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Section 4 - Corrosion Mechanisms

1# Severa$ Severa$ co%%on %ec&anis% %ec&anis%ss o' interna$ interna$ storage storage tan" botto% botto% corrosion corrosion are $iste $iste in API( API( 652# )&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing is not a co%%on corrosion %ec&anis%+ a, -a$va -a$vani nicc ce$$ ce$$ cor corro rosi sion on b, .oncentration ce$$ corrosion c, .&$ori .&$orie e stress stress corros corrosion ion , .orrosion .orrosion cause b su$'at su$'ate(reuc e(reucing ing bacteria bacteria Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #1 2# Prouct c$eanu c$eanu tan"s tan"s c&e%ica$ c&e%ica$ storag storagee tan"s an an *aste*ater *aste*ater treat%e treat%ent nt tan"s %a %a be suscetib$e to *&ic& te o' corrosion+ a, -a$va -a$vani nicc ce$$ ce$$ cor corro rosi sion on b, .&e%ica$ corrosion c, 4ros 4rosio ion( n(cor corro rosi sion on , .oncent .oncentrat ration ion ce$$ ce$$ corro corrosio sion n Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #2 3# .oncentratio .oncentration n ce$$ corrosion corrosion *i$$ *i$$ %ost $i"e$ $i"e$ resu$t resu$t in *&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*i 'o$$o*ing ng conitions+ conitions+ a, Pitting Pitting an ossib$ ossib$  signi'i signi'icant cant $oca$i $oca$ie e %eta$ %eta$ $oss $oss b, Pitting an ossib$ uni'or% %eta$ $oss over a $arge $arge area c, Pitting Pitting an ossib$ ossib$ t&e $oss $oss o' eterna eterna$$ cat&oic cat&oic rotectio rotection n , Pitting Pitting an ossib$ ossib$ grooving grooving o' t&e t&e outer eri%e eri%eter ter o' t&e tan" tan" botto% Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #3 # Pitting Pitting cause cause b concentrati concentration on ce$$ corrosio corrosion n o' a bare stee$ stee$ tan" tan" botto% %a %a be as &ig& as a, 20 %i$s %i$s er er ear ear b, 0 %i$s er ear c, 60 %i$s %i$s er er ear ear , 80 %i$s %i$s er er ea ear r Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #3 5# )&at is anot&er anot&er na%e na%e 'or t&e t&e t&in $aer $aer o' oie 'oun 'oun on t&e sur'ac sur'acee o' &ot(ro$$e &ot(ro$$e carbon carbon stee$ tica$$ use 'or t&e construction o' etro$eu% storage tan"s+ a, Patina b, Iron oie c, 7i$$ sca$ ca$e , Rust Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #

