API 653 ICP Training

The classroom training of the API 653 Training Course consists of 5 days of lecture.

Following is some of the content for the Classroom training:
- Calculations (Open and/or Closed Book Exam)
Metal Loss (including corrosion averaging)
Corrosion-rates
Remaining Corrosion Allowance
Remaining Life
Inspection Intervals
Next Inspection

- Joint Efficiencies
Joint types
Type and extent of radiography performed
Joint efficiency by reading Table 4-2

- Maximum Fill Height (Hydrostatic testing)
Calculate minimum allowable thickness or maximum fill height in a localized corroded area.
Calculate minimum allowable thickness or maximum fill height for an entire shell course

- Weld Sizes for Shell & Roof Opening
Calculate size and spacing of welds for shell openings

- Hot Tapping
Must be familiar with hot tapping requirements
Calculate the minimum spacing between existing nozzle and new hot tap nozzle

- Settlement Evaluation
Edge Settlement
Bottom Settlement new tank shell
Localized bottom settlement remote from tank shell

- Number of Settlement Points
Calculate the number of survey points for determining tank settlement

- Impact Testing o Determine MDMT
Determine material group number for a plate
Determine if impact testing is required
Determine if impact test values are acceptable

- Minimum Thickness of Existing Tank
Calculate allowable stress “S”
Determine joint efficiency “E”
Determine liquid height “H”
Calculate minimum acceptable thickness
Calculate required thickness for continued service

- Minimum Thickness of Reconstructed Tank Shell o
Determine minimum thickness
Determine allowable stress “Sd” for design condition
Determine allowable stress “St” for hydrostatic test condition