Reference Document: ASiP1 579 API 651 API 652 API 2201 ASME Sect V ASME sect VIII ASME sect IX ASME sect IX AWS ASNT SNT TC 1A, AP 1653-1 API 653 Certification data sheet Fitness for Service (FF! Cathodic Protection Tank bottom Lining Welding of in service Equipment containing Flammables ( Hot Ter 7 S NDE procedure Guideline Acceptance standard for RT"s of weld Welder qualification Weld Procedure Qualification. Requirement for new welding electrodes. NDE Personnel Qualification API 650 Appendix for frangible Roof M API 650 Appendix for Hot tank Temperatures <0°F Base metal temperature where welding is not allowed 0-32 °F Base metal temperature range where preheat to hand warm is required before welding. Minimum temperature above the dew point when performing abrasive blasting for tank bottom lining : 3 Minimum temp above dew point when installing tank bottom lining. 40-125 °F Standard Temperature range for vacuum testing examination 40-125 °F Standard temperature range for PT examination 60°F Minimum tank metal temperature where brittle fracture is not a concern > 100°F ‘Metal temperature where lap patches are not allowed in critical zone on SS tank 140 °F Approximate temperature of a required hand warm pre heat. > 150 °F Temperature when caustic corrosion becomes aggressive 200°F Required preheat temperature for Shell welds over 1.5” thick > 200°F Metal temperature where lap — patches are not allowed in the critical zone on Carbon steel tanks > 200°F Operation temperature where tank must meet the requirements of API 650 APP M 212-250 °F Most aggressive temperature range for CUL 500°F Max operation temperature allowed per requirements of API 650 App M 1000°F Maximum temperature for UT reading.Pressure: 2.5 psig 3-5 psig 15 psig 15 psig Thickness: 0.020" 0.050" 0.050" 0.090" in 100 in? 0.100” 0.100" 0.100" 0.100" 0.100" ane" 3/16" Va" ua” 12" 12" 4/2” a > > 1-1/2" APY 653-2 API 653 Certification data sheet Maximum internal pressure for tanks included in scope of API 653 Normal vacuum required when vacuum testing with a vacuum box. Pressure used when pneumatically testing a repad. Maximum internal pressure included in scope of API 620 tanks. Maximum thickness for thin film lining Minimum allowed bottom plate thickness when the bottom has a reinforced liner That is at least 0.050” thick Minimum bottom plate thickness when the bottom has a means to detect and Contain a leak. Minimum allowed average thickness of corroded roof plate. Minimum arbitrary shell thickness (only used when the calculated mi Thickness is below this number) Minimum allowed thickness of bottom plate projection at toe of st:cll to bottom Fillet weld on an existing tank. inimum allowed bottom plate thickness. Minimum allowed plate thickness in critical zone that can be repaired by weld Built up. Minimum allowed roof rim thickness Minimum thickness of new roof plate. Minimum thickness of new roof rim ‘Normal minimum thickness of new bottom plate. Maximum plate thickness of lap patch in critical zone. : Maximum tank thicknesses where brittle fracture is not a concern Maximum plate thickness allowed for a shell lap patch Maximum shell course thickness where lap patches are allowed. ‘When welding existing shell plate. Plate thickness that requires 100% Examination by RT and either MT or PT. Plate thickness which requires 100% of verticals weld to be RT’ed during fabrication. Shell plate thickness that requires all weld to be preheated to at least 200° F um,Dimensions: >0" 1.54.0 mils 64” 132" 352 us ye" 1" > Tor 2t in 8" line AP 1 653-3 API 653 Certification data sheet Dimension of a shell to bottom plate weld that if repaired or replaced is considered either a major repair or alteration. Typical anchor profile of stee! surface required for the installation of a tank bottom lining. Maximum allowed undercut of a vertical weld Maximum allowed undercut of a horizontal weld. Maximum diameter of a cluster of surface porosity in a new weld Maximum allowed size of open discontinuity in a bend test. Minimum external projection of bottom plate on an existing tank (measured from toe of shell to bottom fillet weld) Maximum amount of peaking allowed in a reconstructed tank When calculating t mis for a corroded shell area, minimum distance away from a Weld Where E can always be considered 1.0. Minimum overlap of shell lap patch used to cover a hole (edge of hole to edge of Patch) Minimum distance beyond the area to be examined to clean a part when performing a PT examination. Minimum distance beyond the area to be examined to be clean a part when