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6# )it& )it& regar to ga$vanic ga$vanic ce$$ ce$$ corrosion corrosion *&at averse averse a''ect a''ect cou$ cou$ t&e $arge $arge i''erence i''erencess in t&e %icrostructure o' stee$ botto% $ates cause b *e$ing &ave+ a, !&e can can rovie rovie a bui$t bui$t in in area area o' $oca$ie $oca$ie crac"i crac"ing ng b, !&e can rovie a bui$t in stress concentration c, !&e can rovie rovie a bui$t in brea" brea" in t&e t&e eterna$ eterna$ cat&oic cat&oic rotect rotection ion , !&e can can rovi rovie e a bui$t bui$t in ga$v ga$vani anicc cou$e cou$e Re'erence API(652 Paragra& # ;# Su$'ate(re Su$'ate(reucing ucing bacteria bacteria :SR, :SR, corrosion corrosion is universa$ universa$$ $ recognie# recognie# !&e &sica$ &sica$ resence o' bacteria$ eosits can ro%ote aggressive <<<<<<<<< %ec&anis%# a, =ni'or% =ni'or% %eta$ $oss $oss over a *ie area area si%i$ar si%i$ar to erosion( erosion(corro corrosion sion b, Pitting b corrosion si%i$ar to concentration ce$$ corrosion corrosion c, Pitting Pitting b corrosion corrosion si%i$ar si%i$ar to to .&e%ica$ .&e%ica$ corrosion corrosion , Pitting Pitting b corrosio corrosion n si%i$ar si%i$ar to ga$vani ga$vanicc ce$$ corrosi corrosion on Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #5 8# SR co$onies co$onies erive erive energ energ 'ro% t&e t&e reuction reuction o' su$'ates su$'ates to to su$'ie su$'ie *&ic& <<<<<<<# <<<<<<<# a, Pro%otes Pro%otes t&e t&e aearan aearance ce o' a non(corr non(corrosive osive coating coating b, Pro%otes t&e natura$ corrosion in&ibitors o' t&e stee$ $ates $ates c, Is corr corros osiv ivee to to ste stee$ e$ , Is non(co non(corro rrosiv sivee to to stee stee$$ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #5 9# Iron su$'ie su$'ie corros corrosion ion is <<<<< <<<<< to t&e base base stee$ an an %a ro%ote ro%ote itting itting b a ga$vanic ga$vanic corrosion %ec&anis%# a, An anoe b, Ionic c, .ationic , .at&oic Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #5 10# 4rosion(corrosion %a occur in *aste*ater treating or %iing %iing tan"s *&ere <<< is resent resent a, Su$'ate(reu Su$'ate(reucing cing bacteria bacteria an an anaerob anaerobic ic conition conition b, Soi$ or s%a$$ abrasive aggregate c, Su$'ur Su$'uric ic aci aci or ba$$ ba$$ast ast *ater *ater , An ano anoe e or or cat& cat&o oee Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #6 11# 4rosion(corr 4rosion(corrosion osion causes <<<<<<# <<<<<<# a, Scatter Scattere e itti itting ng in a rano rano% % atter attern n b, >ig& $oca$ie %eta$ $oss in a rano% attern c, Scatter Scattere e itti itting ng in a *e$$ *e$$ e'ine e'ine atte attern rn , >ig& $oca$i $oca$ie e %eta$ %eta$ $oss $oss in a *e$$ e'ine e'ine attern attern Re'erence API(652 Paragra& #6 API(653 4a% Pre .ourse


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Answers to API-652 Section 4, Corrosion Mechanisms ?uestion @u%ber 1 2 3  5 6 ; 8 9 10 11

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Section 5 - Determination of the Need for Tank Bottom Lining

1# Abovegroun storage tan" botto%s are usua$$ 'abricate 'ro% <<<< inc& t&ic" carbon stee$ $ate# a, 1 b, 3/ c, 1/2 , 1/ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#1 2# Annu$ar '$oor $ates o' storage tan"s are 'reBuent$ <<<< to <<< inc& t&ic"# a, 1/ to 1/2 b, 1/2 to 3/ c, 3/ to 1 , to 1(1/ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#1 3 !&e nee 'or an interna$ tan" botto% $ining in an abovegroun storage tan" is genera$$ base uon severa$ consierations# )&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing *ou$ not be a consieration in eter%ining t&e nee 'or tan" botto% $ining+ a, !an" esign b, 4nviron%enta$ consierations c, 7et&o o' eterna$ cat&oic rotection e%$oe , Ceera$ state an $oca$ regu$ations Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#1 # Interna$ tan" botto% $ining %a be necessar i' t&e %ini%u% t&ic"ness is $ess t&an a, 0#010 inc& b, 0#100 inc& c, 1#000 inc& , 0#18;5 inc& Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#2 5# ' t&e 'o$$o*ing *&at *ou$ not be consiere i%ortant to consier *&en eter%ining t&e nee 'or tan" botto% $ining+ a, )&ere is t&e corrosion b, )&at te o' corrosion is occurring c, >o* &ig& is t&e esign 'i$$ $eve$ , )&at is t&e corrosion rate Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#



