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

25

Sumps

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

26

TopAngles

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

27

ManholeNozzleNeck
(FromPlates)

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

SW

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Visual&Dimensional
Check

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingFoundation
29

LevelnessofRing
Wall(ifapplicable)

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

30

CenterPointandRadius

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

31

Flatness&Slope

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

32

Orientation

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

33

Anchor
bolts(Distance,
Projection,etc.)as
required

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingWelding
34

WPS&PQR

DWG,WPS,PQR,Spec

ASMESECIX

Report

R/A

35

Welder/Welding
Operator
Qualification

DWG,WPS,WQT,Spec

ASMESECIX

Report

R/A

36

NDTOperator
CertificateCheck

Certificates

API650,Spec.

Report

R/A

37

Fitupofbottomplates

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

38
39
40

Weldingsequence
implementation
Visualinspectionof
weldment
Vacuumboxtestof
bottomplates

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Annularplate
orientationcheck

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

42

Fitup&weldingof
annularplate

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

43

NDTofannularplate
/VacuumTest(Ifrequired)

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

44

FitupofShellPlate

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

45

WeldingofShellPlate

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

46

PWHT(ifRequired)

WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

47

NDTofShellPlate

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

48
49

OilTestofAnnularPlate
toshellPlate
Fitup&welding
compressionring&roof
plate

50

Weldingofroofplates

DWG,WPS,Spec

API650,Spec.

Report

51

Airtestofroofplate

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

52

Airtestof
reinforcements

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingDimentionalCheck
53

Plumbness

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

54

Roundness

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

55

Peaking&Banding

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

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NozzleElevation,
OrientationandProjection

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

57

ManholeElevation,
OrientationandProjection

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingHydroStaticTest
58
59
60

Verificationof
TestPackage
Hydrotest(Water
level/Holdingtime)
Settlementcheck
(Refertoapplicable
procedure)

Reports

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DWG,Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

61

Waterdischarge

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

62

Cleaningcheck

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingPaintingActivities
63
64

65

66

Paintingmaterial
identification/check
Weathercondition&
SurfacePreparation
(Blasting)
PrimerLayerInspection
(IncludingDryThickness
check)
Intermediate/FinalLayer
Inspection(Including
DryThicknesscheck)

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

DuringManufacturingCathodicProtectionandElectrical

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68

Checkofmaterialpriorto
installation
InstallationofEarthing
Bosses

69
70
71

AnodeInstallation
CheckofAnode&
conductor
ChecktheBonding
ofUGPipe

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

72

CableInstallation

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

73

ChecktheTestBox,
ReferenceElectrode

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

74

installationofreference
electrodeincludingcable

Spec.

API650,Spec.

Report

Abbreviations:
H:HoldPoint=HoldontheproductiontillTPIInspectorperformsinspectionandsupervisetherequiredtest
W:WitnessPoint=ManufactureshallnotifyclientandTPIInspectorbutthereisnoholdontheproduction;
ClientcanwaivethisinspectionbasedonhisdiscretionandinformsTPIInspectoraccordingly.
R:DocumentReview=ReviewmeansReviewdocument,whichincludesofmaterialtestcertificates,WPS,PQR,NDTProceduresandetc.
A:Approval
SW:SpotWitness=foritemswithspotwitnessmanufactureshallnotifyTPIinspectorasfulfillingthemonitoring;
ForexampleonerandomvisitforwholeUTtestsoroneortwovisitsforwholesurfacepreparationworksforpainting.
MOM:MinuteofMeeting
P.O:PurchaseOrder

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