performing a MT examination. Maximum amount of banding allowed in a reconstructed tank Minimum external projection of bottom plate on a new tank. Minimum overlap required for single —welded lap joints. Minimum external projection of annular plate on a new tank inimum overlap of previously test surfaces when using a vacuum box Minimum overlap of bottom lap patch used to cover a corroded area (edge of corroded area to edge of patch) Minimum distance of fillet weld on a bottom lap patch to the nearest existing Bottom weld. Minimum radius of a shell lap patch During a tank reconstruction, minimum distance to cut away from existing Bottom welds for bottom plates that will be reused (the bottom plates are not Deseamed) During a tank reconstruction, a minimum distance to cut away from Existing roof welds for roof plates that will be reused (the bottom plate are not deseamed) Maximum allowed vertical length of pits on a tank shell.Dimensions (cont): Pins” ea e ie o eS 6 6 APT 653-4 API 653 Certification data sheet, Maximum allowed length of pits in the critical zone that can be repaired By weld built up Radial length of critical zone on tank bottom measured from the shell Minimum distance between clusters of surface porosity in a new weld Minimum dimension of a shell lap- patch, Minimum radius of a shell flush-patch. When calculating t min for a corroded shell area, minimum distance away From a rivet where E can always be considered 1.0. Minimum size of bottom lap patch that does not cross a bottom seam Minimum distance between a bottom lap-patch and the shell for patches that do not extend to the shell. During a tank reconstruction, minimum distance to cut away from existing Shell welds that are over !4” and will be reused (welds are not deseamed) Minimum diagnostic length of a RT for vertical or horizontal welds Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welder with RT Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welding operator with RT of a Test coupon. Typical size of a vacuum box. Minimum dimension of a shell flush-patch Minimum dimension that a 3 lap joint can be from:other 3 lap-lap joints, the shell, or butt welded annular plate joints Minimum dimension of bottom lap-patch that crosses a bottom seam Suggested height above grade for new tank bottoms ‘When adding a flush-patch that extends to a horizontal shell weld, Minimum distance to cut the horizontal weld past the new vertical welds. Dimension of a shell flush-patch that is considered either a major repair or alteration. Dimension of a shell vertical weld that if repaired or replaced is consider Either a major repair or alteration Typical height that most bottom linings extend up the shell Minimum radial width of annular plate (distance between shell and nearest Bottom fillet weld) When adding a nozzle by hot tapping, minimum height of liquid above new nozzle during the hot tap operation. Minimum length of RT when qualifying a welding operator with RT of 1 production weld.AP] 655-5 API 653 Certification data sheet Dimensions (cont.): 36" 36" 48°x72" 10" 32" 50" 200" Line sizes: <2 NPS SNPS 4NPS >i” ie Percentages: -15 to 30% 25% 80% 80% 100% 100% Length of sweep board used when checking for banding or peaking Maximum distance between welder ID on a tank weld Maximum size of shell lap patch(verticalé horizontal dimensions) Maximum distance between tank settlement survey points across the inside of the tank. Maximum distance between tank settlement survey points around the Outside diameter of the tank Maximum distance between RT’s in horizontal welds when welding to exis Shell plates Tank diameter when variable point design method should always be used ing Nozzle sizes that never requires a repad. Maximum pipe size for performing at RT elliptical shot (double wall Technique, double wall viewing) Maximum nozzle size when hot tapping into a shell course greater then 1 thick and the shell material has unknown tough toughness Minimum Nozzle size to be considered an alteration, when adding a new nozzle on an existing tank. Minimum Nozzle size to be considered a major alteration, when adding a new Nozzle on aexisting tank. RT film density limits of weld as compared to the [QI (range) ‘ % to RT of weld intersections (new welds to old welds) on reconstructed tank. Maximum relative humidity when performing abrasive blasting for tank bettom linings. Maximum relative humidity when installing tank bottom linings % to RT of butt welded annular plate joints on a reconstructed tank % to RT when installing a new insert plate with a nozzle into an existing Shell plate.