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6# C$eing o' t&e stee$ tan" botto% %a cause <<<<<<# a, An interna$ botto% $ining to 'ai$ b crac"ing b, An interna$ botto% $ining to 'ai$ b tearing c, An interna$ botto% $ining to 'ai$ b b$istering , An interna$ botto% $ining to 'ai$ b searating 'ro% t&e botto% $ate Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5##1 ;# In o$ tan"s *&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing %a co%$icate t&e rob$e% o' oor coverage+ a, !&e ia%eter o' t&e tan" b, !&e t&ic"ness o' t&e tan" botto% c, =neven sett$e%ent o' t&e tan" botto% , .&e%ica$ conta%inants Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5##2 8# A roer$ a$ie interna$ botto% $ining rovies $ea" revention b <<<<<<<# a, .reating a cat&oic rotection barrier on t&e interna$ sur'ace b, 4n&ancing t&e e''ectiveness o' t&e eterna$ cat&oic rotection sste% c, Li%iting interna$ corrosion o' t&e stee$ tan" botto% , Li%iting interna$ corrosion o' t&e suort co$u%ns an $aning as Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#5 9# In setting riorities 'or t&e a$ication o' $inings to t&e botto% o' abovegroun storage tan"s *&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing oes not nee to be consiere+ a, !&e otentia$ 'or groun*ater conta%ination b, !e o' eterna$ cat&oic rotection sste% c, Presence o' seconar contain%ent an $ea" etection sste%s , Location o' 'aci$it Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#5 10# A roer$ a$ie tan" botto% $ining %a rovie <<< ears o' service $i'e in a articu$ar rouct# a, 20 to 30 b, 10 to 20 c, 5 to 10 , 1 to 5 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#6 11# A $ining t&at &as rovie aeBuate rotection in one rouct %a not rovie t&e sa%e $eve$ o' rotection 'or anot&er rouct# a, !rue b, Ca$se Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 5#6 API(653 4a% Pre .ourse


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Section 6 - Tank Bottom Lining Selection

1# !&in 'i$% $inings are tica$$ *&at t&ic"ness+ a, 20 %i$s or $ess b, 30 %i$s or $ess c, 0 %i$s or $ess , 50 %i$s or $ess Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#1 2# !&ic" 'i$% $inings are tica$$ *&at t&ic"ness+ a, -reater t&an 20 %i$s b, -reater t&an 30 %i$s c, -reater t&an 0 %i$s , -reater t&an 50 %i$s Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#1 3# )& %ust a$$ $inings be resistant to *ater+ a, )ater %ust be resent at t&e tan" botto% to act as a s&ie$ bet*een t&e store rouct an t&e $ining b, )ater %ust be resent at t&e tan" botto% to revent conta%ination o' t&e soi$ s&ou$ a $ea" occur# !&e *ater *i$$ be etect be'ore an rouct $ea"age c, )ater %ust be resent at t&e tan" botto% 'or e$ectroc&e%ica$ corrosion to occur , )ater %ust be resent at t&e tan" botto% 'or e$ectro%otive corrosion to occur Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#2 # )&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing te o' $ining *ou$ be use 'or a tan" botto% containing *ater isti$$ates crue an gaso$ine at 195EC a, !&in('i$% .oa$ tar eo b, !&ic" 'i$% iso&t&a$ic o$ester c, !&ic" 'i$% eo , !&in 'i$% eo *it& an a%ine curative Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#2 an !ab$e 1 5# )&at are t*o avantages o' t&in('i$% $inings+ a, Lo*er cost an can be use to cover ver irregu$ar sur'aces b, Lo*er cost an ease o' a$ication c, Lo*er cost an sur'ace rearation is not critica$ , ReBuires no secia$ training an $o*er cost Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#2#1



