Inspection of Shop Fabricated ASTs per the SPCC Rule (2004)
Inspection of Shop Fabricated ASTs per the SPCC Rule (2004) Inspection of Shop Fabricated ASTs per the SPCC Rule (2004)
“Few states have any certifications for AST installers and it shows in the creative ways the tank systems are installed.” - John Cignatta, course instructor for STI AST inspector certification
Review of 28 tanks at a Major Facility • Nearly 90% lacked adequate venting • Over 50% lacked adequate containment • Leaking tank • Doorways in dikes • No overfill alarms • …..
- Page 1: Inspection of Shop Fabricated ASTs
- Page 5 and 6: Revised SPCC Rules • References i
- Page 7: Show me some tanks!!!
- Page 18 and 19: • API 12F API Specifications -
- Page 20 and 21: API Vertical-UL Horizontal Tanks
- Page 22 and 23: UL 142 Steel thickness
- Page 24: UL 142 type tanks
- Page 27 and 28: How STI SP001 differs from API 653
- Page 29 and 30: How STI SP001 differs from API 653
- Page 31 and 32: Corrosion concerns • Check corrod
- Page 33 and 34: Periodic Inspection by tank owner >
- Page 35 and 36: STI AST Inspector Training NEW for
- Page 37 and 38: STI Certified Inspection • Tank t
- Page 39 and 40: STI Certified Inspection • UT Tes
- Page 41 and 42: STI SP031-04 Standard for Repair of
- Page 43 and 44: Not all that meets the eye! Tank ow
- Page 45 and 46: • No grounding anywhere Tank #1
- Page 47 and 48: • Unsupported Pipes • • •
- Page 49 and 50: • Unsupported conduits • Valve
- Page 51 and 52: From 20 feet away…. • Dirt spot
“Few states have any certifications for AST<br />
installers and it shows in <strong>the</strong> creative<br />
ways <strong>the</strong> tank systems are installed.”<br />
- John Cignatta, course instructor for<br />
STI AST inspector certification