‘Time intervals: 5 seconds 5 Minutes 10-60 minutes 4 hours 8 hour 24 hour 1 month 2 months 90 days 180days 6 months | year 1 year | year | year 5 years Lesser 5 years Or fife 10 years 10 years 10-20 years Lesser I Syears Or ¥ life AP] 653 ~ API 653 Certification data sheet, Minimum duration of each vacuum testing exam, Minimum time an examiner should be in a darkened area prior to using AA black light when performing MT & PT examination Final interpretation of a PT exam after application of developer (time range) Minimum time to let oil to penetrate when performing a diesel oil test Of shell to bottom weld. Maximum interval for checking the light intensity of a black light used Ina MT or PT examination. Minimum duration for a tank hydrotest to be held at full height. Maximum interval for a routine In — service Inspection. Maximum interval for routine check of CP impressed current sources Maximum interval for calibrating RT densitometer. ‘The maximum allowed age of the most current thickness reading that are Used when designing a reconstructed tank. Maximum time that a welder maintains qualifications for welding process without using that process Maximum interval for calibrating a MT yoke. Maximum interval for detailed check of CP impressed current facilities Maximum interval for CP surveys (field potential measurement) Minimum time period to keep RT’s acquired during tank repairs and reconstruction. Maximum interval for UT readings of a tank shell when the corrosion Rate is unknown. Maximum interval for external inspection. Maximum interval for Internal inspection when the corrosion rate is unknown Maximum interval for the RBI reassessment Typical life of a properly applied tank fining Maximum interval for UT readings ofa tank when the corrosion rate is known,Avy 653-7 API 653 Certification data sheet Numbers: h Maximum amount of primary seal that can be removed for repair while tank is Still in service I Minimum number of RT's required on a circular shell replacement plate liad Maximum taper (steepest slope) allowed for an insert plate 2 Number of sets of center punch marks located on top and bottom edges Of each shell plate that is used in a reconstruction 2 Number of tension tests required to qualify a WPS. 2 Number of bend tests required to qualify a welder in welding positions 1G-4G Minimum # of exposure required to RT 360° of a weld using double wall Technique, double wall viewing. (elliptical shot) 20 Minimum RT film density allowed for the weld & IQi when using a gamma Ray source. 3 Minimum # of exposure required to RT 360° of a weld using a double Wall technique, single wall viewing Number of test bars required in each set of impact test specimens. 3 When using a shim under a hole-type 1QI the number of sides of the {QI That must be seen in the RT image. 4 Minimum number of UT readings to take around the circumference of the location of a new hot tapped nozzle. 4 Number of bend tests required to qualify a WPS. 4 Number of bend test required to qualify a welder in welding position 5G &6G 40 Maximum RT film density allowed for the weld & 1Q] 5 When performing corrosion averaging in a shell corroded area, minimum # OF UT readings to take on each designated vertical line, 6 Minimum number of RT’s required on a square or rectangular shell replacement plate. : Class Abbreviation: AIRR Scope of API 653 JUIC Who can be an API 653 AI’s Employer? ‘AJOC Who can be an API 653 Repair organizationOther: 10 1b 40 1b 25 ohm 100 fi candles 100 ft candles 1000 micro-Wéem* At ein St 1/100 height 4 in 12 ar or aaB , Cobalt 60 API 653 Certification data sheet Weight used to check magnetic strength of an AC yoke. Weight used to check magnetic strength of a DC yoke. Maximum electrical resistance permitted from tank to earth. Minimum light intensity when performing MT or PT examination Minimum light intensity when performing vacuum testing. Minimum black light intensity when performing MT or PT examination Minimum allowed remaining wall thickness of a pit in a tank shell Minimum offset between vertical welds in two adjacent shell courses Minimum out of plumb ness allowed on a reconstructed tank Minimum slope on for a supported cone roof. Hole size that must be visible in RT when using @ hole-type IQL Maximum allowed thickness on a WPS based on the plate thickness (T) Ofa PQR test coupon. Lead letter used during RT to check for backscatter radiation. Lead letter used during RT to indicate a film -side IQ] Lead letter used during RT to indicate a weld is a repaired weld. Two primary gamma ray RT sources