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6# )&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing te o' $ining *o$ be use 'or a tan" botto% containing *ater crue oi$ isti$$ates an gaso$ine at 150EC a, !&in 'i$% coa$ tar b, !&ic" 'i$% vin$ ester c, !&in 'i$% eo *it& a o$a%ie curative , !&ic" 'i$% iso&t&a$ic o$ester Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#3 an !ab$e 2 ;

!&ic"('i$% $inings are co%%on$ rein'orce *it& *&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing+ a, San an s%a$$ ia%eter grave$ b, .oer *ire stain$ess stee$ *ire an $o* a$$o stee$ %es& 'abric c, .&oe PF. iing coe AS iing an Resin beas , -$ass '$a"e c&oe g$ass 'ibers an organic 'ibers

Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#3 8# ne avantage o' t&ic"('i$% $ining is <<<<<<<<<# a, It can rovie a goo sur'ace to attac& interna$ corrosion %onitoring evices b, It can rovie su''icient strengt& to brige over $arge er'orations in t&e tan" botto% c, It can rovie su''icient strengt& to brige over s%a$$ er'oration in t&e tan" botto% , It can rovie su''icient strengt& to revent $ea"age s&ou$ t&e tan" botto% co%$ete$ corroe a*a Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#3#1 9# Secia$ consieration %ust be given to *&at area o' t&e tan" botto% *it& regar to t&ic"( 'i$% $ining+ a, !&e center because t&is is t&e area t&at *i$$ be subjecte to t&e %ost stress b, !&e critica$ one c, An butt *e$ joints in t&e tan" botto% , !&e coving at t&e transition 'ro% t&e tan" botto% to t&e s&e$$ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#3#1 10# )&at are t*o isavantages o' t&ic"('i$% $inings+ a, !&e are %ore eensive t&an t&in('i$% $inings an reBuire %ore ti%e to a$ b, !&e are avai$ab$e in on$ one co$or an reBuire %ore ti%e to a$ c, !&e are %ore eensive an reBuire a curative , !&e are %ore eensive an reBuire &ig& te%erature air'$o* 'or curing Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#3#2



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11# Storage tan" botto% $inings genera$$ cover t&e entire tan" botto% an eten <<<<<<<< u t&e s&e$$ o' t&e tan"# a, 12 to 18 inc&es b, 18 to 2 inc&es c, 2 to 30 inc&es , 30 to 36 inc&es Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6# 12# Cor t&in('i$% $ining sste%s a$ication o' <<<<<< coats is o'ten reBuire to ac&ieve t&e esire 'i$% t&ic"ness a, ; to 8 b, 5 to 6 c, 1 to  , 2 to 3 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6# 13# Cor t&ic"('i$% $ining sste%s <<<<<< coats %a be reBuire to obtain t&e t&ic"ness o' t&e esire $ining# a, 5 to 8 b, 2 to 3 c, 1 to  , 3 to ; Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6# 1# )&en on$ interna$ corrosion is ta"ing $ace regar$ess o' t&e age o' t&e tan" <<<<<< t&ic" $inings %a be use# a, 80 to 120 %i$ b, 55 to 80 %i$ c, 35 to 55 %i$ , 10 to 35 %i$ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6# 15# )&at te an t&ic"ness o' $ining can be use 'or o$er tan" botto%s t&at &ave corroe bot& interna$$ an eterna$$+ a, -$ass rein'orce ( 80 to 120 %i$ b, -$ass rein'orce ( 55 to 80 %i$ c, -$ass rein'orce ( 35 to 55 %i$ , -$ass rein'orce ( 10 to 35 %i$ Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 6#



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16# esies t&e corrosion &istor an t&e otentia$ 'or corrosion *&at t*o ecetiona$ circu%stances %ust be ta"en into account uring t&e se$ection o a tan" botto% $ining+ a, b, c, ,

