API 653 Data Sheets (MSTS)
(Reference) FFS – answer API 579
(Reference) RBI - answerAPI 580
(Reference) Low Pressure Storage Tanks - answerAPI 620
(Reference) Cathodic Protection – answer API 651
(Reference) Tank Bottom Linings - answerAPI 652
(Reference) Welding on in service equipment containing flammables - answerAPI 2201
(Reference) NDE procedure guidelines - answerASME section V
(Reference) Acceptance standards for RT, MT, and PT's of welds - answerASME
section VIII, Div. 1
(Reference) Alt code to evaluate pits and LTA's - answerASME section VIII, Div. 2
(Reference) Welder Qualification Code - answerASME section IX
(Reference) Impact testing method and equip requirements - answerASTM A370
(Reference) Welder Procedure Qualification Code - answerASME section IX
(Reference) New welding Electrodes - answerAWS
(Reference) NDE qualification - answerASNT SNT-TC-1A
(Reference) API 650 annex for frangible roofs - answerAnnex F
(Reference) API 650 annex for Hot tanks - answerAnnex M
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 scope - answerAIRR (Alteration, Inspect, Repair,
Reconstruction)
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 AI's Employer - answerJUIC (Jurisdiction, User,
Insurance, Reconstruction)
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 Repair Organization - answerJOC (Jurisdiction, Owner,
Contractor)
, (Dimensions) Linings, anchor profile of steel surface for installation of linings -
answer1.5-4.0 Mils
(Dimensions) Max Undercut for vertical - answer1/64"
(Dimensions) Max Undercut for Horizontal - answer1/32"
(Dimensions) Max diameter of surface porosity cluster - answer3/32"
(Dimensions) Max size of nameplate letters - answer5/32"
(Dimensions) Max allowed discontinuity on bend test - answer1/8"
(Dimensions) Min external projection of bottom plate on existing tank (toe of shell to
bottom fillet weld) - answer3/8"
(Dimensions) Max peaking allowed on vert weld - answer1/2"
(Dimensions) When calculation tmin for shell LTA, minimum distance away from weld
where "E" is always 1.0 - answer>1" or 2t
(Dimensions) Min overlap of shell lap patch used to cover a hole (edge of hole to edge
of patch) - answer1"
(Dimensions) When performing PT, min distance to clean beyond area of examination -
answer1"
(Dimensions) When performing MT, min distance to clean - answer1"
(Dimensions) Max amount of banding allowed in a horz weld - answer1"
(Dimensions) Bottoms - Min overlap for single welded lap joints - answer1"
(Dimensions) Bottoms - Min external projection of bottom plate on a new tank -
answer2"
(Dimensions) Vac Box - Min overlap of previously tested areas - answer2"
(Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min overlap of bottom lap patch used to cover corroded
area - answer2"
(Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min distance bottom lap patch fillet weld to nearest
existing bottom weld - answer2"
(Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min radius of shell lap patch - answer2"
(Reference) FFS – answer API 579
(Reference) RBI - answerAPI 580
(Reference) Low Pressure Storage Tanks - answerAPI 620
(Reference) Cathodic Protection – answer API 651
(Reference) Tank Bottom Linings - answerAPI 652
(Reference) Welding on in service equipment containing flammables - answerAPI 2201
(Reference) NDE procedure guidelines - answerASME section V
(Reference) Acceptance standards for RT, MT, and PT's of welds - answerASME
section VIII, Div. 1
(Reference) Alt code to evaluate pits and LTA's - answerASME section VIII, Div. 2
(Reference) Welder Qualification Code - answerASME section IX
(Reference) Impact testing method and equip requirements - answerASTM A370
(Reference) Welder Procedure Qualification Code - answerASME section IX
(Reference) New welding Electrodes - answerAWS
(Reference) NDE qualification - answerASNT SNT-TC-1A
(Reference) API 650 annex for frangible roofs - answerAnnex F
(Reference) API 650 annex for Hot tanks - answerAnnex M
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 scope - answerAIRR (Alteration, Inspect, Repair,
Reconstruction)
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 AI's Employer - answerJUIC (Jurisdiction, User,
Insurance, Reconstruction)
(Class Abbreviations) API 653 Repair Organization - answerJOC (Jurisdiction, Owner,
Contractor)
, (Dimensions) Linings, anchor profile of steel surface for installation of linings -
answer1.5-4.0 Mils
(Dimensions) Max Undercut for vertical - answer1/64"
(Dimensions) Max Undercut for Horizontal - answer1/32"
(Dimensions) Max diameter of surface porosity cluster - answer3/32"
(Dimensions) Max size of nameplate letters - answer5/32"
(Dimensions) Max allowed discontinuity on bend test - answer1/8"
(Dimensions) Min external projection of bottom plate on existing tank (toe of shell to
bottom fillet weld) - answer3/8"
(Dimensions) Max peaking allowed on vert weld - answer1/2"
(Dimensions) When calculation tmin for shell LTA, minimum distance away from weld
where "E" is always 1.0 - answer>1" or 2t
(Dimensions) Min overlap of shell lap patch used to cover a hole (edge of hole to edge
of patch) - answer1"
(Dimensions) When performing PT, min distance to clean beyond area of examination -
answer1"
(Dimensions) When performing MT, min distance to clean - answer1"
(Dimensions) Max amount of banding allowed in a horz weld - answer1"
(Dimensions) Bottoms - Min overlap for single welded lap joints - answer1"
(Dimensions) Bottoms - Min external projection of bottom plate on a new tank -
answer2"
(Dimensions) Vac Box - Min overlap of previously tested areas - answer2"
(Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min overlap of bottom lap patch used to cover corroded
area - answer2"
(Dimensions) Bottom Patch - Min distance bottom lap patch fillet weld to nearest
existing bottom weld - answer2"
(Dimensions) Shell Patch - Min radius of shell lap patch - answer2"