Seci'ic gravit o' t&e rouct an e$evate te%erature Prouct urit an 'i$$/e%t cc$es 4$evate te%eratures an rouct urit 4$evate te%eratures an rouct viscosit

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Section 7 - Surface re!aration

1# )&at is %eant b Ganc&or atternG as it ertains to sur'ace rearation 'or tan" botto% $ining+ a, !&e gri attern o' %ec&anica$ 'itures t&at &o$ t&e $ining in $ace b, !&e gri attern o' a&esive use to &o$ t&e $ining to t&e tan" botto% c, !&e sur'ace ro'i$e or roug&ness , !&e gri attern o' t&e botto% $ate to $ate *e$s Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#1 2# Abrasive b$ast c$eaning to a <<<<<< 'inis& is o'ten seci'ie as t&e %ini%u% egree o' sur'ace c$ean$iness# a, )&ite %eta$ b, @ear *&ite %eta$ c, S%oot& %eta$ , Roug& Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#1 3# !o 'aci$itate insection an to ensure goo a&esion o' t&e $ining sur'ace rearation s&ou$ eten <<<<<<< beon t&e area to be $ine# a, Severa$ inc&es b, Severa$ 'eet c, @ot $ess t&an 6 inc&es , @ot $ess t&an 12 inc&es Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#1 # )&at is t&e re'erre tec&niBue 'or t&e reair o' er'orations o' t&e tan" botto%+ a, !&rea t&e er'oration an insta$$ a suitab$e ie $ug b, Insta$$ an entire$ ne* tan" botto% over t&e o$ botto% c, Ci$$ t&e er'oration *it& a%ber acr$ic , )e$ing o' stee$ atc&es Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#3 5# Abrasive b$asting s&ou$ not be er'or%e i' t&e te%erature o' t&e stee$ sur'ace is $ess t&an <<<<< above t&e e* oint or i' t&e &u%iit is greater t&an <<<<<< ercent# a, 10EC ( 80 b, 5EC ( 80 c, 15EC ( 80 , 25EC ( 80 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#



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6# !&e anc&or attern tica$$ reBuire 'or $inings is <<<< an genera$$ increases *it& t&e t&ic"ness o' t&e $ining# a, 3#5 to 6 %i$s b, 2#5 to 5 %i$s c, 1#5 to  %i$s , 0#5 to 3 %i$s Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#5 ;# )&at is t&e rob$e% *it& &aving s%a$$ %ounts o' conta%inants suc& as irt c$a *ater( so$ub$e sa$ts or oi$ in t&e abrasive use 'or storage tan" botto% c$eaning+ a, !&is conta%ination in s%a$$ a%ounts *i$$ not a''ect t&e Bua$it an service $i'e o' t&e $ining b, !&is conta%ination in s%a$$ a%ounts *i$$ cause ri$es in t&e $ining sur'ace c, !&is conta%ination in s%a$$ a%ounts *i$$ cause t&e abrasive %ateria$ to stic" toget&er an c$og t&e c$eaning eBui%ent , !&is conta%ination in s%a$$ a%ounts *i$$ reuce t&e use'u$ $i'e o' t&e $ining Re'erence API(652 Paragra& ;#6

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Section " - Lining #!!lication

1# Cor t&ic"('i$% $inings t&e %anu'acturer %a seci' t&at t&e ri%e coat be a$ie at a 'i$% t&ic"ness $ess t&an t&at o' t&e anc&or attern# )& is it i%ortant to 'o$$o* t&ese reBuire%ents+ a, Cai$ure to 'o$$o* t&ese reBuire%ents cou$ resu$t in t&e nu$$i'ication o' t&e $ining *arrant b, Cai$ure to 'o$$o* t&ese reBuire%ents cou$ resu$t in t&e $ining crac"ing at t&e 'irst 'i$$ing o' t&e tan" c, Cai$ure to 'o$$o* t&ese reBuire%ents cou$ resu$t in isboning or e$a%ination o' t&e $ining , Cai$ure to 'o$$o* t&ese reBuire%ents cou$ resu$t in itting o' t&e $ining sur'ace Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 8#1 2# )&at s&ou$ be one i' t&ere are i''erences bet*een t&e o*nerHs seci'ications an t&e $ining %anu'acturerHs reco%%enations+ a, !&ese i''erences s&ou$ be reso$ve rior to beginning t&e job b, !&ese i''erences s&ou$ be reso$ve at eac& ste to see *&ic& is %ore avantageous c, Disregar t&e %anu'acturerHs reco%%enations , Disregar t&e o*nerHs seci'ications Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 8#2 3# As a genera$ ru$e t&e te%erature o' t&e stee$ sur'ace s&ou$ be <<<< an t&e &u%iit s&ou$ be <<<<<<< uring t&e a$ication an curing o' t&e $ining# a, 25EC above t&e e* oint ( be$o* 80 b, 5EC above t&e e* oint ( be$o* 80 c, 5EC be$o* t&e e* oint ( above 80 , 5EC above t&e e* oint ( above 80 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 8#3 # )&at is a co%%on cause o' 'ai$ure o' t&ic"('i$% $ining sste%s+ a, Abrasive b$asting to a *&ite %eta$ 'inis& b, Abrasive b$asting to a near *&ite %eta$ 'inis& c, Pri%er coating at a t&ic"ness $ess t&an t&e anc&or attern , 4cess ri%er t&ic"ness Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 8# 5# )&at t*o 'actors are t&e %ajor causes o' re%ature $ining 'ai$ure+ a, Corce curing an i%roer a$ication b, I%roer a$ication an inaeBuate curing c, Abrasive b$asting to *&ite %eta$ 'inis& an inaeBuate curing , Abrasive b$asting to *&ite %eta$ 'inis& an i%roer a$ication Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 8#5 API(653 4a% Pre .ourse


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Section $ - %ns!ection

1# !o ensure t&e $ining %eets t&e seci'ication it s&ou$ be insecte uring <<< an <<<# a, A$ication an at t&e net sc&eu$e interna$ insectionJ not to ecee 20 ears b, A$ication an at t&e net sc&eu$e interna$ insectionJ not to ecee 10 ears c, A$ication an at t&e net sc&eu$e interna$ insectionJ not to ecee 5 ears , A$ication an uon co%$etion o' t&e *or" Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 9#1 2# A$$ $ining insectors s&ou$ e%onstrate a t&oroug& "no*$ege o' $ining an coating ractices or be <<<<< certi'ie# a, @ationa$ oar b, API(510 c, @A.4 , API(653 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 9#2 3# >o* is &o$ia testing o' t&ic" 'i$% $inings acco%$is&e+ a, >o$ia testing o' t&ic" 'i$% $inings s&a$$ be carrie out *it& a $o*(vo$tage etector in accorance *it& @A.4 RP(01(88 b, >o$ia testing o' t&ic" 'i$% $inings s&a$$ be carrie out *it& a &ig&(vo$tage etector in accorance *it& @A.4 RP(01(88 c, >o$ia testing o' t&ic" 'i$% $inings s&a$$ be carrie out *it& a $o*(*attage etector in accorance *it& @A.4 RP(01(88 , >o$ia testing o' t&ic" 'i$% $inings s&a$$ be carrie out *it& an in'rare etector in accorance *it& @A.4 RP(01(88 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 9#2

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Section &' - (e!air of Tank Bottom Linings

1# A service $i'e o' <<<<<< ears s&ou$ be eecte 'ro% a roer$ se$ecte an a$ie $ining sste%# a, 10 to 20 b, 15 to 30 c, 20 to 30 , 25 to 30 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 10#1 2# )&en s&ou$ reairs to t&e tan" be acco%$is&e *&en it is necessar to %a"e reairs to t&e $ining+ a, A$$ reairs to t&e tan" s&ou$ be co%$ete i%%eiate$ a'ter $ining reairs to er%it roer curing b, A$$ reairs to t&e tan" s&ou$ be co%$ete on$ a'ter t&e $ining reair &as &a ti%e to cure c, A$$ reairs to t&e tan" s&ou$ be co%$ete rior to an reair o' t&e $ining , A$$ reairs to t&e tan" s&ou$ be starte be'ore t&e reair o' t&e $ining an 'inis&e as soon as t&e *or" on t&e $ining is co%$ete# Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 10#1 3# e'ore eciing &o* to reair a $ining t&e cause an etent %ust be estab$is&e# In aition *&at t&ree ossib$e 'ai$ure %oes %ust be con siere as ossib$e causes o' $ining 'ai$ure+ a, 4nviron%enta$ %ec&anica$ cat&oic rotection b, 7ec&anica$ i%roer insta$$ation environ%enta$ c, I%roer insta$$ation *rong insection tec&niBue environ%enta$ , 7ec&anica$ environ%enta$ $ace%ent o' ga$vanic anoes Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 10#2 # ' t&e 'o$$o*ing *&ic& is not one o' t&e t&ree basic tes o' $ining reair+ a, !o(coating o' an eisting $ining b, .o%$ete re$ining c, Sot reairs , Insta$$ing %eta$$ic $ugs in $ining brea"s Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 10#3 5# )&o s&ou$ be consu$te to access t&e co%atibi$it o' ne* coats *it& eisting $ining in t&e to(coating reair %et&o+ a, !&e API(653 Insector b, !&e o*ner or oerator c, !&e $ining %anu'acturer , @A.4 RP(01(8 Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 10#3#2 API(653 4a% Pre .ourse


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Section && - Safet)

1# In aition to roer sa'e *or" roceures an training o' e%$oees *&at e$se is reBuire rior to t&e a$ication o' interna$ tan" $inings+ a, Provision o' t&e necessar suervision an/or insection be'ore an a'ter t&e job is one b, Provision o' t&e necessar suervision an/or insection rior to t&e start o' t&e $ining a$ication c, Provision o' t&e necessar suervision an/or insection t&roug&out t&e rogress o' t&e job , Provision o' t&e necessar suervision an/or insection rovie b t&e e%$oee *it& t&e %ost eerience Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 11#1 2# A$$ necessar recautions to rotect <<<<< s&a$$ be ta"en rior to entr o' an *&i$e *or"ing in a storage tan"# a, !&e t&ic" 'i$% tan" botto% $ining b, Personne$ c, An cat&oic rotection sste% , !&e environ%ent Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 11#2 3# )or"ing in a etro$eu% storage tan" resents certain &aars# )&ic& o' t&e 'o$$o*ing *ou$ not be a &aar associate *it& t&is activit+ a, Dro*ning b, Resirator c, Cire , 4$osion Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 11#2 # In orer to roer$ rotect t&e%se$ves e%$oees s&ou$ consu$t <<<<<<# a, !&eir i%%eiate suervisor b, !&e o*ner/oeratorHs seci'ications c, Previous insection reorts , 7ateria$ Sa'et Data S&eets :7SDS, Re'erence API(652 Paragra& 11# *eneral note to !artici!ants+ The !ur!ose of an MSDS is to tell the ,orker+ a, A %ateria$Hs &sica$ roerties *&ic& %a"e is &aarous to &an$e b, !&e te o' ersona$ rotective eBui%ent neee c, !&e 'irst ai treat%ent is eose to a &aar , !&e $anning neee 'or sa'e$ &an$ing nor%a$ oeration as *e$$ as e%ergencies suc& as si$$s an 'ires e, !&e aroriate resonse to accients The a!!licale MSDS should e consulted !rior to conducting an) ,ork API(653 4a% Pre .ourse


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